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the Dublin Show...

Dublin, February 13, 2004
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After the Olympia performance, there was party held inside one of the The Olympia's bar rooms.
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I could try to explain what a great time I had here mingling with old friends, making new ones, having some drinks, and finally getting to meet up with Josh and the guys - but I'll just let the pics do most of the talking again (and details are fuzzy anyway, if you know what I mean).  This was my first time getting to be with the guys since arriving in Ireland, and even though I had already been in Ireland a couple days, this was for me the first real "Hey Doug - You're in Ireland Now" Party. And I wasn't the only one in a celebratory mood...
This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite photos from the entire Ireland trip.  I took it when the after-party was just getting underway.  The fun, celebratory mood really comes through; everybody was just in great spirits.  Pictured: Darius is laughing on the left (partially obscured), Sam is taking center stage for once, Flora is behind him (that expression is NOT as 'bad' as it looks), Emily is in the middle of everything (with glasses), Zack is towering over everyone, and a couple fans have joined the fun.  But the best part of this photo is something I didn't notice when I took it: though Josh was signing autographs for a few fans, he managed to turn his head at the perfect moment to join his friends in a group picture...
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Emily, Flora and Darius after the show.
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Sam and his wonderful parents, who made the trip over to Ireland for the show.
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The one and onlyDarius Zelkha with the one and only Mark Geary.
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Darius and Paul Wilson, the band's UK/European agent.
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Josh with the parents of Dave O'Grady (from Independent Records in Ireland).
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Me and the amazing Erin McKeown.
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Darius with Lisa from Aikens Promotions in Ireland.
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Just a couple Americans having a blast in Ireland...
BACK TO THE HOTEL...
The final phase of the night found us hopping into the tour van and heading back to the hotel, for something a little more low-key (we'd make it up to the late-night party gods the next night in Cork...). 
Doug and Sam: Self-portrait.
I think Josh (obviously not impressed with our attempt at a 'self-portrait') took this one.
On to Cork...!