Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Robbie Williams, Wembley Arena review - 12,000 people having a bawl Tuesday, 17 December 2019 Read more...	Darius Brubeck, Jazz Café review – a touching celebration of 'Time Out' at 60 Monday, 16 December 2019 Read more...
Dido, Maida Vale Studios review - old hits bring unresolved irony Tuesday, 10 December 2019 Read more...	Rick Wakeman’s Grumpy Old Christmas Show, Cadogan Hall review – solo piano and Yuletide nostalgia Saturday, 07 December 2019 Read more...
Vinícius Cantuária, Eliane Elias, Barbican review - simply does it Saturday, 23 November 2019 Read more...	Herbie Hancock, Barbican EFG London Jazz Festival review – the musical chameleon is still searching at 79 Monday, 18 November 2019 Read more...
Ted Gioia: Music: A Subversive History review – an informative, giddying ride Sunday, 17 November 2019 Read more...	Miklós Perényi, Dénes Várjon, Wigmore Hall review – Beethoven in wonderfully safe hands Monday, 21 October 2019 Read more...
Bill Frisell's Harmony, Cadogan Hall review – superb Americana Wednesday, 16 October 2019 Read more...	Prom 71: Dunedin Consort, Butt review – Bach to the drawing-board please Thursday, 12 September 2019 Read more...
Bauhaus 100, BBC Four review - a well-made film about the makers Thursday, 22 August 2019 Read more...	Prom 30: The Warner Brothers Story, John Wilson Orchestra review – orchestral riches Saturday, 10 August 2019 Read more...
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...

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