Sunday 14th March 2010 @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol
Featuring Performances From: Nuala, Emily and The Woods, Stokes William, Adelaide’s Cape, Lulu and The Lampshades

My friend dreads Sunday evenings. From the afternoon she has a feeling of gloom from the big M’s unavoidable occurrence - less than 24 hours to go… It’s not that she hates her job, she’s just like a werewolf on full moon: every Sunday something happens to her at sunset and she turns into a Sunday grumpy goblin. I think it’s just that by Sunday everyone’s just into the swing of having a nice time with no timetabled stops and gos, and then you’re forced into “should probably go to bed early” thoughts. And then there’s just that stuff on TV rammed with nostalgia making you feel wistful or indeed, nothing on TV at all…perhaps you should knit? Peh! What can one do of a Sunday eve?

But HARK! Communion is here! Why, Miss, have some delicious folk music, a pint of cider and some thoughts of a far away land where Sunday’s are just for relaxing, contentment and endless summers!

Our saviour Communion was born in the summer of 2006 at the Notting Hill Arts Club in London. Organised by Mumford & Sons‘ keyboard player, Ben Lovett and Cherbourg bassist Kevin Jones, it’s a regular Sunday celebration of folk inspiration. It’s been setting up recently in Brighton, Leeds and Sydney and now Bristol. Mr Wolfs will be the host every second Sunday of the month.

Tonight’s launch saw performances from Nuala, Emily and The Woods, Stokes William, Adelaide’s Cape and Lulu and The Lampshades - a lovely line up with a local touch. Mr Wolfs was agreeably packed with noodle gobbled folkers, complete with straw hats, shirts and inner wholesome glow! It was nice and relaxed, with both the audience and performers enjoying their time together. Nuala impressed with her belting voice. Like a mythical goddess, her mass of wavy hair combined with said voice commanded the ears of her flowered army.

So listen, every second Sunday when you feel a bit misty eyed, in need of some light fulfilment, or just want a mini-ho down, the Wolf will be howling, ready to boost you with a tambourine.

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Helen Martin