The Louisiana, Bristol, saw the last show of the season for CBLS, and what a brilliant finish to a great series of shows.
Opening the gig was Bristol locals Goan Dogs, formed in 2010 these dapper dressed guys are serious about their music. Made up of Dan Lane (drums), Theodore Mackie (guitar), Sam Powell (keys/percussion), Bill Sherwood (bass guitar) and Luke St Leger (lead vocals), their set was energetic and definitely got the attention of everyone in the room. My expectations were high because they have been tipped to be the best band Bristol has on offer- I wasn’t disappointed, and neither were the crowd.
Worship were next up and had an atmospheric, indie sound which appeared to be right up The Louisiana’s street. We thought they had a few tracks which reminded us of The Editors, which is always a good thing. Lead Singer, Tim Alexander wore a great L&S shirt on stage…very stylish even if we do say so ourselves. Worth checking out as these guys are also tipped for big things.

Both bands had great banter with the crowd and got us all in the mood for our headliner.
Kyla La Grange, our first female act of the series was, in a word, outstanding. Recently racking up column inches across music and fashion media, Kyla is the perfect package. At times her voice and presence on stage was mesmerizing; seamlessly moving from upbeat and lively to more thought provoking, moody tracks Kyla’s voice is impressive and distinctive. With slight nods to the sound of Kate Bush and Florence Welch, the set was purposeful and original- it certainly made me pop to iTunes and purchase her available singles. Hopefully we’ll be seeing a lot more from Kyla La Grange in the very near future.

Overall, a great close to a very diverse set of gigs from us helping to support new talent.

You can check out the video from the night too.