Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson There are venues, and then there are institutions. Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, last night, this magnificent room was filled to capacity, The reason? One name, and one name alone: Beth Hart the undisputed queen of blues-rock was in town, and the turnout was absolute proof [more…]
Gold Satin, Grit, and Groove: Fantastic Negrito Ignites St Luke’s
Review by Darren McIntyre. Images by Scott Anderson As part of this year’s Celtic Connections, St Luke’s played host to one of the most compelling live performers working today. Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, better known as Fantastic Negrito, brought his funk-laced, soul-drenched blues to a packed venue, and from the moment the house [more…]