Scuppered in performance. Keen-eyed readers will realise that this is not the John O'Gaunt. Apparently the band also play on trains. Pic sourced from the band's web site.

Scuppered
Folk Night at the John O'Gaunt, Market Street, Lancaster
Thursday 27 April 2006

The civilised and knowledgeable audience at the John of Gaunt was excellently entertained by the Sheffield four piece band Scuppered.

Consisting of two guitarists, a piano accordian player, and electric bassist, Scuppered play an eclectic mix of material from Morris type through to Eastern European type instrumentals and largely contemporary songs performed in a folky manner, with some really impressive close harmony singing.

Scuppered certainly proved that there is far more to Sheffield than Joe Cocker and added to the superb real ale and good company. The only thing missing from the evening was pewter tankards!

Paul Duerden

More about the band:
Born from the ashes of the highly successful "Bourgeois Zoo", Scuppered were formed in the summer of 2005. Peter, Andy and David are joined by John Hodge of "The Call".
Between the Scuppered members there is a long history of involvement in Folk music as performers and promoters.
Based in Dronfield, situated between Sheffield and Chesterfield in the UK, Scuppered cover material from a wide range of sources from traditional folk, 1960’s pop, contemporary folk, to Country and Scottish dance. Plus inspired, innovative original material with more than a smattering of the bands enthusiastic humour thrown in for good measure.

Web Link: www.scuppered.org
The band's official web site, which includes a gig list, downloads (in Windows Media Player format) and more.