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just bought my ticket. Anyone else going?

When  Marcus is available he plays in a twin guitar attack, Scott Wiber formerly of Sandi Thoms band is now full time on bass guitar. Marcus and Scott are on the remaining gigs of this year with Saint Jude including The Borderline & High Voltage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNXb-DJeGNM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv2inVQDxGI

Hadn't heard of them, so thanks for the heads-up Roger. I can hear a bit of GP&TNocts going on, which is a good thing, IMO! 

I thought the Faces Kenny - and the Stones, who were the Black Crowes biggest influence so we're on the same lines I guess.

Ian

On Roger's recommendation I joined him at the Borderline in central London last night to watch this excellent band. Rock? They've got it in spades. The whole house was rockin'.

First off though, I thought I'd stumbled upon a Sandi Thom gig by mistake. As the band came on I recognised her keyboard player, her bass player and even Lindsey Cleary was up near the stage. But Lindsey was only in the audience like us other lucky punters and instead of being the support act Marcus Bonfanti was part of the band.

The band are fronted by singer Lynne Jackaman. Oh man, she has the perfect rock voice. Belting it out on the rockin' numbers and soulful on the slower ones. And Marcus? Marcus was revelation. I'd only ever seen him play acoustic before but electric in a rock band he's sensational.

If you're in Germany later this month or in the Netherlands in May look out for St. Jude as they're touring - DO NOT miss them!

I ought to be given twenty lashes for demeaning yet another talented young singer to the Sass/Bonnie/Janis comparison.  Lynne Jackaman has probably more in common with Grace Potter, but in reality her singing breathes fresh air into modern rock music.  I got Saint Jude's album and can now understand why Ron Wood and Jimmy Page have been smitten by the band.  Guitarist Adam Greene is an excellent complement to Lynne's singing and drummer Lee Cook reminds me of a young Charlie Watts.  The album's got a nice blend of rockers spiced with blues infused ballads making it one of the better first albums I've listened to lately.  If I was living in the UK this would be the band I'd have to see live.
http://youtu.be/wyiQtzf5nFs  This song sends chills down my spine.  Great singing by Lynne and Adam's play on acoustic guitar.  Oh, can't forget Lee adding a little foot percussion.

May 25th O2 Academy Islington    gonna be immense folks

support act already announced , did you know stuart used to manage 'FREE'  ?