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Ennis born singer songwriter Sabrina Dinan talks to Benjamin Coombs about touring with Luka Bloom, realising her life goal to play in New York and gaining the confidence to talk to the audience
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Are you looking forward to the Galway gig?

  Yeah, I really love the Roisín; I feel at home there. It can be nerve-wracking though playing in Galway, because I know so many people and I have to impress them all over again. The Galway audiences are very generous though.

You're a confident performer now, but you used to be shyer?

I used to keep my head down because I found it intimidating to talk to an audience, but touring with Luka Bloom has taught me how to be comfy onstage. We talk after shows and he goes through them with me, noticing little things and pointing out ways I can improve. Albert Niland has been really helpful too.

Have you done a lot of travelling with your music?

I was touring in Germany for six weeks with Luka earlier in the year and he's also bringing me to Australia with him in February. I can't wait. We'll be playing a couple of festivals, which will be my first really big crowds.

You went to the USA with Luka too?

Yeah, we had a great time; the audiences were really receptive. It's always been a dream of mine to play New York. I always used to say to folks that I would play there one day, so being there was mad. I just couldn't believe it! I was up on stage and I couldn't stop giggling. My favourite venue of all was in San Francisco. It was this great old American music hall.

Is playing live still a buzz?

When you're in the zone, it feels so wonderful. Another thing that's special is afterwards if someone tells you about how a song touched them. That's why you do this, to reach out and connect with others and let them know that someone else feels the same way they do.

Some of your songs must be very personal. Is it hard singing them for big crowds?

Actually, after you've written a song, you feel more detached from it. You still feel the same emotions, but it's not just about you anymore. It's about connecting with others. It's about something that everyone else has probably been through as well.

It must be a wonderful feeling when a crowd cheers at the end of a gig?

Oh yeah, it's amazing, but I always wonder if they are just being polite. (laughs)

Have you ever played a concert where hardly anyone was there?

It's only happened a couple of times and you just get on with it. Five people who really listen are better than 500 who are not paying attention. You still give it everything you've got!

How do you cope if an audience is very noisy?

Usually audiences are great, but occasionally they are very chatty and that's a challenge because, if it's noisy, it's hard to get into the zone, and, if you're not in the zone, it's hard to transport others.

Tell us about your recent experiences playing live with Albert Niland and Freddie White?

We've been doing Monday nights for the last two months at Bewleys in Dublin and it's been amazing. We do a couple of songs together where they play and I sing. We do one of mine called 'The Train song' and we also do a Joni Mitchell number. I love playing with the guys; they're so good to me. They feel like family, same as with Luka. I feel so lucky; I don't take it for granted.


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