CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08

Subject: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 05:56 AM

It has been said that they bring guts and attitude back into folk music.
Me, I don't care, I just love their sound.
And so, I will be there to see

CRUCIBLE

on MONDAY 27th October
at Herga Folk Club
Pinner Green Social Club
Rickmansworth Road
Pinner, Middlesex HA5 3TJ

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: Folkiedave
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 06:28 AM

I would like to second what George says. Go see and hear.

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: Joe G
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 08:29 AM

Their latest CD is excellent - I particularly like the instrumentals but they have great voices too. Not seen them yet but will be putting that right soon!

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: SunrayFC
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 08:58 AM

I MC'd them at Swanage 2007 in St Mary's Church. An excellent concert.

Would love to be the support for them.

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 05:41 PM

I'd be there if 'tweren't a tad far...

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 06:49 AM

bouncey-bouncey

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Oct 08 - 02:39 PM

Fingers crossed that nothing stops me from getting there tomorrow!

Kitty

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: Singing Referee
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 07:27 AM

Not long now!

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 06:16 AM

Ahhh - what a great evening! Richard, Jess, Gav and Helen gave of their best, both with wonderfully and sensitively played tunes and some great vocals and harmonies. And their setlist was full of gems. Gorgeous versions of "Old horse" and "The ladies go dancing at Whitsun", two of my faves, but also some lovely songs I'd not heard before, or not in the versions done by Crucible - "Under the leaves" (or "Dead baby song") was one such.

I can honestly say they blew us away; which I knew they would, of course, having hear them before, so no risk there. Indeed when a club member asked a couple of weeks ago "who are these Crucible people, can they be worth the £xxx fee?", I told them to just wait and see - last night the same person could be seen transfixed by the material, performances and professionalism of this wonderful group from Sheffield.

English traditional music is alive and well, songs and tunes alike, when youngsters like these are willing to give it their best. Walkaboutsverse, pay attention.

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: Joe G
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 09:07 AM

Glad it was a good'un George. I'm looking forward to seeing Crucible after hearing their CD.

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: Folkiedave
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 01:48 PM

Thanks for posting. We in Sheffield are spoilt - but you knew that.

Dave

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: BB
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 04:42 PM

This from one of our support performers here in Combe Martin last Saturday, someone who hadn't heard of them before - "Thank you for letting me play at such an amazing concert. Their interpretation of 'Dancing at Whitsun' (?) was just truly beautiful, and I thought the four part harmony was amazing."

Well, we knew all that - that's why we booked them!

Barbara

Subject: RE: CRUCIBLE: Herga London-UK Mon 27 Oct 08
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 07:10 PM

'We in Sheffield are spoilt - but you knew that'

We do indeed know, Dave - Skyhook, Crucible, Glorystrokes to name only 3 great young bands. That is why there is such a healthy South Yorkshire element in the festival I am helping to put together.