| 05 Sep 2010 16:24 | Post #872 |
| 05 Sep 2010 16:02 | Post #871 |
Thanks Again for such great night!!! Lee Clarke PS. I look forward to seeing Stevie Smith and Mick Clarke, Mick Hawksworth and Chris Charlie again!!
I\'m Looking forward to seeing Marcus Malone in October I used to play his Jam night at the Cartoon in Croydon over 15yrs ago!
Regards,
Lee
| 05 Sep 2010 13:19 | Post #870 |
| 05 Sep 2010 9:06 | Post #869 |
Just wanted to say thank you again for saving me a ticket....sorry we were a bit late, but lots of roadworks.....as usual, it was a brilliant evening.....I wish they could come to the Boom Boom more often.....
Thanks again - have a good weekend
Warmest wishes Haze
| 23 Aug 2010 20:44 | Post #868 |
We hope to be back in the New Year - so look forward to seeing you all again then.
Its back to the USA for us on the 29 August - we go back with many more friends!!
Thanks to Pete and his team for making our experience awesome!!!
| 20 Aug 2010 9:37 | Post #867 |
Thanks for getting in W T Feaster band at the Beaverwood. He was very good indeed and I enjoyed listening to the 15 year old lad too - Jake er what was his surname? (Rigden) Hope he comes back one day, but it is possible he will go up like Bonamassa, I think you had Joe before too, sorry to have missed that.
As an added bonus the new WT Feaster CD and that is excellent too.
Darren
| 19 Aug 2010 8:59 | Post #866 |
| 17 Aug 2010 11:41 | Post #865 |
| 16 Aug 2010 8:27 | Post #864 |
Kevin
| 16 Aug 2010 8:23 | Post #863 |
Excellent gig by WT Feaster and his band .
I really did enjoy the show and a good place also. Also great to see you again, it had been a while!
| 14 Aug 2010 13:44 | Post #861 |
Hi, Pete,
Loked over the gig list for August through to November - what a great list of acts!
If Aynsley, Joanne, Chantelle pull off performances like previous shows, we are in for some hot nights. Nice to see some new names in there as well.
Will you get to see any Trower shows in September?
Keep up the good work,
Peter T.
| 01 Aug 2010 6:36 | Post #860 |
Just wanted to say, a great show yesterday with It’s a Beautful day/Barry Melton and Alan Clayson.
Just wanted to ask you if you have any idea where they might be playing next? Wouldn’t mind travelling to see the yesterdays show again.
Many thanks, Pete and see you on Curved Air, if not earlier.
Thomas Cott
| 01 Aug 2010 6:32 | Post #859 |
Alan Clayson was good, I hadn't seen him before as I'd bracketed him with 80s synth music and I avoid that coming from the SG through Marshall stack school of 70s rock! He was good tho....Leonard Cohen meets John Otway!
Barry Melton could have done with playing through a larger amp...you can't really get the full sound using the tiny one he had, but he played beautifully. You can hear what influenced Mickey Jones and he had a flavour of eastern sitar runs too.
David Laflamme seems in good health at 69 and played and sang well with Linda.
Hopefully we won't have to wait another 40 years for their return!.
| 24 Jul 2010 12:49 | Post #858 |
As you know, I'm not a great tribute band fan, but I must say that I really enjoyed Thursday's Time To Breathe show. Great set, great sound and blinding lights.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
P&L
Keith
| 24 Jul 2010 12:46 | Post #857 |
| 23 Jul 2010 12:24 | Post #856 |
It was an amazing reaction and we really appreciated your support and wonderful comments after the show.
We'd like to also thank Pete, Eric and all their team as well as everyone at the venue for making us so very welcome.
We hope to see you all again very soon!
Thank you once again.
Time To Breathe
www.timetobreathe.org.uk
| 04 Jul 2010 8:45 | Post #852 |
The Mods: What a great gig at the Beaverwood on Thursday, pure energy. And what a 2 hour set - amazing covers of all the best songs from the era, one of the tightest bands ive seen...
