Live Performance Review: Bellowhead, Wednesday 21.11.2012, 19:00, The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Support Mama Rosin: a Swiss Trio. In terms of expectations that may be held of a support group, it was perfectly decent good time music, though I have no desire to seek out recordings.

Bellowhead were exceptional, faultless and joyous. The complexity of the playing was made to look effortless and great fun, with polished interplay between the eleven multitasking musicians. This was a sublime performance to witness; the audience appeared to be having a riotous time. The only quibble, and it is just that, was that there was not a single song that was in any way subtle or gentle.

If you enjoy great live performances, I recommend without hesitation. If you are one to be put off by a 'folk' tag, put this to one side and get a ticket for a future performance. It may be folk though there was no mention of dead lifeboat men or hey-nonnie-nonnie. - This was so much greater than I had anticipated, and make Mumford & Sons appear amateur and sadly lacking in comparison.

Rating: 10/10.