Dominie Hooper at More Music in Morecambe last night. I'd seen her a couple of years ago supporting This Is The Kit and enjoyed her set, especially her cello playing. She released her debut album last year and that was what she played last night - the album from start to finish and no encore.

So quite a short concert but she pretty much filled the venue and tickets were only a tenner. More Music do a lot in the local community and one of their singing groups of youngsters joined Dominie and her band on stage for a couple of numbers which worked well.

They're off up to Glasgow today and are playing Manchester next week.  

Miles Davis - the complete "live at the plugged nickel 1965" - the new re-release. 8 CDs, over 7 hours of the 2nd great quintet - Davis, Shorter, Hancock, Carter and Williams.

I was in the 2nd row of the Circle and even from there you could tell Rachel was nervous from the way she was talking.  There were a few brief moments when it felt like Becky's band, I thought.  She seems calmness personified.  It all turned out well in the end.  I loved it.  Good to see Chris and his crazy beard back with them - I miss it when he's not present.

Strawbs 5CD  plus blu ray set of BBC stuff from Cherry Red.

I will probably end up buying thus as i'm a fan. Some of it  has already been released (2010)..  Blu ray is of no use or real interest to me.  

Twas an amazing evening.  As you say it was definitely a crying night, I've never seen anyone so nervous walking onto a stage as Rachel was.  A few really deep breaths, but she soon relaxed into it.

I don't expect to see Mr. Fripp on stage tomorrow.

See! That's the KC I was talkin' about!

Jules

KC and the Sunshine Band, Saturday at ACL Live!

I'll be shaking my booty, I will be your boogie man, and I will keep it coming love.

The Unthanks (Big Band) at the Bridgewater Hall last night with the Royal Northern Sinfonia.  28 people on stage...so God knows how they make much cash at under £40 a pop, but good on them.

Just absolutely gorgeous as you'd imagine.  There was quite a lot of emotion around (my Sue's Pa died a couple of weeks ago) so tissues were required at times.  Just very occasionally the subtlety of the band got lost but overall I'd say it was a resounding success.

My favourite live band of the moment by a country mile (although if pushed, I'd probably choose to see the 4/5 piece in a small venue like the Trades Club....

Sounds like a good evening.  Hope you enjoy it, David!