Category: Concert Reviews

April 22, 2014 / Concert Reviews - Archive

Joan Sutherland Theatre, April 20  This extraordinary work had its genesis in using Jerusalem’s history to depict the three major monotheistic religions musically. But what Jordi Savall has created is far greater than that. Across two hours the Jewish, Christian and Muslim music has a cumulative effect conjuring up the…

April 22, 2014 / Concert Reviews - Archive

Concert Hall, April 19  Charlie Musselwhite runs a strapping blues band. His voice is strong, his singing distinctive and his lyrics wry. His harmonica bustles and occasionally pulverises its way through the super-groovy rhythm section, and in Matt Stubbs he has a guitarist who can carve out deft, arresting solos.…

April 15, 2014 / Concert Reviews - Archive

Springwood Presbyterian Hall, April 11  I presume some other band’s repertoire may have ranged from Bela Bartok to Boubacar Traore, but not one that I have encountered. Gary Daley is not going to die wondering what would have happened had put all the  options on the table with his new…