Cheers
Gary
| 02 Jul 2010 8:52 | Post #851 |
Saw the Mods last night..brilliant…possibly best ever…they’ve changed the set a bit and it is really good.
The reason I am emailing is that tables and chairs were as you said, to the side and that worked really well. The ones who wanted to get up close had no problem at all.
Regards
Keith Hewstone
| 28 Jun 2010 9:24 | Post #850 |
"Midsummer Madness Gig" at The Real Music Live venue The Brilliant Beaverwood Club. We will be playing your favourite 60's singles and revisiting some Stevie Winwood favorites such as Keep on Running and Im a Man plus some new magic songs to keep you guessing. I will guarantee a very hot night as it is always great to play near home and we have built a great audience at The Beaverwood. Real shame about the football but by coming along and singing and dancing the night away you can get rid of all that pent up frustration. One other thing about this band, we will always deliver the best possible show we can, and still give more, as seeing you having a great time is what drives us on. Hope to see your face in our crowd and check out our website where you can see a small intro link to our brilliant live DVD "The Mods Live" which will be on sale for £10 and it is a really excellent piece of work filmed in Austria , Monaco and the "Boom Boom Club in Sutton.
| 25 Jun 2010 8:46 | Post #848 |
Larry Miller was fantastic at the Beaverwood last night, you keep coming up with the great bands - what a good guitarist he is
thanks for that one
All the best
Trevor
| 22 Jun 2010 9:48 | Post #847 |
Never the Bride & Lenny Zakatek was a cracking gig... keep up the good work.
Mick
| 21 Jun 2010 11:59 | Post #846 |
Brilliant songs, brilliant sound, brilliant band! With the exception of
Johnny Warman, I can think of no other person like Nikki for building up the
energy in a room so rapidly. I had brought along a NTB virgin and took her
to meet Nikki afterwards for her initiation ceremony. It went well, she
bought a cd and left very happy - another satisfied customer!! She said how
Nikki's voice had "blown her away" and that goes for all of us. Bring 'em
back soon!
The Lenny Zakatak "guest slot" was a real surprise
and great fun!! I thought that Nikki had said "Lemmy" and was looking out
for the legendary lead singer of Motorhead, thinking: 'This should be
interesting'!!
Thanks again. Clare
| 20 Jun 2010 20:09 | Post #845 |
Bring it on !!!!"
| 20 Jun 2010 20:05 | Post #844 |
And Ron Sayer, he seemed to need time to get over his pedal loss but once he realised the audience liked him, he got into his stride. Good voice and original guitar style too, a bit of jazz in there. Hope to see him again?
Like I said, a good night and thanks.
| 08 Jun 2010 9:45 | Post #842 |
Just wanted to congratulate you on putting on a superb gig last night at BOOMBOOM, one of my list to see fulfilled, I really enjoyed myself, thanks to you and the Allan Holdsworth Band.
Cheers John
| 07 Jun 2010 16:06 | Post #841 |
Lee
| 07 Jun 2010 12:23 | Post #840 |
Many thanks for putting on the Allan Holdsworth gig, it was a great show of talent, and as you rightly said it was a rare opportunity to see the maestro.
You also pointed out the how good the pre-gig music was, and I fully agree. I'm not sure I remembered exactly what you said, but I thought Chad Smith was one name you mentioned? Please could you give me details of the 'albums' played. It sounded like a mixture of high quailty Fagan/Becker/Metheny/Robben Ford/etc fused jazzy rock type music. There's so much good stuff out there!
Keep up the good work, it's most appreciated.
Best wishes, Anton
| 07 Jun 2010 11:53 | Post #839 |
Allan Holdsworth was a truly wonderful gig last night and I felt quite honoured to be in the presence of such renowned and accomplished musicians. Thanks for putting it together.
