Hole in The Wall Acoustic Night in Hebdon Bridge

It was Club Organiser Craig's birthday and an infectious party atmosphere pervaded the Hole Note Acoustic Club in Hebdon Bridge, with its cosy sitting room and drinks cabinet, comfy sofa and chairs, intimate low lit lamps silhouetting the performing area, and expectant excited audience.

They were not disappointed as Mand gave beautiful voice to her evocative authentic songs, accompanied by Blanty's hauntingly violin like melodies and subtle rhythms on guitar.

Paul Wetherin gave traditional folk harmonies to modern themes in his hilarious often cutting lyrics as he sang out joyously, and his audience applauded enthusiastically. This was followed by Derek Elton on keyboard with fast rock n roll piano and crooning voice. Wayne Rusell had his audience whooping and cheering to his drag it down furious rhythmic guitaring and passionate vocals.

Then it was time for Pancho Ballad and the Banditos, a great band featuring drums, spanish guitar, two trumpets a trombone and lots of fun!! They play a sort of Mexican Scar from Bolton with a BIG BIG SOUND. Fun songs, Mex-Bolton Perkins soup Song with funky rhythms, story telling donkeys, cut throats and war, haircuts and hats. They have a fun boozed harmonic appeal cut from superb tight musicianship; and the hole Note Audience loved them, dancing spontaneoulsly, cheering, shouting and clapping to the collision of Mexican Bolton rhythms.

The evening ended to the funky rhythmic guitar of Blanty with his lovely spanish folk song beautiful classical fingering clear voice, relaxed catchy choruses that had his audience clapping and singing with him.

The Hole Note Club has a minimilist approach to lighting and a basic use of sound control, it is a friendly accepting club encouraging vocalists and muscicians of all abilities and giving a truly intimate and acoustic feel.

A great night and a great music club at the Hole in The Wall Pub Hebdon Bridge.

Review by Andrew Sugden