The Base, The Radio and The Local Pub

May 28th, 2010- Lou and Laura drove back from Carlingford to meet up with the gang. Rita and Austin confirmed another performance. After a quick lunch, the Fool's converged on The Base, the Ballyfermot youth centre. A quick tour of their facilities and an excellent chat with Elaine (not Rita's sister) and Pat got us all very excited. We perform all of our shows on July 1st and 2nd in a 90 seat house. The Base helps the neighborhood kids with after school activities, teaches some life skills and aids at-risk youth. Rita and Elaine discussed press and were able to arrange a photo shoot.

Feeling good about The Base, Rita led the gang across the street to the local radio station, where she convinced the radio personalities to let us talk about the Base performance on Monday.



The Fool's rehearsed and relaxed that evening. However later that very night Laura, Austin and Rita went out for a pint at Fowler's Grange Pub. The pub was hosting what seemed to be karaoke. Miranda, the mistress of karaoke, would let you sing if she deemed you worthy. If you did get to sing, the audience could cheer for you to sing more. Needless to say, the locals fell in love with Laura and the Fools, and they in turn fell in love with them.