Band:
Andy Fairweather Low - guitar / vocals
Dave Bronze - bass / vocals
Paul Beavis - drums
Nick Pentelow - saxophone, clarinet
Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders played the Quasimodo Berlin which is almost at my doorstep. It was their last German gig before returning to the UK and their very first gig in Berlin. I wasn't 100% ok yet
but
the great music set me up. Apart from his well-known standards, Andy did some fine instrumentals and kept the audience entertained by telling bits and pieces from his long career. Towards the end of the first set he faced some problems with his wah-wah, however, being pro's the band switched straight into some Lonnie Donegan tunes on acoustic guitar which went down a storm! According to the cheers I took that there were many Lonnie Donegan fans in the audience. Very pleased that they did even "Good night Irene" which is one of my all-time favourites.
It got really hot in there and one guy fainted which caused a brief interruption. This was quickly sorted and they carried on until it was time for the encores. An absolute highlight was ROUTE 66 played by Andy note by note in "Keith Richards style" causing huge applause. I was great to have a brief word with them later and wishing them a safe journey. Hope to see the band again before too long.
