review – Lichfield Live

Review: Climax Blues Band at the Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on 4th April, 2018
A near-capacity Easter Sunday crowd saw one of the sharpest blues outfits on the national circuit when the Climax Blues Band performed at Lichfield Guildhall...
Review: Dvorak’s Stabat Mater at Lichfield Cathedral
By Ben Macnair on 28th March, 2018
Lichfield Cathedral was filled with talented local musicians when Lichfield Cathedral Chorus, four classical singers, and The Darwin Ensemble Chamber Orchestra convened to perform Antonin...
Review: The Importance of Being Earnest at the Lichfield Garrick
By Phil Preece on 28th March, 2018
The balance of superb players is absolutely right without the tiniest glitch in this Rolls Royce of a show where every word and gesture is...
Review: Leveret and Spiro at the Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on 19th March, 2018
Seven of the best known musicians on the British live instrumental and folk music circuit convened to play at Lichfield Guildhall as part of their...
Review: Nicola Benedetti at Birmingham Town Hall
By Ben Macnair on 11th March, 2018
In the 12 years since winning Young Musician of the Year, Nicola Benedetti has built up an impressive career playing some of the most technically...
Review: The Music of David Bowie with the CBSO at Birmingham Symphony Hall
By Ben Macnair on 11th March, 2018
Sometimes when a musician has been a leading figure in popular culture it is easy to over-look the range of their output, how many stylistic...
Review: False Lights at the Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on 7th March, 2018
The fast-rising folk-rock band False Lights launched their latest album Harmonograph when they played at Lichfield Guildhall as part of their latest tour.
Review: The Grahams at the Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on 5th March, 2018
The crowd that braved the worst excesses of the Beast from the East were rewarded by a set of lively Americana, fine harmony singing, strong...
Review: The Chris Bevington Organisation at the Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on 21st February, 2018
Three albums into their career, the nine-piece Chris Bevington Organisation wowed an audience of blues, rock and jazz fans when they played at the Lichfield...
Review: Rodney Branigan at the Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on 9th February, 2018
With influences that ranged from the acoustic guitar heroics of Michael Hedges to rap, a lively stage presence and the ability to play more than...