The Clientele

The Clientele, Sodastream at London St Giles in the Fields Church, Sat 06 Jan

Review by Daniel Ross

Absolutely, more than anything else discovered this evening, it becomes clear that churches, far from being a place for dogmatism and elaborate ceremony, are custom-built for performance. The booming echo, the arcane Anglican architecture, the automatic reaction of all attendees to be silent as is possible, it all points to genuinely affecting experiences in the company of the right artist...»

St Giles in the Fields Church

Built 1731-33 and designed by the architect Flitcroft, the church contains parish records from 1615. The Plague started in the parish. Also famous for the St Giles Bowl which was used to give ale to prisoners on their way to Tyburn.

Directions:

Tottenham Court Road Tube
Leave the station by exit 5, Charing Cross Road. Turn right into Denmark Street.»

The Clientele

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Sodastream

Joyous and sleepy in equal measure, these guys jangle with the best of them. When they're not in a stupor, that is.

Sodastream were Karl Smith (vocals, piano, harmonica, guitar) and Pete Cohen (double bass, musical saw, vocals). They disbanded in February 2007.

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