Joanne Shaw Taylor at the York Barbican

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...
Joe Bonamassa – Live at SEC Armadillo

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...
York Blues Festival 2022 Review

York Blues Festival 2022 Review

YORK BLUES FESTIVAL – 2nd April 2022   The Crescent Community Centre, York Words & Pictures: Colin Campbell Well, it was time again to go to the wonderful city of York for a Blues Festival, second time in a year. Last one being in July due to rescheduling...
TERRI’ THOUARS BLUES FESTIVAL, THOUARS, FRANCE

TERRI’ THOUARS BLUES FESTIVAL, THOUARS, FRANCE

17 – 21 March 2022 By Iain Patience. Photos: Claude Adam Usually the opening festival of the season, Terri’ Thouars, is always a welcome event, no more so than this year. Following two years of Covid lockdowns and cancellation, the festival kicked-off with its usual...