Woah. Now that was what I call a weekend.
The Gin Palace went off like some kind of sophisticated, slick rocket on Saturday night with outstanding music and performances from the likes of The Smokey Taps, The Jumblebox Consortium, Miss Leed'em and Count Fettucini, not to mention the sartorial standards maintained by the crowd and the captivating cocktails from the bar.
On Sunday I was then most fortunate to be able to witness the incredible Manganiyar Seduction at the Barbican in an absolutely mindblowing display of musical talent, intricacy and, well, Celebrity Squares.
From poignant beginning to the raising, explosive crescendo this was an experience that makes you forget where you are and anything else that might be happening around you. In it's conception, immediacy and effect, magnificent.
As we now plough headlong into the week, an immediate chance to relive some of this weekend presents itself at Passing Clouds in Dalston as The Smokey Taps return for their Cakewalk Cafe night. One of the tightest swing bands you will hear this side of 1940 aligned with surely one of the best live voices I have ever had the privilege to witness, The Taps will be raising the bar for Wednesday nights.
£5 on the door, £3.50 with appropriate 20s/30s dress.
Tuesday 9 March 2010
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