Folk parody may not be at the top of your list of things to see at this year’s festival, so just think of it as comedy with the added bonus of some lovely guitar playing.
After gaining a Perrier Newcomer nomination last year, the Kiwi duo are back with new songs and new banter. Playing in a mainly folk style (which occasionally shifts to R&B and rap) the Conchords tackle a number of issues, including sex, children and the problems of being subject to media scrutiny, with sharp wit and excellent timing. These melodic ditties are incredibly tight and well performed and are linked with a constant flow of banter.
However, the chat occasionally gets a little lost and meandering and the show as a whole lacks the polish one might expect. That said Lonely Knights is an organic show that changes night to night so this may be detracting from the overall delivery.
Luckily, the Conchords songs really do speak for themselves and there’s no doubt that youíll be singing the chorus from “Business Time” late into the night. A definite must see but book know before all the tickets disappear.
4/5
Steve Sinclair
