Sari Schorr - Saturday 27th April - The Grace, Highbury

Brief review:  Following Sari's excellent support slot with the Sweet a while back I thought it worth checking out her solo show. I didn't now much of the first part of the set (including 4 Robin Trower songs), but it was a solid blues rock show with her trademark vocals to the fore.

The Grace is the new name for "Upstairs at the Garage" in Highbury. To be honest, it's not a great venue from an audience perspective, being quite long and narrow. But at least the sound was decent.

Venue and View:  Standing at the back.

Setlist
The Circle Is Complete
The Distance
Joyful Sky
Peace of Mind
Hometown Girl
Ain’t Got No Money
Demolition Man
Ordinary Life
Damn the Reason
Aunt Hazel
Beautiful
Highway 69
Valentina
Maybe I'm Fooling
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Black Betty
I Just Want to Make Love to You
Rock and Roll

Guitar Heads - Monday 22nd April - Cavern, Raynes Park

Brief review:  Jim Kirkpatrick, Paul Rose, Chris Childs and Harry James. Four of the finest musicians you could wish to see get together for their debut gig in Raynes Park. Apparently that afternoon was the first time that all 4 had been in the same room together and the setlist was made up on the spot.

Suffice to say, nobody would have know as the covers played were absolutely spot on in terms of sound, feel and quality. I had never seen Paul before, but will be checking out his playing elsewhere!

Venue and View:  Standing, half way back.

Setlist

Tyla - Friday 19th April - Aces and Eights, Islington

Brief review:  A brand new venue for me in Islington. Tyla's show was in a similar vein to others I've seen - lots of stories - many amusing, interspersed with his songs through the ages.

Venue and View:  Seated at the rear of the small downstairs venue.

Setlist
Heroine
State I'm In
Angel
How Come It Never Rains
Billy Two Rivers
Last Bandit
Drunk Like Me
How the Beautiful Fall
Ballard Of The Knucklemen
Trail of Tears
Errol Flynn
Satellite Kid

Abba Voyage - Sunday 7th April - Abba Arena, Stratford

Brief review:  ABBA. Well holograms of ABBA to be correct. So not really a concert, but still an impressive show. There is a live band playing on the songs too to a sold out arena (as it seems to be night after night). And to be fair I enjoyed it and am glad I went, but would leave it a while before going back.

Venue and View:  Mid way back on the right.

Setlist
The Visitors
Hole in Your Soul
SOS
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Chiquitita
Fernando
Mamma Mia
Does Your Mother Know
Eagle
Lay All Your Love on Me
Summer Night City
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
Voulez-vous
When All Is Said and Done
Don't Shut Me Down
I Still Have Faith in You
Waterloo
Thank You for the Music
Dancing Queen
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The Winner Takes It All