Reviews

Seen & Heard International Food from the AKA Trio for Cardiff ears, hearts and minds, as well as, feet An ensemble made up of acoustic guitar, kora and miscellaneous percussion may not be anything like as unimaginable as it would have been a few years ago, but it is far from familiar even now. Yet, given that each instrument was played by an acknowledged master – the guitar by Italian ....

IF YOU despair about the daily capitalist media hatchet job on Jeremy Corbyn you need Joy — it soothes while restoring faith in internationalism. And prepare to be astonished. These free-flowing songs and instrumentals dazzle with a rich musical, almost monastic, minimalism where less actually does mean more. The ebullient, combined virtuosity of Antonio Forcione (Italy) on gui....

THERE are few individuals around today who can make an acoustic guitar sound like Antonio Forcione does. Whether playing solo or with the gifted Sarah Jane Morris, his guitar never fails to mesmerise. He can make it sing or weep.

It can tug at your heart strings, make your spine tingle with joy or trigger a smile after a hard day’s work. Seventh heaven. Guitar nirva....

THERE can be few more humbling – and spiritually uplifting – venues in London to listen to music than the Priory Church of the Order of St John. High ceilings, candelabras, colourful order banners and paintings of saints and sacrificial sheep, add to the spectacle as does an early stretcher used by St John Ambulance for those in need of rescuing. There is also a garden, co....