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Fusing Hall’s straightforward musical influences and stellar harp with quirky lyrics and often ethereal effects, ‘Did We Come Here to Dance’ is a delightfully original and fun album.

In some respects the early video and audio recordings of Woodstock were disappointing as they did not always reflect the fans’ experiences of how bands like Ten Years After performed. All that changed on August 17th, 2024 with the release of Ten Years After Woodstock 1969 by Chrysalis Records.

It has taken 55 years for an audio recording of the entire epic standalone performance of Ten Years After at Woodstock to be released. Originally recorded on the evening of 17th August 1969, the band’s live triumph is now preserved for posterity, newly restored and featuring fresh mixes from the 2” multi track tapes. Loraine Burgon, girlfriend of frontman Alvin Lee between 1963-1973, shares with us her track-by-track commentary of the set!

As the temperature rises in the UK, so does the heat from the following four phenomenal blues and roots releases in the past few weeks. 

Supporting his eleventh solo release and first on German label Ruf Records, American blues rock singer, songwriter and guitarist Alastair Greene stomped out the doldrums and kickstarted the week for those fans in attendance at the intimate live music venue in Evanston, Illinois known as SPACE.   

With everything from ‘The Bear’ and Italian beef to deep-dish pizza and other delights, the city of Chicago has long been recognized as the go-to spot for foodies. So, it was fitting that the 40TH Annual Chicago Blues Festival offered a veritable smorgasbord of music reflecting a variety of blues-based tastes and influences.

The Warren Haynes Band is one of the opening acts supporting Slash on his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour.

The iconic, GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and songwriter is on a North American tour in celebration of the blues! His sixth solo album, ‘Orgy of the Damned,’ is out now!

And based on the smiles coming from Daltrey himself all night at Ravinia, it seems as if the fans continue to warm his heart, too.

Interview with Rory: Having her interpret these songs as a woman who knew Dylan when she was still a tweenager is a unique and fascinating journey into arguably the best songwriter of the last 60 years executed by a woman who is arguably the best acoustic guitarist of either gender. The result, ‘Positively 4th Street,’ is a one plus one equaling two to the nth power, a truly mature expression suitable for the 21st century.