Regards
Lynn
| 03 Jun 2010 13:27 | Post #838 |
and Rockers gig at Sutton last weekend. Oh, boy, is that band HOT - and I'm
not talking about those sweat-ridden T-shirts, either! They played a
fantastic set and I particularly loved the Argent/Led Zep sequence -
genius!! "Tin Soldier" was the icing on the cake for me. I bought a dvd
from the band afterwards and was too shy (yes, me!) to say anything other
than "thank you" before running off into the night, clutching said dvd in my
sweaty little hands. So, a belated message to Johnny and Mickey - I love
you both, I think you're the greatest!! Clare X
| 02 Jun 2010 11:39 | Post #836 |
The gig was magic and the crowd reaction was so genuine and how they sang !!! It is our home gig and there is no question about that. We love playing there as the atmosphere is great and Bevo really got the sound balance right which in the Boom Boom is crucial.
So thank you all sincerely, as we enjoyed every second of it, and long may it continue. Please put Sunday the 4th July in your diary (Bank Holiday again) as the 4Bill$ will be putting together a set that will make Independence Day one of the best parties you will enjoy this year !!! Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Arthur Conley, Sam the Sham,Blues Brothers, Cherry Red, KC and the Sunshine Band, Stevie Wonder, Junior Walker, Etta James, Tina Turner will all be there in spirit so come along and boogie, freak, twist, jerk, and shake your booty all over the Boom Boom. Please spread the word as it really is gonna be a hot one. Featuring George Michaels Saxophonist Andy Hamilton on Sax it will be a night to remember !!!
Kindest Regards
Johnny Warman
| 29 May 2010 12:18 | Post #834 |
best wishes
Debbie
| 26 May 2010 12:33 | Post #829 |
Thanks Pete See you soon at bexley for the Virgil gig.
All the best
John
| 24 May 2010 10:04 | Post #828 |
Another great gig on Friday with New generation Blues. All 3 acts were great but I was amazed by Oli Brown.
I saw him once before at the BB with Walter Trout and good as he was, he was another slick young player.
Unbelievable change in a couple of years, he has a wide variation of material, real on stage charisma and a lovely rapport with the audience.
It\'s like he\'s come on 10 years in 2. If there\'s any justice, he\'ll be a big star.
You do know how to pick them :-)
Dave
| 23 May 2010 9:03 | Post #827 |
I don\'t know how you manage to keep getting such good bands in. Virgil, Joanne and Oli all for £ 12. Sorry but I don\'t think you are going to be able to top that one !! All three were excellent.
I saw The Flying Squad supporting Eddie & The Hot Rods at Chislehurst on Thursday, and they are pretty damn good too. I\'ve seen them twice at the Beaverwood, and hope to see them again - soon.
Cheers for keeping the quality up so high Pete.
Dell
| 21 May 2010 14:23 | Post #824 |
Billy Walton Band at the Beaverwood Club last night - The guy was on FIRE. Keeps getting better. Another great night out and what a band, what a show!
Next up New Age Blues!
| 20 May 2010 11:23 | Post #823 |
Comment......: what a fantastic band Billy Walton was, a really awsome guitarist and a great showman - a fantastic night
Thanks
| 20 May 2010 9:13 | Post #822 |
We had a great time Sunday at the Buzz Club. The Blues Trinity band were excellent and the Billy Walton Band is not to be missed, what a guitarist!.11 of us went and we all enjoyed it. Get them back soon
Regards
Paul
| 19 May 2010 20:45 | Post #821 |
Keep those bands coming.
Cheers
| 19 May 2010 18:27 | Post #820 |
That was a stroke of genius getting Tommy Castro.
Fantastic band - I\'d love to see him again. Real hard rocking with that great American road band feel.
Dave
| 19 May 2010 10:54 | Post #819 |
Billy Walton Band superb!!
Once again a superb show...I think having seen Billy a few times now he is just getting better in every way...and who was that drummer, John Hummell?....Every now and then someone stands out as just having the edge on the others - on the way in which they play -and he sure did!
Mind you that`s not taking anything away from the bassist William Parris as last night just proves again.
