Posted by Gareth Howells Nick had to cope with another booking going awry with Monsieur Cannibale and the Vegetarians having to go back over the sea because of the fiddler's accident (Nick didn't know exactly what happened but it was serious) - so he had no main act for the first hour! - so he did it, and it was a great first hour. He started with a great tribute to Roger, singing a song that Roger sang many times when he compered, an old blues song called "Trouble in Mind Blues" - and that brought back extremely fond memories of Roger and the days at the Railway Folk Club and the Old House at Home. He then did a variety of solid covers (like Bowie and Weller etc) with his own stuff - some from when he was in a band. Nick told me before he played that he wasn't expecting to play - but you couldn't tell. Outside of the first hour, there were more great moments. A guy had everyone smiling with a song about identity and doubt, which made cultural references in every line that were quite funny - he was a solid performer that apparently usually sang in a band setup. Rory did another spot, this time without Werewolves of London (me and my mate were gearing up to howl really loudly too!) - and he was as endearing as ever - the huge cornflakes box (or something) that he used for the lyrics was a great touch (he must have found it hard to find all those lyrics on A4). Leigh started the floor spot bits with the two songs she did last week - and I should have said last week how unique, delicate and excellent both the songs and performances were. I think both the songs are hers, and I hope she keeps doing stuff, she's really good. After I did my songs (the second of which was a surprise to myself - for some reason I had the urge to do "Green Fields of France" - must have been me watching the Men They Couldn't Hang before leaving - but that went ok - my wife had been asking me to do it too), John followed my anti-war song with Billy Bragg's amazing song "The Price of Oil" - which was brilliant and he made it his own. Simon and Jay (brothers) did a special performance of "You Do Something to Me" - as it was Simon's birthday, it was his birthday, and he was pissed, but Simon sang it beautifully - Jay was as good as ever. Jay....ahhh Jay did quite a long set at the end and it was fantastic. I think he's captivating - the covers he does are perfectly chosen and performed brilliantly - and he threw in his own stuff too, which was great. "Wish you were Here", "Wild Wood" and "Early Morning Rain" were my favourites from his set I think. - a great night again though, with everyone I was with having a great time too. Gareth
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on March 4, 2006, 12:39 pm
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Another great night was had at the Roger Courtney Open Mic Club yesterday evening.
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