Gig reviews for January 2012

Little Night Terrors, 19th January

Trevor Locke reports.

The show was opened by Mark Elliott. Not only is he one of Leicester's finest singers and songwriters but he has an amazing knack of collaborating with some of the top artists in our local area and sometimes beyond.

His voice was highly listenable and he uses it to great effect. A finely tuned instrument. Well articulated vocals, agreeable songs, a singer of distinction, he presented a thoroughly good set tonight.

The Tee Leaves are not a band I know well and I cannot recollect seeing them before. A quartet of musicians, lead by vocalist Scott Howard, they delivered a well played set of breezy tunes.

I would like to have heard more backing vocals, not being keen on bands with only one singer. Scott's vocals were well articulated and their set of folksy, bluesy rock tunes was delivered with vitality.

The Tee Leaves on Facebook.

Little Night Terrors © Young Lion Photography

The vocals of Andy Stone are full of character and he imbues this band with their colour and unmistakable intonations, just as he did with The Displacements.

It was a sell-out show, so the room had filled up by the time the three 'Terrors took to the stage. Little Night Terrors is now a trio but one of the best you will find for miles around.

Little Night Terrors © Young Lion Photography

This is a group in which all three musicians sing: Dan and James Stone also contributing to the vocal layer. The new LTN line-up is working well; the three musicians clearly have got into each other's groove (musically.) Now with the added ingredient of Dan Holyoak's bass playing, they have sustained their quality through the recent changes in line-up and have proven what a solidly great band they are.

It was a set of exhilarating songs, played with gusto by a top notch trio of musical artists.

Completely enjoyable.

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