Newton Shaven Not Stirred.

Fanfare / 29th November, 2024

Newton Faulkner in the game for 20 years, but new to me. He is a big guy with a looped ginger ponytail roughly tied up like a poor sailors knot into a misshapen bun on top of his head : his cheeks were shaven. He has a piecing crystal clear voice and fabulous strumming skills plus a tour de force relationship with his audience. He was like an equestrian jumper with a gamut of guitars lined up on stage and plenty of ad-lib between songs. Only 2 songs and the assembled throng were separated into 3 ice cream flavours and urged to sing which they did with gusto. My favourites were Teardrop a Massive Attack cover and Dream Catch Me. During the latter song his wife came on and proceeded to cut off his extensive locks and shave his head. Jake told me on Monday that it went viral on social media. We left after Never Enough song 10 to catch train home

 

Finn Forster from grey skies Teesside was the warm up act. His acoustic was worthy his song On My Mine? on his personal break up was sung back by crowd and Long Nights all stood out. Closer cover of Kings of Leon canon really hit the mark.

Islington Assembly Halls 29th November 2025

Fawkes & J

Set List * (best guess up to Never Enough all correct)

Where to Start
Orange Skies
Pick Up Your Broken Heart
Long Shot
Teardrop (Massive Attack cover)
Finger Tips
Professional Dog Food Taster
Don’t Make Me Beg
Dream Catch Me  ( Newtons head was shaved)
Clouds
Never Enough
Gone In The Morning
Brick by Brick
Four Leaf Clover
Write It on Your Skin

Posted by: Fawkes