HostLive @ The Marrs Bar (Pierpoint Street, Worcester)Host are a four piece Worcester band who have decided to follow the rock and roll dream and have quit their day jobs in order to concentrate on the music. And from tonights performance, and the reaction of the assembled crowd, they may just have made the right decision.Four guys who are great at what they do. Vocalist and acoustic guitarist Mash Harrison fronts the band with the uncompromising, effortless swagger of a pro. his multi octave vocal range doing justice to the self penned tunes that he and the band produce. In guitarist Phil Lewis they have a cool and laid back master of his art. With style and exuberance, I am sure he could give Gary Moore a run for his money. The Host sound is completed by drummer Dave Arthur who holds the band together with perfect timing and works as one with possibly the best bass player in the city. Dan Lennard seems to have funk in his soul and soul in his funk.The bands laid back but ultimately professional approach sets the standard for other bands, grooving their was through over an hours worth of quality tunes. The entire EP was performed tonight. the likes of Gravestones and the upbeat Wake Up ran shoulder to shoulder with the bass fuelled Lately and the haunting Canterbury. A cover of Chris Issacs Wicked Game left the crowd spellbound. A great version that started of slow but built into a amazing solid version.A much appreciated encore saw band at their souled, funked up best. Jamiroquai had better watch his back and Maroon Five should quit now. Host are here and have set their sights on the big time.Review by Chris Bennion
