MIK SABIERS savours the first headline solo show of the stalwart of Brighton’s indie-punk outfit Blood Red Shoes
Spirited outing from Devant and crew
Magic: David Devant
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David Devant and his Spirit Wife
100 Club, London
BURSTING on the scene back in the heady days of Britpop, David Devant and his Spirit Wife were known for mixing music with mirth and truly coming to life on stage.
Their success was down to a combination of magic tricks, theatrical folly and cracking tunes with pun-driven, fun-filled lyrics that drew a dedicated following.
You don’t so much go to a Devant gig as experience the musicianship, lyrics and personality shining through. Led by The Vessel (Mikey Georgeson), who channels the spirit of early 20th century magician Devant, the band includes Foz Foster on guitar, The Colonel on bass and Professor Rimschott on drums and they deliver a set, sometimes verging on the surreal, that's as whirlwind as its whimsical.
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