Yes folks it's sad to say it, but the 3 Irish concerts are over. Here is my view of things.

I went to both the Friday and Saturday concerts, and by far, the Saturday was a much better all around show. Don't get me wrong, Friday blew my mind, but GB seemed more relaxed on Saturday, and the crowd was more wild than ever.

Anyway, I began queueing at 4 pm for the gates to open at 6 pm. 6:05 was 6 people deep from centre stage. 2 hours to go and the clock was ticking. At 8pm the opening act of Bryan Kennedy and co. opened (including James Garver). They really got the crowd going in good form with them singing and dancing in the stands.

9pm, we were given the 5 minute warning. The crowd goes mad. The stage begins to take shape, lighting moves into position, the place begins to vibrate at the noise, and then "Woh I said a little prayer last night, 'fore I came on stage........." The piano lifts out of the ground, with what likes like a scene from the "Red Strokes", video, then the man himself appears coming out of the piano. The crowd at this stage are going insane with delight.......

The show is on, 3 years I have been waiting for this. It was worth the wait. The concert was primarily based around the old stuff, including, "Friends In Low Places," "The Dance," "The River" etc. At one point just before "The Thunder Rolls" the crowd began to sing an Irish football song and then started the Mexican wave. GB just stood back and for a few minutes. We entertained him. His eyes told his true feelings. GB was home.

Only one chord of each song had to be played before the crowd began to sing. Lets just say, I don't think I have a voice left.....

GB then introduced Sandy, and she got as big a welcome as the man himself. When she left, the crowd called her back again, so this time she carried the Irish flag with her. Need I say anymore?

2 hours of sheer enjoyment later, GB closed the show with Don McCleans American Pie. It was a very special moment..........

Throughout the concert we were informed that these 3 concerts, are being 1. filmed for video, 2. recorded for a live album. Also we got one song off the brand new studio album called "Tear It Up And Pull It Down......" Keep your eyes on CMT in the next few months......

To cap it all off, after the Saturday concert, I got a taxi to the hotel he was staying in. Unfortunately GB was gone to bed, but I had the pleasure of meeting all the band, Mike, Steve, James etc. Also I met Susan and Trisha, who were very nice. Not many can say they gat a kiss on the cheek from Trisha Yearwood and Susan Ashton. I also met the starting band of Bryan Kennedy, etc. It was one of the best moments of my life. The band were so nice, I assume that just being there on my own helped. If there were a few hundred people at the hotel it might have been different.

So the 3 days and nights of pure fun are over. GB has come home and gave the greatest show the Irish people will ever see. He has reinforced himself as the King of music. His music has touched my soul, and to actually see him standing and sing just 10 feet away from me was magic.

It was an honour to be there. I hope all yee fans that have seen him can appreciate how I feel today. These concerts will always be remembered.

To GB, thanks for the moment, I think I have had my Dance..........