One of the preconditions for a great gig is that the artist/band are actually enjoying themselves on stage. This was the final night of their European tour, which may have given a supplementary boost to proceedings as Israel and his band […]
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I think I have probably seen Chuck Prophet, either fronting his own band or as part of Green On Red, more than any other artist. I estimate all the time I’ve spent standing in front of stages watching, listening to, […]
Given that this is essentially a re-recording of Lucinda Williams’ 1992 album Sweet Old World, the two questions that those who know her music will be asking are a) is there any point to it, and b) is it worth buying (again)? […]
It’s clear from the size of the audience (about 40 of us) in The Islington that Shannon McNally is not a name well known across the UK nor here in London. It’s a shame that she is such a well-kept […]
“Don’t leave me like this, I might explode” Hannah Aldridge sings on opening song Aftermath. But that is what Hannah does across the ten tracks on Gold Rush, this her second album. She explodes into your musical experience, embedding herself […]
Early on is his set, Ron Sexsmith commented that he wasn’t sure that anyone was going to turn up. Coming the night after the atrocity of the murders at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester I can see how he […]
What should you expect when a sideman (and that term is not meant in any derogatory sense, as sidemen generally have to be musicians of the highest calibre) steps to the fore: – are the results going to be a […]
When I saw Sam Outlaw for the first time last year he was so impressive. At King’s Place in London, where we’d gone to see Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison, we found that they weren’t the headliners as we’d expected […]
Israel Nash is over here, accompanied by pedal steel guitarist Eric Swanson, supporting the Band Of Horses tour. Tonight he’s playing hooky and has sneaked in a gig at The Islington. There are nights that are exultant and inspire me […]
I was struck by a thought during this masterly, fun filled Mastersons performance. It was this: things are the wrong way round, given the qualities of their current musical output – rather than Chris and Eleanor playing as part of […]
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