What a treat to be in the front row at the delightful Borough Theatre for this Welsh band. This was the fourth time we have seen them but probably one of the last as they are quitting as a band after this tour. (We do now have tickets for the Cardiff leg next year!).
First up were the Marcellas, two sisters one on bass and vocals the other on a minmalist drums and vocals and their uncle on guitar. I always like sibling harmonies and all told this was an excellent support act - all competent musicians and the voices blended nicely.
Calan gave their usual high energy performance and after twenty years of playing together they were just as tight as you would expect.
The current line-up is a foursome namely:
Bethan Rhiannon – accordion, piano, vocals, step dancer
Sam Humphreys – guitar
Shelley Musker-Turner - harp
Patrick Rimes – fiddle, pibgorn, whistle, bagpipes
They are all excellent musicians who seem to generate a great fusion between tradional Welsh music and a modern approach and sound.
I am particularly taken with Bethan's clog dancing - just one dance this evening, but stunningly executed.
Looking forward yto a final Calan gig in Cardiff next April......
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