Stereophonics is a band 30 years young. The on stage assemble now is 4 guitarists, drummer and keyboards, but the band really is focused on the only original player left, Kelly Jones delivering his ballads with husky voice, guitar licks and a layer of full on harmonies. The songs are mainly uncomplicated lyrics, simple phrases […]
Ellie the face of Wolf Alice strutted onto the stage at precisely 9.10 pm and delivered on cue a perfect pitch as she smacked hard and fast into Thorns from the latest album The Clearing. Willowy and attired in nothing more than a daring white polka dot beige leotard, black tights with calf high black […]
Inhaler is led by Elijah (Bono’s son) who certainly has charisma and stage presence but the band’s output is very predictable with a thrash sound with no variation and mostly lyrical unintelligible, which feels disgraceful when playing in the acoustical cathedral of the Albert Hall. Feeder do it better. The audience clearly had a different […]
Super seats and super jazz led by Victoria Fox delivering powerful vocals with an excellent band ensemble serving up originals & covers made unique from leading soul ladies, including Dusty Springfield, Sandy Denny, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Etta James and Aretha Franklin. Wonderful panache. Set List (part) Dusty Springfield cover Elvis hound dog cover […]
Great day at the Newmarket Night races with winners and places: Lakers romping home and Profit Refused was a runner up – so we came out ahead. We arrived late but no matter enjoyed picnic in the car park before catching the horses a jumping! Ashcroft was excellent showman – crowd pleaser with great backing […]
Santana. A 10 piece band with 4 sets of drums – I have never seen that before ! multiple singers, bucket loads of brass, multiple key boards and of course guitars. 1st set featured a strong song line up, 2nd track in Jin -go-lo ba played with massive drumming attack, hands, karate chops and elbows […]
A packed house at the Apex but strange mood when mostly all seated. Chantel was out front signing CD’s and taking selfies with the crowd. Dressed in a voluptuous black dress with diving neckline she ripped through old and new with ‘tall beanpole no knees jeans’ bass guitarist keeping all on track, along with young […]
His arrival on stage at the Albert Hall was was prologued by The World is my Oyster and then Welcome to the Pleasure Dome which was exquisitely formed with the classic vibe building and a feature I had not seen before, 2 lamps shone on a backdrop like a scene from Jurassic Park in the […]
Lionel is an all American showman – still slim – dance routines – audience interaction – picks out a man live streaming event for his mother plus a full on pyrotechnics show- not bad for a guy edging 75. He dabbled with the audience who enjoyed his banner “Make sure whatever the pain you always […]
