24th June, ELO at Wembley Stadium
Curiously, ELO’s Greatest Hits was the first album I bought back in 1979…
Curiously, ELO’s Greatest Hits was the first album I bought back in 1979…
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Saw Andy Allo at Bird’s Basement in Melbourne. She is a former Prince collaborator. Lovely voice and the acoustic guitar stuff really suits her. Band was tight. Much better than the pop direction of her first few albums. The new EP is on Tidal:
As well as her own material she performed some country songs (very tasteful, even Andrea admitted as much) a Prince cover (I Want You in Me) and Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car. Thoroughly enjoyable night.
We recently hosted The Annie Keating Trio and Christina Martin full band. You know your in the right room when you tingle from beginning to end overwhelmed by the quality being played before your eyes and ears.
To top it all they are such lovely people.
I can recommend Steve Mayone’s solo album SIDEWAYS RAIN. Steve played Guitar and Mandolin with Annie Keating.
The Annie Keating Trio, Steve Mayone, Annie Keating, Scott Warman
Christina Martin Band Dale Murray Guitar, Christina Martin, Callum Williams Bass, Justin Johnson on Drums is out of shot.
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Freddie White, quite possibly only known to Irish audiences. A great guitar player with a sonorous voice that can bring such emotion to interpretations of others songs that makes you totally reassess them.
Highlights last night included
Ashes to Ashes
Going going gone (this was turned into an "all along the watchtower " type interpretation of what I would always have considered a bit of a throwaway Dylan song)
hey that’s no way to say goodbye.
If you happen to be in the Emerald Isle check his tour out, heck you should come here just to seee and hear him.
.sjb
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Local town festival. Band currently murdering RIchard Thompson’s “Keep You Distance”. 
You can’t win them all!
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. He played plenty of the old stuff too, including Stockholm and Elephant. Closed the show with a blistering jam of Whipping Post for Duane Allman.
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16/07/2017 at Newton Abbot race course.
Alas Ali Campbell wasn’t present which was rather disappointing.
Supported by China Crisis, FYC & a girl band…“All Saint” singing to backing tracks, I believe 
Had the pleasure of seeing Bryan Ferry last week, performed a stellar rendition of one of my favorite Roxy Music tracks…absolutely spellbinding.
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Kamasi Washington with 31 piece string/chorus in addtion to his 11 piece get down group
Followed by Herbie Hancock with Terrace Martin and Lionel Loueke
At Hollywood Bowl on Wendesday
Picture fuzzy
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We just hosted Belle Roscoe and The Katy Hurt Band with support from We Are All Fossils.
Wow that was good
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The Katy Hurt Band
Belle Roscoe
Phish - Baker’s Dozen #9 (1-Aug) at The Garden
Wednesday evening. Interpol playing their debut album in its entirely.
Lastest live show for me was back in February… 3 kids and a job really cut into my spare time. BUT it was a great night with 4 hours of prog metal! 3 different bands I had never seen before, 2 of which I can’t wait to see again.
First up were Leprous from Norway:
Will be going to see them again in November, they blew me away with their live performance
Then came Between The Buried And Me from Raleigh, NC:
Probably won’t be seeing them again. Maybe they had a bad day, maybe they were just outclassed by the other bands.
And at last, Devin Townsend Project, the utter loon from Canada:
Complete and utter lunacy, but with the technical skill to actually pull it off. An absolute hoot to catch them live.
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Saw Yes tonight at Wolf Trap. Jon was in great voice after he warmed up a bit, about a half hour into the show. Wakeman can still play. Was great to see him break out the keytar during Owner of a Lonely Heart. Great Show.
Set List below:
Cinema From 90125
Perpetual Change From The Yes Album
Hold On From 90125
South Side of the Sky From Fragile
And You and I From Close to the Edge
Changes From 90125
Rhythm of Love From Big Generator
I am Waiting From Talk
Heart of the Sunrise From The Yes Album
Awaken From Going for the One
Owner of a Lonely Heart From 90125
===Encore===
Roundabout From Fragile
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I thought the tour was cancelled because Howe’s son passed away?
Wrong Yes. This is the Anderson/Wakeman/Rabin Yes. The one that canceled the tour was the Howe/White Yes.