Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Nile Rodgers and Chic, Royal Festival Hall review – great band, shame about the sound Monday, 05 August 2019 Read more...	Prom 17: Shaham, Bavarian RSO, Nézet-Séguin review – a Montrealer brings “l’fun” Thursday, 01 August 2019 Read more...
Josh Ritter, Union Chapel review - strong songs and a boyish smile Tuesday, 23 July 2019 Read more...	Django Bates Belovèd Trio, Evan Parker, Wigmore Hall review – a one-off or a premiere? Monday, 15 July 2019 Read more...
theartsdesk at the Montreal International Jazz Festival - fabulous at 40 Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Read more...	Milton Nascimento, Barbican review – besotted audience hails frail legend Wednesday, 19 June 2019 Read more...
Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez, Ronnie Scott's review - Cuban wizards of piano and percussion Tuesday, 04 June 2019 Read more...	The Bartered Bride, Garsington Opera review – musical glories, dramatic questions Monday, 03 June 2019 Read more...
Michael Bublé, O2 Review – an entertainer second to none Saturday, 01 June 2019 Read more...	Mélanie De Biasio, QEH review – six years after 'No Deal' Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Read more...
Mariah Carey, Royal Albert Hall review – fervent worshippers in Mariah-heaven Monday, 27 May 2019 Read more...	Clara Mouriz, Roderick Williams, Joseph Middleton, Wigmore Hall review - the song recital as mixtape Tuesday, 07 May 2019 Read more...
John Mayall, Ronnie Scott's review – the legend on his own terms Wednesday, 17 April 2019 Read more...	Bebel Gilberto, Union Chapel review - less effort, more transcendence, please Tuesday, 16 April 2019 Read more...
Love Supreme, Roundhouse review - Laura Mvula's defiant confidence tops the bill Monday, 15 April 2019 Read more...	Janine Jansen, Alexander Gavrylyuk, Wigmore Hall review - a totally convincing recital Wednesday, 13 March 2019 Read more...

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