The Slovakians were really friendly and knowledgeable and special thanks to the members of the audience that stood us a round at the wine bar afterwards! We will be back!
The following morning we boarded the train that took us from Bratislava to Budapest. The very pleasant journey took about two & a half hours and after checking into the hotel we were taken for a sound check at the large area where the Budapest Jazz Festival takes place. Set on the banks of the Danube with fab views over the city this is a great place for a festival - there are two stages one on the river bank (where DSQ played) and one on a boat moored just a little up river.
Paula, Elliot & Jonny flew out Thursday morning from Gatwick via Luton to meet up with me Dave & Ben and after a quick second sound check we were ready for the terrific vocal crowd who were waiting for the gig to start.
It was great to see a capacity crowd for the gig and the band played what they all agreed was probably the best set they have played as a band. It must be said that the audiences really help the atmosphere at these gigs with their enthusiasm for music and the warmth and friendliness shown by everyone involved.
We had a great time chatting with people afterwards (who all speak great English btw) and left with the undoubted impression that we will be back playing again here very soon.
Caption Competition: A signed print of the DSQ for the best suggestion as to what Jonny has just said to Paula in the photo below (please try and keep it clean!)
2 comments:
HI, great to see and read these posts and photos; I really enjoyed your concert - greetings to all of you / Eszter from the festivak organizers, Budapest :)
Really enjoyed seeing Budapest and playing there. hope we can come back again sometime. Please could you send me your email address.
Thanks
Dave
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