Comments on: The Unthanks – Halifax Parish Church (October 2009)

By: kathryn edwards

kathryn edwards — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:06:00 +0000

Thank you for the kind words hazel and roberto. We both really enjoyed the gig..drinking in a church does feel wrong but still fun. Its great, from my perspective, to play in such a beautiful place and i thought the audience made the evening. The organisers ‘The Doghouse’ are a community based organisation and i think after all of their hard work it can be frustrating when small things go wrong. Overall the feedback i received was really positive and i’m looking forward to the next doghouse event.

By: roberto

roberto — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:11:58 +0000

were you at the same gig as me? i thought the whole evening was great starting with kathryn edwards. I know they mentioned problems with lights but i dont remember loads of announcements and the organisers resolved it. As for beer and churches, historically the parish church was a place where people met and amongst other things drank beer,so infact it was more on keeping with historical and dare i say folk traditions. i agree on the smoke machine, very naff but it was most definitely atmospheric and an enjoyable evening. churches should smell of beer or anything else that brings people into such a great setting.

By: Hazel Davis

Hazel Davis — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:55:45 +0000

Thanks Salli. We’d be really interested to hear your thoughts on the Trades Club gig. Do pop back and let us know!

By: Salli Greaves

Salli Greaves — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:25:41 +0000

I agree, Hazel, and I’m relieved I wasn’t the only one to feel that way. I love The Unthanks in their many different line-ups but something was definitely missing from this gig. I’ve seen them three times and the first two left me gob-smacked with the power of the sisters’ voices and the tightness of the group. This time was a let-down for me, not least because of the organisation and acoustics. I didn’t appreciate being constantly told about the problems of staging the gig in the church (in my mind these should have been adequately addressed before the audience trooped in). I’m going to have to go and see them again at Hebden Bridge Trades Club (the ultimate gig venue in my mind) to see if better sound and a proper atmosphere helps.