Live Review: Cognac Blues Passions & Cahors Blues Festival 2022
After a few tough years of Covid-enforced nothing, the French blues festival scene moved slowly into gear with the country’s two most important events following snapping each others’ heels through July. Words: Iain Patience Pictures: Jan Venning Cognac Blues Passions, used to be the biggest, most celebrated blues event in the country – possibly […]
Live Review: CHRISTONE ‘Kingfish’ Ingram – St Lukes, Glasgow
Well, the time has arrived, after many reschedules and various associated problems it was time for Christone Kingfish Ingram to start his 2022 UK Tour. Cannot think of a more perfect setting to spread the news of a rising bluesman than in the splendid surroundings of this Church, rapidly becoming the go to venue for […]
Live Review: Jeff Beck and Hollywood star Johnny Depp – the Sage Gateshead
It had been in the making for over two years. But like most tours, Jeff Beck’s latest UK run had suffered the agonising ordeal of having to be rescheduled due to the pandemic. But finally, the moment that Tyneside fans of the guitar legend had been waiting for finally arrived. Words & Pictures: Adam Kennedy […]
Eric Gales Live from The Cluny
Cedric Burnside at The Cluny in Newcastle
It goes without saying that the name Burnside is synonymous with the blues. Of course, the late RL Burnside was one of the greats of the Hill Country Blues sound, and music most certainly runs in the family. Words & Images: Adam Kennedy RL’s grandson Cedric Burnside is a protege of the legend, having toured […]
ROBBIE REAY & FRIENDS Live – Repas7, Berwick Upon Tweed
Took a saunter over the border to Berwick to see Robbie Reay play at Repas7; a contemporary music venue/restaurant, that offers live music on Friday and Saturday nights. The venue has a low roof making acoustics sound really tasty and tonight was no exception. A full house was entertained with blues, gospel, humour throughout but […]
Robert Jon & The Wreck Ft. Laura Evans at the Riverside Newcastle Live Review
Within a matter of just eight months, US-based blues/rockers Robert Jon and the Wreck make their eagerly anticipated return to the North-East of England. As a result of the band’s continued success, this evening’s venue The Riverside in Newcastle sees the band almost double their crowd since their last visit to Tyneside, and deservedly so. […]
Joe Bonamassa Live at the ROYAL albert hall – review
Joanne Shaw Taylor at the York Barbican
Perhaps due to the pandemic, blues/rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor has been away from our UK shores for a little longer than usual. Presently residing in the USA, she jokes that she can no longer understand the various local accents in her former homeland, other than that of the Midlands. Words & Pictures: Adam Kennedy […]
Joe Bonamassa – Live at SEC Armadillo
Well; three years since Joe Bonamassa and his band played Scotland and yes, a lot has happened since then, as touring musicians know by now. This band are no different and even being “Jetlagged to fuck” (Joe’s words onstage) they put on a phenomenal concert peppered with tunes from his recent two releases, Time Clocks […]
