21/7/2009 Cherry Brakewells @ 93 Feet East

Subject	Cherry Brakewells @ 93 Feet East
PostedDate	7/21/2009
	One of my favourite bands at what has become one of my least favourite venues. Every time I visit 93 Feet East the selection of beers becomes poorer - particularly ironic as the venue is sited in a former brewery. Tonight there is only one beer available on draught from the many different taps on the two bars - pathetic!  I arrive when the first band is playing. They are a girl trio called Tiny Tigers. They are a bit too indie for my tastes, but worth seeing I guess. Cherry Brakewells turn in a good performance as usual. Which is more than can be said for my phography skills (or lack of) but the lighting is as shite as the bar selection in this increasingly shabby venue and it's hard to get decent pictures in the gloom - especially with the poorly placed lighting at the back of the stage shining into your lense. At least the sound mix isn't as poor as the lighting on this occasion, and the audience seem to like what they are hearing. The band have brought a few followers along to see them, and they seem to win over the handful of people the other bands have drawn for this midweek gig as well. The Cherrys look to be enjoying themselves and there seems to be more jamming going on than usual. This band always look like they absolutely love what they are doing, which is exactly how it should be and audiences pick up on this.

PS: This venue has now closed. To be honest I'm surprised it managed to stay open so long. It's a shame as 93'E had the potential to be a great venue and the place had a lot going for it, but it went downhill every time I went there and seemed to be incompetently managed. Piss-up/brewery/irony...