Review: Punch The Horse

Subject: Review: Punch The Horse
From: Micca
Date: 09 Dec 02 - 11:57 AM

I know, you are thinking NOT another PtH fun thread!!!
Well No, actually,
I have no axe to grind and didnt know what to expect, and could easily been dissapointed but I am delighted to report that I was not in any way.
I saw Punch The Horse on Saturday at the Marlborough Club in Hull UK and after all the threads and mickey taking, I wasnt sure what to expect, certainly I was surprised and delighted at the high standard of musicianship of the band as a whole, and by the exceptional instrumental skills of Oakley and Deanmeister, and Ossonflags singing was excellent too as was Andy the accordion player. Lots of humour and even the odd serious number, but ocassionally playing what could probably best be described as a a kind of "Irish Bluegrass" it made for a lively and interesting mix.
If you get a chance to hear Oakley play his composition "Abbeyfeale" live or on a CD grab it, it is a beautiful, haunting tune. Long live live Music.. and Well done Punch the Horse!!!

Subject: RE: Review: Punch The Horse
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 09 Dec 02 - 12:47 PM

Had a great time at the PtH gig!!! Wonderful music played by excellent musicians. I look forward to meeting and hearing them all again soon.

Cat

Subject: RE: Review: Punch The Horse
From: Bassic
Date: 09 Dec 02 - 01:04 PM

I wondered what he was writing in his little note pad! Well done guys and well said Micca and Cat! Worthy of a much bigger and better audience and in a top venue.

Subject: RE: Review: Punch The Horse
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 04:28 AM

Awww thanks guys....we are not worthy. Seriously though, it's nice that somebody came and posted review on here, as I suspect a goodly portion of catters think we are a figment of j0hn9's over-active imagination, and that everybody in Hull is criminally insane. (only part of this is true!)

Thanks for the kindly review, and look forward to seeing you again (possibly blind drunk at a festival....)

Subject: RE: Review: Punch The Horse
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 04:55 AM

Irish bluegrass eh! WQell we have finally found out what we have been doing all theses years!

I echo axeman's remarks with nobs on.Always great to see mudcatters at our gigs,especially those who can give well ballanced and unjudgemental reviews on what we do.Wish there had been more people there,but at least we had quality if not quantity.

Thanks again and hope to see more of you.

KEEP MUSIC LIVE!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Review: Punch The Horse
From: smallpiper
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 09:10 PM

I note that the doubting buggers have ignored this thread I would have normally expected dirission and other kinds of irate snobery at the mere mention of PTH. It just goes to show ........sumthing but I can't quite think wot due to the fact that I am newt as a pissed!

Punch the Horse (and I hope you are impressed by the fact that I have managed to spell) are a really coooooooooooooooooooooool band and I am not inclinded to being a fan of anyone but for a good night out you can't beat them so there na na di na na!

Subject: RE: Review: Punch The Horse
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 02:49 PM

Thanks smallpipes.
As usual -newt as pissed or no - you have cut straight to the chase on your valued opinion and praise of PTH.

I would only add NA NA DI NA NAS!!!!!!!! to the begrudgers.

Subject: RE: Review: Punch The Horse
From: GUEST,Polaxe the Pony
Date: 12 Dec 02 - 10:57 AM

not a lot of people know this but.......

there are more Giant Pandas than Suffolk Punches so it is true - they are a rare breed.