The 11th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival opened in triumphant fashion on Friday.
Highlights from Day One included Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant performing with his talented Band of Joy, gifted lyricist John Prine crooning from his A-plus songbook, Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore embracing his Americana side and Northern California harmonica hero Charlie Musselwhite delivering the blues with much pizazz. (more…)
Festival brings hundreds from around state. There were rumors for about two weeks being whispered around the Permian Basin.
Would rock legend Robert Plant really perform in Marfa? Thursday night, all rumors were put to rest.
Singer Patty Griffin appeared on stage and introduced her band, including one of the most famous lead singers in rock history.
“I’d like to introduce you to my dear, dear friend, Robert Plant,” Griffin said to an explosion of cheers. (more…)
BBC News: Andrew Marston reviews Robert Plant & The Band Of Joy on the Deer Park Stage at the Big Chill Festival near Ledbury.
Robert Plant and The Band of Joy (including blues/country legends Buddy Miller, Darrell Scott and Patty Griffin) could hardly be described as the sound of the future. But unlike many aging musicians (and especially with such a definitive back catalogue to fall back upon), Plant’s devotion to creating striking and relevant new music should be generously applauded. (more…)
Robert Plant may be 63 years old now, but the former Led Zeppelin singer is still in possession of a voice that is as distinct and instantly recognizable as a fingerprint. Even though he is in the sixth decade of his life, Plant’s voice is aging like a fine wine or cheese; as he gets older, it many ways, it actually gets better. (more…)
Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire — Sunday morning at the Big Chill arrived like a hangover. When festivalgoers crawled out of their tents they were greeted by a drizzly day – unlike Kanye West, who reportedly stayed at the £7,000-per-night Eastnor Castle and probably woke up feeling refreshed.
The final day is typically a comedown at any festival and the Big Chill is no different, with the emphasis on world music and laidback DJ sets. There are also fewer memorable costumes to be seen, so special mention goes to the woman wandering around in a bridal gown. (more…)
The former Led Zeppelin frontman ended a 13 month world tour with Band of Joy, his group for his most recent album, with a powerful 90-minute show at the Big Chill concert at Eastnor Castle Deer Park in Herefordshire.
Backed by the group he called “just good looking old folk”, Plant was emotional about the group’s end but this did not stop him joking with the crowd. (more…)
On 26th July rock music icon Robert Plant and Band of Joy gave concert at Trakai castle in Lithuania – thus fulfilling an ultimate dream of many Baltic listeners to see this rock music legend in person. (more…)
Alla fine il duetto non c’è stato, Ben Harper non ha cantato “No quarter” (come in altre date del tour) e si è limitato a ringraziare a fine concerto il “musical hero” Robert Plant, che ieri sera l’ha preceduto sul palco dell’Arena Civica di Milano. Incognite e speranze mal riposte da “double bill” come quello, assai breve, che i due stanno condividendo in questo spicchio d’estate tra Italia e Francia (domani si replica a Nimes). (more…)
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