Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Tristan Banks : Pizza Express Soho 25/04/2023

Tristan’s composition, Polycephaly’ has a lilt like all classic Brazilian jazz and furthermore sax & flute player, Paul Booth, offered up a mellifluous tenor solo

John Altman Big Band : Pizza Express Dean St London 16/04/2023

A packed Sunday lunchtime session got under way at this popular Dean St jazz venue and eatery. The Inimitable and affable band leader, composer and arranger extraordinaire, John Altman, was in the house

Angie Stone: Indigo at the O2, Greenwhich, London 15/3/23

One thing that's been abundantly clear in recent years - whenever Angie Stone performs in the capital, London shows up! Even a tube strike couldn't stop the crowds from making their way to the Indigo...

Emma Noble: Amazing Grace, London 27/03/2023

Amazing Grace is London's newest and most exciting music venue and late-night bar. Tonight saw the effervescent Emma Noble take to the stage to a packed audience and deliver an energetic/well-paced set...

Lady Blackbird Shepherd's Bush Empire 14/3/23

London's Shepherd's Bush Empire was the place to be as LA songstress Marley Munroe A.K.A. Lady Blackbird delivered a hotly anticipated and for the most part mesmerising set...

Isaiah Rashad: O2 Forum Kentish Town, London 8/3/23

As one of the most talked about rappers on the planet, it was little surprise that tickets for Isaiah Rashad's two nights in London were snapped up...

Level 42 - Lessons In Love Live: Indigo at the O2, London 10/11/22

'80s chart kings Level 42 rocked up to Greenwich's premier venue Indigo at the O2 to deliver their Lessons In Love Live 35th Anniversary celebrating show and boy-o-boy were the crowd in for a treat!

Smoove & Turrell: Hootenanny, Brixton, London 10/03/2023

Kicking off with "Do It" from their "Stratos Bleu" album was a good move and got the audience onside and dancing from the start. The sound was good at the Hootenanny...

Chicago Beau: Rich Mix, London 17/2/23

LT ‘Chicago Beau’ Beauchamp has an unparalleled trajectory straddling blues, jazz and spoken word while mixing blues' evergreens with originals...

Joey Bada$$: Roundhouse, London 13/12/22

Joey Bada$$ bounded onto the stage and got the crowd going from the off, a lively version of "Survival Tactics" setting the tone for an excellent set. There was an excellent mixture of old and new material...