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Some nice comments.. Here's a bit from a blog about the 2006 Dundee Blues Bonanza!! Written by Marten Ravenport "..50
ml of bourbon later, I was about ready to move on to the highlight of the
night; the After Hours Club in the Basement. Something should be said
about the venue first here, I feel. The Basement is located in South Tay
Street, directly beneath and connected to Number 25’s (what is it with
bars are number-based names, now-a-days?). On any normal weekend, this
late-night club is packed to the brim, its size dictating ‘packed to the
brim’ as about thirty people. The live D.J.’s and bands that play
regularly bearing down upon their loyal subjects a plethora of blues,
jazz, soul and acoustic rock all night, all week. So now that the scene is
set for the kind of person that frequents the Basement, you can imagine
just how busy the cosy little place was when the Bonanza was in town. The
After Hours Club was the conjunction of two artists who had already played
elsewhere in town in the early afternoon; Bottleneck John has vast
European festival experience, his sound that night transported the
listener to a universe where Clapton reigned supreme. The Rattle Snakin’
Daddies were on after John but, due to current work-in-the-morning laws, I
didn’t get to stay for the band who are well know for flirting with
their audiences. So imagine the scene; a big, brown leather chair and a
roaring fire, cocktails and bourbon in abundance, friends, talk and
laughter and the very best in laid back blues and acoustic guitar, with a
voice that can lift your soul. That, in short, was Bottleneck John and
most definitely my favourite act of the night.." Good to know y'all had a good time, Marten!!! Thanks!! |