Country Blues

The Topp Twins are indeed twin sisters who have perfected a kind of nutty song and dance act. Their ingrained farming backgrounds give a deal of credibility to their dumbo country bumpkin personas. This is a great foil for their combination of a basic blues guitar style, pointed and sometimes moving lyrics and crazy humour. All of which had the audience in raptures.

Their perfect timing is as much a key to their success as is their energy. But perhaps their greatest assets are their bluesy voices, identical in tone, and used to great effect.

Altogether both groups gave a most enjoyable evening's entertainment. None of the themes were very new, yet they were - presented with such vitality that the audience were carried along anyway. Thought provoking, yes; but on the whole more of a good rabble rouser.