Gig Reviews
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
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 - 2nd April 2022 The Crescent Community Centre, YorkWords & Pictures: Colin CampbellWell, 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 through...
Live review: DAN PATLANSKY – Norwich, The Waterfront
South African based Dan Patlansky has just hit the UK launching his European tour to promote the cracking new album Shelter Of Bones. Like many internationally touring artists it’s been a case of riding out the pandemic and patiently waiting to get the timing right...
TERRI’ THOUARS BLUES FESTIVAL, THOUARS, FRANCE
17 – 21 March 2022 By Iain Patience. Photos: Claude AdamUsually 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...
Cry Baby and The Hoochie Coochie Boys
Friday 18th March-Eleven Club, Stoke-On-TrentThis was a first in a couple of ways on Friday night. Even though both bands are quite local in my area, I’m sad to say that I’d never seen either of them before, although I’ve been friends with a couple of members for...
Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band / Dave Arcari – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh 22/02/22
Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band / Dave Arcari live at the Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh 22/02/22 – gig review
The Blues Band – New Vic Theatre Stoke-on-Trent – gig review – 24th February 2022
…the farewell tour for The Blues Band after being together for the best part of 44 years.
The Great British Rock and Blues Festival 2022 round-up – Hotshots Stage
Fri 14th - Mon 17th Jan 2022 The annual Great British Rock and Blues Festival made a triumphant comeback after some time off thanks to Covid-19. The crowds gathered, the music filled Butlin's Resort in Skegness... good times were had! Steve Banks give us his thought...
Chris Bevington Organisation with support from Big Wolf Band At the Eleven Club Stoke-On-Trent
Amid these uncertain times, it cheers one up when you have the chance to see live music in a great venue on your doorstep. The Eleven Club has faced many challenges, as have similar venues, but has managed to come out the other side. This was a sort of re-launch for...
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