Nightflight is set for a one off gig in a new venue that has got chins a waggin' since it opened a couple of months ago. The Grand Social (formerly Pravda) has got all the basics right – a sweet sound system, an intimate, well laid-out room and a lush smoking area that almost feels like you're still inside the venue. Headlining the night is one of Ireland's finest ambassadors for the good stuff, Mr Donal Dineen. Whether on the telly as the deadpan presenter of 'No Disco' in the 90s or on his free-wheeling, open minded and much loved radio show on Today FM, Dineen will always amaze and surprise you with his sweet selections and impeccable taste. This time around he'll be going all multi-media on our asses with a rare AV show. Local talent has always been close to Donal's heart, and there'll be some of the best around to help him whip the crowd into a frenzy of musical banter. First up is the enigmatic Laser Tom and The Blast Crew, a vehicle for the musical experimentation of Simon Cullen and friends. Formerly one half of late, lamented electrofunkers Les Bien, this new project is all about trippy 21stCentury disco grooves and blissed out horn fanfares. Then it'll be hankies at the ready as Sarsparilla takes to the stage for the last time. Damien Lynch has decided to strike out under a new name with a new musical direction, so he's putting the Sarsparilla moniker to bed with one last gig.
