Funk/soul live review
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Live Review: Kenny Thomas / Acantha Lang -O2 Academy, Sheffield 22.04.2022
A trip to Sheffield O2 Academy last Friday, I wasn’t sure what to expect as I hadn’t seen Kenny perform for a long time, suffice to say that I was not disappointed. Up first was Acantha Lang, hailing from London but originally from stateside New Orleans, Acantha performed a semi-acoustic set of soulful originals. With …
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Live Review: Jordan Rakei / Ruti And Olivia Dean – O2 Brixton Academy, London
By Cath Dupuy Jordan Rakei’s final date of his European/UK tour at 02 Brixton Academy was predestined to be memorable. His finely tuned and exceptionally talented band was augmented with a string quartet, 5 backing singers and extra percussion! Support was from 2 excellent singer-songwriters Ruti and Olivia Dean, both already with big fanbases.Jordan frequently brings …
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Live Review: Smoove and Turrell / Vandebilt – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh 29.01.2022
So here we are at last – the long awaited album launch show for Stratos Bleu released June 2020 on Jalapenos Records. Smoove and Turrell returned to the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh after a stomping gig in 2018. It’s quite rightly a sold out show although the current circumstances mean the room is not full …