Lynton, Lynmouth and Exmoor Advertiser, April 2019
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APRIL <strong>2019</strong> 43<br />
by Dave Walden<br />
Phone: 01598 753503<br />
or email: davewalden0408@btinternet.com<br />
At the 'Cottage Inn' the other night a bunch of us<br />
surrendered ourselves to the gentle <strong>and</strong> peaceful swamp<br />
that Kent Duchaine takes with him on his wide- ranging<br />
musical journeys.<br />
An excellent <strong>and</strong> unusual guitarist with a repertoire that is<br />
mainly Delta style blues he proudly projects his Deep South<br />
origins by way of his many anecdotes centred around his<br />
native Georgia. Tales of a swampy, lake studded l<strong>and</strong>scape<br />
full of 'gators, 'skeeters, snakes <strong>and</strong> hummers (Hummingbirds).<br />
These are all delivered in a soft Southern drawl that lulls his audience into a<br />
relaxed mood that was enhanced by the fabulous 'Fat Belly' ales that genial host Gary<br />
provides.<br />
www.myspace.com/kentduchaineleadbessie<br />
But there was no chance of getting bogged down thanks to Kent's dynamic style <strong>and</strong><br />
musical excellence. A lean <strong>and</strong> wiry figure with the build of a long- distance- runner he<br />
hops around in a lithe <strong>and</strong> youthful manner that appears to belie the maturity that his<br />
countenance would suggest. Perhaps I am wrong. Maybe he is only 30 years old. If so,<br />
he must have had an enjoyable <strong>and</strong> enviable lifestyle.<br />
Being his second visit to our soggy shores everyone knew what to expect but were still<br />
moved by his great act. He plays all over the world <strong>and</strong> is getting really good reviews<br />
wherever he goes. We are lucky to have him as a regular act. Thanks, Gary for another<br />
memorable night of top- class entertainment in lovely surroundings.<br />
Gary tells me that plans for his annual beer <strong>and</strong> music festival are progressing well.<br />
Accommodation businesses nearby are reporting good bookings from visitors who<br />
were here last year <strong>and</strong> are keen to repeat the experience of a fantastic festival in<br />
safe, comfortable surroundings in what is surely one of the most beautiful venues<br />
going. Gary plans to stage the festival on the weekend of June 14, 15 <strong>and</strong> 16. So<br />
cancel that camping trip to the Queen's Balmoral Estate: It always rains there anyway.<br />
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