The Good - Ella Edmondson, Adrian, Andy Dinan and Troy Donockley and 75% of the set list. This band really make clear the similarities between folk tunes and punk, especially when focusing on core songs from both genres - simple songs, verse, chorus, verse chorus. Brilliant!
The bad - It probably didn't help that the sound at the Duchess was poor, but veering away from the straight ahead choices, which suit the folk method, into post punk and 80s pop was a mistake. I've never really been a big XTC fan, but the rendition of 'Making Plans for Nigel' was painful as was 'Once in a Lifetime'. Stick to the seminal songs like White Riot, Sound of the Suburbs, Ace of Spades, even Rise, but don't go all proggy and clever it just didn't work.
The Brilliant - Anarchy in the UK, a ten minute thrash through some blazing traditional jigs and White Riot - I don't think I've ever heard a folk band play so loud, magic. Andy and Troy were awesome all night, as was Adrian when he kept to the punk ethos - keep it simple, play it straight.
Bad Shepherds/Good Shepherds!
Hear,Hear Andy-75% of anything ain't bad!!Sometimes I'd like punch Ade Edmondson in the head to remind him of how GREEEEAAAT he was as a comic.
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