Saturday December 13 2008, 11:00 PM @ Upstairs @ The Library Pub, Leeds, UK 13th December 2008 !! Part of the FUNKTION night, Doors 8:00 PM English time! entry £6.00 Claire Cameron Band and 4 other live acts!!
<p><span>Claire Cameron Band’s music is inventive and catchy, fusing genres of rock, folk, metal, pop, and acoustic music to create a superb, melody driven sound. <br />Claire Cameron Band have a dynamic and compelling stage presence; with Claire fronting the band on piano and vocals, distinctive guitarist Pete Nash, the superb Mike James on Bass, and striking drummer Jim Gaylard. </span></p><p><span><br />'The music of Claire Cameron Band takes a cross section of almost every genre imaginable and flits between them in a surprisingly cohesive manner. Rock, metal, folk and prog all have a place on ‘Time I Start’ as the captivating voice of front-woman Claire, along with the hooky choruses, drive the song forwards. ‘No Illusions’ is gentler but equally well constructed with sweeping guitar from Pete Nash while subtle keyboard parts offer a perfect backdrop to the powerful vocals. ‘Question Every Day’ sees the rock vibe return with a vengeance as the rhythm section kicks things up a notch and the ending guitar solo reaches just the right level of self-indulgence to be really satisfying. Overall the effect is very ‘Fleetwood Mac-meets-Imogen Heap’ but with something a little more volatile and fiery lurking below the melodic surface. After several years on the circuit it is great to see that Claire has found a band with which her talent can truly thrive. Rebecca Atkinson, No Title Magazine</span></p>