See you at the next show
Regards,
Rick
| 17 May 2010 13:50 | Post #817 |
They were really outstanding and seem to be getting better and a full house too.
Thanks a lot!
John
| 17 May 2010 12:26 | Post #816 |
Jeremy Raybould
| 17 May 2010 8:58 | Post #815 |
Friday at Sutton. They were awesome - true living legends! The fact
they've been going so long, and have inspired so many other bands, really
impressed me, and to watch them was mesmerising - they're both looking
pretty damn good on it! I loved all the songs, including the new stuff, and
I love Colin's voice - always have, ever since I fancied him in the
Seventies (ahem)! His voice is as beautiful as ever, and he can still hit
those top notes - long may that last! Thanks again for a great evening and
to all who made it happen. Clare X
| 17 May 2010 8:55 | Post #814 |
Caroline
| 05 May 2010 18:42 | Post #812 |
Each performance seems to get better and better.
Always a good turn out too for a band well worth watching.
Thnaks
Bett
| 04 May 2010 20:07 | Post #811 |
We saw the Bowie gig at the Boom Boom last night,absolutely brilliant,we\'ve seen him once before,so we knew he was good.But last night he was better than ever,and his band were awesome.I think my favourite was Moonage Daydream.Thanks anyway for a great night.
Ian.
| 01 May 2010 15:20 | Post #809 |
King King last night was a triumph. It was amazing to see a guy playing blues guitar like that with what was really "a soul voice" - we kept expecting him to do Knock on Wood!
They were a great talent - I do hope they go on to do well -- they certainly deserve it.
John and Jenny
| 26 Apr 2010 12:54 | Post #808 |
| 26 Apr 2010 11:28 | Post #807 |
See you soon
Jacky
| 26 Apr 2010 10:11 | Post #806 |
Chantel McGregor - how good was that gig tonight? You have to promise that you will get Chantel back here soon...........absolutely stunning talent
See you on friday
Phil & Glo
| 26 Apr 2010 10:07 | Post #805 |
All the best
Steve
| 22 Apr 2010 9:39 | Post #804 |
The first event I came to of yours was in fact Joe Bonamassa at Jack Beards and many since then.
I have to say that if it had not been for you putting these gigs on then I and many others would not get to see such great talent that often.
Keep it going Pete!
Regards
Rick
| 22 Apr 2010 8:59 | Post #803 |
I\'ll be at The Boom Boom Club Sunday as well.
Regards,
Steve
| 22 Apr 2010 8:43 | Post #802 |
Your events never disappoint but last night was exceptional not only for the fact that she played non stop for just over 2 hours but it was good also to see light humour as well as good music after a long day at work.
I am coming on Sunday and Chris Brooks tells me he is booking the tickets with you.
Many thanks for all that you do.
Trevor
| 21 Apr 2010 9:18 | Post #801 |
Chantel McGregor was truly excellent this evening. Thanks for booking yet another new and up and coming young artist.
Peace and love
Keith
| 20 Apr 2010 12:39 | Post #800 |
I found these 3 (so far) videos of Lenny and his band from the night of April 18 on Youtube! One of the brilliant videos is of Pete interviewing Lenny!
www.youtube. com/user/PRAK14
(This website required a space in the address. )
Splendid interviewing, Pete!
And ... so far the consensus seems to scream "More Lenny! More Lenny!"
You know, I bet he'd rather enjoy a regular gig there.
Rev. Angel Marie
| 20 Apr 2010 8:41 | Post #799 |
You were right – Lenny Zakatek was a brilliant show - we all loved it and Julian was
most complimentary! Please pass on our congratulations to Lenny - I hope to
see him perform again soon .Also it was a great table you gave us - thank
you for that!
Regards,
Rowena House
| 20 Apr 2010 8:35 | Post #798 |
brilliant show last night: many thanks for putting it on. I've loved those songs for years, and saw APP some years ago, at what was, I believe, their only ever UK date, on the 'On Air' tour. But you can't beat the small club atmosphere, and we were hugely impressed with the show. An excellent choice of material, and the band were as good as it gets. Never thought I'd hear those songs live, and never thought I'd see Lenny Zakatek sing them... but always thought he must be American, and never thought he'd be just down the road in Croydon.
