Live review – Beth Hart, Brighton Dome, November 30th 2024
Beth Hart simply grows in stature with each passing year, not to say gig. Hitting the stage at another sold-out UK gig in Brighton, she replicated her last visit in 2023, with a hugely excited full-house crowd and her usual sashaying vibe. Words: Iain Patience Images: Cris Watkins and Louise Phillips Having seen Hart many […]
Bywater Call, Dingwall’s, London, October ’24
With two support bands, mostly noisy and hard rockers, Canada’s Bywater Call took the stage at Dingwall’s in Camden on a high. From the very off they were on the button, true quality and a band with a complete mastery of their music. The crowd sure got their money’s worth as front lady and singer, […]
GIG REVIEW – Erin Harpe & Jim Countryman
The Green Note, London, November 1st ERIN HARPE COUNTRY BLUES DUO Long have I waited to see Erin and Jim perform live, from the videos I’ve seen on social media and their interactions with fans, it’s heartwarming to see that along with nice songs, they are nice people,so off I trek on a grey Friday […]
SAMANTHA FISH LIVE IN NORWICH October 2024- a review
Samantha and her tight-ass band turned up in sleepy Norwich on a dull damp October Monday evening and blew the place to pieces. I’ve been fortunate enough to have seen her perform live previously but this performance left me a little shell-shocked at just how much further she has streaked ahead. WORDS: Stephen Yourglivch IMAGES: […]
Ealing Blues Festival, London, July 2024 – a review
With its roots firmly planted in what is generally acknowledged to be the UK’s first true blues club, The Ealing Blues Club, founded by pioneers, Alexis Korner & Cyril Davies, Ealing Blues Festival 2024 saw the retirement of its central founding father, Bob Salmons, aka Robert Hokum after 37 years at its helm. WORDS: Iain […]
The Commoners – LIVE at The Caves, Edinburgh – a review
The Commoners are a 4 piece roots rock outfit from Toronto, Canada. The boys began their journey into the world of music around a decade ago listening to bands like The Black Crowes, Derek Trucks, Marcus King & The Allman Brothers. WORDS: Darren McIntyre | PICTURES: Ian Potter The boys are a real force of […]
LIVE REVIEW: ZZ Top, Wembley Arena, London – 11/07/24
Might this only UK show on their current and ongoing Elevation tour be ZZ Top’s swan song to these isles? Maybe, maybe not. Well, only time will tell, and time is something it seems that, as a group, they must gradually be aware is finite. WORDS: Paul Davies Thankfully, they are back and at the […]
Live review – McKINLEY JAMES/ROB HERON
Having already interviewed McKinley James the day before for Blues Matters, it was time to see him live in concert. So I got on a train and made it in time to catch, which was a wonderful performance by two great acts. Cluny 2 is a smaller more intimate setting attended by a moderate crowd […]
Joe Bonamassa – Royal Albert Hall, London – APR 2024
His slightly greying hairline is a minor detail that, nevertheless, details this revered journeyman’s continuing longevity as a world-class elite exponent of blues music. As a dedicated bluesman at heart, Joe Bonamassa’s fretboard(s) bled beautiful blue hued guitar notes throughout a masterful two-hour set. Words: Paul Davies Pictures: Supplied The rack of vintage guitars […]
DOM MARTIN/DEMI MARRINER – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
On the inaugural night of his solo tour, Dom Martin graced the stage of the ornate Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh, offering a soul-stirring solo performance that transcended mere entertainment to become a captivating journey through the realms of blues, folk, and heartfelt storytelling. Words: Colin Campbell Pictures: Scott Anderson This was a listening experience […]
