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We
have all been through some sort of difficult time in our life -
whether it’s in the form of having our heart broken or losing a
close friend. And throughout time, many people have written songs
about these sad realities to remind us of how it felt.
But
it takes a different sort of performer to take you right back to
the moment when you first heard the news and make you feel like
it is therapy for the soul.
It
takes a performer who sings their songs with such immense passion
and conviction that their words leave you tingling.
It
takes someone like Irish singer/songwriter and musician Eleanor
McEvoy.
Eleanor,
along with her musical partner Brian Connor on the piano, had the
undivided attention of every one who was at their intimate gig at
The Five Bells in Salisbury last Sunday from the moment she first
introduced them to us.
After
she spoke about her love for the city, which she was visiting for
the first time, they launched into some songs from her latest album
‘Yola’, which they co-produced last year.
But
it wasn’t a case of the crowd just getting song after song played
at them like at many other gigs, they got the reasons behind the
writing as well.
We
found out that some of her songs were written about actual events,
like ‘Last seen October 9th’ which was penned after several people
went missing from a certain part of Ireland.
And
we also discovered that some of Eleanor’s songs are not based on
anyone in particular but that they are about worse case love life
scenarios because that is often more interesting.
And
what made the performance even more entertaining was the natural
banter between Eleanor and Brian. It was clear just by watching
them, that they have the highest respect for each other’s musical
talents and are truly proud to be doing this tour together.
As
a result, they were an absolute pleasure to watch.
Their
jointly relaxed attitude whilst doing this show meant we got a flavour
of their characters as well as their skills with instruments. And
it also meant we got a slice of what life is like in Ireland.
Eleanor
frequently spoke about her home island, either by telling us that
the song she was about to sing was about a place there or by mentioning
the attitudes of Irish people to life.
And
hearing these stories appeared to make the crowd at ease, as if
they felt they were getting to know and understand Eleanor because
she was introducing them to her world.
A world,
it would seem, which is full of music that is impossible not to
take notice of.
Kelly
Stooke
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Eleanor McEvoy has rleeased the following albums: 
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