The Davy Lamp is held at the Arts Centre, Washington every Saturday night and always have a main guest booked. Tonight's guest was Michael Marra. We'd not seen him before but had heard good reports. We arrived in good time to find a keyboard set up on the stage atop an ironing board! Yes, Michael Marra uses an ironing board as a keyboard stand.
As usual the night kicked off with an informal session at the back of the room, followed by the resident 'band' performing a number of songs. Then it was time for Michael Marra's first set and he launched into a number of songs well known to the eager audience. His trademark titles usually included 'The Visit Of' [Someone] To [Somewhere]', and he soon had people laughing along to his introductions as well as his lyrics.
After the break, the second half started to form with one song each from a few floor spot performers. We hadn't taken our guitars today... so there was no spot from jiva - just as well for MC Eric as the stage was becoming quite cluttered and difficult to navigate.
Michael Marra's second set contained a number of chorus songs and everyone was heartily joining in. Before we knew it it was time for Michael to close his second set. But there was time for one encore before we all set off home - he came back on stage to finish with a Robert Burns song... a fitting end to a night with a distinctly Scottish flavour from this talented Dundonian.
Links
jiva website
jiva MySpace
Michael Marra
Davy Lamp Folk Club website
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