Great Music - Great Show - Great Fun
"The LPSO combine zany madcappery with faultless musicianship" Ian McGlynn (Artistic Director - Rondo Theatre, Bath, March 2009)
"A fantastic night of musical zaniness
- our audience loved it." Will Wollen
(Artistic Director, Theatre Royal, Margate, April 2008)
"They're brilliant" Merrily Powell
(Artistic Director, Wharf Theatre, Devizes, February 2008)
"The LPSO just blew away
our packed audience. They must be one of the best acts we have had here on the Isle of Man. It was a
show full of fun, great music, performed by very talented musicians who are not only multi-instrumentalists, they play
each instrument amazingly well!"
Ernie Leece (Director, Centenary Centre, Peel Isle of Man,
February 2006)
"The LPSO took The Tower by storm with
their eclectic musical mix, ... the band hit all points of the
musical compass! It might all be rollicking good fun, but make no mistake,
these guys really can play, and some of the tunes rattle along at an
incredible lick! Comic songs, an excellent rapport with the audience,
between songs patter and the timely introduction of comic props keep the
show moving along nicely. Everybody
came out with a smile on their face!"
John Tellett (Director, Tower
Arts Centre, Winchester, April 2005)
"A Great Show" Suzanne Yeates (Artistic Administrator Henley
Festival, July 2004)
"A fantastic evening. The way all four of you interact with each
other and the audience was a joy to watch."
Richard Ryan (Events,
Hampshire County Council, October 2006)
"The absolute highlight of this year's festival" KESKISUOMALAINEN (26/7/04) (review of Kihveli Soikoon, Finland)
For those of you who have not heard of this illustrious
group, perhaps I should explain what you can expect. Four, er,
gentlemen? Just this side of insane. Four very talented musicians who
play a variety of instruments from the more traditional violin, double
bass, mandolin, etc, through the slightly quirky washboard and saw to a
duck, rubber chicken and frog. Throw into the musical mix an eclectic
dress code that changes seemingly randomly throughout the evening, music
that moves so fast that you can barely catch your breath, stir in a
large dose of wacky humour and you get the flavour of this group.
Dick Deciduous almost literally props up the manic behaviour of the
group with his large bass, whilst Captain Cabbage allows his more
eccentric take on life full rein. Somehow the two Martins (Mike Martin
and Martyn Oram) steer a clever path through the craziness with superb
musical talent. All round a very enjoyable evening – it just all seemed
to be over too quickly! Well done to the LPSO, for
providing a show of excellent quality and value.
Anthea Dore
(Medstead Hall, Jan 2007)
It was a terrific show and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I am
still in awe of the LPSO, what a fantastically talented group you are -
I was lost in admiration for Martyn's fiddle playing and your banjo
routine - absolutely brilliant and long may you reign. It was a slick, professional show that blew everyone away..... It was only as I was getting ready for bed last night that I got the
Fox Hat gag! I tell you, I nearly choked on my toothpaste - which just
goes to show what a terrific pace you were going at - there was enough
energy being generated on that stage to power the national grid for a
fortnight. Fabulous - and congratulations again on a terrific evening.
Chris Emmett (Water Rat's Theatre,
March 2007)
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