BOSCAWEN PARK, TRURO (6TH AUGUST)


DAVEY, DODGE AND DOVE

Along with a forth member of the band, (sorry didn`t catch the name... does it start with a `D`?), this was a strange band and performance that came next to the other stage. Firstly an extensive set of floor toms were hauled across the stage and then hardly touched in favour of a three acoustic lead guitar set up that screamed out for a bass or rhythm to play against. The petite female singer, for some reason brought to mind a version Kylie that actually has talent and nearly made up for the duelling guitars that she seemed to be struggling to control around her. I swear I heard three individual guitar solos at the same time on more than one occasion!
The cover versions of blues based rock songs were well chosen and performed with real talent by the singer, but the overall effect was of an acoustic jam session of over-enthusiastic Gary Moores and appeared to be strangely under rehearsed. Bizarre.

(Photo by Simon Tregunna, aged 6)