Upcoming Gig: Broken Bells at Royal Festival Hall as part of Richard Thompson’s Meltdown

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Sam Dub

As part of Richard Thompson’s Meltdown Festival Broken Bells will play a very special Royal Festival Hall show. Broken Bells are superstar producer Brian Burton, and James Mercer, acclaimed songwriter in Albuquerque indie rock band The Shins. Mercer and his band achieved international success with three albums of hook-laden literate songcraft, receiving little less than [...]

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Upcoming Gig: Nigel Kennedy’s World Cup Project

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Sam Dub

This Bank Holiday weekend, Nigel Kennedy’s Polish Weekend bring a festival of Polish culture to Southbank Centre. Spanning everything from Highlander Punk Pop from Zakopower to Jazz reworkings of Chopin from Nigel Kennedy’s specially assembled supergroup. They’ll also be plenty of traditional Polish cooking courteousy of Polskie Jadlo, Nigel’s eatery of choice in Krakow. With [...]

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Post Show: Basquiat Strings + Olivia Chaney at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Sam Dub

An intimate show of string-lead dark jazz from Basquiat Strings with support from harmonium wielding folk singer Olivia Chaney.

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Post Show: José González with support from Tom Kerstens’ G Plus Ensemble at Royal Festival Hall

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Sam Dub

Photography: Jason Williamson The softly spoken and softly-sung Swedish songwriter José González proved a fitting headliner for London Guitar Festival, González’ deft fingerstyle playing ably blending Bossa with European folk styles.

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Post Show: Joanna Newsom with special guest Roy Harper at Royal Festival Hall

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Sam Dub

Photography: Philip Ryalls Over two unforgettable sold out nights at Royal Festival Hall Joanna Newsom kept the audience spellbound as she played material from 2010 triple-album Have One On Me as well as old favourites ‘Peach, Plum, Pear’ and ‘The Book of Right On’. Support came from English folk legend Roy Harper personally coaxed to [...]

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Coming soon, a slice of Brazil on the southbank

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Trish Thomas

Bringing the vibrant, dynamic culture of contemporary Brazil to the heart of London, Festival Brazil at Southbank Centre will celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage – including music, visual arts, dance, literature, debates and food. Performers will include cultural icon Maria Bethânia, superstar singer song-writer Gilberto Gil, the legendary psychedelic rock band Os Mutantes and [...]

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