Andreya Triana – Live @ The Lexington

Wednesday 18th February, London

Andreya Triana has an uneasy but extraordinarily endearing presence tonight. She is clearly nervous, awkwardly shuffling around the stage, giggling and cracking dorkish jokes, but also in complete control, confident in her abilities and of … Read More

FAIRPORT CONVENTION – Live @ Wycombe Swan

Wednesday 4th February, High Wycomb

Fairport Convention have developed an international reputation. They’re the original English folk rock band, formed in the 1960s and considered the most significant artists in their specific genre. Their legendary album Liege & Lief was … Read More

Ternary – Live @ Irish Cultural Centre

Thursday 12th February, Paris

In the little yet spacious room of the Irish Cultural Centre, Ternary trio perform for the very first time, bringing together three nationalities: Irish bassist Ronan Guilfoyle, Swiss pianist Marie Krüttli and French drummer Christophe Lavergne. … Read More

Pond – Live @ Rough Trade East

Tuesday 17th February, London

Those with more flexible schedules had it good yesterday. The morning sun came out and stayed with us throughout the day’s length, deciding against its usual escape into grey skies, yet Pond still managed to … Read More

Philharmonic Octet Berlin – Live @ Queen Elizabeth Hall

Friday 13th February, London

Led by clarinettist Wenzel Fuchs, the Philharmonic Octet Berlin strode onstage to rapturous applause and swiftly took their standing positions for Nielsen’s Serenata in vano for clarinet, horn, bassoon, cello and double bass…

This short piece, written … Read More

Save Your Breath – Live @ Sound Control

Thursday 22nd January, Manchester

Save Your Breath have, for eight years, trudged across plenty of countries and continents to come to this juncture in their somewhat turbulent career. After many set backs, it was no surprise that the band have thrown in … Read More

Red Snapper – Live @ Rich Mix

Friday 30th January, London

On another night that isn’t as miserable as it should be now that we are entering February, Red Snapper and fans congregate for an intimate and energetic show inside Rich Mix in Shoreditch. This, the … Read More

Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane + Gerald Clayton Trio – Live @ The Blue Note

Thursday 8th January, New York

In the dimly lit dark blue room, a cocktail in hand, all of us in the audience were waiting for the band to appear on stage. Groundbreaking names, a legendary venue, a historical jazz … Read More

Nils Lofgren – Live @ Cadogan Hall

Wednesday 14th January, London

Legendary American singer songwriter and recording artist Nils Lofgren, the well-known multi instrumentalist, has historically played with Neil Young and Ringo Starr. He’s been a part of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band for over thirty years … Read More

Viv McLean + Sarah Gabriel – Live @ SJE Arts

Wednesday 3rd December, Oxford

Influenced by Bach, Stravinsky and Schoenberg, composer George Gershwin developed a unique style of his own. Decades later his jazz inspired swing music remains hugely popular.

At this SJE Arts evening we took a journey through Gershwin’s … Read More