7th saw me at HMV Forum in Kentish Town for the final gig of the current tour by Skindred. A rather enjoyable affair with the band mixing up styles into a musical fusion of hot cooking pot. The crowd were loving every minutes of the 100 minute set.
11th I was at Dingwalls in London to see Ian Siegal gigging with the rather excellant North Mississippi Allstars Duo (Luther & Cody Dickinson). Ian started off the night with a set of songs 'he thinks are great songs' and who am I to argue, great start to the night. NMAD came on with a rack of numerous guitars and a drumkit with different sticks of all kinds, this was a real pleasure to listen and watch this act. later for an encore Ian and James Foster joined the rest for a storming 3 songs.
12th was a trip to the O2 Academy in Islington to witness a brilliant gig. Firstly my friend Marcus Bonfanti & Band played a wicked 45 minute 'pirate blues' set featuring songs from his two releases, warming up the crowd a treat. Next it was the headline JJ Grey & Mofro, what a band. Excellant musicians mixing up blues soul and a certain funkiness that had the crowd dancing and singing from the first note to the last.
14th was a trip to the Boom Boom Club in Sutton to see the Marcus Bonfanti/JJ Grey & Mofro show for the final date of the UK tour and they left the best for last. Marcus doing a solo set this time of songs from the latest cd plus a couple of new ones, the crowd liked what they heard . JJ came on stage with the band and literally tore the place apart with a brilliant set, crowd up and dancing from the off and didnt stop until the final note had gone into the wind. Catch them when they come back over its an event not too miss.
19th saw me and Fergie at Moors Bar Crouch End North London to see the fantastic Kilborn Alley Blues Band ripping the place apart withn some amazing blues, even though they were a man light , it didn't affect their performance.
20th was a trip to the Boom Boom Club in Sutton for the New Generation Blues Show featuring the amazing young talents of Mitch Laddie, Virgil & The Accelerators and WT Feaster, an enthralled crowed lapped it all up.
24th was a trip to a venue I like Hags Head High Wycombe to see Cherry Lee Mewis with a couple of the regular band on bass and guitar. A great two sets of old style and new blues from a wonderful singer, punctuated by a crazy game of table football.
Next evening 25th was to see the awesome Saint Jude at Islington Academy and what a show it was. The crowd and band alike were enjoying every moment of the set which included a brand new song. Can't wait for the new cd when it comes out.
27th,28th,29th,30th shall be placed in more detail in another section of the website, as it was the first Hebden Bridge Blues Festival, that I was proud to be a part of. A fantastic four days I will never forget.
RIP Gil Scott-Heron a real genius has passed, the revolution will always be televised.
11th I was at Dingwalls in London to see Ian Siegal gigging with the rather excellant North Mississippi Allstars Duo (Luther & Cody Dickinson). Ian started off the night with a set of songs 'he thinks are great songs' and who am I to argue, great start to the night. NMAD came on with a rack of numerous guitars and a drumkit with different sticks of all kinds, this was a real pleasure to listen and watch this act. later for an encore Ian and James Foster joined the rest for a storming 3 songs.
12th was a trip to the O2 Academy in Islington to witness a brilliant gig. Firstly my friend Marcus Bonfanti & Band played a wicked 45 minute 'pirate blues' set featuring songs from his two releases, warming up the crowd a treat. Next it was the headline JJ Grey & Mofro, what a band. Excellant musicians mixing up blues soul and a certain funkiness that had the crowd dancing and singing from the first note to the last.
14th was a trip to the Boom Boom Club in Sutton to see the Marcus Bonfanti/JJ Grey & Mofro show for the final date of the UK tour and they left the best for last. Marcus doing a solo set this time of songs from the latest cd plus a couple of new ones, the crowd liked what they heard . JJ came on stage with the band and literally tore the place apart with a brilliant set, crowd up and dancing from the off and didnt stop until the final note had gone into the wind. Catch them when they come back over its an event not too miss.
19th saw me and Fergie at Moors Bar Crouch End North London to see the fantastic Kilborn Alley Blues Band ripping the place apart withn some amazing blues, even though they were a man light , it didn't affect their performance.
20th was a trip to the Boom Boom Club in Sutton for the New Generation Blues Show featuring the amazing young talents of Mitch Laddie, Virgil & The Accelerators and WT Feaster, an enthralled crowed lapped it all up.
24th was a trip to a venue I like Hags Head High Wycombe to see Cherry Lee Mewis with a couple of the regular band on bass and guitar. A great two sets of old style and new blues from a wonderful singer, punctuated by a crazy game of table football.
Next evening 25th was to see the awesome Saint Jude at Islington Academy and what a show it was. The crowd and band alike were enjoying every moment of the set which included a brand new song. Can't wait for the new cd when it comes out.
27th,28th,29th,30th shall be placed in more detail in another section of the website, as it was the first Hebden Bridge Blues Festival, that I was proud to be a part of. A fantastic four days I will never forget.
RIP Gil Scott-Heron a real genius has passed, the revolution will always be televised.
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