Post Show: Rachid Taha + Vieux Farka Touré + The Heliocentrics

Reviews

One minute Taha is spitting and growling his lyrics over a thunderous Bo Diddely riff, the next he is moving on to an Algerian dance tune dissected with bursts of heavy-metal guitar.
– Robin Denselow, The Guardian

Post Show: Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers at Royal Festival Hall

“This song contains elements of sadness and melancholy a bit like my agent’s face when I told him I wanted to do a banjo tour” – Steve Martin

Post Show: Simphiwe Dana at Queen Elizabeth Hall

Southbank Centre Staff Review

In the 3 years since Simphiwe Dana’s London debut there has been an evolution in both her sound and that of her group. On stage tonight at Queen Elizabeth Hall Dana herself hints at the journey she has taken to arrive at the rich, lush and diverse soundscape she is now firmly the pioneer of. Her confident presence and mood suggests she has fought an artistic battle over the last 3 years and emerged victorious having secured the luxury of touring with a hand picked group of musicians fully capable of carrying out Dana’s vision.

Post Show: Devon Sproule at Queen Elizabeth Hall

The culmination of a spellbinding UK tour, Devon Sproule treated fans to Hallowe’en concert of gorgeous songwriting – mixing Appalachian folk with jazz melody with a natural easy charm.

We’ve a beautiful set of images to share with you from the evening courtesy of photographer Philip Ryalls.

Post Show: Soap&Skin at the Purcell Room

Who better to provide the soundtrack to a forbiddingly gloomy October evening than Soap&Skin, the experimental music project of 19-year-old Viennese singer-songwriter Anja Plaschg. Having opened for Patti Smith at Meltdown Festival in June of this year, this time she returns to Southbank Centre a headline act. A hush falls on the Purcell Room as she drifts on stage, clad in black, a Tim Burton-esque fantasy of wild hair, cheekbones and ghostly pallor.

Post Show: Spiritualized perform Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space

As part of ATP‘s Don’t Look Back season Spiritualized performed their classic album Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space in its entirety at Royal Festival Hall.

Post Show: Mountain Goats + Sondre Lerche at Queen Elizabeth Hall

Tickets were scarce for this evening of sublime and twisted songwriting, we sent photographer Minh Le along to capture the performances.

Post Show: Laura Marling & Friends @ Royal Festival Hall

It’s says much about the extraordinary precocious talent Laura Marling possesses that at just 19 she can not only sell out a venue like the Royal Festival Hall, but can take on the demands a space with so steeped in musical history and make it her own.

Aided by a handpicked group of some of the brightest young folk talents of her generation, those who managed to get tickets were treated to a deeply special evening of music.

Post Show: The National @ Royal Festival Hall

The reception that greeted The National’s performance here on the 10th August was little short of rapturous. Finally we can  share with you the band’s set list from the night and a beautiful set of photos from this unforgettable evening of music.