The Swan and Smith show

Off to Raw sugar a double bill of folky rock courtesy of Andy Swan and Greg Smith & The Bad Dreamers. The Bad Dreamers - J.J. Ipsen on bass, Justin Nace on guitar and Aaron Curtis on drums - backed Swan for his set (as did Smith, subbing for J.J. on bass for a few songs). It was a pleasant, intimate affair, without about a dozen people in attendance.


Andy Swan at Raw Sugar, August 28, 2011

One of those Bad Dreamers and Greg.


Andy Swan at Raw Sugar, August 28, 2011

While in the same vein as Swan's work, Greg Smith's set was a little louder and rockier.


Greg Smith & The Bad Dreamers at Raw Sugar, August 28, 2011

The whole lot!


Greg Smith & The Bad Dreamers at Raw Sugar, August 28, 2011

Time well spent.

• Show reminder: B.A. Johnston and Remi Royale do battle at The Manx; James Farr is at The Rainbow.