As soon as Bellowhead hit the stage and broke into Prickle Eye Bush it was clear we were in for a special night. The songs were lifted several notches above their record versions by the sheer enthusiasm of the players, who were clearly having the time of their lives. This fed into the audience and before you knew it there were several thousand bright young things dancing like loons to what are essentially morris tunes. You don’t see that every day.
Frog’s Legs and Dragon’s Teeth revealed itself to be a peerless dance tune building itself into a breathtaking crescendo. Even Flash Company, which I found a little toothless on the record, sweeps you along on the shear force of it’s personality. This was my first taste of Bellowhead live and I think I’m hooked.