Tag: gig
The Lion roared
Covers bands will always be judged on the quality of their renditions. Fortunately these are sometimes good.
Manu Chao in Concert
For listeners used to the laidback charms of Chao’s recorded repetoire, the live experience is somewhat more intense!
Sierra Maestra in concert
Perhaps they were jetlagged: a muted performance from a highly praised Cuban outfit.
Lila Downs in concert
An enormously gifted Mexican singer who puts everything she has into every performance.
Girona and the 3rd Caixa Sabadell Etnival
You can keep your Costas: a few minutes inland there’s a beautiful city waiting to be discovered.
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.
DJing again!
I haven’t brandished a 12″ mix in anger for some years, but this weekend my name’s down and I am coming in.
Elsewhere on MikePadgett.com …
Crash
This ensemble drama about racial prejudice just manages to avoid the risk of oversimplification. …
- Originally published: 27 Feb 2007 in Film
Buena Vista Social Club
All rockumentaries should be like this: memorable film on the great cultural discovery of the late 90s. …
- Originally published: 4 Nov 2007 in Film
Köln and Bonn
Thirtieth birthday treat: a weekend by train to two German cities and a marvellous art exhibition. …
- Originally published: 30 Jun 2009 in Europe
Omara Portuondo
When the singer isn't feeling it, a gig can become an ordeal. …
- Originally published: 28 Oct 2008 in Concerts
Malèna
Tornatore's poetic, hormonal paean to the youthful worship of a fallen goddess. …
- Originally published: 29 May 2007 in Film
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Hello you, I'm Mike Padgett. I'm not the Princeton curator, the US senatorial candidate, the Kentuckian pastor or the journalist from Arizona. In fact, I work as a consultant in User Experience and Information Design.
I also enjoy travel, concerts, films and walking.
I'm originally from Yorkshire, England but nowadays I live in Brussels, Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is Ellezelloise Hercule.