Gig report: Aidy @ The Cornerhouse, Cambridge

Band: Aidy (full band)
Venue: The Cornerhouse, Cambridge
Date: 15/10/11
Audience: Half-full, enthusiastic
Set: Make It Happen, Pain In My Heart, Down Like That, Guns, God's Front Porch, 3 Years, Edinburgh, Washing Machine
Notes: In between simultaneously writing three stage shows and also recording drums for Laura Tapp's debut album, this was a nice break for me to get out and hit things with sticks nice and hard. It was a Saturday night at the Cornerhouse, a regular venue that I've played (it feels like) a million times before, but it was a nice enough evening. It was our first Aidy gig as a four piece, with the outstanding Dave Simpson (from The Bomb Factory) joining the ranks as a lead guitarist. It changed things a lot, for the better I think, we certainly rocked out more than I've done in years, there was a snappy energy about it all but (as somebody pointed out) there was more than an element of early Elvis Costello to it all, which can only be a good thing. Decent night, could have done with a bigger audience but those who did make it down were treated to a diverse line-up, with last minute opener Rishi playing quirky songs about science, and headliners Buzzard King (featuring Aidy's bassist, Dave Martin) putting in a superb stint of proper old school rock, they were frighteningly tight, great to watch. Anyway, back to recording with Laura tomorrow/eating Pringles in the studio for endless hours, being a drummer is wicked.