David Keenan's Tour Diary Part 10: The Harbour Bar, Bray

Bank Holiday Monday in Bray... A bank holiday Monday in Bray, what could beat it for a life ?

The Harbour bar in Bray is undoubtedly one of the finest places in the Universe.
Have you been ? If you haven’t you should seek it out immediately. I wouldn’t tell you a lie, unless you asked me to, I’m obliging that way but don’t tell a soul.

I always brew up a celebratory pot of Tea when I discover I’m due to play under it’s roof. Those who work within go above and beyond and above and beyond. The weather brought bodies out in their droves along with the swans who hiss at the thoughts of another onslaught of white fucking bread.....” I reckon today’ll be different lads....Ahhh Jaysus”

What is life but a Jazz rhythm and a rhyme !
The Bray Jazz Festival was holding it’s last gathering and I got to share it with my band of expressionists, friends, new and old.

Some Faces are fit for photographs, you know what I mean don’t you, those interesting faces full of character and intrigue, ones you could look at for a while, faces that tell a story.
I have to thank every one of you for filling that well worn room. For being open and allowing me to open up, for being invested and involved. We shared some beautiful moments together, we cultivated a thriving thing didn’t we ?

I feel very grateful and incredibly inspired. I used to be younger but somehow felt older than I do now.
Can you relate ? If you do, reach out.

Two more nights remain on this maiden voyage.

Derry & Belfast.

Onwards I must go, into the great known and unknown !

David X