Music 2007 Archives - One4Review
Big Band Swing
August 8, 2007 | adminThere are melodies and songs from the swing era that will last for ever. Whilst we might have the CD’s from the bands and singers of the period, to see them performed live with style was a joy. Red … Read More
Tom Tom Club
August 8, 2007 | adminI wouldn’t be surprised if, come the end of August, the members of The Tom Tom Club simply collapse in a heap upon the floor. They promise a good show and they deliver it through some of the most … Read More
Camille – La Fille Du Cirque
August 8, 2007 | adminThere is a packed out Speigel tent, there is a sense of anticipation in the air suddenly the 5 piece band take the stage, piano, bass, guitar, drums and sax, but where is the main reason all of us … Read More
Yellow Hands
August 8, 2007 | adminIs the question what can or can’t you make a musical instrument out of? Where Yellow hands are concerned it seems to be anything and everything. Some of the objects used are, plastic pipes, drawers, chairs, bottles, car horns, … Read More
Funking Cool Jazz
August 8, 2007 | adminThe Black Tie Band presented a programme of jazz and soul standards. They are a group of 7 young musicians aged between 16 and 20. They are by no means the polished finished product but they achieved a raw … Read More
Guy Pratt: My Bass and Other Animals
August 8, 2007 | adminWhy would any self-respecting teenager want to play Bass guitar? Actually Guy Pratt wanted an electric guitar but trying to use a form of reverse psychology asked for a Bass. Although the drawbacks of his Xmas present became apparent … Read More
Harlem Renaissance – The Life of Florence Mills
August 8, 2007 | adminWritten and performed by Jonelle Allen and Steve Josephson, the life story of Florence Mills, once described as the ‘Harlem Jazz Queen’ and affectionately known as the ‘the little blackbird’, is a gem of musical theatre. Set mainly in … Read More
Jonathan Prag Classical Guitar
August 8, 2007 | adminJonathan Prag’s appearance is a musical triumph over adversity, playing at a rearranged venue in a tent where there is a certain amount of extraneous noise. By a little bit of plugging up the quality of his musicianship is … Read More
Lion Spirit
August 8, 2007 | adminThis troupe of Japanese drummers may not speak much English but the performance and music speaks volumes for itself. The show is presented in 6 sections. The first Fire Crackers sounded exactly as you would imagine a display of … Read More
The Magnets – Six Mics, No Luggage
August 8, 2007 | adminThe Magnets return to Edinburgh proving their Attraction is still strong and their electrical charge is totally positive. Both Geoff and I enjoy acappella performances and The Magnets are one of the very best of those around. Two years … Read More
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