Colin Hay – Get Rid of the Minstrel – 4****

Colin Hay may herald from Saltcoats in Ayrshire but he really made his name as a singer songwriter in his adopted home, then anyway, of Australia. Probably best known for fronting Grammy award winning band Men at Work who made … Read More

My Leonard Cohen – Stewart D’Arrietta 4***

I know the show is entitled My Leonard Cohen and is not a tribute act but for me it was a little too much Stewart D’Arrietta and his band, albeit a very tight and professional one, but it sounded a … Read More

Camille O’Sullivan – The Carny Dream 5*****

If there is a singer who can surpass, or even get close, to Camille O’Sullivan in this type of extravaganza then I have yet to see them. In the perfect setting of ‘Lafayette tent’, a huge structure that conjures up … Read More

Caledonian Folk and Blues at The Guildford 21st Year 4****

In what is always one of the longest Fringe shows in the programme each year local folk band Yard of Ale are once again hosting the event that runs from 20.00 to 24.00.

Yard of Ale are local stalwart of … Read More

Waking Up in Trees and Trucks 3***

Trine Munk has a lovely voice, both when she’s singing (I especially liked the one about the economy sung in Danish) and when she’s leading meditations. It’s by turns powerful and melodic, and gentle and unobtrusive, as well … Read More

Caledonian Folk and Blues at the Guildford 20th Year – 4****

Yep, that is right it has been twenty years since this event was first staged and yet if the night I attended is anything to go by it is as popular as ever.

Running for almost 4 hours this is … Read More

Camille O’Sullivan – 10 5*****

Camille is back at the Fringe and all is right with the world again!!

Playing the cavernous Assembly Rooms Music Hall this magical Irish / French performer had the whole audience in … Read More

Hot Dub Time Machine 5*****

Hot Dub Time Machine (subtitled ‘Best. Party. Ever.’) is two and a half hours of chronological music, starting fifty years before the current year. DJ Tom Loud, full of energy, is onstage directing proceedings, there are three big … Read More

Philharmonic of Wit 4****

This show deserves all the superlatives you can think of. It was wonderful, joyous noise performed by extremely good musicians, arranged and performed with talent and, yes, wit.

Philharmonic of Wit are a small orchestra (only two first … Read More

The Magnets: All This Time 4 Star ****

A capella super group The Magnets have been wowing the public for quite a few years now and since I first saw them back in the day until this performance the quality of the singing, the harmonies, the choreography are … Read More