Christmas harmonies from Robert Plant and his blue grass band The 73-year- returned after a 50 year Ipswich absence when Led Zep performed at St Matthew’s Baths Hall on November 15, 1971. Saving Grace also feature some expert musicians, Suzi Dan on vocals, Oli Jefferson on percussion, Tony Kelsey on mandolin, baritone and acoustic guitars, and Matt Worley, on banjo, […]

Kicks for me was best track from Roger’s latest Outsider album. His band were marvellous not just the instruments but the harmonies. Drummer from NashVille Tyler Warren also sang in Falsetto when required ! Keyboards player was Spike Edne,  multi instrumentalist Tina Keys including inspired violin support, Neil Fairclough on bass, and Christian Mendoza, guitar. Encore […]

Invisible Touch, a Genesis tribute band certainly cut a rug and some shapes at St Peters Church in Ipswich. ‘In the Cage’ from Lamb Lies album really stood out. Superb musicianship all round and a Phil Collins replica in sound and actions – with an especially ‘spot on’ tambourine percussion celebration – elbows, knees  head […]

  Snow Patrol Reworked biased acoustic set at showcase venue of the Albert Hall. Great seats front row in Loggia 12. Heavy night on food and wine front.  We began the evening in the Coda, elitist restaurant with Ollie in the rooftop of the Albert Hall. To be honest I found the concert a little […]

Courtney Pine was in fine party mood at Ipswich School encouraging audience participation. What was most impressive is you can never really see him intake any air! Written in  hindsight October 21

LimeHouse Lizzy at the The Railway Ipswich A Crane trip out – for dedicated followers – played all the numbers, but the dead eyed guitarist stole the show. Written in hindsight October 2021. Set was delivered 27th September 2019

Chuvches Sigrid & Skinner (Frank) were in the line up – but Lana stole the show -making an entrance with her giant swing as if she had just jetted in from the Wizard of Oz….. Sunday 10th August 2019                      Latitude festival review – stylish, dramatic […]

Author Louis Bernieres swapped mandolin for guitar and formed an alliance with Selina Hawker, singer and violinist at Sudbury Church for a musical show piece. Sadly, he was unremarkable (as a guitarist) but she had a decent voice. He was also grumpy when I asked him to autograph my copy of his best and famous […]