I have seen Capercaille a number of times and it is always a joy to hear Karen Matheson sing. Micahel McGoldrick is another star (we saw him last year playing in Mark Knopfler's band)who is the best there is at flutes, whistles and pipes. But all the band members are great musicians and they play together tightly and with an easy professionalism. I particularly noticed the bassist, Ewen Vernal, this time, his playing was relaxed and faultless.
My particular favourites are the gaelic songs which often have a haunting and beautiful quality which is perfectly expressed by Karen's velvet voice. A couple of songs from Skye featured and hit the spot.
Another highlight was the John Martyn antiwar song 'Don't You Go'.
The gig was run along the lines of a couple of songs with vocals followed by a couple without and it was all very fine. There were some well known Capercaille songs in the mix. An evening that was both soothing and exciting. How do they do that?
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