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 The Maid's Head: Act 3 Anolah And The Bonez Another trio. Same format, but wow, how different can you get?  I was again concerned, when I entered the room, that this band were already into their set, but with everyone in the substantial audience chuntering away!  I should have remembered where I was. Norwich gig goers have utmost respect for their musicians. As soon as the trio were ready everyone, bar two, stopped chatting and tuned in. With the light fading outside, the stage lighting came into play, giving Anolah's understated band just the right level of lux to cast a sultry spell on an audience still buzzing after the previous bunch had done their work. This trio were lounge jazz with a bit of edge. Anolah's voice, was pure, hot chocolate; a classic jazz vocal. Not wanting to be unnecessary, I am going to use word the 'sexy' to describe it, because there are few other words for its tone and delivery. A gorgeous singing voice. Bass, played from a chair, was lai...

Archie & The Astronauts: Maid's Head Hotel 16/10/2025 Three in a band. A power trio. A bass player, who really plays that heavy piece of equipment. The guitarist doing the general lifting, obvs. A drummer setting the pace.  Painters' whites are also available in white. Of course, the prospect of a three-piece band can be a worry in the post-Nivana world, but these three swerve that particular pitfall, flirt with the sound of Motorhead and end up, via their amazing bass musicianship, getting into bed with The Dead Kennedys, although leaving the acerbic political commentary at the door.  High energy, volume dialled to 11, pounding rock. A bloody good act. Minstrels? Debateable, although they conjured audience participation in their concluding song, with some ooohs and woahs. A spirited band, giving it all at ten-to-five on a Thursday afternoon, a week or so before the clocks go back. Very enjoyable rockers. I'm sorry these reviews are brief (mercifully brief?), but I'...