Band Reviews
The following is a recent review from a birthday bash at popular venue The Chestnut Tree, West Wratting as posted on myspace.
Friday 23rd Feb 2007
Birthday Bash Raises the Roof :
Fri 23rd Feb and as the bar clears itself of furniture and customers, ready for the evenings high jinks, an air of calm before the storm envelopes the sleepy West Wratting boozer. And what a storm! F's fortieth birthday bash. Invitations sent. Cake baked and decorated. Buffet sorted and two bands on the bill. First up local rockers Hesh started with The Beatles "Happy Birthday" and rattled through classics such as Rocks, Place Your Hands, Johnny B Goode, My Generation and Let There Be Rock at break neck speed before encoring with an everything louder than everything else rendition of Motórhead anthem Ace of Spades. As the more than appreciative crowd shuffled through to the other bar to devour the buffet the stage was turned round and set for one of the Chestnut Tree's favourite bands and MySpacers Hoarse With No Name. Their set comprising of Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, The sensational Alex Harvey Band, Neil Young and Blue Oyster Cult covers (plus many many more) raised the bar to another level as the four amazingly talented musicians fed the audience classic after classic. However, the familiar crowd who had chanted for Lynyrd Skynyrds Freebird at every available opportunity, would not let the band leave without playing it and at twenty past midnight they were rewarded. The tune, starting with the familiar lilting guitar and vocals before cranking up into a monster instrumental, left the crowd exhausted and elated. Thanks to everybody involved and Happy Birthday F. If only you could turn forty every week.
