Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Liam Bailey: Jazz Cafe, London 4/7/21

Nottingham singer Liam Bailey's material usually features a unique blend of reggae, blues and soul. It was no surprise that tickets for his socially distanced show at The Jazz Cafe didn't last long...

Giants of UK Reggae (Aswad + Maxi Priest): Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire 30/7/21

After more than a year of being forced to stay at home, the crowd were more than ready to party, and British reggae icons were happy to oblige as both acts rolled back the years in style...

Joel Culpepper: Lafayette, London 29/7/21

The setting was Lafayette in King's Cross, an intimate venue that launched just weeks before lockdown. This was to be my first full capacity show since March last year, and my first visit to Lafayette...

Errol Linton: Jazz Cafe, London 13/6/21

Having earned his stripes as a busker, Linton's prowess as a blues singer is unquestioned, and he is accompanied by an airtight band that skip between genres with ease...

Smoove & Turrell: Motorhouse, Sunderland 13/11/20

UK Dance Album Chart-toppers Smoove & Turrell delivered a first-class lockdown show via live stream from the Motorhouse Studios in Sunderland for their devoted fans who paid/watched via YouTube...

Southend Jazz Funk Ft.The Soul Immigrants & Anita Carmichael

The Park Inn Radisson Hotel braved the oppressive climate and along with Saxology Records/ Ents put on a great night of funk and soul kicking off with jazz doyenne Anita Carmichael who is making something of a comeback

A.J. Tracey: Alexandra Palace, London 8/11/19

A.J. Tracey filled Alexandra Palace, with its 10,000 capacity, is testament to the affection he is held. It was a visually stunning setup, with a runway in the centre of the arena...

Paul Carrack: G Live, Guildford 28/2/20

Multi-million-selling British blue-eyed soul singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Paul Carrack and his supreme band, complete with dual drummers, delivered in style at Guildford's G Live...

Ron Artis II: Blue Note Club, New York City 16/2/20

Hawaiian soul and blues artist Ron Artis II played the late show at Manhattan’s Blue Note Club, three days before appearing with Buddy Guy and Derek Trucks at a star-studded concert in tribute to BB King...