One of the first times I saw Dal Santo, they had a packed basement at the Grace Darling, where there was a guy in a panda costume and people jumping so hard they almost hit their head on the roof. Safe to say my expectations were high for a great set and the boys delivered.

The stormy night and hallmark holiday didn’t stop the music fiends from rolling into Cherry Bar for a Friday night gig featuring Alex Moses, Excuse for an Exit, and Waxflower. It may have found a new home on Little Collins, but the spirit of the rock and roll dive bar is alive and well this Valentine’s Day.