Pearling – 4****

Huge potential. One to watch.

Being Support for any artist is a tough gig. It’s seen as a right of passage for some, others an endurance test, not only for the performer but at times the audience, and they will … Read More

Aurora – Edinburgh Usher Hall 5*****

Mesmerising : The Sky Is The Limit For the Artist That Could (and probably will).

Singer/Songwriter Aurora is something of a Norwegian Femininomenon. With billions of streams, five albums released so far she’s no overnight success. She’s worked hard … Read More

The Taming Of The Shrew – Globe Theatre 4****

The Taming Of The Shrew – Globe Theatre London 4th October 2024 Four Stars.

Wonderful! Challenging retelling still manages to be colourful and silly.

Set in Padua, the plot follows the courtship of the headstrong and sharp-tongued Katherina by Petruchio, … Read More

Hadestown – Lyric Theatre London 3.5 ***

: three and a half stars.

Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony multi award winning musical has strong reputation. Starting life as a concept album it grew in popularity, with a sold out National Theatre London production in 2018, making its … Read More

Oliver Darling : Sunderland Fire Station 26th Sept 2024

A major new talent on the UK blues/country scene.

Being Support for a major artist is a tough gig. It’s seen as a right of passage for some, others an endurance test, not only for the performer but at times … Read More

Nick Lowe & Los Straightjackets 5*****

Nick the Knife, still sharp and The Convincer we all need.

The phrase Renaissance Man seems to be invented for Nick Lowe. A respected figure in the music industry since the 70s, his influence on rock and pop is … Read More