by BMmanager | Sep 14, 2023 | Gig Reviews
‘Some of my best songs come from ridiculously ordinary moments’ observed Graham Nash as he recounted the tale of having breakfast with Joni Mitchell one wintry day in Ventura Boulevard. After which they passed by an antiques shop wherein a vase took Mitchell’s eye....
by BMmanager | Aug 17, 2023 | Gig Reviews
Roaring back to full power after the enforced absences and restrictions of the pandemic, the Montreal Jazz Festival returned to optimum strength once again this July. Although the word ‘jazz’ is in the title, it shouldn’t deter you from checking out this annual...
by BMmanager | Jun 27, 2023 | Gig Reviews
Black Deer Festival, Eridge Park, Kent June 16 – 18, 2023 Black Deer is mostly billed as the primary UK Americana music festival and generally speaking the artists booked reflect that fact. But this year, the line-up featured the wonderful US blues artist, Bonnie...
by BMmanager | Jun 21, 2023 | Gig Reviews
A Tuesday night gig out for me,is something I haven’t done in a long time but the excitement of seeing this young up and coming artist play some Blues had me drooling at the mouth, especially as I’ve only seen him via the Internet, which doesn’t...
by BMmanager | Jun 7, 2023 | Gig Reviews
The 100 Club on London’s Oxford Street is one of the country’s most iconic venues. It has been hosting live music since 1942 when it went under the name of, The Feldman Jazz Club. It was renamed The 100 Club in 1964 playing host to most of the bands that were...
by BMmanager | Jun 6, 2023 | Gig Reviews
Following a false start, in fine showbiz fashion, Brian May whipped up the highly expectant audience into a frenzy by introducing legendary guitarist James Burton. With Ronnie Wood, Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter, May, and his protege Arielle, they began tonight’s set,...