AT LEAST there was no chance of Dizzee experiencing altitude sickness.
While the headliner for this year’s Trinity Ball, Dizzee Rascal, may be a high-flyer in the music industry, he was not immune to the effects of the ash cloud looming over Europe and had to be driven across the UK by his tour manager before being ferried across the Irish Sea in time to entertain students ahead of 51st Trinity Ball which took place last night.
Fears that he wouldn’t make it to the annual black-tie event were dispelled via Twitter yesterday morning when attendees were assured that, Cinderella-style, Dizzee Rascal would go to the ball.
“Closed airports WILL NOT AFFECT THE TRINITY BALL. We have organised alternative transport using ferries from the UK with great success, so fear not THE SHOW WILL GO AHEAD!!!!” the TrinityEnts feed claimed.
While two acts – Digitalism and Uffie – were forced to cancel the vast majority of acts went ahead.
The ball is known for its stellar line-up, which this year included Mystery Jets, 2008 Choice Music Prize winner Jape, multi-platinum artist Mr Hudson, and the rising New York star Darwin Deez.
There was also plenty of choice for the more dance-orientated attendees, with music from The Japanese Popstars, Jesse Rose, Fred Flake and Louis La Roche.
The Second Stage included Example, Ou Est La Swimming Pool, and The Law, as well as home-grown talent in the shape of Planet Parade and Delorentos.
The 7,500 tickets for the 2010 ball sold out within two days with students queuing for the chance to experience seven hours of entertainment over five separate stages until the early hours.
Second year Computer Science student Conor McAvoy described the annual ball as “one of the best night’s ever”.
“The whole atmosphere in there and the whole line up . . . there’s just a really good buzz. It can get messy as well but it’s just a really good night,” he said.
Alan Breathnach from Bray, a DIT student and self-confessed gatecrasher said it was a “crazy” night.
“It’s always a good excuse to get dressed up anyway but then all the music is great as well. It’s just so much fun – even coming out at 5am waiting for the first bus home.”
Full coverage of the Trinity Ball can be found in the Features section on Monday