Holly Williams - The Borderline
23rd June



Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Hampton Court Palace
24th June



Bonnie Raitt - Royal Albert Hall
27th June



Well its been a busy and rather superb week musically and I just had to share a little with you guys, especially Beth & Joe's gig . . . . I don't really have the words for what a special night this was, beautiful place, fantastic surroundings and music of the highest order. I know music is personal, but I'd Rather Go Blind is one of my favourite songs and boy oh boy, did they nail it. Just take a peek . . . I had a great seat too, a couple of rows right in front of Beth and I don't mind admitting I had a tear in my eye for this. Anyway, I'll let you decide for yourself as this video really does do it justice;



I have seen both Joe and Beth a number of times by themselves, but this was the first time I had seen them together and what a mix. To be honest it was really a Beth Hart gig with Joe Bonamassa and his band as the backers, which really does show the measure of the man. But not to steal anything away from Beth, as she fronted the night with some aplomb and strutted the stage like they had been performing together for ages - she really owned that stage and gave an absolute belter of a performance, but then she always does give it all on stage. There is also no doubt that Beth has really grown since meeting Joe - she has always been good, but now she's pure class and finally getting the recognition she deserves as an artist.



Had a chance meeting with Joe too, just before the show which was a stroke of luck - I thought I would get a last visit to the loo in and bugger me if he wasn't standing stage left chatting to a small group of fans!



Of the other gigs, Holly Williams pulled off a great night as headline at The Borderline and Bonnie Raitt last night just topped the week off wonderfully. What a great lady she is and no mean blues guitarist either.

But I have to admit, Beth's I'd Rather Go Blind was quite possibly the best thing I have ever seen live before - what a week