I know of no London club like the Borderline, in recent years some of my favourite Americana acts have played there. Memorable nights watching Richmond Fontaine, South San Gabriel and Chuck Profitt. Last night Madison Violet took the stage. The concert was moved from the much lamented Luminaire Club, but in truth the journey to Tottenham Court Road was far preferable to the hike round to Kilburn.
Its the second time I've seen Madison Violet, and once again they didn't disappoint. The act was very similar focussing strongly on last year's album " No fool for crying". From the opening song The Ransom, Lisa and Branleigh struck up an immediate rapport with the crowd. Playing for about 80 minutes there was time to talk about their home backgrounds in Canada, and you immediately realise just how different London must be to so many artists.
Madison Violet seem to switch effortlessly from one string instrument to another, it was such a lovely set, played by two women who seem to enjoy the communication with an audience and deliver a polished yet natural pewrformance.
Key Quotes
"Anyone who believes that exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist."
(Kenneth Boulding)
"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. "
(Raymond Chandler)
"Live simply so that others can simply live." (unknown)
"I cannot live without books" (Thomas Jefferson)
"Sport is war without the shooting" (George Orwell)
"New York is a great city to live in if you can afford to get out of it" (William Rossa Cole)
The secret of a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits (Patterson Hood)
(Kenneth Boulding)
"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. "
(Raymond Chandler)
"Live simply so that others can simply live." (unknown)
"I cannot live without books" (Thomas Jefferson)
"Sport is war without the shooting" (George Orwell)
"New York is a great city to live in if you can afford to get out of it" (William Rossa Cole)
The secret of a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits (Patterson Hood)
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