Monthly Archives: December 2021

A 2021 musical sampler: 20 + 40

Posted on December 27, 2021 by John S

I published a piece on my top twenty albums of 2021 just before Christmas. I said then that a lot of the songs that I’ve enjoyed most this year aren’t from albums. Some are on EPs, some are just singles; … Continue reading →

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My Top Twenty Albums of 2021

Posted on December 24, 2021 by John S

It has been another great year for music. We didn’t get live music back until the second half of the year, but a lot of artists had clearly been using their time productively during the lockdowns in 2020 and the … Continue reading →

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Alfa Mist at the Barbican, 4 December 2021

Posted on December 11, 2021 by John S

Last Saturday Kath and I went to see Alfa Mist and his band play a sold-out concert at the Barbican. Based in the City, near Moorgate, the Barbican Centre is not so far away from where Alfa Mist grew up, … Continue reading →

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Kelly Lee Owens at EartH, Hackney, 2 December 2021

Posted on December 5, 2021 by John S

I first came across Kelly Lee Owens at End of the Road in 2019. A late night show in the Big Top, which I got to about half way through. All was darkness, except for the glow of the stage. … Continue reading →

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A taste of the London Jazz Festival 2021

Posted on December 2, 2021 by John S

This year’s London Jazz Festival ran from 12 to 21 November. It took place in locations across London, ranging across the genres associated with jazz and in locations as large as the Royal Festival Hall and the Barbican, to pubs … Continue reading →

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