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Bullfrogs croke @ Mary Dillwyn

The Bullfrogs played at the Mary Dilwyn in Fforestfach on Saturday 24th November.  I arrived 45 minutes ahead of the scheduled 8:45 start time and was amazed to see the band had already arrived set up and waiting to go on.


The venue was really busy when I arrived full with people finishing up their evening meals. The Bullfrogs were made up of three men of mature years, playing lead guitar/ lead vocals, bass guitarist/ backing vocals and a drummer. 
After a very quick sound check, the Bullfrogs jumped into their first song and I was not impressed at all.  Having first checked the band's Facebook page, I was expecting a rock cover band who wanted to entertain the mixed audiences anticipated to be in a venue like the Mary Dilwyn with well-known covers, but instead, although reasonably talented musicians they seemed to be doing a gig with a playlist to please themselves and a lead singer who, unfortunately, nobody had told couldn't sing.
   
The Bullfrogs Band sat before the gig

I hoped that first song was a trial run and once the warmed up, things would improve (As I'd witnessed at other gigs). Turns out I was wrong and the gig continued to fall apart. 

To me the Bullfrogs seem nothing more than a few guys, with all the equipment that having day jobs and no mortgages allow, to  indulge minimal talent. If they want to entertain they may benefit from a new lead singer or consider only playing g instrumental music in the future. I eventually decided to leave halfway the second part of the set.
Safe to say I will not be attending any other Bullfrogs gigs anytime soon.


Below are videos from the evening so you can judge for yourself.




If you disagree with my review and wish to see The Bullfrogs for yourself or see any live music below the web addresses are below.

 https://www.facebook.com/pg/3pceband/photos/?ref=page_internal
https://www.facebook.com/marydillwynpub/
https://www.marydillwynpubswansea.co.uk/

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Location: Pontardulais Rd, Fforest-fach, Swansea SA5 4BA, UK

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