(Review by Nathan)
Daring singer, really reaching for notes, powerful
emotional content - it was a high-energy performance. Unbelievably,
Shaltiel was suffering from a sore throat, slurping honey
One of Newcastle's best kept secrets is the great live bands
that appear at Hoochie Coochie. The club's owner (Warren) is a
great connoisseur of soul music and he indulges himself by hiring
some amazing bands that wouldn't otherwise come to Newcastle. Live bands that
appear there are always worth checking out.
Terri Shaltiel, a singer/guitarist/songwriter from Leeds, has
made a name for herself with an eclectic mix of soul, blues and reggae,
across a series of concerts and festivals. It was great to hear her
at Hoochie Coochie on Friday. From the first moment, we knew we were in for an incredible night - she absolutely "tore the hair
off my head" with an amazing performance.
between songs - from the sound, nobody would have guessed
it. Tight rhythm section - drum and bass clearly had a close
relationship - very agile, played some very sexy grooves.
The performance concentrated mainly on ensemble
but they indulged in a few solos at the end of each set - the first
set finished with a three chorus drum solo, which really expressed
the energy of the entire performance. Excellent tenor sax.
Despite the fantastic music on stage incredibly, some of
the audience didn't get it. It was a hugely enjoyable performance and
very danceable music, but it didn't seem to meet their expectations which was their loss!
After the gig, Warren confided about the difficulty
attracting audiences to live gigs, a problem so many venues face, irrespective
of the genre.
Let's hope more music fans come along to Hoochie and don't
feel put-off by their own expectations - good music can happen at night-clubs with a dance-floor.
There is always so much to learn from good music, especially from
innovators, outside the scene we know.
Nathan Allonby
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