I got a few pics which I will send on when they are uploaded, including one of you running off the stage (I will spare you the embarrassment of a public posting of that one). Will the recording/video become available at some point? I'd be interested in a copy if it did, and we would certainly go out of the way to see Lenny again if you get him back. By the way, if you are contacting him, you might tell him that he needs a website so we, and others, can find where else he is playing
Phil & Olivia
| 19 Apr 2010 21:46 | Post #797 |
I just wanted to thank you again for booking THE awesome Lenny Zakatek last night!
He sounded fantastic!!!
I still have chills from his performance of "Eye In The Sky" and I hope you are able to book him again.
You have a lovely venue and I'm glad you had a great turn-out.
Take care!
Rev. Angel Marie
| 19 Apr 2010 18:52 | Post #796 |
| 15 Apr 2010 19:09 | Post #795 |
Many thanks for rebooking ROADHOUSE, one of my all-time favourite original Rock/Bands to play The Buzz Club, Barnet for Sunday, 18th April, 2010. With their powerful and epic original songs, stunning three-part female vocal harmonies and very punchy guitar/bass/drums I believe that there is no band on the circuit to touch them right now.
IN your own words, "Roadhouse are as good as it gets in the Rock Blues field."
Best regards,
DarrenW
| 29 Mar 2010 16:23 | Post #794 |
Alan Nimmo is a truly fine showman and the variety of styles by him and the band were excellent.
Attendances will only increase with this quality of act. Keep up the good work Pete.
The Nimmo Brothers at Barnet soon please....
| 29 Mar 2010 11:37 | Post #793 |
Good to see a slightly larger crowd at Barnet, too, hope it\'s a sign you\'re building your audience.
Thanks a lot.
John Anderson
| 27 Mar 2010 17:31 | Post #792 |
Thats the only way to describe the magnificent Hamilton Loomis. As a unit they performed like a precision made Swiss watch.Add Matt Schofield into the mix and you have one stunning evening.I loved every last note and can't wait for them to be back in the UK in November.Take note Pete!
Hope the tinnitis is better.
| 27 Mar 2010 9:47 | Post #791 |
I thought he was even better than Robin Bibi personally, (and he was excellent). Good Decent crowd but Hamilton should have packed out Chislehurst - maybe next time? The reception was great!
Sorry to hear about your tinnitus, last thing you need as a rock promoter. All the best and thanks for the last two bands!
Grahame
Bexley
| 26 Mar 2010 19:25 | Post #790 |
We had a ball last night at Beaverwood Club last night. Hamilton Loomis and his band were brilliant and the jam with Matt Schofield was magic.
Thanks 4 the music.
Maggie x
| 26 Mar 2010 8:59 | Post #789 |
Pete B
| 26 Mar 2010 8:34 | Post #788 |
I want to see this VATA at club level as many times as I can, as they are gonna be big fairly soon
johnny k.
| 26 Mar 2010 8:25 | Post #787 |
Keep on rockin!
Steve
| 26 Mar 2010 8:04 | Post #786 |
You have put on two great gigs this week with Popa Chubby and Hamilton Loomis Glad I made it last night Hamilton was superb. See you for the Stones.
All the best,
Gary
| 25 Mar 2010 17:34 | Post #785 |
Another great nite last nite at the beaverwood club. with the incredible Popa Chubby.
Well done i love ur work. lol" Crowds seem to be grreat after all the bad weather.
Mark
| 25 Mar 2010 16:35 | Post #784 |
I also wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed
Tuesday night. I arrived a little late for the start of Virgil & The
Accelerators set but I was impressed by what I did see. But the highlight of
the evening was Popa Chubby. Just amazing! There are shades of Walter Trout
in his playing, and what a character. The cd doesn't really do the live show
justice but it'll keep me happy until the next time I can catch him live.
