THE ECLECTIC MIX
SALISBURY LIVE! FUNDRAISER
VISION ROOM @ THE CHAPEL 31/01/14
The Salisbury Live weekend, or two as it became last year, has become
one of the highlights of the local music calendar during the last decade or
so of its existence. However, while we enjoy our free music around the city,
for many people their only contact with Salisbury Festival, it gets more costly
to keep up, and improve on, the standards its set itself. With that in mind
some fundraising events have been organised, starting with this, the Eclectic
Mix.
Kicking off proceedings was a late addition to the bill, Lucas Hardy. Armed
only with a battered semi acoustic guitar, he warmed the crowd up nicely
with his punk tinged folk songs.
Next up were The Strugglers. Their set is always fairly Stranglers loaded,
and tonight we were treated to a complete set dedicated to the MenInBlack.
Five Minutes, Hanging Around, No More Heroes, even Tank, all delivered
in Col’s unique style!
Continuing
the
eclectic
evening, more Salisbury Live
regulars, the Kings Of
Lounge. Very accomplished
musicians, these guys, they
provided some laid back relief
to the proceeding. Joined by
Corridors’ vocalist Caroline
we were treated to some very
individual versions of classic
numbers. Kicking off with the
Shangri-La’s, through Amy
Winehouse, finishing up with
Pale Blue Eyes, composition of the late lamented Lou Reed.