Concerts (page 2)
Arthur H: L’Abondanse
None too serious: Arthur H follows in the footsteps of his funny family.
- Originally published: 23 Oct 2008 in Concerts
Matthew Herbert Big Band
A right Herbert: but sounds as original as these should be cherished.
- Originally published: 3 Oct 2008 in Concerts
Buena Vista Social Club presents (2008 Tour)
At last year’s Buena Vista Social Club gig, only the cheap seats were left on sale. This time I was better prepared.
- Originally published: 9 May 2008 in Concerts
Toumani Diabaté
The griots are the curators of West African history, storing thousands of stories and songs in their memory.
- Originally published: 4 May 2008 in Concerts
Salsa Celtica
What do you get if you cross a latin horn section with the bagpipes?
- Originally published: 28 Apr 2008 in Concerts
The Lion roared
Covers bands will always be judged on the quality of their renditions. Fortunately these are sometimes good.
- Originally published: 27 Oct 2007 in Concerts
Manu Chao in Concert
For listeners used to the laidback charms of Chao’s recorded repetoire, the live experience is somewhat more intense!
- Originally published: 11 Oct 2007 in Concerts
Sierra Maestra in concert
Perhaps they were jetlagged: a muted performance from a highly praised Cuban outfit.
- Originally published: 29 Jul 2007 in Concerts
Lila Downs in concert
An enormously gifted Mexican singer who puts everything she has into every performance.
- Originally published: 25 Jul 2007 in Concerts
Buena Vista Social Club presents (2007 Tour)
My flatmate saw a documentary film about some Cuban musicians. He insisted I see it for myself. And I did, eight years later.
- Originally published: 15 Mar 2007 in Concerts
Elsewhere on MikePadgett.com …
Together (Tillsammans)
One of Moodysson’s lighter efforts: a warmhearted film for a cold winter’s night.
- Originally published: 14 Feb 2007 in Film
The last night of Hobson’s Choice
Treading the boards is John Savident as the cobbler who must tread carefully.
- Originally published: 3 Dec 2007 in Theatre
Florence
One of the world’s most beautiful cities in winter: the colours of terracotta and almond dusted with snow.
- Originally published: 30 Dec 2005 in Europe
Green credentials
Governments, global corporations and green issues: reflections on an environmental protest in Brussels.
- Originally published: 13 Jul 2010 in Editorial
Do you want advice with that?
Free motivational messages with my morning coffee.
- Originally published: 15 Jul 2011 in Humour
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