Stomping good night with Seth Lakeman

On Saturday night a few of us had a great night out listening to Seth Lakeman http://www.sethlakeman.co.uk/ at St David's Hall in Cardiff. While the sound desk guys left a little to be desired there was no questioning the quality and energy of Seth and the band. (The bass playing was phenomenal)

For those of you who haven't come across him Seth is the up and rising star of British folk music. Growing up in the Devon his (newish) third album ‘Poor Man’s Heaven’ charted at number 8 in the UK on it’s release ... which cannot all be down to the many female fans who gathered in awe of his great looks and single status! He is a very talented musician and song writer: he carries the burden of folk music well ... recollecting the painful stories that have shaped his land and people with passion and empathy: but he does so with alot of guts and relentless rhythmic riffs that are infectious to the ear and the tapping foot. In the show we were treated to some of the best of his established work like Kitty Jay and a smattering of new songs which bear witness to the fact that the muse has not deserted him.

This was the first time I have seen him live ... and once i got over the fact that when he plays the fiddle he stomps around the stage in a manner reminiscent of my 2 year old, it was a sheer delight to watch and listen to five guys clearly enjoying what they do best and very well: making fine music. But for all the excellence of the band it was when he stood alone: fiddle and voice and soul that his talent shone through the best. You could do alot worse than to spend an evening in the company of this man.