First was Transatlantic Sessions at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. It’s become an annual tradition, since it falls close to my father’s birthday and features a number of artists he likes. Not my usual genre of music, but very enjoyable nonetheless.
On Thursday night, I saw Eleanor McEvoy at the Chapel Arts Centre in Bath. It was my second time seeing Eleanor, and it was an extremely good concert. She played a range of material from her new album and back catalogue on guitar, piano and violin. She’s on tour in the UK until the middle of March - I’d definitely recommend seeing her if she’s playing nearby.
Just returned from a mixed concert. Solo organ playing before the break, not so my thing, while skillful. And after the break a nice Bruckner 6 with Thomas Dausgaard……
Gary Stewart’s Graceland at the Platform in Morecambe last night. He played the whole of the Graceland album along with some other Paul Simon classics. I’ve been a huge fan of Graceland since it was first released and got to see Paul Simon 3 times including in South Africa with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. I enjoyed last nights tribute show just as much. His band were unbelievably good.
Had an enjoyable evening with Sabine Meyer and the Potsdammer Akkedamie……, a wow moment was how the orchestra played the 7th symphony of Beethoven, my god never heard it so dynamic and entertaining……
black midi - the last night of a 4 night residency at Village Underground in Shoreditch. One of the, if not the, most exhilarating live shows I have ever seen. An astonishing mix of Zappa/King Crimson/jazz/ punk/ post-punk/ thrash metal. I’ve said it elsewhere but I think Morgan Simpson is just the best drummer out there at moment ( you can find him on internet in conversation with Bill Bruford). Whole show has been posted on YouTube
Beth Hart this evening at The Symphony Hall Birmingham.
She was definitely feeling the GROOVE tonight.
Several Zeppelin covers from the Album she did recently.
Bloody AWESOME show🤩
