Carlisle, UK. Thursday 24-October-2025.
We were pleased to see that Dutty Moonshine Big Band’s tour dates included this venue close to us and while we were in the UK. Tickets booked pronto! Our friends Wade and Tanya also booked tickets and Wade very kindly volunteered to be designated driver which meant I could have a beer (or three). Wade had listened to some of their music but this was the first time of seeing them live.
The support act were Cavegirl and the Neandergals, a female rock trio dressed in Flintstones inspired costumes. I thought they were OK but the others were not so sure.
Dutty and the band launched into their high energy electronic dance and got the audience moving. For most of the time there were 10 musicians on stage. They played some tracks from albums we already have ("City of Sin" and "Villain") plus tracks from their forthcoming EPs: Blood, Sweat and Tears. Dutty explained that each EP is a different style of music - ably demonstrated with a bluesy track from Tears with vocals by Maria and "Gorgeous George".
They had a couple of guest appearances. The first was rapper and MC, Abi Nyxx, the lady in the red hat.
The second guest artist was MC Pean, Drum and Bass MC in the brown jacket.
Mary showing her support in her Dutty Villain T-shirt.
Maria doing her high-speed rapping. She has a wonderful voice and an amazing machine gun delivery - not sure when she gets to take a breath!
Wade was at the front when Dutty picked up the set list and, as is apparently something of a custom, when Wade held his hand out, Dutty handed it to him as a souvenir.
Our friends were seriously impressed and agreed that it was a great night and a fantastic band. We knew that but it’s always satisfying when you introduce somebody to a band and they share your enthusiasm.
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