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amateur_shrink · 16-04-2008, 13:36

I was just wondering whether anyone local had seen this gig and what they thought?

I'm a big fan of Kate's past work and have seen her live a number of times. Ordinarily (assuming you like folk music) she is sublime - absolute perfection and well worth whatever you pay for the ticket.

Last time I saw her, however, we were a little disappointed. John McCusker has left the band and his replacement, IMO, just didn't cut the mustard. Andy's Cutting & Seward were great as usual but Kate seemed to have a bit of a sore throat - kept coughing and appeared to struggle to deliver some of the higher notes.

My other half told me I was just being over critical but if you've seen Kate and the band really on song then you'll know why I was disappointed with what felt like a humdrum opening-few-nights-of-the-tour experience.

Won't stop me seeing her again though - would strongly recommend any fans or potential fans get tickets for the Cawthorne concerts. It's a sort of home fixture for Kate and always seems to be a special one!

16-04-2008, 13:36	#8
amateur_shrink Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Kate Rusby @ Ossy Civic Theatre I was just wondering whether anyone local had seen this gig and what they thought? I'm a big fan of Kate's past work and have seen her live a number of times. Ordinarily (assuming you like folk music) she is sublime - absolute perfection and well worth whatever you pay for the ticket. Last time I saw her, however, we were a little disappointed. John McCusker has left the band and his replacement, IMO, just didn't cut the mustard. Andy's Cutting & Seward were great as usual but Kate seemed to have a bit of a sore throat - kept coughing and appeared to struggle to deliver some of the higher notes. My other half told me I was just being over critical but if you've seen Kate and the band really on song then you'll know why I was disappointed with what felt like a humdrum opening-few-nights-of-the-tour experience. Won't stop me seeing her again though - would strongly recommend any fans or potential fans get tickets for the Cawthorne concerts. It's a sort of home fixture for Kate and always seems to be a special one!