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Reviewed by Martha Kitching -The CornShed, Sexhow Park Farm, Hutton Rudby, North Yorkshire. 29th June 2007.

In all 21 years of organising The CornShed, we have never booked a band quite like Chimera, but then we haven't come across one. A total of 13 bands took part in this year's event with styles ranging from rock to skiffle to folk. On the main stage amongst the others Chimera stood out as the individual, eclectic group that they are. Diverse in style and instrumentation, they provide a performance to excite the ears. This is not just toe-tapping stuff. From driving fiddle playing in one tune we are then transported to another level with the atmospheric almost haunting sound of the didgeridoo. They take their audience on a musical journey-of this, there is no doubt.
And they're visually stimulating! This really completes the package. Andy and Vic couldn't be more different in terms of looks. It's not just that though. It's like some sort of theatre. It was exciting wondering which instrument they would pick up next!

Chimera have an energy which is unique. Maybe they're just really into what they're doing and that's what comes across. Maybe you'll just have to see and hear for yourself.... One thing's for certain, The CornShed will definitely be asking them back next year.