Noah and the Whale (live in Whelan's, Dublin)
Review Snapshot: An enjoyable night of folk-pop, that included the song we all came for: “Five Years Time”.
The Cluas Verdict? 8 out of 10
Full Review: It was a large and excitable crowed packed into Whelan’s to see Charlie Fink and his troop of pop-folk instrumentalists. The age-range went from just old enough to be there, all the way up to – as I could see it - fifty. Noah and the Whale clearly have a wide following, owing much of it to the extensive radio- and music channel play of their first single “Five Years Time” and also, the Laura Marling connection. No longer playing with the band, female vocal duty has been taken over by a red haired girl, whose name I did not catch. Also present on stage, a small brass section, violin and some keyboards.
After building some suspense, and showing a strange short film, they took the stage. Although well-translated to live as a whole, the st...
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