Black Parrot Seaside are seen here in a cameo appearance at Warwick Folk Club on Monday 5th January 2009. Geoff is just dealing "live" with a mobile call from
" Health and Safety, Folk Club Branch." Those familiar with the CD version of "The Bold Pirate" will know why he is wearing a fluorescent High Visibility jacket.
Along with lots of other cameos, BPS starred in a “Comedy and Silly Hats Night.” Excellently hosted and compered by Norman Wheatley, this turned out to be an admirable way of dusting off the cobwebs and cheering each other up. A good turnout for such a cold night.
All the acts were good., and although doing very diverse material, stuck to the comedy ethic, with self-penned and cover material. There were monologues, stand-up comedy, a silly hats competition, and a general feel good factor.
BPS were the only band on, indeed all the others were solo performances. Keith Wedgebury from BBC Coventry and Warwickshire radio was there, and I saw him chuckling at the naughty bits in Pirate.
We finished with “ At The Septic Monkey,” a homage to The Folk Club from hell. The organisers were so impressed with that song, that they hastily scribbled out a “Septic Monkey” banner and pinned it over their own for the rest of the night. (Please god it’s not a permanent change-we’ll have to withdraw the CD!)
This is a club we've played a couple of times now, though sadly, only in supporting roles, so far. (Come on Warwick-Gizza Gig!)
