Last Gig You Went To...

[Tim]

You could tell she was getting over a cold and seemed quite nervous the first half of the show.

Ah, that makes sense, it wasn't just that night then. Last time I saw her she was pregnant and sat on a stool all night and was very relaxed - her performance that night was really superb - maybe she knew she wasn't giving it her best at the Albert Hall and coupled with the venue and occasion, it got to her a little. It was a sold out house and I reckon pretty much everyone was in their seats for her slot too.

Never mind and it won't stop me from seeing her again

[Mothman]

Giles Headley & The Aviators with Christophe Pélissié - South Street Arts, Reading

Went to this blind last night not being familiar with the artist but have to say I was really impressed. My taste is usually for the rockier side of blues rather than the pure delta stuff but last night definitely won me over. Giles Hedley came across as a charming highly talented muscian with a great band. Will definitely be seeking them out again

[MartinT]

Tina was in excellent form and the gorgeous venue was perfect for this rather small and intimate acoustic set. Displaying the vocal control that I normally equate with Sarah McLachlan (high praise), but greater range and power, she was confident and easy with the audience and sang many favourites, all of which were instantly recognisable despite being stripped down to bare essentials. I have always liked her since her early Zero 7 days, but I must say that she was even more impressive live than I had imagined. Supporting her on stage was Helgi Jonsson. The time passed quickly and soon she had finished. I couldn't resist a cheeky vinyl purchase (they were selling for a bargain £15) and went home cold but happy.

Tim, Alex (Alex_UK) and his friend Steve, and Rich (Mothman), as well as my partner Ruth and myself, enjoyed a pre-gig bite and a drink at The White Swan beforehand.

An overall very enjoyable evening. Sorry for the poor photo in near darkness, perhaps Tim, gigmeister that he is, got a better shot?

[Alex_UK]

What a fantastic night - great to meet Tim and Rich and Ruth and to see Martin again - Tina was absolutely superb - held us all in the palm of her hand with her spellbindig stage presence and charisma - and didn't miss a note all evening. Only 2 or 3 new songs - this wasn't a promotional gig for the new(ish) album, but a treat for her fans I felt - and a treat it really was.

Worth mentioning the support act, too - Paper Aeroplanes - looking forward to checking out their CDs and may catch them on their own tour if I can manage it.

A top evening all round.

[Marco]

Glad you guys got there and back safely and had a good time!

Marco.

[pjdowns]

Went to the O2 and saw The Script on 21st March... They were really excellent!

They were supported by The Original Rudeboys, another group from Ireland who were also pretty damn good.. A fusion between a kind of Folk/Rap sound with a lot of acoustic guitar.. Will be going out to get their album soon as poss

[Mothman]

I can only echo what Martin & Alex have said that the Tina Dico gig last night was excellent. What a voice and the sound in Union Chapel was fantastic, absolutely perfect for an intimate acoustic gig.

It was great meeting Martin & Ruth, Tim, Steve and also Alex who deserves special thanks for first drawing Tina to my attention. Judging by last nights performance it won't be the last time I see her live

[Tim]

Tim, Alex (Alex_UK) and his friend Steve, and Rich (Mothman), as well as my partner Ruth and myself, enjoyed a pre-gig bite and a drink at The White Swan beforehand.

An overall very enjoyable evening. Sorry for the poor photo in near darkness, perhaps Tim, gigmeister that he is, got a better shot?

Sorry, no pics from me - its extremely rare for me to take pictures at a concert as I never take a camera

Great night though and good to meet some fellow members and glad folk enjoyed Union Chapel, I think its a superb venue - lets hope it stays as a music venue.

Worth mentioning the support act, too - Paper Aeroplanes - looking forward to checking out their CDs and may catch them on their own tour if I can manage it.

+1

[Mothman]

Not a great vid but for me this was one of the stand out moments from the gig, but you probably needed to be there to appreciate it.



Better vid, though probably not my favorite song of the night

[Tim]

Joe Bonamassa - 02 Shepherd's Bush Empire
March 27th

This was day 2 of Joe's 4 sold out London gigs in which he does a totally different show each night. The first was the Borderline and last night at the Empire it was blues night I have seen Joe live 6 times and this was the best I have seen him, I guess because it was blues which is my preference for him.

There was a cut down stage, lead, bass, drums, keys and a 3 horn section (sax, trumpet and trombone) with a minimal amount of gear, but the sound was superb. After lining up in the freezing cold for 2 hours I got a spot at the front and it was well worth it for sure. Joe had us in the palm of his hands for 1h 50m, playing songs I had not heard for a few years and some new to me live as well. All four shows are being recorded for a DVD too, so there was minimal chat between songs, they just got on with it played some damn fine music. An really outstanding show and what a great crowd there too, with a lot from the US who have flown over especially to see all 4 shows - some die hard Joe fans for sure.



There are some great videos on YouTube and I'm pretty sure this was recorded by the guy stood next to me, who was using a small GoPro camera which out of its case is the size of a matchbox - pretty impressive results.



This is great video too from his Tuesday Borderline show.



Roll on Saturday when I see him again at the Albert Hall for the finale