Latest Birmingham gig review is Courtney Marie Andrews at the Hare & Hounds. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/02/gig-...

A first visit to Centrala in Digbeth Birmingham to catch 2 folk duos playing excellent sets. Worth catching Thorpe & Morrison and Darach on their travels. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/02/gig-...

Latest gig review is Kim Richey returning to the Kitchen Garden to play a super show. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/02/gig-...

Episode 4 of Gigs around the sun 2026 davidhughes410.substack.com/p/gigs-aroun...

The Lost Notes in great form last night recording their upcoming live album in Birmingham threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/02/gig-...

Another wonderful Dylan LeBlanc gig in Birmingham. Perhaps not the dramatic impact of the full band Kitchen Garden debut in November’23 but definitely more in the zone for this second solo appearance. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/02/gig-...

Episode 3 of Gigs around the sun incorporating links to 5 recent Birmingham gig reviews. davidhughes410.substack.com/p/gigs-aroun...

The utterly compelling & fabulous Lucinda Williams thrilling all those who adore her at Birmingham Town Hall., with top support from Ben de la Cour. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/01/gig-...

Episode 3 of Gigs around the Sun available tomorrow. Substack subscription link in the bio.

A couple of Kitchen Garden gig reviews added to the blog this week with Romeo Stodart/Ren Harvieu & Kaia Kater. A big one tonight in Brum & then the return of Dylan LeBlanc next week. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com?m=1

Latest gig review: Jeffrey Martin at The Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/01/gig-...

Fabulous line up. So many old favourites & new names to discover. RR is such a tremendous weekend & a firm fixture in the calendar.

First listen ahead of her Brum Town Hall gig next week.

For something completely different try @elizamarshall.bsky.social ‘s new immersive album. Captivating on 1st listen. elizamarshall.bandcamp.com/album/eterna...

Latest gig excursion was a Saturday lunchtime visit to Birmingham Symphony Hall to see the latest presentation of Nashville Sounds in the Round. Finished just in time to catch the usual Saturday afternoon pursuit of non-league football. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/01/gig-...

To quote one of the tracks ‘a keeper’. Look forward to the live band show next month.

Episode 2 of Gigs around the sun 2026 has been published. open.substack.com/pub/davidhug...

First listen. 🎧

Two gig reviews have kicked off the New Year both at the Kitchen Garden in Birmingham. The International Christmas Show threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/01/gig-... & Edwina Hayes’ New Year’s Day residency threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/01/gig-...

A new music writing venture is starting to take shape via Substack. A piece looking back at 2025 has been published & regular pieces will start from Jan 2nd referring to gig reviews within other music related writing. substack.com/@davidhughes... subscribers would be welcome.

Check out the Ranagri & The Dreaming Spires reviews I contributed to Fatea + others in their growing live section.

We've just added a new quartet of reviews to our live section. Check them out here: www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/live/

Last Sunday The Humdrum Express launched their brand new album at Claptrap The Venue in Stourbridge. An afternoon gig with a difference & time well spent checking out an artist mixing performance poetry with indie rock. A review has been posted on At The Barrier atthebarrier.com/2025/11/14/t...

Honoured to write a few words on the recent Honey & the Bear, Holly Carter & Suzanne Vega gigs. A mention to for @katherinepriddy.bsky.social but her big Birmingham day is headlining the Town Hall next May.

Larkin Poe at the Institute, Birmingham substack.com/@davidhughes...

David Ford at the Hare & Hounds, Birmingham substack.com/@davidhughes...

The wonderful Brandy Clark in Birmingham. substack.com/@davidhughes...

Change that to ten tracks.

Four tracks in & not a foot out of place so far.

The new album by Chase Rice cuts new ground. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...

The absorbing new album from Joe Nolan is out today. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...

The wonderful debut album from Steady Habits is out today. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...

Album Review: Mackenzie Roark & the Hotpants - Ghost of Rock and Roll threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/albu...

Album Review: BettySoo- If You Never Go Away threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/albu...

Album Review: Florence Sommerville -Endless Horizon threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/albu...

Gig Review: Boo Hewardine & Yvonne Lyon at Thimblemill Library threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/gig-...

Gig Review: Blue Rose Code at Kitchen Garden threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/gig-...

Sara Petite was excellent at Maverick last weekend & we had double the dose in Thimblemill Library for her return to the West Midlands. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/gig-...

Album Review: Neon Cowgirl by Tami Neilson threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/www....

Hard Hitting Memories is the 2nd single from my new album ‘Fine Day’. It’s out FRI 25th JUL. I am so excited for you to hear it 🙏 So, you can join me and the full band at @100clublondon.bsky.social on FRI 19th SEP for the #OfficialAlbumLaunch. It’s all happening! Tickets 🎟️ tinyurl.com/p33wae89 ♥️

A few thoughts on another splendid weekend spent at the Maverick Festival are now up to read. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/fest...

@marionblackcat.bsky.social as promised. 12 years ago so be kind on the verdict 😀 threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2013/06/palm...

The gigs are racking up with the summer touring season in full swing. Great seeing the Turnpike Troubadours return to our shores after a long break. Good support from Noeline Hofmann. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/06/gig-...

Gig Review: Brandi Carlile at Birmingham Symphony Hall threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/06/gig-...

Gig Review: @hannahwhitemusic.bsky.social at Thimblemill Library threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/06/gig-...

Album Review: The Queen of the Lowlands by Odette Michell threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/06/albu...

Great gig not to be missed in the Bearwood/Smethwick area of the West Midlands on Saturday night when @hannahwhitemusic.bsky.social brings her band & top Americana/country sounds to Thimblemill Library. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Bir...

Review of Beardy Folk Festival threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/06/fest...

@leader-music.bsky.social Good evening, just back from a busy weekend at Beardy Folk Festival where Michele Stodart was outstanding on Friday. Quiet few days then bursts to life with Hannah White on Saturday & Brandi Carlile Monday. 😀

Gig Review: Sam Kelly and The Lost Boys + Honey and the Bear at the Hare and Hounds in Birmingham threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/06/gig-...