Lou & Andy play a covers set with acoustic guitars, vocals, looping and harmonies at The Mermaid pub.
Lou & Andy Duo play The Mermaid on Sunday 7 March, from 17:00 to 19:00. It's a covers set, and the two of them build it around acoustic guitars and vocals, with looping and harmonies running through the songs. They bring in an electric guitar for some of the tracks, so the sound shifts a bit across the set rather than staying in one place.
If you're not familiar with how they work, the looping is a good place to start. It's the part of the show where they record a phrase or a rhythm on the fly and let it run in the background, building a fuller sound around them as they go. The harmonies sit on top of that, so you get the two voices working together over the loops they've laid down. The electric guitar comes in on certain songs, adding a different edge to the acoustic core.
The Mermaid is on Hatfield Road in St Albans, and it's one of those pubs that does more than just serve drinks. Along with live music like this, they run pub quizzes and themed nights, so it's a spot that keeps a regular programme going. This one falls on a Sunday afternoon, which puts it in a different slot from the usual evening gig.
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It runs from 17:00 to 19:00, and there's no entry fee, so you can just turn up. The Mermaid is at 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RL.
