The talented Kamasi Washington. National Concert Hall,Dublin.
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How was it @Sloop_John_B? Been wanting to catch one of his shows, but I keep missing him!
Seeing James Taylor with the extended family tonight at Tanglewood. Happy 4th of July to everyone in the !
Heâs some set of lungs and a beautiful tone especially on ballads.
It started off a bit slowly and I was more appreciating than enjoying, but like all good concerts there seemed to be vibe going on and once the bass player went electric the groove really started. They seemed to react to the crowd and went funkier again. Some amazing keyboard and the duelling drummers were fantastic.
I wouldnât keep missing him if I were you.
Happy 4th of July to one and all (well except maybe one) in the USA.
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24th June, ELO at Wembley Stadium
Saw Andy Allo at Birdâs 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 Chapmanâs 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 Mayoneâs 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.
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 thatâs 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.
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Local town festival. Band currently murdering RIchard Thompsonâs âKeep You Distanceâ.
You canât 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 wasnât present which was rather disappointing.
Supported by China Crisis, FYC & a girl bandâŚâAll Saintâ 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 tracksâŚabsolutely spellbinding.
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
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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Belle Roscoe
Phish - Bakerâs 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 canât wait to see again.
First up were Leprous from Norway:
Then came Between The Buried And Me from Raleigh, NC:
And at last, Devin Townsend Project, the utter loon from Canada: