Dead Like Harry

Robin Baker Bass and Double Bass Adam Crofts Drums and Vocals Alice Faraday Vocals and Percussion John Redgrave Guitars and Vocals Matt Taylor Piano, Accordian, Vocals and Percussion Sam Taylor Vocals and Guitars
Dates [Show most recent dates only] Plug: Fri 06 Mar 2009 The Gardening Club: Wed 29 Oct 2008 Boardwalk: Sat 11 Oct 2008 Montgomery Hall, Wath upon Dearne: Sat 13 Sep 2008 Plug: Sat 06 Sep 2008 Feed The Monkey, The Worlds End, Finsbury: Thu 04 Sep 2008 Pilton WMC, Glastonbury: Sat 23 Aug 2008 Wath Beer Festival, Wat upon Dearne: Fri 22 Aug 2008 Scarborough, Beached Fest '08: Sun 17 Aug 2008 Green Man Fayre Festival: Sat 16 Aug 2008 Frog and Nightingale, Chester: Fri 08 Aug 2008 Live at the Suite, London: Tue 22 Jul 2008 The Mad Ferret, Preston: Sat 19 Jul 2008 Ely Festival, Cambs: Sun 13 Jul 2008 Ely Festival, Cambs: Sat 12 Jul 2008 Filthy's, Twickenham: Thu 10 Jul 2008 The Cellars, Portsmouth: Wed 09 Jul 2008 Cornbury Music Festival, Charlbury, Oxon: Sat 05 Jul 2008 Covent Garden: Sun 29 Jun 2008 Grapes: Tue 24 Jun 2008 Frog and Parrot: Sat 31 May 2008 Lantern Theatre (EP LAUNCH): Fri 09 May 2008 The Social, London: Sun 30 Sep 2007 Bomfest, Barnsley: Sat 28 Jul 2007 Cremorne: Thu 19 Jul 2007 Spratton Folk Festival: Fri 13 Jul 2007 The Cellars, Portsmouth: Sun 08 Jul 2007 Grapes: Sat 21 Apr 2007 Bath Hotel: Sun 08 Apr 2007 Boardwalk: Wed 14 Feb 2007 Boardwalk: Sun 17 Dec 2006 Boardwalk: Tue 12 Sep 2006 Herringthorpe Leisure Centre, Rotherham: Sat 01 Jul 2006 DNR Live: Thu 25 May 2006 Boardwalk: Sun 16 Apr 2006 Boardwalk: Thu 06 Apr 2006 Grapes: Sat 28 Jan 2006 Grapes: Fri 18 Nov 2005 Grapes: Thu 22 Sep 2005 Boardwalk: Sat 27 Aug 2005 Boardwalk: Thu 12 May 2005 Rotherham Rocks Festival: Sat 07 May 2005 Boardwalk: Sat 02 Apr 2005 The Grey Horse, London: Fri 18 Mar 2005 Leadmill: Sun 19 Dec 2004 Boardwalk: Thu 21 Oct 2004 Boardwalk: Thu 30 Sep 2004 Boardwalk: Tue 15 Jun 2004 Lescar: Sun 13 Jun 2004 Boardwalk: Thu 29 Apr 2004 The Green Room: Wed 07 Apr 2004 Memorial Hall: Sun 04 Apr 2004 Grapes: Fri 05 Mar 2004 Grapes: Thu 05 Feb 2004 Boardwalk: Tue 27 Jan 2004 Joseph's Well, Leeds: Thu 22 Jan 2004 Boardwalk: Thu 08 Jan 2004 Grapes: Fri 28 Nov 2003 Boardwalk: Thu 16 Oct 2003 Casbah: Thu 21 Aug 2003 Boardwalk: Tue 29 Jul 2003 Grapes: Fri 16 May 2003 The Place: Thu 27 Feb 2003 Casbah: Wed 19 Feb 2003 Boardwalk: Thu 13 Feb 2003 Boardwalk: Sat 21 Dec 2002 Boardwalk: Thu 19 Dec 2002 Casbah: Wed 04 Dec 2002 Grapes: Thu 28 Nov 2002 Boardwalk: Fri 06 Sep 2002 Deep End: Thu 11 Jul 2002 Grapes: Sat 15 Jun 2002 Boardwalk: Sun 05 May 2002 Broadfield: Tue 16 Apr 2002 Barfly: Fri 22 Mar 2002 Boardwalk: Fri 04 Jan 2002 Boardwalk: Tue 04 Sep 2001 Boardwalk: Wed 25 Jul 2001 Lakeside Festival: Sat 21 Jul 2001 Boardwalk: Wed 25 Apr 2001 Dead Like Harry (DLH) executed a professional and uplifting entrance, and the life flowed back into the crowd. The set started with the very well chosen "Steel Town" which gives Sheffield the celebration it deserves. They looked fantastic, on a bigger stage than I have ever seen them on before. Their blend of folk, rock and pop provided a much needed contrast in the evening. They looked good to, like they could be bothered to make the effort. I am faintly reminded of Beautiful South, but I would not want to label them as they are very much themselves and no influence shows too strongly. The 6 piece band amazingly seems to have no weak link. The drummer Gracjan plays with a minimal kit, but gets more out of it than many drummers get out of something that fits only in an attic. Robin on bass clearly loves what he is doing and puts so much energy and enthusiasm into his playing, that the bass lines really lift in the music. Sam's guitars and Sally's keyboards give the music a full and rich quality. The vocals are another resoundingly strong point, and Matt Taylor is a superb front man with a fantastic voice. The backing vocals provided by Sally and new member Alice are haunting and beautiful, Alice has a beautiful voice, and I can’t wait to see them again when she has grown into her role a little more. DLH played an amazing set, and showed off their best songs, including "Lost Without You" (a favourite of mine) and "Secrets" which I had not heard before, hope they play it again. They were the first act of the evening to look like they were enjoying themselves. Their songs are extremely well written, and the band have put a great deal of diversity into the set to make each song stand out. This included variations such as harmonica, two keyboards, and Sam on vocals. Thank you DLH, by the end of your set I wanted to live again! REVIEW BY CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY Gig: Leadmill, December 2004
	SUNRISE We walked out to the sand From the darkness of the land The moonlight on the sea Lit a path for you and me Smoke drifted through the air Ran my fingers through your hair June passion in your eyes You waited patiently for sunrise A warm rain fell all around On the streets of a northern town We walked past the arcade lights Took shelter for the night A mist lingered in the air Ran my fingers through your hair We lay under summer skies And waited patiently for sunrise Dawn broke on the strand Where we lay hand in hand I looked at you in morning light Said I was drunk on life The minutes swayed, the hours rolled    Deep down in my soul I lost it all to secret eyes The night we waited for the sunrise Lyrics by Matthew Taylor and Sam Taylor.