Sold Out (Again!) – Julian Sas

What is there left to say about Julian Sas at Bonn Harmonie?  Fact: this was his 18th appearance here since 2003.  Fact: Most of those shows have been sold out within a few days.  Fact: Julian Sas is one of Europe’s best guitar players.  Fact:  I’ve taken pictures of Julian’s devoted, mostly dutch, followers regularly over the years, and the faces don’t change.  So what makes these people ‘fans for life?’.   It’s Saturday night on a sunny November night in Bonn.  Wintertime.  Inside the Harmonie though it’s a hot and balmy evening – it’s Sas time…

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Kings & Queens of the Para Dance

There was music with a difference this weekend at the Hardtberghalle.  From Golden Oldies like ‘Has Anybody Seen My Girl’ to more recent Pop Hits like ‘Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing’.   Whatever the tune, there was a suitable dance routine.  The World Para Dance Sport Championships were in town – After only a few moments I realised – forget the wheelchairs – just keep the shutter speed of my camera high.  These Ladies and Gentlemen are graceful and fast out on the dancefloor.  Take your partners please for an introduction to the increasingly popular sport of Para Dance.

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Escape to Bonn – Danny Bryant at The Harmonie

The new disc ‘Means of  Escape’ was recently nominated for Best Album of 2019 in the European Blues Awards, as well as being included in Joe Bonamassa’s personal Spotify Playlist of music from musicians who are keeping the Blues alive.  It was recorded in as few takes as possible says the English guitarist behind it, in order to keep the live feel.  Here we are then to test out just how well that live CD vibe aimed for by Danny Bryant matches a room full of Blues fans on a chilly November evening at The Harmonie

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Larkin Poe Cologne date in 2020

If you love the Blues then you will also love Rebecca and Megan Lovell aka Larkin Poe.

The good news is that the dynamic duo are booked to play Live Music Hall in Cologne on 10 May next year.  Seems like a long way in the future?  Well, don’t leave booking your ticket too long – last years show at Luxor (see picture above) was sold out in a couple of weeks.  Ticket details HERE.

To help make up your minds, here are the ladies taking on ‘One Way Out’ – I’m sure Sonny Boy Williamson II would have approved…

 

Win Tickets for Danny Bryant at the Harmonie

In 2017 British Bluesman Danny Bryant brought his Big Band to the Harmonie.  Next Wednesday (20 Nov) he will be bringing his brand new release ‘Means of Escape‘.

The new release has already been nominated for Album of the Year in this year’s ‘European Blues Awards‘ so this is a concert that should not be missed!

Two guest-list places for the show can be won by the first person to send an email headed ‘Danny Bryant Competition’ to 3songsbonn@gmx.de.

Danny Bryant at The Harmonie in 2017

Good Luck!