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Gig reviews Archive
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Carmichael and Allen at the Concorde
Posted on July 29, 2009 | No CommentsOn Wednesday that great stride pianist Judy Carmichael made a very welcome return to Eastleighs Concorde Club, this time accompanied by the American tenor player Harry Allen – and what a... -
Gig Review – Benny Golson at Ronnie Scotts
Posted on July 10, 2009 | No CommentsBenny Golson: Live at Ronnie Scotts Since the well publicised death of Michael Jackson I’m sure that I’m not the only one to mourn the passing of a great musician... -
AFROPEANS UK TOUR
Posted on March 30, 2009 | No CommentsThe Afropeans performed the last leg of their UK tour on Saturday 28th March at the South Hill Park theatre in Bracknell. If you weren’t there you missed a great... -
Omar Puente Trio – Vortex
Posted on March 11, 2009 | No CommentsArriving at the Vortex at around 20:00 the place was quite empty. £10 I was told is a reasonable price to pay to see... -
The Takeover-Ayanna Writter-Johnson review
Posted on March 5, 2009 | No CommentsOn Friday 27th February 2009, a collection of hot UK talent came together to perform a one of show to express a united front-Takeover. Takeover took place at the... -
Roger Robinson and The Shout @ The British Library – 31 October 2008
Posted on December 6, 2008 | No CommentsThe British Libraries event ‘Taking Liberties: the struggle for Britain’s freedoms and rights’ was closed by Roger Robinson and his four piece band comprising of Taylor – Double Bass... -
Supafine @ The Smugglers Tavern WC1 – 25/04/08
Posted on May 20, 2008 | No CommentsSupafine, the super, chilled out live music night was packed out – a good sign that this weekly event is an ever growing force. The line up for the evening... -
YolanDa Brown @ The Jazz Café – 09/04/08
Posted on April 12, 2008 | No CommentsYolanDa Brown – Tenor and Soprano Sax Ayo Johnson – Keyboards / MD Oscar Steiler – Grand Piano / Keyboard Ben Jones – Guitar Paul Ogunkoya – Drums Amadu Koroma... -
Alex Wilson and the Salsa Orchestra at Ronnie Scotts – 29 March 2008
Posted on April 6, 2008 | No CommentsThe final show of five from Alex Wilson and his orchestra, the midnight performance, was a spicy multi-cultural affair. The audience was happy and excited, the ambiance in Ronnie Scotts... -
BGAC – The Gathering- 8 March 2008
Posted on March 17, 2008 | No CommentsOh what a night! A vibrant glow of creative, eclectic, beautiful and intellectual energy permeated the launch night to International Women’s week 2008. Each of the female performers on the... -
Supa Fine – Smugglers Tavern – 14 January 2007
Posted on February 8, 2008 | No CommentsThe venue was welcoming; with dimmed lights, a chilled lounge style décor, leather seats and a DJ and decks playing smooth music, it was super chilled. This Open Mic night... -
Freefall and Jules Rendall – Smugglers Tavern 26th January
Posted on February 1, 2008 | No CommentsSmugglers Tavern – Saturday 26th of January Freefall and Jules Rendall Everyone knows January is quiet. We’re all broke because we spent too much money on booze on New Years... -
Carleen Anderson – Ronnie Scotts – Friday 11 January 2008
Posted on January 24, 2008 | No CommentsRonnie Scotts on the 2nd Friday January 2008 was filled to capacity. With not a single spare seat or table in the place, the legendary venue was once again ready... -
Courtney Pine – Jazz Café – Monday 17 December 2007
Posted on December 26, 2007 | No CommentsCourtney Pine’s magical music carpet ride commenced with a spirited start indicative of the treasures in store on this cold Monday night in December; His initial invigorating 5 minute solo... -
Legends of the Underground @ BGAC 8th Dec
Posted on December 9, 2007 | No CommentsBand rating 2/5 Dancers rating 4/5 Audience rating 4/5 Overall vibe 7/10 The oldest tale of all, the origin of darkness and light, and their manifestation in the minds and hearts of men. This... -
Livebox – Bernie Grant Arts Centre – Saturday 1st December
Posted on December 8, 2007 | No CommentsMobo and Mercury Prize winning Jazz/Hip-Hop virtuoso Soweto Kinch hosted LIVEBOX, an intimate ‘Club Jam’ session at the North London venue, BGAC. ‘Nu-jazz’ guru Soweto and his proficient backing band... -
SPEAKERS CORNER – A CULTURAL EXPLOSION!!
Posted on November 24, 2007 | No CommentsA cultural explosion mixed with a musical force to be reckoned with, hard hitting points of view that didn’t hold back and unmatched acting. Great Britsh persectives. We are... -
Orphy Robinson – 18th November
Posted on November 21, 2007 | No CommentsGig Review – Orphy Robinson18th November – Millfield Theatre As I’m sure most of you are aware there have been celebrations to mark this bi-centenary for the abolition of the Slave... -
ZENA EDWARDS @BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE, 3rd November
Posted on November 4, 2007 | No CommentsA few souls gathered on the evening in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The room was warm and narrow, high in the air and the perfect place to get a... -
Cleveland Watkiss @ BGAC, 16th October
Posted on November 3, 2007 | No CommentsI went to see Cleveland Watkiss at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre as a fan of his voice, converted from seeing him over ten years ago at the Royal Festival...