The night 21st February was a cold and windy one which blew a variety of people back to the pub house ‘Grapes’ to celebrate yet another charity, this one being Breast Cancer UK. The gig, entitled ‘Boogie For Boobs’ was one I was happy to attend as the cause is something very dear to my heart. On arrival, hands were decorated with diverse colours and sizes of boobs. I became melancholic because I realised my boobs would never match up to the ones on my hand but that's okay I guess, small boobs are boobs at the end of the day?
Sombre Grapes had given birth to the first live set Sombre has introduced to the public and it was not one to disappoint. Theo dominated the main vocal line and it was lovely to see as he was able to let loose and have fun with his creations. Jack and James was a surprising partnership however, their guitars balanced and married one another which was cemented with joy and giving each other approving looks as they played chords and riffs. Laura and Caitlin are a refreshing duo that can never be missed on stage, with their dancing, glorious vocal harmonies and support given to Theo provided entertainment and carried the energy throughout the set. ‘Limoncello’ was one of my favourites from the set, it transported me into the realm of summer. I feel like I am driving down a long winding road on a hot summer's day consuming in the views of the sea and connoting feelings of happiness when I hear this song. Quirky was not only diffused between the music and the band but on the little elements such as the lyric sheets dotted around the floor which contained small cartoons that related to each song, one that stood out to me looked like a cartoon of small dogs, it was great. When observing the band my heart became so full as the Grapes experienced them having fun and enjoying each other's talent and company. This was then radiated upon the crowd who were shouting, cheering and dancing along to the new tunes being exhibited. Truly a brilliant introduction to setting the tone of the gig which carried on throughout the other bands that followed after. Sombre’s album ‘Holiday Deluxe’ is on all streaming platforms now! Credit to Caitlin and Laura who established the gig for their mums, going through something like this is extremely hard to handle. They raised £600 for their chosen charity and their money will benefit women all over the country which is sensational. Speaking to Caitlin after the event she said: ‘Once I had finished the set for function I had to go outside and compose myself, my heart just felt so full watching so many people come to support the charity and having a great time.' Grapes has not been a gig venue to disappoint so far, so I am excited to see more gigs here in the future and for Sombre to be recognised as a band to watch in the Falmouth music scene.
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