34 Bido Lito! <strong>March</strong> <strong>2014</strong> Reviews Shigeto (Michael Sheerin / michaelsheerin.photoshelter.com) another highlight, and is touchingly dedicated to struggling musicians the world over. It’s no wonder she felt compelled to write on that subject, having cut her teeth for the best part of a decade in her native Toronto before stepping out into the wider world. However, if tonight’s performance is anything to go by, that experience has paid huge dividends and made her the consummate pro. As impressive as Ortega is, it would be remiss not to mention the dazzling guitar skills of backing guitarist James Robertson, who is somehow able to recreate the dynamics of two guitars and a bass all by himself. Drummer Alex Cox’s services are used sparingly but to great effect, and when the whole band are together they’re right in the pocket. After rapturous applause comes the inevitable encore, and the much-anticipated appearance of one of Ortega’s most favoured songs, the hazily romantic Cigarettes And Truckstops. She also throws in a gorgeous cover of Desperado and a boisterous version of Cher’s Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) before drawing the curtain on a triumph of a set. This is the third time Ortega has come to Liverpool in as many years, with the crowd increasing every time and, with tonight’s queue for the merch table taking up half the venue, you imagine it won’t be the last. Alex Holbourn / @AlexHolbourn SHIGETO Dauwd INKARTA @ The Kazimier Running orders are, in a way, much like DJ sets. Too long before the action kicks off and you risk losing people’s interest; blow your proverbial beans too early and it's a downward slope from there on in. It's a delicate balancing act and one which audiences rarely appreciate or notice until something goes awry. It's difficult to know who to blame for tonight’s runningorder mishap – whether it is the promoters who choose to start the evening with two DJ sets or the DJs themselves who seemed intent on whipping the audience into a frenzy right from the off. Either way, after two sets of heavy, four on the floor, “dance floor bangers”, any anticipation for SHIGETO has been dissolved by a barrage of sub-bass. Which is a shame because once he does take to the stage, the Ghostly International producer proves just why his arrival has caused such a ripple of excitement amongst the electronic music scene in Liverpool. Unshackling himself from the ubiquitous Macbook in favour of an MPD and live drums, his set swerves from house to jazz to hip hop, and the inclusion of physical instrumentation gives the set a vitality often missing from electronic solo acts. As the set develops, new ideas thread themselves between the grooves and, by the time he is joined on stage by DAUWD, the crowd are in full swing. The two clearly share a musical affinity and their interplay proves to be a highlight of the night. After a smooth transition, Dauwd takes the helm to round off the night. His productions are pristine. Making use of space without ever feeling hollow, the set has a beautiful ebb and flow, and it's not long before the entirety of The Kazimier becomes a dancefloor. It is easy to see why he has been gathering plaudits for his recent performances supporting Bonobo. This is the first night of the venue’s INKARTA clubnight. Teething issues aside, it certainly has the feeling of a future classic, especially if they can keep drawing in the calibre of artist they have for their first night. THE OLLLAM Rodewald Suite Dave Tate As would be expected of a band as obscure and relatively unknown as THE OLLLAM, tonight’s show is not taking place in the grandiose setting of the main hall, but in the small and intimate surrounds of the Rodewald Suite here at The Phil. Before the band emerge there is a brief introduction from a venue representative who informs us that the show has not been advertised in their programme due to the lateness of the booking. The gathering, apparently, has therefore been assembled entirely through word-of-mouth or in other words, the internet. And so, the tweed-clad six-piece arrive on stage. Along with the conventional combination of drums, bass, guitar and keys, is the addition of Irish tin whistles and uilleann pipes. Their first song sets a precedent for the night, and bidolito.co.uk
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