SAMANTHA FISH: The Arts Club, Liverpool – Friday 30th May. Live review

Support: Troy Redfern, main image by Tomas Adam

This was a night of firsts for me — I had never seen either Samantha Fish or Troy Redfern perform live before. Safe to say, both artists delivered in style.

Opening the show was slide-guitar powerhouse Troy Redfern, joined only by his drummer. Performing as a duo might sound sparse, but their tight musicianship quickly proved otherwise. Redfern ripped through a six-song set with grit and energy, including standout performances of Taking My Soul, Native, and a fiery version of John The Revelator.

Troy Redfern Setlist:

  • Shakin’
  • Taking My Soul
  • Native
  • John The Revelator
  • Waiting For Your Love
  • Sanctity
Image by Mark Lear

Then came the main event. For nearly two hours, Samantha Fish commanded the stage and had the near-capacity crowd eating out of the palm of her hand. I’ve enjoyed several of her albums, so I knew she was talented — but nothing prepared me for just how good she is live. Her voice, rich and emotive, is perfectly suited to blues and blues-rock, and her guitar work is just as compelling.

The set included fresh material from her latest album Paper Doll, alongside a dynamic mix of fan favourites from across her back catalogue. From the gritty Kick Out The Jams to the haunting I Put A Spell On You, every song landed with purpose. By the end of the night, it was clear that Samantha Fish had gained another die-hard fan — me.

Image by David Pickles

Samantha Fish Setlist:

  • Kick Out The Jams
  • Paper Doll
  • Can You Handle The Truth
  • I’m Done Runnin’
  • I Put A Spell On You
  • Lose You
  • Sweet Southern Sounds
  • Bulletproof
  • Fortune Teller
  • Don’t Say It
  • Poor Mattie
  • Rusty Razor
  • Dreamgirl
  • Black Wind Howlin’

Review by Stephen Harrison

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