Having reviewed Stevie Wonder at the BST Hyde Park Festival a few days prior, Kew the Music was an interesting change of pace for this writer. Perhaps think of Kew the […]

The House That Soul Built had the privilege of attending the British Summer Time festival at Hyde Park to watch the iconic Stevie Wonder, with support from Lionel Richie, Lianne […]

Truly inspirational – Mavis Staples is adorable, inspiring, but also rousing. Hopping around the stage, singing with guttural passion, and encouraging a collective booing of the sitting US president – […]

The Empress of Soul consolidates her rule – It is an almost puzzling experience watching and listening to Gladys Knight. Let me explain. There are plenty of legacy artists with […]

The Vox Collective are a group of session musicians often appearing in different incarnations across London’s live music scene. Almost a year-and-a-half ago, the group performed an homage to iconic […]

Soul-baring and confessional performances – Tahirah Memory is a contemporary jazz singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon. Having toured internationally as a backing vocalist for K.D Lang, Memory established herself as a […]

A celebration of female creativity and collaboration – Soul Women Unite saw the coming together of five leading women in the soul and jazz space. Facilitated by leading saxophonist Yolanda […]

‘That high tenor – never sounding thin or strained – is pure gold’ – A sold-out, effusive crowd cheered Mr Tony Momrelle as he walked to the stage last night […]

“Eidi is compelling in her sincerity, calmness, and deft phrasing” – After a sell-out show earlier in the year, singer-songwriter Lara Eidi and her musical companions returned to the Hampstead […]

The Queen of British Soul celebrated twenty-five years of hustle, passion, and vocal excellence – Ms Knight has kept the fire of a terrific music career burning for the past […]

Mixing soul and musical theatre, Wallace showcased her dynamic vocals and emotional delivery – As part of the ‘Sunday Favourites’ series at The Other Palace – produced by Lambert Jackson – Broadway […]

‘Griffin sang with breath-taking purity’ – Folk, gospel, and Americana singer-songwriter Patty Griffin performed an intimate set last night at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London’s Southbank Centre. After a […]

A superb concert, marked by a sublime collaboration between Imelda May and Ronnie Wood – Anchored by the phenomenal Leo Green Orchestra, Friday Night is Music Night has thrived by […]

‘The magnificence of John’s voice was the take-home message of the evening’ – After successful roles in Memphis: The Musical, The Bodyguard, and Hamilton (for which she received an Olivier […]