Live Review: Jack White, Leeds, 17th Nov 2014

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The musical mad scientist that is Jack White has been a juggernaut of rock music for a good few years now. Both with The White Stripes and with his side projects, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, he has written some of the most memorable riffs of a generation, composed crazy, artistic and innovative songs with equally amazing videos and has spearheaded the revival of the blues… all whilst acting like an over-the-top Johnny Depp character.  So with the recent tour supporting his latest solo effort ‘Lazaretto’,  I headed down to a gig in God’s own county to see whether or not he still had the magic touch. Continue reading

Live Review: Foy Vance, Bush Hall, London, 1st Nov 2014

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If you’d have asked me who I most wanted to see live, after much deliberation I would probably have said Foy Vance. He is a Northern Irish song-smith with a golden voice and a heart to match. He sings with the grit of Bruce Springsteen, the soul of Otis Redding and the passion of Van Morrison. So imagine my excitement at getting a ticket to a gig billed as an ‘intimate evening’ with the man himself. Continue reading