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I will be unable to attend Thursday night's Horslips vs Ulster Orchestra showdown, unfortunately. The ´óÏó´«Ã½ arranged St Patrick's Night on a Thursday this year, which was inconsiderate of them as it is the night I have my After Midnight show.Ìý An excuse surely, you suggest, as aÌý punk rocker of considerable vintage like myself would not be seen enjoying a Horslips concert.Ìý Horslips ? Long hair , moustaches,Ìý mystical melodies, concept LPs ?Ìý Yes, but also a band who knew that punk rock was worth celebrating in 1976 and 1977, without jumping on to any bandwagon that was passing through Dublin. I remember being in a band that was part of a Punk festival in Dublin in May 1977 - UCD at Belfield, marred by a stabbing fatality - and being informed by a member of The Radiators From Space that Horslips were known to include 'Blitzkrieg Bop' in their repertoire, up and down the dancehalls of Ireland. As someone who had been a Horslips fan before the year zero of punk, I was happy to learn that they were early adopters. The cool big brothers of Irish punk. Have a grand night in the Waterfront. And take no lip from those proper musicians with the sheet music.