Brian Hancill

Live Review: The Unthanks, Barbican Hall, London – 31st January 2026

February 6, 2026 Brian Hancill 0

To celebrate their 20 years together as a band, folk superstars the Unthanks played not one but two UK tours. Late last year they visited 19 intimate venues, many of them harking back to their very […]

Live Review: Frazey Ford + Phantom, La Maroquinerie, Paris – 30th October 2025

November 7, 2025 Brian Hancill 0

If I ever begin to doubt that great live music can lift my mood and make the world seem a better place, I will think back to this marvellous show. It was the perfect illustration. During […]

Live Review: Graham Nash + Peter Asher, London Palladium – 19th October 2025

October 24, 2025 Brian Hancill 2

There’s something deeply satisfying about a live show where nearly everyone knows the words and sings along. And by the time Graham Nash left the stage we had sung ourselves hoarse. Looking around the Royal Balcony […]

Live Review: The Cactus Blossoms, La Marbrerie, Montreuil, France – 12th February 2025

February 24, 2025 Brian Hancill 0

What do you think sets The Cactus Blossoms apart from other Americana-flavoured acts? Well, on the surface you might mention their short-haired, clean-shaven style. They wear matching jackets on stage instead of trying to look like […]

Live Review: Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group, Cadogan Hall, London, 25th January 2025

January 29, 2025 Brian Hancill 2

This wasn’t billed as a music-and-storytelling show, but that’s what it was, and it was all the better for it. With a running time of almost two and a half hours and a set list of […]