What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'Doherty

WDWDY #62: Dublin Show Post Mortem

Mar 11, 2026
They thank the Dublin crowd and relive the live show's chaotic highlights, including an Enya singalong and onstage mishaps. Plans and song ideas for a Melbourne show get floated alongside jokes about tickets, baggage charges and travel tales. Max walks through a parenting-packed day of trains, porridge and bedtime, and the live room plays include a five-cheese guessing game and a cheeky countries bit.
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ANECDOTE

Postshow Merch And Towel Shenanigans

  • David O’Doherty described wearing gifted Lululemon “trunky briefs” and the live-show towel left behind by Mars Bar as memorable post-show moments.
  • He framed these domestic, silly details as part of the live-show aftermath in Dublin, highlighting low-key backstage chaos.
ANECDOTE

Orinoco Flow Finale Misfired

  • They closed the Dublin show by singing Enya’s Orinoco Flow with special guest Shane Daniel Byrne and joked a literal portal opened above the venue.
  • Max and David reflected that the audience sang half-heartedly when lyrics didn't appear on screen, which surprised them.
INSIGHT

Live Shows Need Local Signature Songs

  • The hosts use live shows to create location-specific musical moments, asking audiences to name a signature city song.
  • They planned a Melbourne show stunt (John Farnham suggestion) to provoke local engagement and jokes.
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