On Saturday 29th September, Trowbridge Arts Festival hosted a concert with Gordon and Oliver on their ‘Ravens and Lullabies’ tour. After a sold-out guitar workshop given by Gordon in the afternoon, the evening saw all seats also filled for their concert. Not really knowing what to expect with this duo, the audience were very soon captured in the moment. The evening started with Gordon’s ‘Maddie Goes West’ to warm the audience, before the duo played together on one of Oliver’s pieces. From then on the evening continued to astound and surprise, with a mix of old pieces from both performers’ repertoires and some lovely, new pieces that will be part of the ‘Ravens and Lullabies’ CD due out early next year. Also included were pieces from Bach and Yes which demonstrated the wide-ranging talents of the pair. Interspersed with the usual banter, the two of them joked together and kept the audience laughing between pieces of music. Outstanding pieces of the night for me were the melodic ‘An Unknown King’, a wonderful version of ‘Dodo’s Dream’, a beautiful piece called ‘LJW’ and the perfectly played ‘Here Comes the Sun’. This was a fantastic climax to the musical part of the Trowbridge Arts Festival and the choice for this final concert was a good decision, well received by all who got tickets to attend. Good to see Gordon and Hilary again, meet Oliver for the first time and also, our friend Mike Stranks who kindly helped on the merch table.
Thanks Gordon and Oliver, a brilliant day and a brilliant evening.
Trowbridge Arts Festival Concert
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Trowbridge Arts Festival Concert
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Re: Trowbridge Arts Festival Concert
I thank you most sincerely Bob for not only a wonderful review but for being instrumental in the powers that be booking us.
Gawd Bless Yer Guv.
G.
P.S. Hugs to Jane.
Gawd Bless Yer Guv.
G.
P.S. Hugs to Jane.
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