Sunparlour Players
I'd heard rumours that the brilliant trio was now a duo but now I've seen it to believe it. The reasons remain unexplained and although the third member was in attendance I thought better of pestering him. Besides the two remaining members managed to take on the extra responsibility and roll with it. As if he didn't already have enough to do the drummer drummed, played the xylophone And played the bass with one hand simultaneously, plucking the strings slightly as he changed chords. Flipping incredible. Amid SPP favourites like Runner, Battle of '77, Creeks and For My Lord they live sampled "I put a spell on you" and This Little Light. O Captain featured dual drums whereas John Had a Bell was blisteringly fast with the metal finger guitar slide. Solid new song Green Thumb closed out but they were back after a short but enthusiastic ovation from the sparse Horseshoe Thursday night crowd. Even after Red, Blood Red of Home the drunk lady still clambered on stage to demand another song into the already-off mic. Although it's great to see all three members play like I'm used to, it wasn't terribly detrimental to just have two. I may still see them again this week.
The Heartbroken
The focal point was the female lead singer with her extremely powerful voice that came on awfully strong. With a name like The Heartbroken it wasn't all that surprising to hear the hint of country that sometimes crept through. The drummer lent backing vocals effectively and even trashed his set by playing a song completely with his hands that knocked over a drum. On the same song the guitarist switched over to slide and it made for a great tune. Closing number saw them rocking out on all fronts and not simply for their middle age. Not exactly my thing but a very respectable showing.
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