Blues and Soul Music Magazine

The Soul Immigrants : Pizza Express Holborn 10/1/2019

If tonight's gig is anything to go by then 2019 is going to be a corker of a year for this long standing band.This impressively versatile and cohesive outfit strode through tough funky rhythms with assuredness and heaps of energy.

Kokomo: St. Johns, Farncombe 14/12/2018

Reformed and reinvigorated soul/funk titans, Kokomo, showcased their past material along with some fine cover selections. St.John's proved the perfect venue as the band literally took their audience to church...

The Boom Yeh : Elgar Rooms RAH/ EFG Festival 20/11/18

The group’s intricate balance of individual musicianship and sense of fluid dynamism combined with taut ensemble work was evident tonight

The Zapp Band: Under The Bridge, London 3/11/2018

Highlights were many at this masterclass of performance and showmanship. The funk was ever present and the crowd loved every second as Zapp delivered standout tunes by the bucket load...

Mavis Staples: Union Chapel, London 9/7/18

It was fitting that the Union Chapel was the venue for soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples, during her set Staples proceeded to take the audience to church, quite literally...

Average White Band: Ronnie Scott’s, London 25/07/18

The anything but average, Average White Band delivered another finely crafted/well polished performance at premiere London venue, Ronnie Scott’s. The highly appreciative audience loved every minute...

Judith Hill: Pizza Express Holborn 19/07/18

There's not many artists who could pull off a headband and orange culottes but Judith Hill is no ordinary one, believe me, this lady has paid her dues and is developing into a great live act to go and see...

George Benson: Royal Albert Hall, London 27/6/18

Playing a second night at London's Albert Hall, it was little known to members of the crowd, George Benson had picked up a throat infection which would bring the show to an early close...

Jacob Banks: O2 Forum, Kentish Town, London 28/3/18

Jacob Banks took to London's O2 Forum and imminently showed why so many people are excited about him. His voice is stunning, and at points in the show the crowd was silent and in awe...

Smoove & Turrell + Izo Fitzroy: Archspace, London 24/05/18

The Jalapeño family were out in full force with Izo FitzRoy and Smoove & Turrell, two popular acts on their roster plying their wares to devastating effect on an unsuspecting Shoreditch hipster crowd...