BOSCAWEN PARK, TRURO (6TH AUGUST)

THE NOEL PRIOR BAND

What can you say about the Noel Prior Band that hasn`t been said already without lying for the sake of a point? They deserve the praise, they deserve the success and above all they deserve your support!

Here we are in the 8th month of their existance and what have they done; first gig supporting Alex Parks at the Hall for Cornwall, live radio sessions on Radio Cornwall and national Radio 2`s Janice Long Show, winning a showcase position at this month`s Edinburgh Festival, the top selling album in Cornwall and a host of fantastic live gigs that include all the major festivals in the county this year. With the increased profile that all this entails, the recently enlarged four piece has no trouble winning over the few remaining new fans that hear them these days.

So if you are still in the minority - come and join us and learn to smile a bit more!

Because above all, The Noel Prior Band make you smile. They do this with their happy, sunny music, (obviously), but mostly because they enjoy playing and make sure that they show this side in their performance. Amongst the killer catchy tunes penned by Noel, the traditional shoe throw, (thankyou Mr. Bate!), the flying bass of soon-to-be married, (sorry ladies!), Rob Carter, we have the happiest looking four men on stage this afternoon. Light summery jazz mingles with folky rock and all this is held together with the glory that is perma-shaded, uber-cool, drum-meister Liam Jolly.

Okay... so hands up how many bands have ever had their set stopped for sky divers?

...yes, it`s just another day in the short life of The Noel Prior Band !

(Photos by Johnny Echo Echo)