Jason in charge again!

Victory Hall, Napton. Wednesday 17^th January

It was a very chilly night in Napton, but a few determined characters, no doubt reflecting the lurgy that seems to have spread across the county, made up for the lack of bodies with enormous amounts of enthusiasm. Jason was in charge this evening and he opened the evening with Space Odity and Lying Eyes, acknowledging the recent loss of two great musical talents.

Jason's Lying Eyes.

Because I was second to arrive I was second up. There were two firsts for 

me on this evening. I made a joke about needing to have some songs for younger members of the audience. Justin Beiber's, 'You should Go And 

Love Yourself' seemed to suit me, though I still don't know what 'you still 

hit my phone up' means. Harriet suggested that it meant someone called 

you on the phone. I now feel quite old. I might see if I can squeeze in a harmonica instrumental for the 2^nd Night of Lurve at Kilsby. My second

was Eagle Eyed Cherry's Save Tonight.

Jason and Rachael covered Beautiful South's Don't Marry Her, but with a slightly sanitised version as they had a small person with them and then 

proved that you can't beat a bit of Blondie with Heart of Glass.

George is loving himself.

A much reduced MDF (Ross, Dave and John) were in folky mood with their first offerings, Whiskey in The Jar, Leaving of Liverpool.

Harriet's cajon was in great demand.

Andy Rogers James Taylor's Close Your Eyes and

Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars

Harriet, accompanied by Jason on guitar sang Kings of Leon 'Somebody' and Doris Stokes' favourite Adele song, 'Hello (from the other side)'

Fortified by the complimentary chips, the second half got under way and Jason opened with The Beatles' 'See it My Way' and Paul Weller's 'You do something to me'.

My next three were own compositions, 'End is Nigh', 'Sugar Love' and I couldn't come to Napton and not sing 'Under The Patio'.

Dan's debute

There was a debute performance from Daniel who played the open mic favourite, Oasis' 'Wonderwall', before being joined by Andy Rogers who took on the guitar and supported the vocals for a couple of classic sixties Beatles, 'Saw Her Standing There' and 'Twist and Shout'.

MDF were joined by Harriet who provided percussion on the Cajon for their cover of The Strawbs' 'Part of The Union' and then Dire Straights Walk of Life.

Andy Rogers spanned the decades with David Gray's, Babylon, an early Fleetwood Mac, Need your Love so Bad and The Beatles, Close Your Eyes (And I'll Kiss You).

Again, Harriet performed with Jason on guitar while she sang and beat a rhythm on cahon Sam Smith's Sty With Me and Go Down With This Ship and Black Velvet Band.

Johnny has left the building.

There was still a bit of time left, so there was time for one more each. I drew on memory for one of my own compositions 'In The Woods (Like Bear Grylls)' but managed to forget one of the verses. Andy Rogers Waterloo Sunset, I joined an even more reduced MDF, as Johnny had gone, for Go Johnny Go. Finally, Jason and Harriet closed proceedings with Jolene. Gordon should be back from his holiday for the next night, Wednesday, February 17^th.