Rising Americana star Carson McHone gave a delightful solo performance at the Keep pub in Guildford. In the UK to promote her new album Carousel, McHone came to Guildford fresh from the UK Americana Awards in London where she had featured in the showcase event for new artists. […]
The Americana Music Association UK scored a massive coup in bringing John Oates to London to play at the showcase event at an intimate venue in east London. With a stellar line-up, record label Thirty Tigers strutted its stuff at the Moth Club and proudly paraded its talent. […]
I don’t think any of the couple of hundred people or so who were lucky enough to be in the Moth Club could quite believe that they were about to see John Oates, one half of the biggest-selling duo of all time, Hall and Oates who headlined BluesFest […]
I have to be honest I had only seen Ashley Monroe once before and that was on the Pop up stage at C2C. Early on in her set I could see why she had sold out 2 dates at Bush Hall. I also surprised myself with how many songs […]
Sean McConnell is no stranger to us here at BOON; we raved about his self titled album and are enjoying his latest album Secondhand Smoke just as much. Despite BOON as a whole knowing the great artist that he is, he was in fact unknown to our contributor […]
Event: Pre-Album release Playback of ‘Restless Minds’ Artists: Ward Thomas Date: 3:30pm on Tuesday 29th January 2019 Location: Secret Location, London Review: I have been a big fan of Ward Thomas since they started out in 2014 and I have both their Debut Album ‘From Where We Stand’ […]
The supremely talented Andrew Combs dropped an early contender for 2019 gig of the year at London’s Borderline club. Accompanied by guitarist Charlie Whitten, Combs featured four new songs and left his audience stunned with the sheer beauty of his performance. Whitten also acted as support with a fabulous […]
Concert: Dan + Shay Artists: Devin Dawson, Dan + Shay Date: 7:30pm on Wednesday 23rd January 2019 Location: Cambridge Junction Review: WOW! what a way to start 2019 with this concert. Dan + Shay have set the standards high. A 5 star performance! Doors opened at 7pm and […]
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 […]
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