Three of England's finest traditional musicians playing a mix of the old, with some of their tunes dating back to the sixteenth century, and new, their own compositions. Rob Harbron (concertina), Sam Sweeney (fiddles) and Andy Cutting (melodeons, and one of nicest people you could ever wish to meet) meld together intuitively to produce a sound that, like the tunes themselves, combines the ancient and modern. Often quite simple melodies subjected to seemingly endless variations that added depth and understanding to the original. The sound is almost ecclesiastical at times, the concertina and melodeon combining to deliver a richness of tone that could rival a cathedral organ.
They can be verbally entertaining too, with some amusing stories about the origins of their sets. It was an enjoyable, admirable gig to be at, but lacked the spark needed to get the crowd involved and something a bit more up tempo would have been welcome to bring a bit of excitement and wildness into the proceedings. But that's not to detract from the beauty of the music. Leveret are masters of the trad arts and well worth a listen.
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