Well since we had the hosepipe ban it hasn't stopped raining here in Norfolk. Yet we are told there is still a drought. Didn't look much like one last night when I had to drive at 15 mph due to a torrential downpour on my way into Norwich.
Since they talked about drought it's rained every day so we now have a new word for when it rains. We simply say it's droughting it down.
Last night was another excellent one at the Grapevine at Bedfords in the centre of Norwich. Three more acts, all different and all very engaging. The evening started with Holly Taymar and Chris Bilton from York and it was nice to have a chat afterwards with Holly about her work with the MacMillan Cancer Charity. It did underline that so many talented artists cannot make a living from their music and have to fit in gigs with their working schedule. In some ways this makes it even more special because it means they play music through the sheer love of doing so.
Holly mentioned that her CD had been recorded in a loft in Pontefract and said she was sure nobody in the audience had even heard of Pontefract. My wife, who was with me, comes from Knottingley which is the next town - about two miles away. So the two of them reminisced about York, Normanton and many other West Yorkshire places.
Second act was London based Australian Joel Sarakula who was very interesting. He hammered the crap out of a keyboard and guitar. I would describe his style as highly aggressive folk. His material was half decent, however.
Highlight of the night for me were three vintage rockers/electric folkers from Norwich called The Proposition. Catch these guys if you can. During their set at various times they played guitar, electric mandolin, electric banjo, slide guitar, harmonica and drums. Their material had heavy Americana leanings but a couple of the songs were outstanding and the whole thing had a feelgood vibe to it. I detected many influences from Bob Dylan and the Band, through Neil Young and the Byrds and at times they sounded very much like Geordie Folk Rockers Lindisfarne, especially when the electric mandolin kicked in. Another excellent value night at this venue.
Tonight it's the second session of the new Hethersett social running club. Last week 33 people turned up. Be interesting to see whether this increases or decreases tonight.
Since they talked about drought it's rained every day so we now have a new word for when it rains. We simply say it's droughting it down.
Last night was another excellent one at the Grapevine at Bedfords in the centre of Norwich. Three more acts, all different and all very engaging. The evening started with Holly Taymar and Chris Bilton from York and it was nice to have a chat afterwards with Holly about her work with the MacMillan Cancer Charity. It did underline that so many talented artists cannot make a living from their music and have to fit in gigs with their working schedule. In some ways this makes it even more special because it means they play music through the sheer love of doing so.
Holly mentioned that her CD had been recorded in a loft in Pontefract and said she was sure nobody in the audience had even heard of Pontefract. My wife, who was with me, comes from Knottingley which is the next town - about two miles away. So the two of them reminisced about York, Normanton and many other West Yorkshire places.
Second act was London based Australian Joel Sarakula who was very interesting. He hammered the crap out of a keyboard and guitar. I would describe his style as highly aggressive folk. His material was half decent, however.
Highlight of the night for me were three vintage rockers/electric folkers from Norwich called The Proposition. Catch these guys if you can. During their set at various times they played guitar, electric mandolin, electric banjo, slide guitar, harmonica and drums. Their material had heavy Americana leanings but a couple of the songs were outstanding and the whole thing had a feelgood vibe to it. I detected many influences from Bob Dylan and the Band, through Neil Young and the Byrds and at times they sounded very much like Geordie Folk Rockers Lindisfarne, especially when the electric mandolin kicked in. Another excellent value night at this venue.
Tonight it's the second session of the new Hethersett social running club. Last week 33 people turned up. Be interesting to see whether this increases or decreases tonight.
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