Duke Special
Published Date:
02 June 2008
By Joe Shute
Hebden Bridge Picture House
ONE man and his candlelit piano left a Hebden Bridge audience in raptures. But with a name like Duke Special he really needed to.
The Duke, a Belfast folk singer, graced Hebden Bridge cinema with his customary dreadlocks swaying and eye-liner painted thick.
"I'm not used to playing on my own", he told a near sell-out audience.
Despite the array of instruments behind him, only his piano and a drum, lit by spooky projections, were used.
Not that it mattered.
His stunning, soaring ballads lulled the near sell-out crowd. I've never known a cinema so peaceful.
Special mention must go to support act Voluntary Butler Scheme, a one-man band who was also a bit special.
"I've only got 10 CDs left outside", he said near the end of his set. You should have seen them run.
The full article contains 146 words and appears in Evening Courier newspaper.
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Last Updated:
02 June 2008 7:53 AM
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Source:
Evening Courier
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Location:
Halifax
