Entertainment For Lively Minds
The Ukrainians
Posted by Janice on 30 August 2010 - 8:14pm.
When:
29/8/10
Where:
Fruitspace, Hull
Comments:
I love this band but this recently opened venue was awful - problems with the sound throughout and regular bursts of feedback. The Ukies did their utmost though, all 7 of them crammed onto a tiny stage, they played for about an hour and a half with a mix of old and new material. There were storming covers of Pretty Vacant and Anarchy in the UK, alongside many favourite traditional songs - which I can't name because they're all in Ukrainian ! By the final half hour they were playing as fast as they could and came back for an encore with Davni Chasy (better known as Those were the days). Downside was that they didn't come on until 10pm meaning we had to sit through a DJ set (not bad) a duo called Cracktown (awful, but they thought they were funny) and some footage of a UFO that turned out to be a TV ariel...
The Audience:
A bit of a motley crowd, mostly 30s/40s +, dressed for comfort rather than fashion. A few young 'uns in there who had made more of an effort on the style side. Few took the opportunity to dance, but those that did let rip !
Food & Drink:
The bar was limited but had a reasonable range of drinks.
It Made Me Think...:
The Ukies are a fantastic band - why don't they get the audiences ? Folk/world music is popular, bands like Gogol Bordello can do it and the tickets were only £7. They play so well its such a shame they don't get better audiences.
