“Some Luck” is a beautifully crafted CD from the cover design through to the tracks selected to create a complete and harmonious journey of music that takes us through all the emotional pathways of life. So though not traditional blues…
From the moment I first listened to “Don’t Cry” from Jamie Williams and The Roots Collective, I knew I was going to have a good time listening to the album, this was not going to be a challenging. The music…
Saturday, the second day of the festival, was to provide twelve hours of solid entertainment. The show got under-way at Midday with a trio of local performers, starting with festival regular opening as an Acoustic duo Gordon Wride and Simon…
On a very warm Summer’s evening, the 9th Abertillery Blues Festival was officially opened with Bob & Norm from GTFM Bluesshow announcing the first act of the weekend, Mick Pini Band. As ever Mick delivered a display of quality blues…
If you are not familiar with Northsyde or in their previous incarnation as Funkydory get out and see them now they are simply awesome as a live band. This latest recorded offering “Storyteller’s Daughter”; is the next best thing as…
SATURDAY 13th July 2013 second day of live music in the sun starts Midday in Abertillery The signs have gone up – and here is a map or for sat navs postcode is NP13 1TZ You know when you are nearly…
Dana Fuchs – Bliss Avenue – RUF Records – Released 9th July 2013 The opening and title track is blisteringly good, it is as hot as the summer’s day outside, I was totally absorbed into the power and emotion of…
Try Anything Twice by Blues ‘N’ Trouble Moonbeam Music(MB012) From the first note you know this is a blues album that will delight everyone who enjoys high-energy R’n’B with its mix of five classic covers and eight original songs that…
George Thorogood and The Destroyers – St David’s Hall 26th June 2013 Opening the proceedings to an excited and enthusiastic audience was Big Boy Bloater; this he partly did with an energetic set of self-penned numbers, he did engage with…
Matt Schofield opening for Joe Satriani There was a lot of nervous excitement at Colston Hall as the crowds surged in the doors past the Satriani road tour buses, expectations were high and everyone wanted the music to start. Kick…