The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #71615   Message #1228477
Posted By: George Papavgeris
18-Jul-04 - 06:50 PM
Thread Name: LucyWrightPaulYungSt AlbnsSunSpotlight
Subject: RE: LucyWrightPaulYungSt AlbnsSunSpotlight
Great stuff! Les, you were right, Paul and Lucy are something else.
Lucy has a wonderful voice, and her singing style did remind me a little of June Tabor (albeit much higher than June!) - not surprising, as she said that June was her favourite singer too. I was also very impressed with Paul's accomplished but respectful accompaniment, which enhanced the effect of Lucy's voice rather than barge to the front, as often happens.

Lucy said she thought we were the most "joining-in" club she knows - what she did not know is that we were in fact holding back, so as not to overshadow her lovely voice!

And proud Uncle Michael was excellent too, both with voice and juice-harp (he's got Vanessa wanting to buy one now...). And he's rightly proud for instilling love of song to his niece...

...whose belly button was unadorned on the night. She gamefully showed us at the end of their set, causing a number of the older male hearts to go into fibrillation!

Good attendance and good spots too including a couple of new spot appearances. Though I was not happy with mine, I'd left my 12-string near the spotlights after tuning it, and when the time came it was off. I made some hasty adjustments, but it put me off. And my strap decided to unbutton itself as I was completing a smooth transition from the first number to the second... eh, what the hey...

But tonight was about Paul and Lucy - and they did themselves (and those who support and cherish them) right proud. Thanks, Market Rasen!