A sold out show – and the third Katherine Priddy gig hosted at Harwell to sell out – is always a great thing to see, especially at the grassroots level where you can still see and support acts as talented as the four musicians at tonight’s gig, for a reasonable price with a decent view and excellent sound/acoustics. One of the main reasons this music lover has “retired” from overpriced and overhyped arena sized gigs.

First up, Roswell Road, a duo consisting of Jasmine Watkiss and Zoë Wren, who conjure up the sound of 70′s West Coast/Laurel Canyon and a more modern Americana touch. In fact, a female Simon & Garfunkel came to mind, especially when listening to their wonderful harmonies on ‘Arabella’ and ‘End of the Line’.

They are currently recording an album with the help of The Dunwells, and a co-write with the aforementioned, ‘Holy Mountain’, was another strong song full of harmony and bodes well for their album. The audience loved them and rightly so, as Roswell Road are musically in tune with each other, a delight to listen to live and make sure you get along to see them live if they play nearby.

Katherine Priddy was joined on guitar and vocals by George Boomsma, playing two forty five minute sets and as she mentioned partway through the set, the first live show she had done in awhile.

Part of the appeal of Katherine Priddy’s music is her vocals, which sound quiet, yet pack a powerful emotive punch, ‘First House on the Left’ being a prime example. It sounds as good live as it does on the album. Other highlights (and let’s be honest, the whole set was!) included ‘A Boat on the River’, ‘Northern Sunrise’ and a song written about her dad, ‘Father of Two’.

Enjoyed hearing ‘Close Season’ performed live, one of two songs where Katherine provided the music to the words from the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage. Also enjoyed ‘Icarus’ more in a live setting, whilst her first recorded song ‘Wolf’ is one many of the audience recognised and enjoyed.

The set finished with ‘Ready to Go’, a beautiful song, both in lyric and performance, and it may well have been something in this reviewer’s eyes by the end of this song. Talk about the power of music, it is right there in this song and tonight’s performance by Katherine and George. Speaking of George, he has a melodious vocal and a mesmerising style of guitar playing. Definitely an artist this new fan will be checking out more by.

The encore was a surprise, ‘Whispering Grass’, a favourite of George’s mum and for those of a certain age, a novelty hit single (and number one!) by Don Estelle (Lofty) and Windsor Davies (Sergeant Major) back in 1975, from the TV show ‘It Ain’t Half Hot Mum’. For those after more serious folk credentials, Sandy Denny also recorded a version of this song! Needless to say with George on the lead vocal, ably aided by Katherine this was a superb finale to a truly exceptional night of music.

Katherine Priddy and George Boomsma are off on tour supporting Suzanne Vega on her October and November UK tour, culminating at the Royal Albert Hall. Katherine also releases her third album, ‘These Frightening Machines’, on March 6, with a UK tour to follow in April.

Review by Jason Ritchie
Photos by Duncan Chappell

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