Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Common: O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London 10/9/19

Shepherd's Bush Empire was packed as the artist took the audience through his diverse career. Common is an artist whose work remains relevant as hip-hop continues to evolve...

Men At Work: Shepherd's Bush Empire 21/6/19

It was a sultry June evening at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire and the 2nd show under Colin Hay's newly resurrected Men At Work moniker. You could sense there was a real air of excitement...

Mavis Staples: Roundhouse, London 4/7/19

Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples may fast be approaching her 80th birthday, but she's showing no sign of slowing down. In fact, she's arguably in the finest form of her career...

The Internet: Somerset House, London 11/7/19

The Somerset House Summer Series delivered yet again this year with another set of fine acts and tonight was no exception, as every busy contemporary soul heroes The Internet kicked proceedings off in style..

NAO: Sommerset House, London 12/7/19

It wasn't hard to notice the years of Nao building up her devoted fan base has paid off, as the sell-out/enthusiastic audience sang every word of every track back to the ever smiling artist...

Maceo Parker: Roundhouse, London 5/7/19

Not only has Maceo Parker performed on James Brown's best known records, he was also an integral figure in shaping the Parliament-Funkadelic sound in the 1970s. And has 13 solo albums to his name...

Robert Glasper with Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge: Roundhouse, London 3/7/19

Glasper was joined by Chris Dave and Derrick Hodge, with support coming from the impressive Celeste. The list of artists the three band members have worked with is astonishing...

Stevie Wonder's Song Party: Barclaycard BST Festival, Hyde Park, London 8/7/19

Stevie Wonder wows sellout Hyde Park Crowd with his all-time classics but drops a health bombshell after his set...

Keb’ Mo’: Union Chapel, London 2/7/19

In typically relaxed heartfelt/tender style, four-time Grammy winning blues star Keb’ Mo’ made a rare UK appearance, entertaining enthralled fans solo style at Islington’s ever impressive Union Chapel...

Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad: Hangar, London Fields 17/5/19

Adrian Younge has long been one of the most exciting producers around. And there's no doubting Ali Shaheed Muhammad's musical pedigree. A founding member of hip-hop icons A Tribe Called Quest...