Live Review – Sugaray Rayford Band at Glasgows Oran Mor
Never been to this venue without having to stand, what a pleasant surprise it was to see cabaret style seating for this event, Suga never sounded so sweet. Tonight, he had his band with him. Words: Colin Campbell Pictures: Colin Campbell (below), Allison Morgan (Header photo) These included ex Deep Purple keyboard player, Drake […]
Robbie Reay and Willie Cran – Live at The Mule
Review: VARIOUS – Rockin’ Blues Party
This is not really a review, but an urging to you all to go to your nearest Sainsburys and search the shelves for this album while its still there!. Why? Because it is a 3 CD set of 60 songs, that I am sure most of you will have several already, but for £4.00, yes […]
Review: MARK T – Circle of Sounds
Following up on his highly regarded first album, here we have a quick taster of things to come with a three track EP featuring Fran Wood on vocals on track 3, which with track 1 is the second original on the EP, the second track being Marks take on Bob Dylan’s George Jackson. Somehow, this […]
Review: CHARLES BROWN – The Collection 1947-57
Perhaps my favourite blues track of all time is Have You Ever Loved A Woman, first recorded by Freddie King in 1960 and subsequently taken to the next level by Slowhand. It’s usually credited to songwriter Billy Myles. So, I was taken aback to hear Charles Brown’s 1950 recording Did You Ever Love A Woman […]
Review: ANDREW “Smokey” HOGG – The Collection 1937-57
REVIEW: LIVE IN PORTUGAL – THE TREVOR SEWELL BAND
North East based bluesman Trevor Sewell turns back the clock twelve months to simpler times with the release of his band’s sixth album ‘Live In Portugal’. Before the pandemic, during a time when international touring was the norm, the Trevor Sewell Band made their way to warmer climes for a headline appearance at the Vila Do […]
JOE BONAMASSA LIVE AT THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM NASHVILLE
Seeing Joe Bonamassa performing a live gig is one of life’s great pleasures. But this is the year 2020. Things are not normal anymore. A live gig without an audience seems something of a damp squib. WORDS: Stephen Harrison IMAGES: Chris Wood GIG DATE: 20.09.20 But this is Joe Bonamassa we are talking about. Joe […]
BLUES HEAVEN FESTIVAL 2019 Review
Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, Denmark – Friday 1st – Saturday 2nd November 2019. When the season starts to turn cold and gloomy, blues fans looking for warm and uplifting music turn to the festival that, over the last 14 years, has gained a reputation as one of the best in Europe. Blues Heaven Festival is held […]
New Single “Crazy Dayze” by Tayo Irvine Hendrix
TAYO IRVINE HENDRIX has music running through her veins. Since being given a drum at three years old, Tayo has developed a love of music and a sound of her own that is perfectly encapsulated by her new single Crazy Dayze taken from the album EXPERIENCE this. The syncopated jazz rhythms along with stunning guitar flourishes, an infectious bass […]
