The Beatin’ Hearts
Live at East Barnet Old Grammarians 12th
October 2013
The recent revival of
live music at this famous old clubhouse, conjures up great memories
from the past when Georgie Fame, Nine Below Zero, Juice on the Loose
and other top acts performed in the hallowed halls. (Oh! and also Jim
Davidson)
For the last few months
“EBOG” impresario Sid Draper has brought back much needed live
entertainment for the members.
Last week we rocked,
danced, bopped and sang along to a great band from St. Albans,
The Beatin’Hearts.
This 5-piece tap into
what people really want on a Saturday night, good time music, rapport
with the audience with a good humoured approach.
The set list has been
well thought out, with a tight mix of Rock, Blues and contemporary,
that is known but not overly familiar.
From the opening bars
of the
Feelgoods “She Does it Right” it’s obvious
this band know what they are doing. They are brave enough to follow a
great version of
Jimmy Reed’s “Baby What you Want
me to Do” with “Make It Wit Chu” by
Queens of the Stone Age.
One wondered what the
younger contingent of the crowd would make of this, lets say, more
mature type of band, but it was obvious that the infectious beat and
delivery had won them over.
Dancing
and drinking well into the night, listening to great sounds, what
else do you want from a social club?
What people said;
“I’ve seen this
band before, and travelled from Islington tonight to catch them
again, they are great fun and can really play” --Elaine Durack
“ Its great EBOG’s
are putting on live music again, its been a cracking night”—Andy
Maclaren
“ This band are top
class”—Dave Aumayer