Babyshambles at Cardiff uni, superb.:)
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Babyshambles at Cardiff uni, superb.:)
back and recovered from day 1 of the moseley folk festival, some great bands, some not so great bands
GREAT:
The Divine Comedy - wow, Neil Hannon is a fantastic performer, not to mention a funny, witty, charming and thoroughly likable gent.
Turin Brakes - I never realised I knew quite as many of their songs as I did...
Fyfe Dangerfield - Not really a fan, but his performance was spectacular.
Beth Jeans Houghton - Never heard of her before, but will definitely check her out.
NOT SO GREAT:
Starless and Bible Black - A bit disappointing, as they were good last year, just seemed a bit boring this time around...
right: the condensed version of the last two days at the Moseley Folk Festival:
SATURDAY
Highlights were Spider John Koerner, Goodnight Lenin and Donovan (He really can still cut it, stunning.)
High Llamas didn't seem to want to be there and were plagued by sound problems, but they were still ok.
The Low Anthem were pretty dull, I don't see what the fuss is all about to be honest.
SUNDAY
Martin Simpson was amazing, why he was on at 1:00 in the afternoon is beyond me. But it meant hardly anyone was there so we could get to the front. Definitely a highlight of the festival, if you've never heard him, have a listen. great folk songs, amazing guitar playing.
The Destroyers were as mad and energetic as ever, John Renbourne was excellent, and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain were great fun (they played eclectic covers inc. Slave To The Rhythm, Silver Machine, Life On Mars, Shaft etc)
The Unthanks again, were pretty dull, but loads of people seemed to like them so maybe it's just me.
all in all though, another great festival.
Went to see Half Man Half Biscuit again last night, brilliant stuff, they played many of my favourites: A Country Practice, Running Order Squabblefest, PRS Yearbook etc...
The end was a real treat too, the band welcomed a special guest to the stage, the one and only Dean Friedman, who played a song questioning Nigel Blackwells parentage 'Tale Of A Baker's Son', and then inevitably sat in and played guitar on the HMHB classic 'The Bastard Son Of Dean Friedman'. fantastic.
Dweezil Zappa at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Brilliant. The vocalist really captured the original notes even though he was very young. There were quite a few of my old favourites that where played probably better than dad Frank would have done. Covering bands can't allow themselves the same amount of artistic license as the original artist. The Echo arena though wasn't a good venue. The sound echoed around the place too much, a poor acoustic in my opinion. The bar was a joke. I wouldn't go there again to watch a gig.
Dweezil a bloody good guitar player
Going to get tickets to see the Stranglers for next March..hope Jet Black is still alive then..
Just got an HMV e-mailshot from their Tickets depot and noticed that tour - sounds like a great night. Doubt I'll go, as although I have a few of their albums which I like, I wouldn't call myself a fan enough - on the basis that there are a lot of other bands I would put at the top of the list if I was to make the effort, which I really should do...
Been quite a while since I've been to a concert, but it was Van Morrison and then after than Bob Dylan came on...Van was pretty much rubbish, apparently it can be hit and miss with him, but Bob Dylan was very good, really enjoyed him...if I remember correctly this double performance was back in the summer of 1998 (yes, has been too long, must maybe remedy that soon)...
The best so far this year is for sure Chris Isaak.
Saw him in Stockholm i June. Great show!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BR1-o8wFng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tks1ScplQ