Courtney Marie Andrews at St Pancras Old Church

Courtney Marie Andrews

St Pancras Old Church, 28 October 2025

It was an absolute joy to see Courtney Marie Andrews again after four long years and playing such an intimate and beautiful venue as St Pancras Old Church. It was also a special night because we got, not one, but two sets, the first focusing on only new material and the second giving us lots of old favourites, and what a treat it was!

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at the Palladium

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Palladium, 27 October 2025

It's something really special when you manage to make a grand old theatre like the Palladium, home of many a famous musical and of course the Royal Variety Performance, feel like you are sitting on the back porch of an some Southern house listening to two folk artists, at the peak of their powers, playing just for you, but that's what happened tonight at this concert with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.

Brandi Carlile at Heaven

Brandi Carlile

Way back in November 2007 I saw Brandi Carlile play what I believe was her first ever London show on the tour for her second album, The Story. It was at the much-missed Borderline and for the encore she played a version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah that was definitely based on Jeff Buckley's version (she may have ever said as much). 

Belly at the Electric Ballroom

Belly

Electric Ballroom, 1 October 2025

I got to see the always magical Belly return to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their album King, and it was definitely a lovely celebration, full of smiles and good feeling and a great end to their short UK tour!