Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Fire Doors and TR5s at the Dublin Castle

I had only bought tickets for this gig because I had a friend who really likes the Doors. But in the end he decided he couldn't make it so off I went on my own. 

The gig had been sold out for months so there was a good atmosphere. Indeed there was already quite a large audience for the support act, the TR5s. No spring chickens this lot (well a combination of seniors and juniors to be fair), but they were really very good - a mix of their own compositions and obscure covers (ever heard of Bad Boy by that little known Liverpool band, the Beatles?). Star is vocalist Rusty O'Toole. Amazing voice. Would very happily see them again. 



The Fire Doors were brilliant too. Sounded very much like the real thing which is kind of what you want out of a tribute act. Not the greatest photos because I found myself a seat on entry and in the end stayed there. Went for comfort over vision!