All the best
Rob
| 17 Mar 2010 21:14 | Post #783 |
Really superior stuff with Robin Bibi & Andrew Black & Co. on Monday! Andrew is an excellent acosutic guitarist but his voice is really something else. Don't miss!
Best regards,
DarrenW
| 28 Feb 2010 17:16 | Post #780 |
| 27 Feb 2010 1:27 | Post #779 |
You placed your first gig at the DA5 Club, Bexley under Special Events and nothing could be more apt.
Virgil and The Accelerators’ set was excellent and I was thinking, how would any band be able to follow that! But hey, you hadn't booked any band, you'd booked The Billy Walton Band.
I could tell by the look on Virgil's face that Billy had done it and to see them Jamming together on Twist & shout was a privilege.
Keep music live at the DA5
Peace and Love
Keith
| 24 Feb 2010 10:18 | Post #778 |
| 21 Feb 2010 20:29 | Post #777 |
Hope they will be back soon,
Andy
| 19 Feb 2010 10:09 | Post #776 |
I see that you have got some good stuff coming up. I am hoping to be there for several of the up and coming shows including Virgil with Popa Chubby.
| 15 Feb 2010 18:09 | Post #775 |
Nine below Zero - what a band! Brilliant.
Just wanted to know if the new layout at the Beaverwood is permanent? Understand the reasons for opening up the space but could the stage be raised?
Also for some of us \'olds with dodgy pins\', will there be some chairs for future event.
Keep up the good work!
| 15 Feb 2010 18:06 | Post #774 |
as a working musician myself,and my wife, we came to 4 bills and a ben gig last saturday,our only saturday off this year and would like to say congratulations on organising a great music venue,not many about up to the standard you presented on saturday.We will indeed be coming again to midweek gigs as you are so close to us...Again thanks for a great night..regards Alec & Sue Adkins
| 15 Feb 2010 15:54 | Post #773 |
What a great show with Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash at The Boom Boom Club, last Friday! The new revamped set list featuring many of the gems from the classic Wishbone Four album was an absolute treat.
Best regards,
Darren
P.S. Next time lose the tables and chairs at the front, those seated guys looked and behaved like they were at a trad., jazz gig at Ronnie Scott's instead of a rock gig!!
| 14 Feb 2010 13:57 | Post #772 |
| 12 Feb 2010 11:54 | Post #771 |
Just need to say thank you for booking 9 Below Zero at the Beaverwood tonight. It was great to see an R&B legend play in front of a sell out crowd. Look out for The Story Of Nathan John appearing on YouTube soon.
Peace and love
Keith
| 12 Feb 2010 11:45 | Post #770 |
Keep on rocking. Marcel
| 11 Feb 2010 9:26 | Post #769 |
While I'm on line - just to say last week\'s gig was absolutely excellent - not just Colin Blunstone himself, but he's also got some serious musicians with him - Keith Airey''s worth turning out for on a cold night. Thanks for a great night.
Sue
| 10 Feb 2010 19:51 | Post #768 |
Can’t wait for The Zombies, Colin Blunstone and the Band were brilliant on Friday night. After 46 years he just seems to get all the notes with ease.
As always a real privilege just to be there and enjoy the atmosphere and classy musicians. Just wish we could make it more often.
See you at the Zombies
Clive
| 10 Feb 2010 9:12 | Post #766 |
Space Ritual put on a superb show at the Boom Boom. Can you please get them back or even the Hawklords?
Hugh
| 09 Feb 2010 17:50 | Post #765 |
Well I would have suggested that you try the band's web site but I just did and was unable to log on? Anyone??
Best regards,
DarrenW
| 05 Feb 2010 13:31 | Post #764 |
does anybody know where the DVD from "The Mods" is being sold?
Enjoy th weekend!
