What a fine gig. Absolutely perfect. The music, the atmosphere, and the exceptionally humourous carriage of the band made an ideal balance. The monologues were inspired, the Q&A/stand-up was hilarious and physical, and Todd was, well, Todd just
rocked.
I've seen them five times now since 1996, and that was the best that I've seen them. I admire the way they change up on old standards (I cannot call "Wingwalker" or "The Billiard Player Song" anything else) - it is so refreshing to hear a familiar song and still get some surprise from its delivery. The new songs were fierce and strong.
Extrapolating this, I cannot wait to see them in another 15 years. No doubt, they will make my head implode.
The Lords were great as well - and charming in their delivery. I particularly liked what I think was their fourth song, which had what sounded like a Django play in there. Fab stuff.
What a fine show! The Dad of Sparky loved it as well, which was truly gratifying. It was quite funny to be standing amidst a bunch of scruffs with a grey haired geezer in a tweed jacket.
phildodd wrote:Any chance that the first people there to form as a group could make a sign? That would be much better than people just walking from table to table saying "erm, excuse me, are you Sparky and his dad?"
Phil, if I had read this before I went, I would've made a sign - sorry! I had to leave early to pick some people up. It ended up being a little hectic just trying to get all of our little group together, so I didn't get to talk enough to anyone anyway!
Zaf - apologies for my lanky friend Howard standing lummox like in front of you at the start. He cannot help it. He has grey hair. I trust you made it further in with the nude-charge technique we discussed. Dad sends his love.
Andrew & John - lovely to see you! I'll be in touch soon.
