What's been and gone...
...in which we talk about past gigs and other such events with reviews, photos and set-lists...ephemera...fripperies...
DEBUT LIVE PERFORMANCE
BERNACCIA, THE SIDE, NEWCASTLE
THURSDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2007
SETLIST - Twenty To Ten / Sky Blue Sky / Road To Knowhere / You Never Win / Are You Gonna Sue / Streets Of Indifference / Clues / Creatures / Lick My Hoop
A crowd of around 50 witnessed the debut slot and reacted favourably. Many more photos taken on the night, here is but the one. A review below from local music hack...
Photos - Andy @ Bernaccia 1/11/07 taken by The Cutter (c) 2007
"From the opening notes here, we were convinced there was something possibly geniotic going on, but we were never sure. Not saying much, Andy Cheesemaker strummed and picked his way through a set that was tinkered with occasional cover versions, but so odd were they that you never knew. The first geniotic point - If you play covers, choose some odd ones. We were told briefly that Andy has previously been a member of The Cheesemakers, the type of band you say, 'oh yeah heard of them' but you've never actually seen. 2nd geniotic point - Mention what you've done before but do something totally different! Well, one of our party had seen The Cheesemakers and he said this was radiaccly different, about as far removed as you could get. Pastoral glides gave way to loud strumming Vedder-a-thon sing-a-longs with surprising ease. Andy said he weren't much cop as a singer or a guitarist and that the songs themselves were the brightest hope in this act and he wasn't much wrong. Although hes a better singer and guitarer than he says, the songs are stronger than the stoutest mature cheddar. Apparently performing songs he had only written IN HIS HEAD is very much geniotic stroke No.3. The 4th and final item of geniosity was the length of time he had been doing other things, 20 years! Not possible say the audience! Make them believe you are a seasoned old pro with history and you're well on the way to respect in a tough genre - acoustic singer-songwriter - already. So genui on display here? Very possibly! Catch him soon, and be sure to listen, cos he knows when you're not!"
Words - Rachel Stringer
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