Culture House Zach in Hückeswagen
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Irish folk creates a good atmosphere
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Brought a good mood to the Kultur-Haus: Simon Scherer and Mario Kuzyna from “Stout”.
Foto: Andreas Düring
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Huckeswagen Irish folk “unplugged”: The Münster duo “Stout” with Simon Scherer and Mario Kuzyna inspires the audience in the Kultur-Haus Zach.
Irish folk can come across in many different ways. As a rather brute punk variant or in the very original unplugged form. The latter was the motto of the Münster duo “Stout” – and for Friday evening they brought a two-hour selection of exciting tunes and reels for the 25 enthusiastic listeners in the Kultur-Haus Zach. Simon Scherer (guitar, mandolin and banjo) and Mario Kuzyna (guitar and accordion) were also impressed with something that is an absolute blessing in these times: a good mood that does not seem intrusive or artificial, but natural, and above all at the happy and sometimes even cheeky music.
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It consisted of traditional Irish and Scottish folklore as well as original compositions. In addition, there was a not inconsiderable desire to improvise, for example when a well-known film theme from Star Wars was woven in or an equally well-known agent film melody could be heard. The whole thing was never silly, but was presented with seriousness. Above all, the Westphalian, calm and sometimes even fragile musicality of the Munsterlanders was a blessing. It wasn’t always as sedate as it was in the pub two hours after closing time, when everyone was lying drunk under the table. Not everyone was aware that a banjo can rock if you play it accordingly. In connection with strong stamping of feet, supported by the rhythmic clapping of the audience, the best party atmosphere quickly developed. Sometimes the clapping even had to be choreographed a bit, as in the Scottish piece “The Term Time”. Worked quite well. Chapeau, Hückeswagen!
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The duo loved to sing, sometimes in two voices, sometimes even a bit of the heavy metal heroic tenor came through. But from time to time they just left the field to the music. This also worked wonderfully with this Irish folk music designed for repetition, as could be heard in the “Hipple-Dip Serenade”, for example, in which the singing was not missing at all. However, there was also a lot going on in the instrumental area. And it actually fit every note and every chord. And because the whole thing was presented with a big smile on my face, it was a good bit more special. Especially in these difficult and uncertain times, this joie de vivre was a welcome and contagious affair, even if it came across as downright ballad-like in the beautiful “The Town I Loved So Well”. “Slàinte mhath, Mario and Simon!” Cheers! See you next time!
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