It was a Friday night in a low-lit restaurant, local band Voodoo Cats were performing and doing everything within their power to keep a straight face.
“I was playing the piano and this drunk woman was doing a Scooby Doo interpretation two inches from my face, it was pretty hard not to laugh,” said Lisha.
Voodoo Cats is made up of Lisha Kayrooz on piano and melodica and Nicholas Mitchell performing lead vocals, guitar, and stomp box.
“We can get a dance beat going with the stomp box or a mellow feel with the piano,” said Nicholas.
The acoustic duo focuses mainly on blues, roots and reggae, with much of their set-list formed from older and sometimes lesser known tunes.
“If you were to look at our repetiteur you would see a wide range from Cat Stevens and Eric Clapton up to Cold Play,” said Lisha.
Voodoo Cats aim to bring a fresh sound to their slightly more aged radio hit covers.
“We change the arrangements around so it is more unique and suited to what we do, reinterpreting them,’
“We get a lot of good feedback on our song choice,” said Lisha.
This wide range is a reflection of their own personal music preferences “I Like different styles of music pop-rock, soul and Rn’B” said Lisha
“I like Beatles but I also like heavier stuff like tool so there is a wide range,” said Nicholas.
Voodoo cats pet project for the last few months has been creating a lounge feel at Irish Finnegans.
“We play Friday and Saturday nights offering an alternative to loud pub rock,’
“People can chill out without being drowned out by loud music,” said Lisha.
In between their regular performances, Voodoo cats also perform at functions and weddings.
“The songs that get the best reactions are “I’m yours” Jason Mraz and “This is love” David Gray, which seems out of place because it is this big love ballad but it gets a very positive response,” said Nicholas.
Fingers crossed that those positive responses continue, minus the Scooby Doo interpretations.
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