A two part post this time. A brief review, for there is not much to say on that front, and a rant. A rant/plea to venues & promoters & bands and anyone interesting in promoting equality.
Two support acts, then the main turn. Neither support was memorable. A pub-level band wioth a not-so-good vocalist, who continually tried to play on past associations to Shane McGowan. And a guitarist singer/songwriter, accompanied by PDH's pianist, with a good voice, some wit in his introductions, and forgetable songs.
PDH were, of course, a big step up in quality, and fun. The line up was the same as when we saw them last year, the performance just as strong. You can read that review here.
Part 2 is less about the music, more aboiut the set up and organisation. 'Standing only' is something we have to avoid, both of us having health issues that would prevent us from staying upright for that kind of time without considerable discomfort. Promoters need to make it much clearer where this is the case, both on their advertising and the tickets themselves. When we found out I complained to the organiser. he did, eventually, provide a couple of chairs (from which we could see next to nothing), but with such bad grace it felt like he was trying to make out it was our fault. We might not be going to the Voodoo Rooms in the future...
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