Pave Perform at the Welly Club by Cilla

I was lucky enough to see Pave play at the Grassroots Festival in Pearson Park a couple of months ago. But that was when the sun was shining (nobody needed more than a vest and a pair of shorts to be comfortably dressed) and anyway, I love live music outdoors.

Maybe this time I wouldn’t recognise them or remember their sound - fog and dark evenings can numb you! It was Scott (the guy who does a sterling job in ‘looking after’ the band and no, I don’t mean he’s a heavy!) who emailed me to say that the band were playing at the Welly Late Night Spot (on 25th Sept 2003) alongside Riley and The Edible 5ft Smiths and would I like to come along (keep an eye out for the review). So now was time for the test. Were they really as good as I’d remembered or was it just one of those hazy, rose-tinted summer memories?

I needn’t have worried. I had heard them before. There they were, still bursting with enthusiasm and belting out their music. They seem to have quite a following already. They want to be taken seriously and are determined to get somewhere.

Pave’s performance is polished. Considering the band only formed in March this year, I was staggered to see how much they’d got their act together! Such a tight, professional band. I felt reassured when I took a look at their biographies. That’s when it all fell into place. Despite their youth (all between 17 and 20), they’re pretty accomplished musicians already. From jamming with ‘The Troggs’ (even before my time!) to playing this year at Glastonbury, these lads have loads of experience before they even started! continued below

Pave Perform at the Welly Club continued by Cilla

Tom the lead singer and songwriter certainly knows how to sing. He makes you want to hear all the words. He can emulate Robbie Williams and Bryan Adams both at the same time! He oozes confidence and has that relationship with the microphone which attracts a certain amount of attention from the girls! They did have a competition to see who could produce a pair of underpants on stage - I didn’t see the result of that. Must remember to ask next time I see them. Talk about audience-friendly, their rapport with the punters is easy and good natured.

I wish I could describe their ‘brand’ of music. The truth is, there is so much in there trying to get out, I don’t think that they should be attached to any particular genre at all. That’s what makes them interesting to me, at least. These guys are undoubtedly talented – every one of them. And they’re young. And they can go in any direction they choose. The world is their oyster. I will watch them with genuine interest to see which way they go. You should make up your own mind. Go and see them. Pave’s schedule of gigs leading up to Christmas (see the gig guide below) is a pretty heavy one. Loads of chances!

Links: www.bbc.co.uk/humber Pave at Grass Roots Official Website

EVENT VENUE INFO TICKET DATE Club Cantastic Hull University. Cottingham Rd, Hull. Live music nite at the John MaCarthy bar. Open to non students. drinks promotions etc. £2.00 10.11.2003 The 'Raw Talent' Show BBC Radio Humberside. Hull City. Pave live in session. BBC Humbs(95.9fm), Leeds(92.4fm), York(103.4fm), Sheffield(104.1fm) and live on the net. www.bbc.co.uk/humber/rawtalent 7pm to 10pm. £Free as the air you breathe! (to licence payers!!) 06.11.2003 Big Nite Out Hull University (Lindsey Suite Ballroom) Cottingham Rd, Hull City. Big Nite Out with live music from Pave. £2.00 01.11.2003 Live@TheRose The Rose & Crown. Market Place, Hornsea. East Yorks. Back by demand from a great crowd! If you missed 'Pave' last time don't miss out again!! Great atmosphere in a great venue. £Free! 24.10.2003 'The SESH' Linett & Lark. Princes Avenue, Hull City. Indie music nite with live music from Pave £Free! 23.10.2003 TUBE Silhouette Club. Park St, Hull City. Indie club nite with live music from PAVE. £4.00 04.10.2003 Live@TheRose The Rose & Crown. Market Place, Hornsea. East Yorks. Pave will be playing a two set mix of 'Full On' & Acoustic material. Great little pub! great little seaside town!! it will be a great night!!! £Free! 03.10.2003 Late Night Live Welly Club. Beverley Rd, Hull City. Rock club nite with Live music from 'Pave' & 'Riley' £4.00 25.09.2003 Grass Roots Festival. Pearson Park. Hull City Various acts: Acoustic, Rock, World,Hip-Hop etc £Free! 24.08.2003 Grass Roots Festival Queens Gardens. Hull City centre. Various acoustic acts. £Free! 23.08.2003 The 'Humber Bridge' collective 'Night & Day' Manchester. Pave Paddigtons The Favours Venue £4 Coach £11 13.08.2003 Pioneer Awards Ceremony KC Stadium. Hull City. Community awards, staged by 'Hull City Image', hosted by BBC North. Sorry, tickets by invitation from Hull City Image only. 15.07.2003 Leighton Jones Album launch. Cardiff Coal Exchange. Cardiff. Openning (acoustic) support to Leighton Jones. £7.50 10.07.2003 Gladstonebury Park Festival Gladstonebury Park. Dollis Hill, London NW2 Various £Free! 29.06.2003

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