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Just back from 5 days of sublime live music, still buzzing actually. Started in Dublin last Thursday, 3 days at C2C Festival at the O2 Arena and then The Borderline in London last night.
So who did I see (these are the highlights);
Lukas kicked it off in style, this guy and the band are the absolute mutts nuts (Neil Young's band if you didn't know)
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (twice, Dublin and London)
Lukas Nelson (solo)
Ashley McBryde (twice)
Mo Pitney
Ashley Campbell (Glen Campbell's daughter)
Margo Price
Emmylou Harris
Ryan Kinder
There was a lot of other stuff, but the above was all I was interested in - I'll try and post some pictures and more info later, but I'm pooped right now!
Just back from the O2 Institute3 in Birmingham and a 3 header bill;
Ryan Kinder
Ashley Campbell
Mo Pitney.
What a superb night, quite a small venue with I reckon 60/70 people and a superlative display from three great songwriters. Ashley did a wonderful version playing banjo, accompanied by fiddle and guitar, of 'Gentle on My Mind' that was a real treat. A very talented lady for sure, but the star for me was Mo, how at 24 he writes the songs he does, is beyond me. A very old and wise head on young shoulders - amusing on stage too, quick witted as well as a great musician.
I doubt it would have appealed to many here, as it was true Country and Bluegrass, but I loved it and worth the nightmare 4 hour drive up (just over 2 back).
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Not been to any recent gigs so the last was Grouplove at Brighton..
Haven't you seen Tony Joe White Bev - seem to recall that, but might be wrong?
Just booked to see John Smith in Manchester: https://bandonthewall.org/events/john-smith-2/
Should be good :cool:
Marco.
Last gig I went to was The Jesus and Mary Chain and before that Radiohead. My ‘girly’ goes to loads of gigs but my work seldom allows it (time wise, it’s not banned :)).
What is it you do for a living. Mark?:)
Marco.
Beth Hart @ The Hexagon in Reading on Monday night - First time I've seen her live and thought she was awesome:).
Frank Turner at the O2 Academy, Liverpool last week.
The support act from Canada were new to me, The Arkells - I was very pleasantly surprised, a young band who were totally there to play live and entertain the crowd - they also performed really well. Currently browsing Amazon Marketplace to pick up some CDs