Philip Sayce (Page 1 of 2)

Hes a monster on the guitar. And overall great artist if you like heavy blues  rock.
Looking  forward to hearing the new album.
Forgot the release date.Thanks for posting Kenny.

Thanks for the post Kenny. I’ve seen him several times lately and always have him on the front burner.
Rick

Thanks - didn't think it was just a song that was out today but anything new is welcome. He has another album recorded in addition to this one !!

It's between Peace Machine and Innerevolution for me. I don't think he has a "bad" album out there but strangely I find Steamroller the hardest listen.

Should also say, he also does a great performance as part of Melissa Ethridge's band on the Lucky Tour DVD, especially when his guitar strap snaps while he's powering down a riff...

After a long, long break, Philip Sayce is heading back to the UK with a handful of shows, supported by slide-wiz Troy Redfern.

November 19th - Bristol Fleece
                20th - Manchester BOTW
                21st - Newcastle; Cluny
                23rd - Glasgow; Oran Mor
                24th - Leeds Brudenell
                25th - London; The Garage

Hope so; and that it, and maybe the last couple are in CD format (vinyl at a push). Either way, looking forward to an overdue great night.

Newcastle - Cluny  21-11-23

Hotly anticipated gig last night, over at the Cluny; first time in almost a decade for me catching Philip Sayce with, cherry-on-the-cake, Troy Redfern supporting. Two very different guitar-beasts, though equally intense in their delivery. And talk about a "packed house".... It may not have been quite sold out when they opened the doors, but if anymore came through while Mr Sayce was on stage, they'd have had to relocate to a bigger venue. AND that was a TUESDAY night!!!!

Getting the ball rolling was a solo Troy Redfern; not my first time catching Troy in this format, it's always a treat. He came on and really wrested the first 2 songs out the Resonator (Waiting For Your Love: Get Away) before switching to his 1932 Dobro, for Dark Religion, and don't think it's age saved it from similar treatment, he really made it bark and howl. Quick change again, this time the Silvertone for  NATIVE, before finishing the string-punishing set, back on the Resonator:  Where The Sun Don't Shine; Sweet Carolina; Sanctify. That gave us a well selected run through most of Troy's back-catalogue, to whet the appetites of those who hadn't seen him before.

And then the reason we were all there, the welcome and long-overdue return of Philip Sayce to these shores (and not just the "Geordie" one..). Last time I saw him was at Holmfirth, in a double header with Joanne Shaw Taylor; Joanne and Virgil MacMahon were sat in the balcony with jawbones hanging over the edge. Such was the prowess of Mr Sayce back then, and happy to report this evening, the years haven't diminished them. Nor, has it diminished the volume he plays at, though astutely, he 's brought along his own sound engineer, so while my hearing aids may have overheated (twice!), the sound was crystal clear, even at the section where the guitar volume was dropped - every strike was heard.

So, when you haven't visited for a while, dropped a new album mid-pandemic and have a new one in the wings, what do you play? Well, again, a career spanning set and rounding off with a tribute to the man, the legend that got it all rolling, Jeff Healey.
Set list: - Out of My Mind: Powerful Thing: Bitter Monday: Once: Blues Ain't Nothin' but a Good Woman on Your Mind (Don Covay cover): Standin' Round Crying (Muddy Waters cover) segue into; Aberystwyth: Beautiful: 5:55: Alchemy: Morning Star: Spanish Castle Magic (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)
Encore:
As the Years Go Passing By: I'm Going Home.

Outstanding "come-back" show, and aside from the new album (The Wolves Are Calling) due in February, word is there's a lot more to follow in 2024... I know I'm "stoked"...

His new album dropped today in the states. The wolves are coming .
Haven't listened to it  yet  ut will soon!