Certainly one of the strangest and atmospheric venues I have ever been in - the Joseph Banks' Conservatory in Lincoln - a very big greenhouse full of exotic plants.
I had not heard of Karl Svarc before the tickets to the gig were arranged but it was a very enjoyable gig. The conditions at least were the opposite of my previous gig which was the Manics at the Birmingham Academy. From being stood up in a jostling crowd I found myself drinking red wine whilst sat a few feet from the stage next to a babbling brook and surrounded by trees and all the while indoors.
Karl was playing with an excellent harmonica player 'Easy'Bob Reid. The lead guitarist of the trio was ill but I found the combination of harp and Karl's guitar together with his understated but very musical singing just about right and it didn't need anything more. His style was sort of laid-back west coast country-influenced singer songwriter and it had a good rhythmic feel to it as well as his attractive vocals. The babbling brook gave excellent rhythm support and his son added a second guitar on some tracks. In the set was also a few tracks from a drum trio and some songs from singer songwriter Chantal who had a lovely voice and an intense style that reminded me a bit of Edwina Hayes. A good evening - roll on the next gig in a greenhouse.
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