Re: Richard Thompson

Elmo' 7#9 wrote:
>> Glad it was a great gig, though. During things like Celtic
>> Connections good support acts seem to be difficult to find as I've
>> seen some keech too.
>
> Maybe if they PAID the support acts,
> rather than plucking whoever's willing to play for free
> from the last year's Open Stage events,
> you'd see some MOTIVATED performers in the support slot.
>
> Elmo' 7#9

Acht, the guy (Jeb Loy Nichols) wisnae *that* bad, he just had a penchant
for repetitive verging-on-suicidal lyrics. A common feature of US
country-folk I'm sure you'll agree.

Thompson was blinding tho. "hr set, 2 encores and an absolutely flawless
performance from Danny Thompson too.

Great gig.


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tomScotland
"here are the young men, the weight on their shoulders"
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