When I first started this little exercise we were a month into lockdown on the 24th April. Like most of you I expected this to last a month or two. The reality now is clear and sadly it will be a full twelve months and probably a lot more between my last gig and the next one. We go again and hopefully this brings back memories for my gig going chums who have joined me on this great musical journey down the years.
So with gigs getting cancelled not rearranged, this is now becoming a trend. I have little to no expectations that the seven gigs booked for March, April and May will happen.
A couple of recent gigs already reviewed in the past today for my look back down memory lane.
2018, Iron and Wine, Hammersmith Odeon, London
Rack this one up as another lovely evening with Mr Beam and I don’t mean Jim. Reviewed here at the time.
2016, Nathanial Rateliff, the Forum, London
As I mention in the review here Rateliff reinvented himself after a series of folk albums and is now a bona fide soul performer. Sure he’s a bit rough and ready but I’d much prefer that to some of the super clean polished singers. A fine show and a definite must see if he ever comes over here again.
That’s it for today so don’t forget, support your small local venues and smaller artists in these difficult times, stay safe and keep on rockin y’all