Things I Enjoy
Had a cracking evening out with my other half and the in-laws, watching a Simon and Garfunkel tribute band all the way from Leicester.
They covered a lot of time with songs from right through Paul Simon’s songwriting career, including a fair bit of his solo stuff. I really enjoyed myself, and particularly enjoyed the trivia and stories from the band.
I’ve been looking out for the opportunity to see this new band live. I’d heard good things about them through social media, and listened to the few tracks they’ve put out.
Salt’s Brewery is in Saltaire on the far side of Bradford, and a venue we’ve not been to before. I was pleasantly impressed.
The performance space is in the back of the converted tram shed. Brewery hardware is in the same space, which gives it a unique vibe. The feeling is airy and bright. The acoustics are good too.
I thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The music was excellent – better live than recorded, like the best bands usually are. They soon had the crowd dancing. The beer was also good – I’m glad I wasn’t driving 🙂
The beer and the venue will be explored again some time when we can get there on the train. The band will be worth looking out for again in future.
One of my favourite live bands at one of my favorite venues. The acoustics at the Bridgewater Hall are sublime, and the perfect setting to some of my favourite violin riffs.
No support band, just two sets from the headliners. They played a good number of my favourite numbers, along with some newer stuff.
The violin riffs in ‘Girl Called Johnny’ and ‘Whole of the Moon’ were personal high points. An exceptionally good evening.