Nilüfer Yanya
Apr 07
MISS UNIVERSE COMES TO TOWN When: 3 April 2019 Where: CCA Support: Westerman; Lizzie Reid Band Previously Seen: 29 Aug 2017 at SWG3 Galvanizers Yard supporting The xx I always turn up early for gigs so I can hear all the support acts as quite often I am really taken with them. One of the reasons for going to this gig is that I was impressed when I saw NY as the first support act for The xx at...
Mahalia
Mar 25
PROUD OF HER Where: King Tut’s When: 22 March 2018 Support: Iyamah First up tonight was Iyamah who was a wonderful surprise – soulful and sophisticated, echoes of Sade (and others have noted Lauryn Hill) but very much her own artist; with good support from her guitarist. One to look out for in the future. Mahalia was also only supported by a guitarist, and occasionally some beats, but her...
Jhené Aiko
Feb 08
SWEET BIRD OF PARADISE Where: O2 ABC When: 7 February 2018 Support: IAMDDB; Avonlea Before this gig I did not know very much about Jhené Aiko – I just listened to a couple of her songs, liked what I heard and bought a ticket. Checking up on her online I discovered that she comes from a musical family and had originally signed to record label when she was only 13, although she first made a mark...
Van Morrison
Nov 10
It’s [Still] Too Late To Stop Now Where: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall When: 7 November 2017 Support: none VM is one of my musical heroes and I have never seen him live before and fortunately he did not disappoint. There is not much new you can say about the 72 year old musical phenomenon who by Christmas will have pumped out 4 new albums in the last two years. You also know what you are...
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