At last! Originally booked for October 2020, this was the sixth time of asking for this pariticualr gig.
Kris was joined on stage by Euan Burton on double bass, Louis Abbott plying electric guitar, and Rachel Lightbody providing backing vocals. And how happy they all looked to finally be before an audience in the Brunton. One thing the pandemic has done for live music has given us all, performers and audiences, a greater appreciation of what we had before it was all taken away, and this was joyfully reflected in the sense of warmth the performance brought to everyone in the auditorium.
Drever has retained his wry sense of humour, but for the most part he lets the music do the talking. A great selection of songs, old and new, and a chance to show of his finger picking prowess in a guitar version of a Shetland wedding march written for fiddle. The band brought a freshness to old favourites, with Abbott's guitar work standing out, often adding a jazzy feel and a sense of improvisation, and it was largely his doing that this was the best version of the wonderful Capernum that I've heard to date. Scapa Flow 1919 felt very special, and ending with the haunting relevance of Ghosts was a perfect ending.
Well worth the wait.
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