Gig Reviews

Friday night at a local gig, oh how this pleases me. And to top it off a local band that's making good! When Rivers Meet are more than just a band, they are becoming a tidal wave. Three time winners of best UK Blues group, as well as other awards that will continue to...

Double header events do not get much better than this one. Toronto based The Commoners and Troy Redfern with his band; a marriage of Roots, Americana and blues rock all set in the splendid venue the Voodoo Rooms, a class venue, also used a lot by Edinburgh Blues Club...

I was thrilled by the very idea of Paul Jones and John Etheridge sharing the stage, the former being first and foremost a blues singer and ditto harmonicist with Manfred Mann and The Blues Band (abridged version), the latter famous for his dexterous guitar work...

Now having released three albums since this original show was announced, it just accentuates the problems working musicians have with putting a show on let alone a UK tour. Well, no need to worry, it was Edinburgh’s time to get the full-on JST treatment and what a...

The blues came calling at the Tuesday Night Music Club last night, in the shape of Alabama singer, guitar player and songwriter, Debbie Bond. A full house of true blues lovers enjoyed an evening filled with flavours of Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin as Debbie blazed...

The Steelies (South Durham Social Club)Hartlepool November 11th -13th November 2022 Words and pictures: Colin CampbellThis is the second year this wonderful festival has been running and the line-up this year seemed even better than the previous. Organised by the...

TEDESCHI TRUCKS LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM Saturday, November 5th The London Palladium, along with The Royal Albert Hall are two of the most iconic venues in the world, not just in England. The Palladium seats around 2,330 people, a perfect size, in my opinion. The...

THE DAMN TRUTH/ SCARLET BAND STEREO, GLASGOW 26th October 2022IMAGES/WORDS: Colin CampbellBlues music is a huge church that encompasses many disciples of this genre. Tonight saw four of these in action as headliners, the four-piece Canadian powerhouse unit that is The...

CARLISLE ROCK AND BLUES FESTIVAL 2022 Crown & Mitre Hotel Carlisle Friday 7th-Sunday 9th October Words and Photos: Colin CampbellWell, it’s that time of the year again, to reflect on this award-winning Festival. In this reviewer’s opinion, this certainly is the...

SAMANTHA FISH/ WILLE AND THE BANDITS QUEENS HALL, EDINBURGH 19th October 2022IMAGES & IMAGES: Colin CampbellWell, it took two and a half years to prepare for this event but thankfully Samantha Fish and her band pulled out all the stops to perform tonight on her...