Local town’s burgeoning reputation
Tuesday 26th October 2010, 7:53AM BST.
Crooked Still
The Hive, Shrewsbury
by Chrissy Symmons
If it’s not careful, Shrewsbury is soon going to be giving Cambridge a run for its money as the UK’s capital of folk music.
The town already has a festival to rival the long-established Cambridge Folk Festival and venues like Theatre Severn and The Hive regularly welcome the cream of roots music.
The Hive hosted a sell-out gig by American five-piece Crooked Still, further boosting the town’s reputation as a centre for roots excellence.
Lead vocalist Aofie O’Donovan brought a smooth sound to the tunes. Banjo player Gregory Liszt propelled the songs with deft musicianship, beside the beautiful cello playing of Tristan Clarridge and up-beat double bass rhythms from Corey DiMario.
Brittany Haas was also in impressive form, combining fiddle duties with backing vocals. Crooked Still caused a stir with a 2007 performance at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival.
This time around, there was also much fun in store as Gregory ‘vogued’ like a dervish and Aoife commented on her passion for the town.
The Boston musicians were not shy to communicate with the audience and interspersed songs with tales of their tour experiences.
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