Gig reviews - the folk train!
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Spinky
Oct 30, 2008, 4:28:02 PM10/30/08
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I've been to a couple of gigs recently - thought I'd put some notes on
them down - I've missed being able to do this since Collective went...
First up - Tilly and the Wall - go see this band if they play anywhere
near you - a rare case of a band being much better live than on
record, and a gig it was imposible to leave without a smile on your
face. They have the knack of being able to swear really well. New
album is good too.
And then - the future of music - the Manchester Folk Train! A night
out that has already become legendary among those who were there...
http://www.hvhptp.org.uk/folktran.htm
You start out at Manchester Picadilly station, catching a weekday
commuter train out to Glossop after work - the band join you on the
train and start playing, the crowd being a mix of folk fans and
commuters who could not have ignored the band more had they tried. We
saw the Lonesome and Penniless Cowboys - a Hank Williams tribute. It
was even quite atmospheric as they played "the Wreck of the old 97" as
we climbed the peaks.
Then an hour at the nightlife centre that is the Glossop Labour club.
An interesting venue. The decor consisted of piles of building
materials in the corner, but this was alleviated by the fact that it
was less than £5 for a round of 4 drinks.
And then the journey home. by this point, the band had forgotten
their Hank Williams roots, and resorted to playing Buddy Holly songs,
backing vocals supplied from a carriage full of passengers, and moving
onto requests like "Can you play Dirty Old Town now, I have to get off
at the next stop!". Also, the guard continually having to remonstrate
with the double bass player as she couldn't get through the carriage.
And then arguing with the band about lyrics to the songs.
And arriving into Manchester Piccadilly, the whole carriage singing
and dancing to "Goodbye Irene" as passengers going past in other
trains look in on us in amazement.
The Folk Train - when you're tired of the Folk Train you're tired of
music. Or maybe trains.
them down - I've missed being able to do this since Collective went...
First up - Tilly and the Wall - go see this band if they play anywhere
near you - a rare case of a band being much better live than on
record, and a gig it was imposible to leave without a smile on your
face. They have the knack of being able to swear really well. New
album is good too.
And then - the future of music - the Manchester Folk Train! A night
out that has already become legendary among those who were there...
http://www.hvhptp.org.uk/folktran.htm
You start out at Manchester Picadilly station, catching a weekday
commuter train out to Glossop after work - the band join you on the
train and start playing, the crowd being a mix of folk fans and
commuters who could not have ignored the band more had they tried. We
saw the Lonesome and Penniless Cowboys - a Hank Williams tribute. It
was even quite atmospheric as they played "the Wreck of the old 97" as
we climbed the peaks.
Then an hour at the nightlife centre that is the Glossop Labour club.
An interesting venue. The decor consisted of piles of building
materials in the corner, but this was alleviated by the fact that it
was less than £5 for a round of 4 drinks.
And then the journey home. by this point, the band had forgotten
their Hank Williams roots, and resorted to playing Buddy Holly songs,
backing vocals supplied from a carriage full of passengers, and moving
onto requests like "Can you play Dirty Old Town now, I have to get off
at the next stop!". Also, the guard continually having to remonstrate
with the double bass player as she couldn't get through the carriage.
And then arguing with the band about lyrics to the songs.
And arriving into Manchester Piccadilly, the whole carriage singing
and dancing to "Goodbye Irene" as passengers going past in other
trains look in on us in amazement.
The Folk Train - when you're tired of the Folk Train you're tired of
music. Or maybe trains.
Rowan
Oct 31, 2008, 7:37:48 AM10/31/08
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Sounds amazing!
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