We enjoyed Mateusz Siluma (jazz
piano) so much at our recent showcase that we asked him to commence
proceedings from 8pm - which was a nice classy start.
Next up was Jo Collins. Jo has a
fabulous voice and acquitted herself well. Great songs & well-played
piano . A superb talent.
Michael Berk's instrumental guitar
abilities are legendary. Another great performance tonight.
Second set and the audience really
warmed to our second instrumental guitar hero: Roland Chadwick - he
really played to the crowd and we lapped it up!
Nathan Ball with Adriane on Cello was
next with a subtle but rich array of songs. Great stuff that was
well appreciated as ever!
Final acts did well too. The Sam
Paine trio arguably made the best impact of the night. With a really
strong set of (mostly) original material he really connected with
the crowd. There was great appreciation...even some dancing!
Last but not least The David Imrie
Trio strutted their stuff. This is trad / acoustic / rock at its
very best. By the time they neared the end of their set they were
fighting a losing battle with the club music from downstairs - blame
the promoter!! Well done under tricky circumstances.
Overall a great night. With so many people it
was difficult at times keeping everyone quiet enough to appreciate
the acts. Nonetheless it was a vibrant atmosphere. ONSA rocks!
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