A double bill of two equally talented acts (and the same extremely talented guitarist).
The opening set saw Heidi Talbot take the stage, with Kathleen Boyle on piano accordion and Sorren Maclean on guitar. Her voice remains the same sweet and husky Irish-lilted instrument that has made her such a star of the folk world, and deserves a wider audience. Funny, gentle, at ease with herself, Talbot is a charming presence and on top of her craft, with two excellent musicians in support.
One of whom stayed around for the second set. Maclean joined Alex Hunter on bass and Calum McIntyre on drums to form The Embers, backing band to local singer/songwriter Adam Holmes. In contrast to what had gone before this was a much rockier affair, a few familiar numbers among a lot of new material from Holmes. Strong vocals, interesting melodies and lyrics, decent arrangements and the presence of Sorren on lead guitar made for an excellent second half.
No comments:
Post a Comment