Kim Churchill

Seth Lakeman usually has good warm-up acts. And Kim Churchill was the best. He's a one-man show. He plays the guitar, plays snare and bass drum with his left foot, tambourine with his right, harmonica round his neck and tinkly percussion bells with his right elbow. He also sings and has an effects peddle. He was so delighted to play at the Oxford Town Hall. Usually he plays in small pubs. His enthusiasm really came across. The intro to one of his songs - in memory of his grandfather - made me cry. He handled a broken guitar string with admirable poise. And he got a bit carried away with the effects pedal towards the end. But that was forgiveable.