Diamond Head : The Ambassador, Dublin, Ireland, 01/02/2005



Set list: It's Electric / Mine All Mine / The Prince / Give It To Me / Truckin / Heat of the night / Broken Pieces /Helpless / Am I Evil.






Little did i know that when i caught the Megadeth gig in Dublin that i would be in for a bigger musical treat than i thought. I didn't know who was supporting them before the gig, not that i was expecting much since my experience of support bands at any gigs that i have been to have ranged from crappy to boringly average. I was therefore somewhat shocked to see a distinctive "DH" motif on the drums on stage. My heart leapt and so did the pitch of my voice as i pointed at the stage and screeched "Its fucking Diamond Head" to the surrounding fans now slowly backing away from me, a phrase i was to repeat right up until the men in white coats dragged me kicking and screaming from the venue after the gig. Seriously though, to make a rather large understatement, I was pleasantly surprised to see you guys there and, don't tell Mr. Mustaine, for me it was the highlight of the night. Quite an achievement given it was a pretty fucking great night. I must be badly out of the loop because i didn't even know you guys were back let alone had a new album out (which i shall be purchasing forthwith). I got to say i thought Nick did a great job on vocals with the band that night. Heres to hoping that the newest incarnation of Diamond Head is a long lasting and successful one. If anyone is overdue and deserving of some measure of success and recognition its you guys.
Eddy




Hey guys I just wanted to say thanks for a great show back in Dublin, Ive waited so long to see Diamond Head and you really blew me away. I hope you come back and headline a few gigs in Ireland in the near future you know ill be there if you do.Thanks again for a fantastic gig oh and Karl i caught your Drum stick back in Dublin its gonna be frammed and hung on my wall!! Good luck and i hope you continue to have a safe and happy tour! \m/Diamond Head \m/
Cathal O'Brien



Photographs courtesy of Mick Payton