Stompin'

The Lord Anson is the hearty hub of the OWJF.  It's got beer, it's got disco-ish lighting and chatter and dancing and fun.  We dropped in just to hang out for a while between other acts and it was Queen Porter Stomp playing.  This is song with harmonies, trumpet and squeeze box and banjo.  Not modern but alive and humourous with a touch of seriousness (relationships and taking boats to work were mentioned in patter) and very welcomed dancing.  Perhaps a bit early in the night for too much dancing, but the toes were tapping and the seats were jumping.  Great with a beer and a top-tapping smile.  Love this stuff.

Queen Porter Stomp are Crystal Barreca (vocals, ukulele), Julian Curwin (banjo), Louise Horwood (trumpet), Matt Lamb (bass) and Alex Masso (drums).  They were missing their usual trombone player and I missed the name of the accordionist.  My apologies.