Comments on: Marina and the Diamonds, The Academy, Dublin http://www.state.ie/2009/11/live-reviews/marina-and-the-diamonds-the-academy-dublin-2/ Ireland's Music Payload Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:42:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gerard http://www.state.ie/2009/11/live-reviews/marina-and-the-diamonds-the-academy-dublin-2/#comment-9462 Gerard Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:01:24 +0000 http://www.state.ie/?p=17435#comment-9462 Great gig, only a pity it was over so soon ! I think it was Marina's people who were stopping photography - a spotter on the balcony calling in the security boys. I never can understand that. We rarely see the pros shots and they are running up and down in the pit for first three/four songs. Are they afraid of competition from amateurs in the crowd ? I protest by ignoring the merch stand. Great gig, only a pity it was over so soon !
I think it was Marina’s people who were stopping photography – a spotter on the balcony calling in the security boys. I never can understand that. We rarely see the pros shots and they are running up and down in the pit for first three/four songs. Are they afraid of competition from amateurs in the crowd ? I protest by ignoring the merch stand.

]]> By: alan http://www.state.ie/2009/11/live-reviews/marina-and-the-diamonds-the-academy-dublin-2/#comment-9444 alan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:06:58 +0000 http://www.state.ie/?p=17435#comment-9444 Really enjoyed the gig, will definitely be checking her album out next year. She reminds of somebody from the 80s that i can't quite put my finger on. She's got the voice, the songwriting talent and a lot of confidence on stage. Very annoying security guard wouldn't let me use the telephoto lens - was fine with people filming the gig on their compact cameras right in front of him though. What's that about?!! Really enjoyed the gig, will definitely be checking her album out next year. She reminds of somebody from the 80s that i can’t quite put my finger on. She’s got the voice, the songwriting talent and a lot of confidence on stage.

Very annoying security guard wouldn’t let me use the telephoto lens – was fine with people filming the gig on their compact cameras right in front of him though. What’s that about?!!

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