Each a folk-world star in their own right, this very much a partnership of equals. Heidi's voice clear and a thing of beauty, Boo's expressive and calm. There's no fancy guitar work, but solid accompaniments enhancing the vocals, and some lovely harmonies when they combine. Each took it in turn to sing, both digging into their deep (very, very deep in Boo's case, going back to his days with cult band The Bible) back catalogues. A mix of tempos and subjects, with Heidi adding the traditional Bedlam Boys, all mashed up with Parton's Jolene.
All this and a comedy act too. Boo knows how to tell a good story, and his dry humour had the audience in stitches, while Heidi had a few tales to tell too. Both got the room singing along with them at times, notably on Boo's 'hit' song, Patience of Angels.
The encore gave us a duet of the classic What a Wonderful World, as made famous by Louis Armstrong, but this was one of the best versions I've ever heard.
A wonderful gig that flew by too quickly.
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