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 Fri 12 Dec    ‘360 Club’ at the Library (upstairs venue).

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Dr Crow Family Tree

Fan review

The band began to assemble on stage, to the strains of a pipe organ. The dirge seemed to be a hymn
reminiscent of an old 'Western' movie. They seemed ready and the houselights dimmed............and nothing!
The organ kept playing the band looked unphased and ready.

At that moment Dr Crow stumbled onto stage with a faltering stride. Was he drunk or damaged, or both. He seemed affronted and bewildered by the presence of the audience.

I really did not know which way this was going to go?

With a gesture from Dr Crow, the chapel organ stopped, and he seemed to gather himself in order to mumble something unintelligible. His voice sounded like pea-gravel  in a metal bucket.......... and they were off!!!!!!!

Glenn Schultz (Ex Rose Of Avalanche) was laying down an earthy, solid, raunchy guitar riff, supported by Jas Nakhwal on bass and Mark TomTomThompson on drums (Ex Rose Of Avalanche), helping it grind along, Twigs on keys weaving his magic in and out and through the song.

Dr Crow who appeared suffused by the music (and no doubt his last jolt of grog), bounded around the stage, gravelling down the mic, shouting and pointing his way through the song.

The band obviously have eclectic tastes, and as they glided through the set, these different musical genres slipped seamlessly in and out of the rich musical tapestry.

This is 'Rock' and a whole lot more.

The audience were enjoying themselves!

Definitely worth a watch and a listen.

Gig review

I first saw Doctor Crow and the Forbidden Zone at Carpe Diem after being dragged there by a friend. I didn't have high hopes for an enjoyable evening as Carpe doesn't tend to play host to bands of my preferred genre.

After getting a drink from the bar, I mentally prepared myself for the assault on my ears that knew was imminent. The lights dimmed, an organ started playing ominously, smoke billowed round the band members assembled on stage, a stooped figure shuffled into view - an my hopes sank even lower.

As the band cranked into life, so did the stooped figure, suddenly transforming into the enigmatic Dr Crow. The anticipated ear assault was nonexistent - I found myself starting to enjoy the gravelly voices, heavy rock tones and theatrical showmanship. The energy and obvious passion that the band put into their performance was inspiring and impossible not to appreciate.

Though still not a convert to hard rock, I would highly recommend Doctor Crow and the Forbidden Zone to anyone who expects more than the norm from a gig. These guys are singers/musicians/actors/entertainers all wrapped up in one delightfully dark and theatrical package.

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