Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Issue 1050

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THE OFFICIAL 1ST STOP FOR MUSIC WRITING, COMMENT, INTEGRITY, OPINION AND LISTINGS

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Charles Bradley: OXYO, London 14/11/11

Charles Bradley: XOYO, London 14/11/11

Walking down the stairs to the basement of the club you could sense the atmosphere, which was electric tonight, as one of the last true soul men standing was in town - the young funk & soul crowd, the type that pack a...

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Shalamar's Carolyn Griffey and Howard Hewett @London's Indig02 29/10/11

Shalamar: IndigO2 29/10/11

Saturday night was 'party night' as the current line up of Shalamar took to the stage in what was THE night of The Ultimate Boogie Nights series at Indigo2 for 2011...

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Gwen McCrae: Islington Assembly Hall, London 17/11/11

Gwen McCrae + Electric Empire: Islington Assembly Hall, London 17/11/11

When I saw Gwen McCrae was playing for one night in London, you could say I was somewhat excited. What happened next is something that will stay with me for a long time...

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George Michael - Symphony Orchestra: Royal Albert Hall 25/10/11

George Michael: Royal Albert Hall 25/10/11

Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Orchestra, first night of UK icon George Michael tour, it doesn’t get much better than this dear reader. Having already played to packed stadiums across Europe it was the UK's turn...

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Angie Stone: Hot Buttered Soul – Black is Beautiful Tour (Atlanta)  23/09/11 Angie Stone: Hot Buttered Soul – Black is Beautiful Tour (Atlanta)  23/09/11 Angie Stone: Hot Buttered Soul – Black is Beautiful Tour (Atlanta)  23/09/11 Angie Stone: Hot Buttered Soul – Black is Beautiful Tour (Atlanta)  23/09/11

Hot Buttered Soul – Black is Beautiful Tour: Boisfeuillet Jones centre, Atlanta 23/09/11

B&S' Christopher Daniel was ringside as Angie Stone and Raheem DeVaughn headline/kick off the Black is Beautiful Tour in Atlanta. Guests included Anthony David, Algebra Bassett and Calvin Richardson on this very special night...

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Orly: Regal Rooms, Hammersmith, London 17/08/11

ORLY: Regal Rooms, Hammersmith, London 17/08/11

Its Wed August 17 2011, circa 9.10 pm. The Venue; Regal Rooms, Hammersmith, London... Outside the gentle drizzle has stopped, inside the crowd is respectfully quiet, on stage is a beautiful vision in black named Orly...

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Stax review: Steve Cropper & Donald 'Duck' Dunn @229The Venue, London 27/7/11 Steve Cropper & Bill Murray: Stax Review @229 The Venue, London 27/07/11 Steve Cropper & Bill Murray: Stax Review @229 The Venue, London 27/07/11 Stax review: Steve Cropper & Donald 'Duck' Dunn @229The Venue, London 27/7/11

STAX review Feat. Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn & Eddie Floyd: 229 The Venue, London 27/07/11

The Stax Soul review hit town and boy was I excited! Headed by the god-like Steve Cropper and featuring a rare appearance from the legendary MG'S bass player Donald "Duck" Dunn PLUS soul survivor, Eddie 'Knock On Wood' Floyd...

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The Soul Immigrants @Boisdale 23/07/11

The Soul immigrants: Boisdale, Canary Wharf, London 23/07/11

It was hight time B&S went to check out Canary Wharf's new music venue, Boisdales in the heart of Cabot Square. We'd heard a lot of good stuff about this ambitious place (Jools Holland is the patron) So was the fuss worth it? In a nuts

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Dennis Dowlut (Electric Empire) @Water Rats, London 04/07/11 Aaron Mendoza (Electric Empire) @Water Rats, London 04/07/11 Jason Heerah (Electric Empire) @Water Rats, London 04/07/11 Electric Empire @Water Rats, London 04/07/11

Electric Empire: Water Rats, London 04/07/11

Electric Empire at The Water Rats should have been like any other gig this band had previously played - but when you have just completed 3 sets at Glastonbury, you may be forgiven for bringing a lil' of that sprit with you...

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Adriana Evans - Jazz Cafe 24/06/11 @bluesandsoul.com Adriana Evans - Jazz Cafe 24/06/11 @bluesandsoul.com Adriana Evans - Jazz Cafe 24/06/11 @bluesandsoul.com Adriana Evans - Jazz Cafe 24/06/11 @bluesandsoul.com

Adriana Evans: Jazz Cafe, London 24/06/11

California born Adriana Evans was performing 2 nights in what can only be described as "amazing shows". It was wet and cold outside, but to the packed crowd at Jazz Café Adriana was red hot and smokin’!

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SINTILLATE @ CC Club (every Friday, 10pm-3.30am) London

It’s quite an achievement for a night to last five years in the volatile and competitive world of Central London clubbing. It’s even more impressive when it doesn’t sell out musically in order to achieve such a status.

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THE GOOD FOOT @Madame JoJo's (Every Friday 10pm-3am) Soho, London

Madame Jojo's presents one of the UK's most acclaimed DJ's, Snowboy, for a Friday night residency- 'The Good Foot' features original and authentic Sixties and Seventies Deep Funk, Soul, Rare Groove, Boogaloo, Mambo and R&B

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