From: jason robbins
[tofutastic_at_hotmail_dot_co_dot_uk]
Sent: 25 October 2008 09:17
Subject: SHARRON KRAUS last night....
Hi
people!
Well, what can i say? About 100 people visited us over the course of
the evening last night at ORANGE STREET MUSIC CLUB in Canterbury, and I think
everyone will agree, it was a very special night!
The first act, NAOMI
BROWTON from Herne Bay, amazed us all, with a short, but multi instrumental
set-guitar, voice, drum, and piano..and of course, her stunning voice! Naomi has
very limited experience of public performance, but I think whoever was there
early enough to see her play was suitably impressed, a virtuoso musician of her
standard will no doubt become a regular on the local live music scene.
Next
up was LUCY KITT-Lucy has played locally many times, and I'm ashamed to say, I
had yet to see her perform-but, what a set! Anyone who knows Lucy's work will
agree, that she has an a amazing voice, and song writing ability-and covering
all genres from americana, to folk, to slide guitar..wow-thanks
Lucy!
Ok, on to SHARRON KRAUS. I first became aware of Sharron, through
seeing her perform at CAFE OTO in London (a harder to find venue you cannot
imagine, but worth all the struggle!). I will admit that my main reason for
attending the gig was to see headliner MEG BAIRD, an amazing singer/songwriter
from Philadelphia, with just one lovely solo album under her belt (DEAR
COMPANION), but it was her work with the band ESPERS, that had drawn me to the
gig-ESPERS create a magical sound, versed in English folk rock, but with a
beating psychedelic heart..I cannot recommend them enough! But it was
Sharron's set, both solo and with Meg that really blew us away...we even missed
the last train home, and had to stay in a hotel, but I still maintain, it was
worth it!
SHARRON KRAUS'S work inhabits a strange dark other reality, quiet,
considered, but hypnotic-she has been compared to ANNE BRIGGS/SHIRLEY COLLINS
vocally, and I think, a must for fans of that eccentric English pagan folk
sound ..Im thinking COMUS/CURRENT 93/SPIROGYRA/early GENESIS/JUNE
TABOR/PENTANGLE etc..-you cant quite put your finger on where it starts, or
where it ends, but its there! Anyhow, a quite wonderful and magical set-thank
you Sharron!
So, a great evening! Possible downside? The audience noise
whilst Sharron performed...ORANGE STREET MUSIC CLUB is a wonderful venue, and
obviously, the vast majority of the audience where there to see Sharron, but I
felt it was slightly overshadowed by background noise....maybe I'm being to
precious, as everyone else (including Sharron!), thought it was okay...but
nevertheless, next time, I may put someone like Sharron at a more intimate
venue. Feedback from anyone on this issue of course much appreciated!
Ok, so
onto the next gig- THE OWL SERVICE on November 8th. An amazing band who played
to a rapturous audience at the GREEN MAN festival this year, (featuring ALISON
O'DONNELL from MELLOW CANDLE)-I am never ashamed to admit when a gig moves me to
tears, but this one did! An extraordinary outfit of musicians who sit
comfortably in there own time capsule, where THE WICKER MAN is on TV every
night, and nobody picks an apple without asking the tree first.... you wont be
disappointed!
So, to finish-THANK YOU!!!! With your support, young bands and
solo artists can find a home amongst their friends..
so, with much love,
goodbye for now, from the TWISTED FOLK.
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