I hear the ladies’ toilet at the Lass O Gowrie is really nice. Great décor and a nice ambiance. I have never been in it so I will have to trust my source. From the look of the men’s toilet I wouldn’t have guessed this – there are yellow tiles, stainless steel urinals and a landscape photo. Oh yeah, and there are wash basins, but most people seem to overlook those.
Anyway, I didn’t come to the Lass for the toilets. I came to see Sarah Humphreys, Jason Lowe and Bob Corbett. Sadly, there was only a small crowd at the show. They were polite, but largely unenthused, most didn’t seem too interested in the music.
Sarah Humphreys took the stage first. She has a great folk style. I particularly enjoyed the song, ‘Separate and Still’, which is on her album, Teapot Trees and Love Birds.
The first time I saw Jason Lowe was a year or so ago. Then, I was really impressed with the songs he played on his slide guitar, and was keen to see him again. Tonight he played more of a regular, acoustic set. It was very mellow, almost sedate, which probably suited the crowd.
Bob Corbett was the highlight of the evening. He was fun and energetic. His songs were catchy and accessible, a pop-folk style – or as he describes it, “polky”. He used a loop pedal during his performance to add percussion and backing vocals, giving his set a larger, fuller sound. The best songs were ‘I’m breaking up’ and a cover of ‘Runaway Girl’.
Review by Andrew Chesham
Photography by Courtney Fitzsimmons
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