Review: Keith Donnelly

Subject: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: breezy
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 09:44 AM

I have not yet seen him, I know he writes for J.C. -Jasper Carrrot- can you tell me anything, any comments, impressions.Write them on this thread before I see him at herga on Monday 9th Dec

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 09:56 AM

He's excellent! A very funny man, connects with his audience and has them in the palm of his hand. He comes across as an extremely nice person too. You'll have a great time.

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 11:57 AM

Keith is very good.

He is a brilliant songwriter and has written some very heartrending songs that can make you cry "Cadbury's flake and cars" and most recently "The Two Tall Trees", and his antics are hilarious, he does not sing his serious songs very often because he gets swamped by requests for his funny stuff and he is a lovely bloke.

I wish I could be there!

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 01:06 PM

Saw him at Bed'rth yesterday; off-the wall, wacky, amazingly good. No doubt pandered to the audience's expectations in doing only funny stuff (I wish I'd heard him do Two Tall Trees, I heard someone else do that song recently and was very moved - I'll insist he does it at Herga).

His Folk Festival parody of VP's "YMCA", in leather gear and all, was a side-splitter, but requires extra gear incl caraoke soundtrack, so no doubt he won't be doing it in small venues.

In my eyes he easily outshone Les Barker (himself equally funny, but by now also very predictable), with whom he shared the "last session of the night".

Great value; not many like him around; not many of him to the pound/euro/dollar. If you are within a 100 mile radius of London give yourself a treat and come to Herga on the 9th Dec.

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: John Routledge
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 01:53 PM

Seen him three times. Very very funny - all comedy
Hyper-active gives no idea of his energy level!!
Everbody should experience him once!

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: selby
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 01:56 PM

Brilliant Brilliant beware don't let him catch you doing anything out of the ordinary during his set or he Will have you, At a concert we saw him at, he moved the whole audience across the room when somebody went out to the bar and just kept going with his set the result when the person returned from the bar as you can inagine was hilarious.
Keith

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 02:55 PM

Seen him many times now and he is very good. He no longer writes for Jasper Carrot and to be honest I don't think the material he (JC) does now is as funny.

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: auntie wend
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 05:35 PM

We have booked Keith at the Walton festival twice,if I was still booking the artists I would book him every year as they do at Warwick,not only is he the funniest man ,he is also the nicest!
You have to see him do his cooking bacon routine!
When he came to Walton last time he gave Bill and I tickets to see J C in Ipswich the following week,Keith did warm up and brought the house down,also, JC did the material that Keith had done at the festival,all I will say is that I laughed more at the walton festival.
His serious songs are wonderful.GO SEE HIM BREEZY!!

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: brid widder
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 05:51 PM

he's fantastic...but make sure you turn your mobile phone off!!

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: Mr Red
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 05:52 PM

I thought you were going to be at Bed'th - he was there. I have to say he is an absolute hoot the first time, and the second but he does benefit from resting occasionally (you that is not him). If you like intelligent heckling he is very quick minded so prepare your mondegreens in case he wanders into that territory.

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: Mr Happy
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 07:23 PM

the pride of south shields & leamington spa.

i've shared a stage with keith donnelly & bernard wrigley.

wherever he goes has audiences in convulsions.

a thoroughly nice chap too!

i'll highly acclaim kd. marrrvellous! & not to be missed!

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: breezy
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 07:24 PM

I'm gratefull for your input,seems like I'm infor a treat ,thanks.

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 06:51 AM

At several Festivals, Linda's son Tom has been known to sit through some very boring (to him, at least) performers, just so that he didn't miss Keith's spot.

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 06:55 AM

Addendum to above - and Public Health Warning.

Bring Ear-Plugs, Valium etc with you to any Les Barker / Keith Donnelly concert if LTS is likely to be in the audience !

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: breezy
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 07:46 PM

Got him Friday 16th May at St Albans, bookings now being taken
Is this a H-J?
Thanks for all your recomendations and he's at the Herga next Monday 9th Dec in case your interested.

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: GUEST,Keith Donnelly
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 08:58 AM

I don't actually think I'm very good at all but come and see me and prove me wrong. Er... Do still write for JC occasionally, but only the funny stuff (So anything you see him do that's not funny obviously isn't mine!) KD

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: breezy
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 09:45 AM

An did Henry get his calendar, cos its December, couldn't you give him a teddy, are there nice pictures on the calendar?
Thank Johnny Collins for use of phone last night.
Then jez Lowe left a message an now I'm talking N.Eastern
I want an E-mail for thee ,
Bring the pictures Monday, it'll be like playing at home
I'ld 'ave pm ed you but you're not 'one of us'
16th May The Comfort Hotel , Holywell Hill ,St Albans, Herts ., England, doors open 7.25 start at 8.23.Advance seat reservations advised, well its my thread so how can I be hi-jakkin it?

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 09:47 AM

Don't be a mumpty-head Keith - you're a gem.

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 11:25 AM

And if Keith reads this before Monday at herga...

WE WANT "TWO TALL TREES" _ WE WANT "TWO TALL TREES".

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: breezy
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 11:57 AM

and 'Cadbury's Flake and Cars' please.

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 12:46 PM

How far is Herga from Walton on the Naze?Mind you I'd have to miss afestival committee meeting...ho hum!

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 01:03 PM

From W-o-t-N to Herga: 94 miles (M11-A406-A1-A5-B461-A409)

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: Wuzzle
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 01:54 PM

it would be nice to hear more of Keith's serious stuff, although it is refreshing to see people, having some good old fashioned Fun.

By the way was that Zoe's hat you were wearing Keith?

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: Fran
Date: 05 Dec 02 - 02:35 PM

Hi all

I agree with everthing you have all said about Keith, he is a must see/hear singer/songwriter and jolly nice geezer!

My favourite song he has written is on Gilly Darby's album and is about foxhunting and makes me cry but it is a clever song.

Keep up the good work Keith and don't be afraid to do the serious stuff its excellent

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: breezy
Date: 09 Dec 02 - 07:35 PM

A very entertaining evening, thank you Keith, and also thank you for singing our requests.
And isnt Mary wonderful?
Hope the journey back wasn't too long and the boy is well again soon

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: Trevor
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 05:56 AM

I think he's excellent as well - I thought I was going to expire from laughing when I saw him and Les Barker at Bridgnorth last year.
'How I Need You' was worth the entry fee.

And he was on the credits for Jasper's show a couple of weeks ago.

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 07:42 AM

Herga rocked last night - great stuff, Keith!

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: breezy
Date: 14 May 03 - 02:05 PM

Get ready for Keith at the Comfort Hotel, St Albans this Fri 16th May
Doors open 7.42

Subject: RE: Review: Keith Donnelly
From: breezy
Date: 15 May 03 - 07:31 PM

tonight,come with heckles at the ready.
2nd row sold out, miscellaneous bunch, English too.!