Feb 10, 2018
Darren@Borderline by Lauren Athena Walker
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Darren@Borderline by Lauren Athena Walker
Tuesday Blues day, and I was out to see Erja Lyytinen from Helsinki playing at the Borderline. I was very excited for one reason, I have never seen her play live. She’s a household name within the Scandinavian Blues scene and supported such names like Walter Trout, Carlos Santana or John Mayall. With her brand new single and the latest album “Stolen Hearts” at Tuohi Records in her suitcase, she travelled to London to kick off the European tour 2018/2019 at the Borderline on Tuesday 6th. The gig would have been a great opportunity for another live album like “Live in London” from 2015. The atmosphere was thrilling and her fans were in anticipation of her arrival. I was curious about Erja and her music and definitely in need for some serious Blues-rock. The evening started very promising with the fantastic guitar driven “Lovers Novel” and I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed at all. I really enjoyed it right from the beginning. I do love blues-rock and especially when it starts with a dramatic guitar solo. “Black Ocean” was next with its brightening beat in a perfect combination between Erja’s dark and jamming voice and the rhythm section of bass and drums. It felt like the natural beating flow of a heart. The sound of her guitar is unique and if this rhythm is not getting you then, I am very sorry, you truly have no blood but sheer water in your veins. After “Everything’s Fine” came “Another World” the brand new single which was released on October 5th (listen below) and the audience liked it a lot. The mixture of the clear guitar sound and the dusky, down to earth lyrics merged wonderfully and truly felt nurtured, like the song said, and filled you up with a more calm and peaceful state of mind. “Slowly burns! …“ can you feel my pain” Erja asked the crowd and then started bringing down her improvisation. “Stolen Hearts” the title track from her latest album and it is made to sing along. I still have the melody in my head so I can be delighted that my next working week will be lifted up by Erja and her music. And when have you last been at a solid Blues gig and witnessed enthusiast’s headbanging to the blues? All the cats who made it down to the Borderline on Tuesday had huge fun and a good time with the fantastic music.
So the Blues is coming back free and easy in style with a new generation of both musicians and fans. What came next was made for me, yes! “Do you like Sun House?” “Do you like Muddy Waters… what about Robert Johnson?” She called it Erja’s Delta mix and it was a superb little set of Delta Blues improvisations of Sun House, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson and I don’t know what it is, but the sliding guitar sound goes down like Whiskey and it always gets me and my fellow audience colleagues too! For my point I can only say Finnish Delta Blues is alive and rocks the fjords. .. “and how about this girl from Helsinki?” In this sense, I have absolutely nothing against a takeover. What I enjoyed most was the eclectic improvisations with their natural flowing sound as if she was talking with her guitar. You listened to the solos starting and felt what it was about. This is how music should be! Feeling instead of reasoning is much more important and the harvest is coming into the soul through the music you’re listening to.
The cherry on top of the huge Ice cream for me and for all who were there was a real treat; Jimi Hendrix Crosstown Traffic! I love Jimi’s music and I am always happy when I hear a song like “All Along The Watchtower” or “Crosstown Traffic”. I remember sitting at home as a child and listening to this song for the first time… Most of all this memory is leaving a big smile on my face. I am sure he was looking down on us as well and smiled too. If you missed it there is another chance to see Erja again in London and that is on the 26th March 2019. A very big announcement was made on stage that night! Erja is going to record another album in 2019 and you all can take part make it happen by joining the crowdfunding campaign which will be starting soon. The fans at the Borderline were very enthusiastic. And isn’t it great to be able to help another album come to life with fantastic bluesy, rocky songs from one of Scandinavia’s most prominent Blues-rock guitarists? By doing so you are helping an award-winning artist capture her sound for you to listen again and again. I know where I am on the 26th of March 2019. I hope to see you there too.
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Listen to Another World – A Taster of what is to come in 2019 from Erja Lyytinen
MARCH 2019 UK TOUR TICKETS: SOLID ENTERTAINMENTS BOX OFFICE: 01472 349 222 NEW ALBUM COMING IN 2019 BAND LINE-UP:
ERJA LYYTINEN – VOCALS / GUITAR JUHA KUOPPALA – KEYBOARDS TATU BACK – BASS IIRO LAITINEN – DRUMS
Book Tickets at Solid Entertainments Box Office (no booking fee): 01472 349 222 (Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm)
Brighton, Komedia – Monday 18th March 2019
Bridport, Electric Palace – Tuesday 19th March 2019
Milton Keynes, The Stables – Wednesday 20th March 2019
Sheffield, The Greystones – Thursday 21st March 2019
Scarborough, Blues Festival – Friday 22nd March 2019
Glasgow, Nice ‘N’ Sleazy – Saturday 23rd March 2019
Kinross, The Green Hotel – Sunday 24th March 2019
London, 100 Club – Tuesday 26th March 2019
Oxford, The Bullingdon – Wednesday 27th March 2019
Birmingham, Hare And Hounds – Thursday 28th March 2019
Southport, The Atkinson – Friday 29th March 2019
Bromsgrove, The Artrix – Saturday 30th March 2019
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EL: Yes, really well and looking forward to talking again as I am about to hit the road across the UK at the end of the month.
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Award-winning Finnish slide guitarist and singer-songwriter, Erja Lyytinen, announcing her return to the UK for her “Stolen Hearts” UK tour from September 20–26th.
Dates include Sheffield Greystones (20 Sept), Edinburgh, The Caves (21 Sept), Nottingham Bodega (22 Sept), Chester Live Rooms (23 Sept), Manchester, Band on the Wall (24 Sept), London, Borderline (25 Sept) and Bristol, The Tunnels (26 Sept).
Tickets priced £12.50, can be ordered from the debit/credit card hotline number 01472 349 222 (between 9am-5pm), from Solid Entertainment, or booked directly at the venue box offices.
The tour will feature songs from her critically acclaimed album “Stolen Hearts” mixed by, and vocals recorded by the legendary Chris Kimsey (The Rolling Stones, Bad Company, Marillion, Peter Frampton).
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Sheffield, Greystones Wednesday 20 September Edinburgh, The Caves Thursday 21 September Nottingham, The Bodega Friday 22 September Chester, Live Rooms Saturday 23 September Manchester, Band On The Wall Sunday 24 September London, Borderline Monday 25 September Bristol, The Tunnels Tuesday 26 September
Erja, always entertains and Bluesdoodles loves to having the opportunity to catch up with the sparkling sapphire Blues from Erja; at festivals, in conversation or recorded music.
The set from Erja at HRH Blues in Sheffield this Easter was a highlight of the festival “High class set from the renowned queen of the blues slide guitar. In the set is Black Ocean for me a highlight and favourite on the album now a live favourite as prog meets blues under the charms and skills of Erja. We joined her on the rocking Chair, sang along with Stolen hearts. Then the trained steamed up the hill with her interpretation of Tina Turner’s Steamy windows. This was blues that sparkled as Erja smiled, played and won our hearts.”
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