Ainm makes a name in The Spout

Local band Ainm hit the high notes in The Spout last night with a long set that included a lot of the rock hits of a time before any of the band members were even born.



The band is fronted by Alan Clarke on vocals, with Ian Slattery on lead guitar, Aiden Cullen on drums, Adam McNamara on guitar and Alex Ajolabi on bass guitar.



It wouldn't be easy to mention all of their best covers, but the tone was set with a good run at the Free's 'All Right Now', during which Ian Slattery gave us a taster of the kind of fine solo guitar work he's capable of producing.



'Money for Nothing' from Dire Straits was another popular number of the evening, and that old Thin Lizzy classic 'The Boys are Back in Town' brought the house down.



It was an entertaining evening which the Diary had unfortunately to leave early, before the second half when 'Stevo' was due to guest with his guitar. There's little doubt that there'll be other opportunities to hear Ainm, who aparently are putting in a lot of practice on their stuff.



It shows, and even if there's still a bit of rawness around the edges, that'll sort too.

Besides, rock is supposed to be raw ...



Brian Byrne.