Went along to a new venue for me the other night - Leith Folk Club. Leith Folk Club have recently moved (about the turn of the year I think) from their old location to the Victoria Park Hotel in Ferry Road.
On Tuesday night, they were playing host to The Woody Pines, who I had seen a couple of years ago at the Eastgate Theatre in Peebles. After humming and hawing about whether to go or not, I contacted Leith Folk Club to see if tickets were available and managed to reserve tickets which was a good thing as it ended up being a sell out gig.
Anyway went along on Monday night, and really enjoyed a good night.
Old Dollar Bill supported Woody and the guys, and played a short set of about 5 numbers - quite enjoyable - a couple of the numbers felt very Steve Earle ish.
Then after a short break The Woody Pines came on stage - for those of you who are unaware of the band, they play a sort of Americana style of music based on Viper Jazz, Country Swing and Ragtime. The band played two sets of about 50 minutes each, coming back on stage for a two song encore.
The venue was very busy and their were obviously a large number of Woody fans who are not regulars at the Folk Club - including about half a dozen ladies who were up dancing to a number of the faster tracks.
I enjoyed my first experience of Leith Folk Club and am thinking of returning next week to see the Coal Porters.
Needless to say CDs were purchased.
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