Ed Sheeran To Harvey Nichols via Linda Martin

On route to work whilst on Twitter and Facebook, I managed to get the details and then buy 2 tickets for +Ed Sheeran secret gig at Vicar Street on May Bank holiday Monday. As soon as I could managed to change my hours in work to leave a tad bit earlier. After work on that Monday, I met +Niamh on route to the gig, where we met mates Micheal and Sarah in the bar of course, after collecting the tickets from the box office first. When Ed came on stage, everyone went crazy, ourselves included. He played for almost 90 mins non stop, a particular highlight besides Ed singing of course, was how he introduced his 90 years old grandmother, who was in the audience. It was one of the best intimate gig ever been at, and one that's made my year so far. We couldn't believe we got a full length gig for a tenner. I had to sprint like never before, to try to make my bus at the other side of the city, which I just about managed.      

              

The following Saturday, we met up for Pre Eurovision food, in Yamamori, before heading to Panti Bar for Eurovision madness. There was a surreal atmosphere and a packed house throughout the show. You could hear the love and hate for certain countries, which kinda made it more fun and interesting. Especially during the scoring stage, when Russia got points there was continuous booing. When Conchita Wurst of Austria, was finally announced the winner, the whole place erupted cheering and celebrating. After everyone calmed down, Panti and Linda Martin took to the stage and sang Terminal 3 together. Linda then sang Why Me, on her own. I was luckily enough afterwards to get a photo with her.

   

Sunday, I met Niamh at Merrion Square, for the Giro D'Italia, near the finish line of Stage 3 of the race. Stage 3 was a 187 km cycle from Armagh to Dublin which had it nail biting moments and infamous bike pill up along route. The stage was won by the German rider Kittel at the line, winning by half a wheel over the nearest competitor, on his birthday no less. It was surreal to watch and only re-watching on the big screen did everyone really see, how close it really was. There was a great turnover all along the route and in particular in Merrion Square.

We had to met up, the following Wednesday, as Niamh won 2 tickets for a preview screening of  Two Faces of January at Movies at Dundrum. This had a drinks reception beforehand on the fashion floor of Harvey Nichols. Niamh wasn't quite impressed that there wasn't any alternative to the alcohol, however better late than ever, iced water was finally brought out. I made the most of the drinks reception.