It's a chilly Thursday night on Tyneside, for the last few days we've had the lowest tempratures of the year and when Rozi Plain and her band take to the Star and Shadow stage, someone calls out 'You all look cold'. It's an intro of sorts that brings a wry smile to band an audiance alike.
Last summer I saw a young woman playing live and was very impressed, she clearly had something special so I contacted her and arranged for her to come and play for us in Durham City. Sadly, Faye Fantarrow became ill and was unable to perform. Many will be aware of her story, but some may not.....
Great gig, and the live album is class too.
Sean Taylor
Blues in the Bar
The Georgian Theatre
Stockton on Tees
Sunday, 12th February 2023
Having travelled from his London base for a trio of northern dates, first in York, then Durham City and finishing up with a late Sunday afternoon gig at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton, Sean Taylor was primed and ready to go thanks to a classy, well received set of original, thoughtful tunes by Hartlepool’s JP Riggall.
‘Anxiety Blues’ he calls it, and I for one enjoyed it, especially the track Magic River.
It was an early start – 4pm, which judging by the full room is something that could well catch on in these parts.
Sean Taylor, we are informed has been nominated for a UK Blues award but maybe describing him as a Blues artist does him a dis-service.
He’s got so much more than ‘just’ Blues in his tank and he…
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