[ originally published 11/06/2014 ]
KRISTIN HERSH
The Thekla, Bristol - 1st March 2007
Support: ???
The Thekla is a boat formerly owned by legendary maverick Vivian Stanshall, ex-frontman of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. These days it’s docked in Bristol and doubles as a nightclub and gig venue. This was the first time I’d seen Kristin Hersh since that R.E.M. support slot 18 years earlier and was very different show, but no less entertaining. The sound was terrible for the first few songs, but once that was sorted, Kristin treated us to a wonderful set of songs and stories along with some trademark self-deprecation. Even Mrs Robster, never a big Kristin Hersh fan, went home impressed, touched by the warmth and intimacy of the evening.
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