Was ace. Just got home. Ginger started the show with a lovely little ode to happiness. Heartwarming stuff :-) Then into Only a Problem (played in full bandit gear). Played a mix of usual acoustic fare and a few surprises, but even the usual stuff was different. Why? Ginger had an unfamiliar partner, one Scott from America but not that one, playing some lovely bluesy lead guitar. Nice. The guitars sounded very warm overall. I liked. A few comedy takes and covers thrown in to the mix, lots of medley play (sometimes just a verse or chorus then onto the next). About 3 songs into the set "the band" came out. The band being 2 Japanese punters with tambourine and maracas, and two girls doing not much but holding drumsticks and looking pretty. Certainly added to the feel. Ginger kept going on about his voice being in a bad way, but sounded fine. The ending was very abrupt, Ginger just deciding they've played everything so time to go, maybe to save his voice for future dates. Cue 10 minutes of encore clapping but no joy. Still didn't take away from what was a top show. Must have gone on nearly an hour and a half.
Choice merch on offer:
Market Harbour T-shirts in too-small-for-my-belly Japanese sizes
Ginger
Wildhearts guitar stickers which I got a double helping of
Potatoes & U
Yeah Yeah Yeah vinyl disc (I think)
Still no blasting Willie Cunt
