Pete Walter and Band

Pete Walter and Band, 5th October @ The Old Queen's Head

The Old Queen's Head is a good venue for music. It has comfortable with nice decor and just about the right size! The only con is that it lacks the grimy underground atmosphere that makes live music experiences great. It is a bit too 'civilised' (with no dance floor). Plus drink prices are astronomical!

At £5 a head the Pete Walter and Band gig, recommended on Time Out, is reasonably priced. The warm up bands were quite fun. The first band on, The Boy Icarus, had a violinist which produced interesting sounds. They sounded like a cross between Mumford and Sons (without a drummer) and Devendra Banhart. Their lyrics were really inventive and and they mixed mellow tunes with more up beat stuff.

The real highlight of the night was, however, definitely The Pete Walter Band. They instantly created a buzz and changed the atmosphere. Their music is a lot of fun and their lead singer is a great performer, as was the female vocalist. ' The Pete Walter Band', named after the lead singer have a pop-rocky sound and were incredibly entertaining.

The night was worth paying to get in for but a more eccelctic mix of music might have made it better. Pete Walter and Band certainly made the evening and I am hoping to get an interview with them to follow up. Watch....this....space.