Congleton Unplugged Festival 2013 - 1/2/3rd March 2013
The Robin Pierce Band
When I first saw Robin Pierce play, I was impressed with his voice and, in particular, his rendition of The Chain, utilising a loop. Well, it was just him playing solo, acoustic guitar, after all. I quite enjoyed his choice of songs and I thought his original material very catchy.
Then, a couple of months later, I saw The Robin Pierce Band for the first time. If you've ever seen The RPB, you know where I'm going. The same songs, plus some others, with Robin on guitar, Pete Lilley on keys, and Rick Wilson on la batterie. It is a very different proposition.
Then, a couple of months later, I saw The Robin Pierce Band for the first time. If you've ever seen The RPB, you know where I'm going. The same songs, plus some others, with Robin on guitar, Pete Lilley on keys, and Rick Wilson on la batterie. It is a very different proposition.
Stating the obvious, Rick Wilson is a very watchable drummer. Actually, that is a misrepresentation. He is a good drummer with a very watchable style. He, also, hits the drums very, very hard. Pete, by comparison, sits quietly to one side and gets on with it. Robin wrestles the spotlight away from Rick, from time-to-time, with some very nice guitar-playing and a really good voice.
Their songs are a mixture of covers and original material. Because their own songs are so good, the set is a nice, cohesive blend of soft rock-style music with some impressive highlights. Robin's rendition of The Chain is equally impressive now, as the first time I saw it. Rick's party piece is a cover of Robert Johnson's, Crossroads, which, simply, has to be seen, to be believed. Epic! I would love to see and hear more of Pete though.
Their songs are a mixture of covers and original material. Because their own songs are so good, the set is a nice, cohesive blend of soft rock-style music with some impressive highlights. Robin's rendition of The Chain is equally impressive now, as the first time I saw it. Rick's party piece is a cover of Robert Johnson's, Crossroads, which, simply, has to be seen, to be believed. Epic! I would love to see and hear more of Pete though.
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I can find nothing to criticise, if I'm being realistic. I'd like better lights, but, apart from that, going to see The Robin Pierce band is, just, immense fun.
Try it. You might like it. Mark L. Potts The God of Thunder 6th March 2013 |
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