Blind Frog Ernie at The Cavern Liverpool on Saturday 3rd July 2004-07-09 By Arsenick.

Bearing no physical resemblance to the Beatles whatsoever, Hull's illegitimate blues-rock rapscallions Blind Frog Ernie nevertheless did The Cavern proud last Saturday night. Liverpool's very underground home for boys that rocked the world played host to one of the best rock-and-roll days out I've had in a long time.

Armed with a forty odd, die-hard, crack trained, drink spilling fraternity, smuggled from Hull in a very large bus, the four piece from Hull put on a damn fine show at Liverpool's premier living Beatles Museum and part-time tube station, The Cavern.

Playing a head swingingly fine blend of blues rock, cut with occasional journeys into grunge based arguments between a guitarist who reminds me of the devil, and a drummer who's sold his soul to the guitarist, the band played out a frenetic set to a crowd of over 100 grooving locals, and about forty very drunk Yorkshire rock-enthusiasts.

A mighty fine time was had by all, as a surprisingly original glam-grunge vocalist found his element, and a usually immobile bassist broke one hell of a sweat.

The night's musical entertainment was propped fore and aft by enjoyably strong support from Newcastle's Novasmoke and Hull's Jay-Did. Unfortunately I don't remember the last band, as a life on the road with Mr Curious Dave Fox's Blind Frog Experience had enthusiastically taken hold by that point, and it wasn't letting go.

A truly marvellous night from what I can remember, and I would heartily recommend to most of the family. Oooh, did you know that apparently Cilla Black was a coat girl in The Cavern in the sixties. Goes to show you doesn't it? - from the nib of Arsenick www.blindfrogernie.co.uk

Photographs courtsey and Copyright © Arsenick thisisUll.com

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