BROOKLYN, New York act Dubl Handi brought their superb spin on old timey folk country music to the Live Theatre.

From the word go, they made themselves feel at home, and audience too.

As Brian Geltner (percussion, washboard; it is after an 1800s maker of which they take their name) and Hilary Hawke (banjo, lead vocals) were aided by guitar act Jon LaDeau.

Oozing a wonderful, comfortable as an old shoe relaxed ambiance, each act complemented the other.

LaDeau’s dexterity on acoustic guitar and slide in particular warmed the enthusiastic driven efforts of Geltner.

Hawke’s chugging banjo playing coupled with her vocals may arguably have gained the main focus of attention, but so well dovetailed and strong were the individual playing efforts of LaDeau and Geltner they gained as much praise!

Even if the roof fell in, Geltner may well have still been sat playing! So happy was he performing songs from their album Up Like The Clouds plus a heap of old folk country classics.

Cindy and Little Birdie; one of two songs they recorded for a Pete Seeger tribute record Don’t Trouble Your Mind and ragtime jazz tune Kansas City Kitty fit snug alongside rousing versions of Uncle Dave Macon’s C’mon Buddy and LaDeau’s Cajun hinted Hey.

There were more, lots more too.

Debutant to the Live was another act in young guitar player singer-songwriter local lad, Pete Dilley. His songs were interesting, well crafted and likewise sung.