DUG, "Big Sundown," // GemsOnVHS™

Here we are again, finding ourselves in the beautiful city of Dublin, experiencing another little moment in Ireland. It's the band DUG again, whomst you may remember from their last outing on the channel, in an abandoned warehouse in Dublin ( • DUG, "Jubilee," // Gem... . Lorkin O'Reilly is the guitarist there, joined by banjo player Jonny Pickett and this time by fiddle player Gareth Quinn Redmond. That was a surprise spring smash hit, and after that recording dropped they landed a label deal and a booking agent. It's kind of crazy what sway y'all who watch these have to change lives.
This time, we find ourselves out in the beautiful and notoriously stinky Dublin bay, getting a tour from "The Old Liffey Ferry Experience". They are an awesome group that does a lot of work with young folks recovering from addiction, helping them with sea training and education. This go around they gave us some crucial info on the bay, and let DUG play a little at sea. Cheers, fellas.
We are also joined by Luke Brabazon again, behind the camera. He has been a recurring collaborator since I met him on my last trip to Dublin, at a house show he was throwing in his flat. Thanks to him again, and to Steve O'Connor on the 2nd camera, J Smith helping with audio.
From Lorkin,
"Big Sundown is a song about Irish immigration to Australia. My parents met over there in the late 80's and it always filled my head with vivid images of vast deserts and beaches. Obviously, filming there wasn't an option so instead we opted for Dublin port. The first part of any immigrants journey to the golden shores."
You can find DUG on Instagram at @dugband_.
You can find "Big Sundown" on all platforms at stem.ffm.to/bigsundown.
Our undying love and gratitude go to our executive producers for making this project possible: Brad Sirois, Mitchell Davis, Keith McQuillan, David Jameson, Lisa Galvan, Irvin Maddox, Josh Collins, Brady Jones, Julie Nestoroff, VJ Arizpe, Mr. Free, Rusty Shackleford, and Joshua Taylor.
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[@Goo4You135]

Babe, wake up... New DUG just dropped 😍

[@LukeBrabazon]

A wonderful day out on the boat - thank you to everyone who worked together to make this happen!

[@GemsOnVHS]

THANKS LUKE! great shots as always.

[@nihowdy1]

This is awesome.

[@2ane]

amazing, i dont think i heard a 3 man folk band with such great harmony before.

[@nihowdy1]

DUG jams. Love it.

[@alexgray8804]

That was rad

[@bombadillo]

Can't get enough of these guys! So good it's unreal.

[@Aidancordell]

Very cool

[@brandon9911]

Man these guys are awesome. Loved the last song you posted with them too. Hope to see more of them

[@dungeondude8702]

Please make more music omg this is amazing

[@OSCARPEARSONSTUDIO]

I dig DUG!

[@vincemacrae845]

Absolutely phenomenal. Bravo!

[@TuesdaysTurn]

Beautiful!

[@MrHiPpO1312]

We dig DUG !

[@scottkidwell3601]

That was fantastic! Thanks, y'all 🙏🏻🤍

[@nicksilver_music]

Such a unique voice, I dig DUG

[@hcnilsson]

Cosy track, well performed and produced 👏👏👏

[@bushratbeachbum]

Legends.

[@colestiles2384]

BANGER

[@DannyLavaHead]

Legendary

[@gnarlyroots]

new DUG!

[@parkermarlow6616]

i dig dug

[@cedarriver]

Songs on boats usually never disappoint, this one's no exception! Chords and lyrics below folks, he plays it in an open tuning, but the chords below are in standard. Missing some words and am unsure about some others, so help me out if ya can! Standard tuning, Capo on 4 Intro Em D A G Em / Em D G A Em Verse 1 Em D A G Em / Em D A Em / Em D A G Em / Em D A Em / A G A Em Chorus Em / D G Em / Em D G Em Interlude Em G G/F# Em / Em G A Em Verse 2 Em G G/F# Em / Em G A Em / Em G G/F# Em / Em G A Em / Em G A Em Bridge G Em Em D Em / G Em Em D / G Em Outro Em G G/F# Em / Em G A Em (x2) [Intro] [Verse 1] Well when I was a child my mother told me "Son" Don't succumb to ??? wait for your day to come Dad drank like a fish, watching Geronimo On the couch with his belly out and a cloud of Richmond smoke We snuck around the back with the light of the TV go [Chorus] Tell me where or when could I leave Take your brother's car, I'll drive for free The pylon eyes are coming 'round on the day of the big, day of the big sundown [Interlude] [Verse 2] I worked all summer saving, up to five and miss I was cutting grass in the cul-de-sac on a two stroke cooled Cadet I was dreaming of the bushmen and the northern desert sky Martin Cash and Old Ball Jack in the Great Australian Bight Well I pushed that motor around every goddamn house in town [Chorus] Tell me where are we going, what's the plan We could cut cloth in the promised land I could see you smile man, riding out on the way to the big, way to the big sundown [Bridge] Cause a road will open up And at least that's what I hope What I hope, what I hope it does [Interlude] [Verse 3] Well we got to Darwin harbour, was the fall of 83 ??? by a sewage treatment facility Said you couldn't find the end of a shovel cause you can't teach stupid how Now boys had fellas, it's now or never and these holes don't fill itselves I said thank you very much, but I think we'd best be off [Chorus] Tell me wehere are we going or when can we stop Directing Jimmy Cook man, never felt lost I wonder if he turned around, way to the big, way to the big sundown [Bridge] Cause a road will open up And at least that's what I hope What I hope, what I hope it does [Outro]

[@Irishpaine]

Gems,Dug or Mary Wallopers?

[@GemsOnVHS]

do i have to choose one?

[@Irishpaine]

@@GemsOnVHS best not,they are both great.

[@Docerdoc]

See if you can catch Ye Vagabonds next time you're in Ireland

[@GemsOnVHS]

I think they're a little bigger would probably be hard to get with them

[@georgecostanzasbastardson1601]

Folk Primus is that you?