Rock city was third or fourth JB gig for me, previous were Running Horse and I think twice at the Rescue Rooms. Pretty sure it's four gigs but strangely can only remember one of the rescue rooms gigs, wierd, must be getting old. Never ceases to amaze me how many good blues players we get between Nottingham and Derby.
Joe has definitely come on with this tour, he seems to be getting more involved with the crowd too, maybe because he's getting a bit older. Thought the playing was less flashy than previous gigs, and all the better for it, much more tasteful and becoming a really classy player to add to technical brilliance. Much different from the first gig at the Runner. If I remember he stepped outside before that gig and the doors got locked while he was outside !!
Much prefer him with the Les Pauls than the strats but still great to see the Gigliotti, that is simply the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen with a fantastic spiteful tone. Have an Artinger coming this year but a JB signature Giggle is on next years list. Les Paul tones absolutely spot on, keyboard sounds not so good until near the end, and Carmine Rohas a bit quiet for me, maybe it was just where we were stood although we were in the middle and back a bit, great player though and obviously enjoys his craft.
Can't remember which number Joe did first, but we reckoned he sung chorus a bit flat, first time I've ever heard that, guy with me a full time musician who thought Joe looked a bit nervous which might have accounted for problem. After that though absolutely spot on with everthing. One of the things I like is that every gig is different and Joe does the same song in a different style next tour so you always get a surprise, and always get a bit of Cream, or Zep, or Sabbath thrown into the middle of the gig.
To sum up, absolutely awesome and getting better each time. Don't think I will ever miss a tour and number of guitar playing mates wanting to come growing every time, even got one wanting to come over from Anglesey for next tour
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