Narberth's Queen's Hall has pulled off quite a coup with Waking the Witch on Saturday, March 10. Waking the Witch are four girls who all write songs, all sing harmonies and all play the acoustic guitar. The band exploded onto the UK acoustic music live circuit in 2004 and no-one really knew quite how to pigeon hole them. Audiences and reviewers alike raved and waxed lyrical about this new all girl rootsy, bluesy, folksy, jazzy, or is it rocky? outfit - they enthused about how well they played their guitars, how excellently their four voices worked together, and how innovative their songs were, but they puzzled and scratched their heads about how to categorise the music. There really was nothing quite like them. And, three years later, with three highly acclaimed albums to their credit, and a shed-load of gigging experience, it has to be said, quite where this band fits, until very, very recently, has remained a mystery. But now, they have become the instigators of a new genre of roots music, 'indie acoustic'. The band, which consists of Rachel Goodwin, Patsy Matheson, Becky Mills and Jools Parker, is considered to be very much a 'live outfit' and their reputation for putting on an outstanding show continues to grow stronger and stronger. They have appeared at countless major UK festivals, including Glastonbury, Trowbridge and Cambridge, and have always placed a firm emphasis on 'keeping it live'. This has resulted in invitations to appear unplugged on numerous radio shows. A2E Artist presents the gig and doors open at 8 pm, with tickets £10, plus £1 booking fee. They are £12 on the door. Telephone (01834) 861212 to book.
