Sunday 24 February 2013

The AVIT Blues Band, Cask Corner. Friday 22/02/13

'EVERYBODY NEEDS A SHOT OF R 'n' B'

A wise man said that. And I should clarify R 'n' B is old school rhythm and blues. Not the dirge flying around the charts that has somehow stolen the R 'n' B moniker.

It's staggering how many people pull a face when you mention the blues but Led Zep, The Doors, Gary Moore, The Rolling Stones even The Pistols: they all played The Blues.

The night kicks off with James Taplin. James is blessed with so much talent it's probably illegal in certain American states. If he was born 100 years ago he'd be at a crossroads in a some southern delta watching the devil walk away in defeat. A set of mostly covers but from Kiss to Rory Gallagher but he makes it his own. One original song tonight, Mighty Fine, and if he bangs out an album worth of material like that then Donny has yet another musical shining light to get behind.

From indie to punk to folk to rock and all genres in between Donny has some major talent out there which brings us to Doncaster own Kings of The Blues - The AVIT Blues Band.

Their debut album is called Where Blues Meets Rock. It's perfect both as an album and as an album title. All Bluesmen have their own take and AVIT rock. Two sets totalling 23 songs leave the crowd and the band a smiling, happy, sweaty mess. AVIT are tight. Seriously tight. Four musicians of obvious talent who have that unique telepathy that only great musicians have. When Matt wants to throw in one of his breath taking guitar solos the band just know how to play around his intricate licks perfectly. Dave has the style and voice made for the blues, backed by a the rhythm section of Clive and Nath who circle and soar everywhere but never miss a beat.

The set consists of original material and covers but not the obvious blues covers, and same as James before, they own it.

The album is a snip of a bargain and is a must have but it's live that AVIT truly come into their own. They're playing at Donny's inaugural Blues Fest at the Dome next weekend supporting no less than members of Wishbone Ash. AVIT will steal the show, trust me on this.

If you want to dance, sing, smile sweat, generally rock out or just listen to quality blues/rock then you know what to do.

AVIT Set List

Set One

See The Light
Blind Dog
Chills And Thrills
Junkie
Walk Around Time
Nothing But A Woman
Rocket 88
Same Old Blues
Walking Babe
I Ain't Got No Time

Set Two

Confidence Man
Hammer And Nail
Motivational Speaker
Fool Proof
I Just Came Back
Along For The Ride
Stoop Down
You Talk To Much
Same Old Thing
Midnight Train
Cold Sweat
I Just Wanna Make Love To You
Boom Boom

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