A perfect May afternoon, a beautiful acoustic and Paul Lewis playing Schubert – my first Festival high! I’ve never heard all three sonatas at one time, and it’s a revelation. Composed during the astonishingly prolific last months of Schubert’s short life, they… Read more →
Formed in 1994 in Portland Oregon by Thomas Laurderdale, this 10-piece band fuses Cuban classical Latin jazz all mixed up in a poptastic bundle. Everything played to perfection and somewhat reminiscent of the 1920′s. With a stunning voice from China, Forbes flowing… Read more →
The mighty Jah Shaka played an indomitable set at the Concorde which drew in a whole new generation to the conscious roots rock reggae scene. Shaka has been operating out of South East London since the 70s and days of Sus Laws,… Read more →
There’s a strange dichotomy to Wainwrights work, the blatantly comic songs jammed up against some of the most touchingly tender. One minute bizarre, the next gentle and lyrical. He is now contemplating life as an older man, mocking his own youth and… Read more →
Rocky is the absolute epitome of a cult show. ‘Cult’ is a cute word for divisive/Marmite/opinion-splitter. And so it was that the good people of Worthing decided that a sing-a-long musical film about a transvestite Doctor from an alien planet who creates a human purely for… Read more →
With sassiness in spades and a brace of fine musicians to accompany her, Denise Black was on sparkling form, attacking her material with verve and class, and not a little brass. It seems invidious to single out individual performers, but singer Matt… Read more →
After a harmonious psych-folk set from Dreaming Spires, the headliners stepped onstage and delivered a non-stop, rip-roaring two hour set that would not have been out of place in an arena. From Lou Reed Transformer-era riffs to country boogie and swamp rock,… Read more →
No matter where While She Sleeps find themselves it’s always guaranteed to be one hell of a good time, and a loud on at that. Clearly Sheffield has been unable to contain the beast that is WSS and they have begun to… Read more →
Face paint clad, The Other Tribe encapsulated a Caribbean vibe that brought a carnival feeling to the evening. With a fairly young following, the audience were energetic and seemingly aware of their up-and-coming work. Formed in Bristol, the band mix techno with… Read more →
The Rockney retirement fund added a few quid to the coffers with the first of two sold out seafront shows. For the first set the duo (plus Chas’s son Nick on drums) ran through their pre-fame 70s output showcasing their disparate influences;… Read more →
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