A return to the House for the first time in a long while, drawn there by one of our favourite bands. I last say Graham and Emily back in April, at the launch of their excellent new album, Dead Reckoning. Now they've got the vinyl version available and are touring again.
Once again they appeared as a four piece band, with Jamie Francis on banjo and, this time, album bassist Paul Gilbody playing the deep notes. The setlist majored on their newer work, with a few oldies thrown in. Memorable melodies, smart arrangements, Coe's virtuoso cello work and Kelly's powerful vocals define the JD sound and satisfy the ears. Plenty of funny stories and comments in between songs. As always Jellyman's Daughter deliver.
Support came from Americans Adrian & Meredith, a guitar, fiddle and vocals duo singing their own songs with a certain je ne sais quoi. Decent musicians, adequate singers, the songs lack memorable melodies, but their zany style and daft sense of humour make them a very watchable live act.
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