Bullingdon Arms, Cowley Road, Oxford, Sunday evening. The Epstein are a local group who could be on a roll, strange coming a day before one of the other big Oxford groups Supergrass, have announced their demise.
A very Americana feel to their sound, all their own work with strong vocals and harmonies and a fine lead guitarist, although did wonder what the keyboard player contributed to the overall sound.
The show started off with Bob Harris announcing the winners of a local band competition, but he startled the audience by saying it was his birthday (cue someone presenting him with a birthday cake with flaming candles, a bottle of bubbly and a card) and that 43 years ago to the day, he was at the Roundhouse listening to early rushes with Mccartney of Sgt Pepper. On that album is 'When I'm 64' and what was he today? 64. From Roundhouse to the Bullingdon.....some journey!
That's the first time I have seen them perform with a keyboard player. He's not part of their usual line up. Glad you enjoyed it and hope you didn't regret it when you got up for that 6.55 train! Fun evening!
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