Tag: Jon Allen
Jon Allen – My Blues Top Ten
Is there such a thing as dark honey? It’s surely to be found in the affecting vocals of Jon Allen but his songwriting talent is the sustaining factor in his career.
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2018 In Review
As usual, we take a look at the year’s happenings – or at least some of them – and bearing in mind that again we have lost many great people, not least dear friends during 2018.
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Chris Simmons
A purveyor of often moody compositions that nevertheless connect with the listener, Simmons seems to already have his own style, though perhaps a trace of Elliot Smith or Nick Drake may be found by the discerning. Up at the Cornbury Festival, Just Listen To This had the chance to get Chris to tell his own story in an impromptu session. Thanks, amigo…
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Paul Carrack – These Days (Deluxe Edition)
Carrack imbues his songs with uncommon connectivity and warmth. It is easy for any human being to recognise a situation or a dilemma sketched out by this writer and empathise, understand, ponder.
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Dionne Warwick With Orchestral Accompaniment And Special Guest Jon Allen, September 2018, Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
The singer stares out at us from the stage with a stern expression. We have not quite got the mass chorale right on the refrain of What The World Needs Now…and we are going to have to up our game.
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Cornbury Music Festival 2018, July 2018, Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A phoenix-style return to love for 2018 – and beyond – found us Cornbury fans trekking back to the middle of nowhere (aka the Tews) for more music and entertainment . And some winceworthy ‘comedy’..It’s quite Ok driving around this area in the day and we found the signposting somewhat better this year. At night, driving around is hideous, for a stranger to the area. Whatever the expenditure on facilities in this neck of the woods, it sure ain’t going on lighting!
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Jon Allen – Blue Flame
Easily one of our favourite songwriters, Allen has a husky, soulful voice to be envied and a way with a tune. Females love his intimate delivery and the chaps marvel at his melodic and emphatic guitar playing and slivers of harp.
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Jon Allen Announces May/June 2018 UK Tour
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Under The Bridge Announces Shows Lined Up For 2018
There are venues and there are venues. For our team, based in England south of London, many are easy to reach. However for ease of travel, quality of sound, lighting and effects Under The Bridge takes the biscuit.
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Jon Allen Announces New Album
Jon Allen Announces New Album. This is his fourth studio album release. Supplied By PR...
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2017 In Review
Maybe it is because we know about them, but yet again this year we seem to have lost so many creative and entertaining characters. And yet again we can be inspired to remember them and keep their music alive…
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Doyle Bramhall II with special guest Jon Allen, May 2017, Under The Bridge, Stamford Bridge, London, United Kingdom
This was a very special one-off UK headline performance by guitarist Doyle Bramhall II at the comfortable Under The Bridge club and music venue which is nestled under Stamford Bridge (Chelsea Football Stadium).
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Just Listen To This – 2015 In Review
Just Listen To This – 2015 In Review As this year comes to a close, we at JLTT thought we...
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