BEAT at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith last night. Sound was pretty good, first half was mainly the more obscure material from the Discipline, Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair albums, 20 minute break, then the more accessible pieces. I can appreciate how technically proficient Steve Vai is, but some of his (extremely) fast playing didn't, to me, seem to fit. I guess I was hoping for much more of the twin guitar "hocketing" that gave those albums the gamelan feel. Glad I went, but not blown away.

We’re entering a new life phase now - I’m escorting my tween granddaughter to shows that she wants to see by artists I’ve barely or never heard of.

June - The Kevin Langue Show live taping at ACL Live. This is apparently a YouTube show of some sort.
September - Malcolm Todd at ACL Live. Never heard of him before. According to the Internet, he’s 22 and has released one album. I suspect he will promptly sell out the venue, which so many veteran performers fail to accomplish.
Also September - Bruno Mars at the Alamodome, San Antonio. That one I’m actually looking forward to.

I’m trying to keep an open mind here.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the Bridgwater Hall. A great evening - two hours from a very fine band and a lot of great songs that never outstay their welcome.

I'm going to Toronto in 60 days time (not that I'm counting  )
If I get that setlist I will be ecstatic.
Xanadu is my favourite Rush song and I actually had a dream the other day that they were going to open with it  

Back from holidays and generally having some time away from putting playlists together. I was cheered when I met a friend in Belgium who told me she still regularly tunes in to my shows and mixes. So this one is for Els with these on the playlist...

Simon Nicol & Dave Swarbrick, Honey & The Bear, Eliza Carthy Trio, Lau, Ben Nicholls w/ Jon Boden, Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Martin Carthy, Nicola Benedetti, Joshua Burnell, Lassi Logren, Michael McGoldrick John McCusker John Doyle, Ross Ainslie, Dick Gaughan and Charlotte Carrivick

Listen on Mixcloud or on GF FM this evening at 8pm - https://www.internet-radio.com/station/gingerfeatherfm/

Night one of the Rush tour... Wow.

Neil Linden and Cabarfeidh: 'Gi'e it Laldy!'

It's a brilliant album.  I've got the cassette

Excellent news!!