Furthering their mission to spread the culture of South African heritage, music, love and harmony, Ladysmith Black Mambazo delivered an evening of beautiful singing, co-ordinated and spontaneous traditional dance routines, and spectacular high-kicking. The five-time Grammy-winning South African vocal powerhouse wowed Guildford’s G Live venue with incredible prowess. […]
This year was the first year that we attended Nibley Festival despite being locals. A festival that sells out every year and tickets like gold dust, the return of Nibley after the lockdowns and restrictions was very close to selling out this year with just a handful of […]
After a long time away from being able to see/hear live music, we are finally getting back to seeing musicians in a live setting again and what a relief for these artists, venues and their staff. Megan McKenna returns to the stage with her headline shows in London […]
2021 marks the 50th Anniversary of Don McLean’s much loved American Pie album. On a trip to London Don recently spoke to BOON’s Chaz Brooks. McClean has had Top 20 singles worldwide with American Pie, Vincent, Crying, And I Love You So, Wonderful Baby, Since I Don’t Have […]
Today, UK band The Fatherline have released their latest single This Work Is A Drug. The melodic anthem is instantly loveable and highly memorable. Tim Prottey-Jones‘ vocals are wonderfully powerful and incredibly passionate. The emotion in his voice is very believable and proves why he had so much […]
Founding member Graham Gouldman (on bass), drummer Paul Burgess (who joined for the first tour in 1973) and lead guitarist Rick Fenn (joining in 1976) not forgetting Keith Hayman on keyboards, bass and guitar after joining the band in 2000 and latterly the multi talented Iain Hornal, bringing their […]
Renowned American singer-songwriter Laura Veirs delighted fans at Guildford’s Holy Trinity Church with an accomplished performance. Accompanied by her friend, violist Alex Guy, who earlier had played a solo support set with clever use of loop technology, Veirs is currently touring Europe to promote her latest album Lookout. Veirs […]
UK based Soul, Country, Americana diva Yola Carter has just about one of the best voices in the business. Diva is almost the wrong word because she is one of the nicest people you will meet but Diva is right when you hear her voice and believe she […]
Opening up for Anderson East was highly regarded London duo Ferris and Sylvester who played a fabulous set showcasing their new EP Made in Streatham. Archie provided percussion with back-facing bass drum and tambourine with pedals played with his heels. At one stage he got his bass pedal […]
For me and for many, Michelle Branch was a huge part of my teenage years. Falling in love with her music when she appeared in the episode Tabula Rasa from Tvs Buffy The Vampire Slayer performing her hit and beautifully emotive song Goodbye To You at The Bronze, […]
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