The last time that I saw Lucinda Williams play live was at a small venue in East London pre pandemic so maybe 2018. Last night I saw her at the very prestigious Barbican here in London. I'm guessing it holds 2500 so a very different experience this time around for many reasons.
For those of you who aren't aware, Lou had a stroke in 2020 and has made some recovery but she isn't the performer that I saw in 2018, she can't play guitar anymore and it was quite shocking to see how small she looks now compared to previous but what a trooper. If you read about how the stroke affected her it's amazing that she is performing at all. A real fighter
I wasn't sure what to expect from the gig but it was really good. The set list was clearly chosen to work around Lou's physical limitations and she has a band of really great musicians. Her voice, IMO, has improved over the years or maybe it's that she can't yell as well anymore but her delivery was really great.
Really interesting afternoon gig yesterday at an amazing venue.
I saw The Karma Effect at the Gibson Garage here in Central London. For anyone who is a guitar aficionado, the Gibson Garage must be your nirvana. It Gibsons store in London with a small venue in the basement. You have to walk through the shop to get to the stairs to the venue and what an experience.
Glanced at the prices of some of the guitars, way out of my price bracket but such craftsmanship.
So, the gig. The Karma Effect are a UK rock band and they were playing acoustic for this gig. Think
Another great gig by one of the best blues rock guitarists around.
Saw her at the Empire, in Shepherds Bush here in London. Great crowd who really got into it. The sound wasn't quite right at the start but after a couple of tracks they got it bang on
The band started with a cover of MC5's Kick Out The Jams, as they did the last time we saw her and finished with RL Burnsides Goin Down South, as last time but in-between we 1 1/2 hours of tracks from her new album and some Fish classics.
All in all, a great gig. Already looking forward to next time
Saw Thurston Moore at Café Oto in Dalston, North London. Great venue which I've been to before but what a weird gig.
It would appear that Thurston is now into discordant / atonal jazz and the set and a bit that I heard was basically unlistenable (for me anyway). Others seemed to really love it and I don't mind a bit of discordant but this was off the charts.
After the first 40 minute set I was fearing the worst for the next set and after about five minutes of the same I had to say my goodbyes and leave.
This gig gets added to a very, very short list of gigs that I've left early because I couldn't take it anymore
Still, it was a good night out with friends, very decent beer and a great venue. disappointed yes, because the last time I saw him live it was brilliant but C'est la vie
Only down side was that it was only about a quarter full which is either a sign that it was a Wednesday (which is a notoriously bad day for a gig) or maybe that people are getting a little strapped for cash. Whatever the reason, they missed out on a great Soul / blues (with a bit of reggae thrown in) gig
Another great gig from a top performer, Errol Linton
Erroll and the band played a great, fairly new venue, in SW London, The Hampton Hub. Cheap beer (for London anyway), excellent sound system and only two stops on the train from home, what's not to love
We got the usual mix of blues and reggae with great musicianship and as always, loved seeing Erroll play harmonica. He's probably the best player in the UK, hands down.
I'm always looking for new bands, hopefully local ones, that I can get excited about and just found two who really excite me (although one is from half way around the world but.....)
Went to a single launch gig at Patchworks in SW London (rapidly becoming one of my favourite venues in London).
First up was Tilla. Sort of low-fi ambient stuff. Not really my thing but an OK start to the evening.
Next up, from New Zealand were Sheep, Dog & Wolf who, as i understand have been around for a while but new to me. Heard them compared to Sufjan Stevens which i get. i also get a bit of Jeff Buckley going on here. Very impressive
Last up and the ones promoting there single were Speedial, a London based alt four-piece.
They have dual female vocalists and a great saxophonist. a rather unique sound not dissimilar to Throwing Muses or Goat Girl but it's Definitly their own sound. Really like this band who may go a long way
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at the Gibson Garage here in Central London. For anyone who is a guitar aficionado, the Gibson Garage must be your nirvana. It Gibsons store in London with a small venue in the basement. You have to walk through the shop to get to the stairs to the venue and what an experience.
who, as i understand have been around for a while but new to me. Heard them compared to 