Entertainment For Lively Minds
deadbelgian
Posted by Humphrey Plugg on 12 March 2010 - 9:42am.
When:
Thursday March 11th 2010
Where:
Que Pasa, Liverpool
Comments:
As the name suggests, deadbelgian play reinterpretations of Jacques Brel songs (and also throw in a couple by Jake Thackrey). Alternating between French and English, singer Fionnuala Dorrity lives the songs as Brel did - coquettish during "Madeleine", passionate in "Ne Me Quitte Pas" and tortured in "Au Suivant". The band clearly take their image seriously - unlike rock guitarists swigging from a beer bottle, accordionist Matthew Wood sips a glass or red wine between songs. Musically they almost have a rock edge - the conclusion of Amsterdam had more power than many heavy metal songs.Highlight of the set though was the concluding "Le Moribond", a rousing and upbeat version which will cast out memories of Terry Jacks and Westlife for ever
The Audience:
Took a little while to warm up. Ranged from studenty types to ageing beatniks (there were more than a few black polo neck jumpers on display)but were all in the main regular followers of the band.
Food & Drink:
A lager drinkers paradise - whether your tipple is Carlsberg or Staropromen, but no real ale for the bitter drinker (although I'm assured it's under consideration)
It Made Me Think...:
Why don't more bands use accordions? And whatever did happen to my Jacques Brel CD?
