20th January, Newcastle Lizottes.
Elana Stone opened the night, wandering around the stage, tripping over various instruments and telling us little stories. She certainly paraded her vocal talents, only being accompanied by her keyboard or her accordion. She is an interesting songwriter and she has a quirkiness that makes her quite lovable.
As MamaKin swamped onto the stage with her rockabilly inspired dress and her cow boy boots, you couldn't help but be drawn to her. Her support, "Brother Michael" and "Drummer George" (therefore her very own George Michael, as she put it) had Mamas' groove down to an art. Changing positions and instruments to complement her perfectly.
We were treated with yet to be released tracks and stories of her world.. moments of darkness, contentment and joy. She made you feel at home, very true to her name. She writes from such a honest place, songs like "Apple Tree", "The Colour" and "You Tore My Heart Out".
Her toe tapping beats, sultry huskiness and general openness (and a little scotch) made it a musically and well as personally inspiring evening, that I will definitely do again.
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