Apr 27 2009
House concert in Leith. Not house music.
Exactly ten days ago Helen and I went to a house gig at her brother’s house. It was a bit unusual but kinda nice. I’m just sorry we didn’t invite some of our friends along as I know a few people who would really have loved it.
The performers were Steve Lawson and Lobelia (his and hers websites). She does singer-songwriter stuff and he does looping, layered bass guitar songs. They did some songs solo each, and some songs together, including some reworked “cheesy 80s covers”. You know, like a (US) countrified version of You Spin Me Round (Like A Record).
The show was live-streamed to about 190-odd people on the internet, and there were about 18 of us in Paddy’s living room. Here’s one song, recorded from Lobelia’s phone I think. The laughter is hers…
We paid a few quid direct to the artists and even bought a couple of their CDs. Then we went for a curry with Helen’s family and the performers. It was a pretty cool evening. I wonder who else does regular house gigs? Here’s another tune:
Edit: I’ve just been informed that Steve Lawson blogged about it here Dontcher luv tinternet?
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