Last Friday we found ourselves at the Bowling Green, Grafton Street, Manchester attending Club Cavaral, courtesy of Northern Hoodoo and The Vipers. With a line up including Tom Hyatt, the Generalissimos, Band(ism), and Manchester's own burlesque act, The Glitter Kittens, how could we refuse?
First up was a solo acoustic set by Tom Hyatt (on his 18th birthday no less). A simple yet brave set of well-performed songs, executed perfectly, show strong talent in such a young fellow. A good opener, and one to watch in the future.
Next up, rock trio The Generalissimos were a good deal more upbeat, with a relatively tight performance and solid set of songs. A little less than memorable, perhaps, but with a little development and a touch of polish could do well.
Afraid to say getting a photo of the Glitter Kittens was tricky, with the narrow layout of the Bowling Green and the throngs of people angling for an ogle. If you're into that sort of thing, however, you can check out their pics on the Glitter Kittens MySpace.
Our wanderlust kicked in after the burlesque was over, so we didn't catch Band(ism) this time around - better luck next time, eh?
Next month (24th February, Bowling Green), Club Cavaral returns, with Revenge of the Psychotronic Man, The Lief Ericsson, and The Vipers. 8am till 2am, admission is £3.50.
What next?More gigs? More live?