Accomplished bluesman Big Boy Bloater kicked off his latest UK tour with a scintillating performance at St Johns Church in Farncombe, Surrey. Backed by drummer Matt Cowley and bassist Steven Oates, Bloater powered through twenty high energy numbers. Big Boy Bloater plays good time rhythm and blues in […]
The impressive singer-songwriter Sharrie Williams from Michigan brought London’s 100 Club to life in London Blues Week. Supporting Sari Schorr and backed by her own guitarist and Schorr’s bassist, drummer and keyboardist on Hammond organ, Williams delivered a set filled with quality blues and soul. Kicking off with […]
Texan-born L.A. Caron “Sugaray” Rayford blew London’s 100 Club away as part of the annual London Blues Week. Opening was renowned British singer Jo Harman, backed by keyboards and guitar, who went down a treat with the audience. The highlight of her set was a beautiful version of […]
A late addition to the bill and opening proceedings was Colin Macleod. Third on the bill and a five-piece band? Pretty impressive but this was BluesFest at a sold-out O2. Hailing from the Isle of Lewis, Macleod, whose Twitter profile describes him as “Musician. Crofter. Islander”, and his […]
Review By: Lee Abrahall Twitter: @Official_LeeA Concert: Bluesfest Artists: Beth Hart, Zac Brown Band Date: 7pm Saturday 27th October 2018 Location: The O2, London Where do I start with this review? Let me start at the beginning when they gave the announcement of the Blues Fest Acts. When […]
American Rock (with influences of Americana, Folk, Blues and Country) group Counting Crows can boast a solid 25 year career. Gaining massive success after their debut album August and Everything which featured their hit single Mr Jones, Counting Crows have released 7 albums, have had songs featured in […]
Dana Fuchs hit London’s Borderline hard with her compelling brand of gritty soul-tinged southern blues. Fuchs gave her everything in a performance showing what a powerhouse vocalist she is, prowling the stage with commanding stage presence. In the midst of a lengthy tour to promote her fourth album […]
Album The Tree OF Forgiveness Out Now 3 August UK Dates – Headlining Cambridge Folk Festival The official music video for John Prine’s “Knockin’ On Your Screen Door” is out now. Watch/share HERE. Directed by David McClister, the video was filmed at some of Prine’s favorite places throughout […]
Being on first at a festival can sometimes be pretty tough, especially when the stage you are playing on is at the far end of the festivals site and gates only opened 40 minutes before you start. Making a bee line myself to catch the blues/rock artist Ryan […]
Bluegrass sensation Dan Tyminski has had quite the career, owner of many Grammys, Tyminski has been a part of Union Station (Alison Krauss) for over 25 years and was the voice of George Clooney’s on-screen character in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, earning many awards through the fictitious Soggy […]