Thomas from Germany
| 01 Feb 2010 15:03 | Post #763 |
The audience was beginning to realise that something special was happening here and Otis Grand was brought up on to the stage to play with the band. Grand discovered Virgil at age twelve and mentored him through his earliest years but this was the first time that they had played on stage together – the result was stunning with the two of them trading licks and, after a furious exchange, Grand beaming a huge smile and nodding to his pupil as if to say 'Ok, you got what I taught you’
Andy Snipper
| 01 Feb 2010 12:09 | Post #762 |
Thanks for a fantastic show with the Mods on Friday; how 'kin good were they playing? I cannot claim to have any great musical talent or knowledge so I may be talking complete rollocks, but I thought Johnny Marter's performance on Friday was superb, I really enjoyed it. The whole band were excellent but he stood out for me.
One of the best parts of the evening was Johnny and Mickey Simmonds combining in the middle of "Light My Fire", and I say that because I was thoroughly enjoying what they were doing, despite not liking the song! Any band can make you enjoy a song you like if they perform it half decently. When a band can take a tune of which you are not particularly fond and make you forget that you don't actually like it that much, then they are something bloody special!! I don't know if their performance inspired the crowd or if the crowd inspired their performance, all I do know is it is a bloody shame that you weren't recording that night as well! Keep bringing them back please.
Thanks again,
Richard.
| 30 Jan 2010 18:00 | Post #761 |
We really enjoyed last nights gig The Mods and their dvd is very professionally done. Just love the Boom Boom.
Roy
| 30 Jan 2010 10:44 | Post #760 |
Absolutely brilliant last night with the Mods!
Johny Warman has a real passion for the music (as do the other band members) and that really came over in the show. It's just a shame they had to stop! Thanks for all your efforts in putting on these live music events - with other pubs/clubs struggling to survive it is good to see your gigs are so well attended.
Thanks,
Robert
| 29 Jan 2010 14:22 | Post #758 |
Really enjoyed last night. Danny Willson has certainly broken lots of ground since I saw him at Beaverwood when he had first joined. He was learning the material and playing relatively simple stuff like "Lady Jay". He has more confidence and is doing quite a lot of improvisation and innovation. It's so great to hear a few notes or more (sometimes a flurry!) left out or added to the old "album versions" when it is done in such taste and with a jazz intuition. Missed the first set - not to worry - plenty to absorb, and had a good walk from the station! Best!
Dave
| 29 Jan 2010 11:29 | Post #757 |
Great gig last night with MT’s Wishbone Ash at the Beaverwood Club. I brought my dad along. He’s 78 and he loved it!!
All the best
Gary
| 22 Jan 2010 11:02 | Post #756 |
It's so rare to see a band really enjoying themselves and tranferring that energy to the crowd. Stevie is a great front man and his harp playing was some of the best Ive heard for a long time. He may look like one part of 'Little & Large' with Brendan Hoban, but the two of them, just like the rest of the band, are musically excellent.
Not bad for a band who met up after 25 odd years, hope they come back again sooner than that!!
| 19 Jan 2010 20:21 | Post #755 |
Saw (for the second time) the quite superb , ace Blues singer and pianist Charlie Wood at the Bull's Head last night. Took down a music loving friend who is already a fan of Ben Waters. Well, what can I say? Just superior stuff from start to finish. He deserves a far, far wider audience for his classy performances. It's no wonder that he has celebrity fans! A wonderful, wonderful gig!!
Best regards,
DarrenW
| 19 Jan 2010 11:02 | Post #754 |
Really enjoyed Ramon Goose and his band. They were obviously disappointed with the turn out but gave it a good go and played very well.
Hope you don\'t give up before you build up a strong local following for such great music.
Cheers.
John
| 19 Jan 2010 10:54 | Post #753 |
Nicky
| 18 Jan 2010 18:19 | Post #752 |
A very talented musician and guitarist and good band.
I liked the Blues Jazz fusion. Reminded me of a BB King album called (far too predictably) 'Blues and Jazz'. Lost the cassette years ago, otherwise I would have played it when I got home!
Thanks very much for your continued efforts in bringing us some great bands.
Look forward to the next one.
Best wishes,
Pete
