The last few weeks have been a bit of a struggle for me for various reasons to say the least… So, I was really looking forward to surprising M with his pre-birthday tickets to see our perennial fave Martha Wainwright at The Lowry. If nothing else, it meant that we/ I could escape the “bad telly and bottle of wine” default setting for at least one night this week/ month…
We’ve seen her a few times now (second but last one blogged here). And I have to admit that a pair of tickets to a gig is the sort of present that works best when you both love something/ someone – so although it was undoubtedly a present for him, I took a sneaky enjoyment in it too.
Martha was on form but a bit under the weather (she - like me - is trying to stay off the sauce this week, so she tells us). She promised that she’s going away now to make another album having toured this one to death (and played a few news tracks to whet our appetites), and apologised for being a bit sick in the throat - and head (her gag). And it all turned into a bit of a alt. folk fest – the support was Catherine Feeny (liked her voice but I thought her material had the potential to be a bit twee) and then a guest appearance by Thea Gilmore!
All in all – a great night - with only one glass of wine and a half of lager (me, not her) and no telly!
1 comment:
Hi L - I just read the review on my way home and thought to myself that had I known she was playing, I would have gone ...... maybe next time.
J x
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