Canterbury

A guest 100% for Levellers · Sun, 01 Feb 2015

Fantastic behind the scenes movie and intimate gig afterwards

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A guest 100% for Rachel Unthank · Sat, 29 Nov 2008

A truly magical set in such intimate surroundings that I sometimes felt they were playing just for me. I sat in the front row of this small venue and was so close to Rachel, Becky, Niopha and Stef that it almost felt intrusive.
They were absolutely immaculate and performed almost the entirety of “The Bairns” plus an extra couple of traditional songs.
Occasionally without accompaniment or just Stef on the piano the whole set was breathtaking and extremely emotional notwithstanding the nature of some of songs. I remember being in tears or on the verge of tears all evening.
To top off a perfect evening the performers then mingled with us lowly peons in the bar and posed for photos or chatted to myself and other excited fans.
Seriously the best concert I have ever been to and doubt it will ever be bettered.

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A guest 80% for Ian Dury · Thu, 18 May 1978

He was supported by a rock and roll revival band called Whirlwind who were ok. I recall their singer saying at one point 'this was our last single - never f- got anywhere. It's called 'hng loose'. Then on came Matumbi with 'Brother Blackbeard on guitar' as Dennis Bovell was introduced as. The Blockheads were excellent. Full steam ahead. NWR looked like what I can only describe as 'Fagin on Speed'. Dury obviously enjoying it. Came on and offered to throw 'A Solid Gold Rolex Watch (from Camden Market)' into the audience - which he did. Bizarrely he did the same with a bunch of bananas. Of course the final encore was all 3 bands back for SADARAR. And his parting comment to us (and the band) was 'We'll come ere again'! Brilliant.

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