#pizzaexpresslive

[theshedding]

Backstage prep and show looks a few Friday’s ago for #SoulInTheCity @pizzaexpresslive (🇬🇧) 9.27.19... •••••••• #rogiérs #rogiérsfibby #fibbymusic #beforeandafter #recordingartist #WardrobeStyling #Locs #backstagesecrets #performance #backstagelife #singers #blacktalent #soulsingers #artistsoninstagram #hairandmakeup #vocalists #vocalistsofinstagram #pizzaexpresslive #flashbackfriday (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fFLkGAZqk/?igshid=1bfqg44vou1il

[theshedding]

Get your TICKETS for my upcoming performance in London 🇬🇧 this September 2019 with the fabulous Janine Johnson!!! •••••••• Visit the “Tour” section: 👉🏿www.FibbyMusic.net👈🏿 for tickets! •••••• #rogiérs #RogiérsFibby #fibbymusic #pizzaexpresslive #holborn #soulinthecity #blacksingers  #collaboration #live #ticketsales #vocalists  #caribbeansingers #blacktalent #internationalartist #soulsingers #indiemusic #caa #musicislife #concerts #musiclovers #janinejohnson #bands #londonmusicscene #soulfestival (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1g8gGpA5L-/?igshid=m7u7lddcj7et

[rosetidestella]

[arizonacolleen]

The man himself, doing a special set for VIPs only 🥰🥰🥰 #howardjones #pizzaexpresslive #pizzaexpressholborn #concertsofinstagram #concertsingalongsarethebest #travelsolo #concertsaroundtheworld #rubymeetstheband #80sparty #80saesthetic #thebeachboys #coversong #livemusic (at Pizza Express) https://www.instagram.com/p/B32RDxTgQtA/?igshid=1a9swog2yu2hy

[theshedding]

Excited to announce this upcoming engagement in my old stomping grounds of London UK 🇬🇧 this September 2019 with the fabulous Janine Johnson!!! •••••••• Advance TICKETS Online at: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/janine-johnson-soul-in-the-city-2 •••••• #rogiérs #RogiérsFibby #fibbymusic #pizzaexpresslive #holborn #soulinthecity #blacksingers #collaboration #live #vocalists #caribbeansingers #blacktalent #internationalartist #soulsingers #indiemusic #caa (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0iAHcDAHCn/?igshid=1mo1jncud2fge

[plungermusic]

Three queens and a King prove a winning hand...

Carole King’s Tapestry album has been a late-night-bedroom favourite of the loved-up and the lovelorn ever since it came out, so the dim-lit, intimate basement at Pizza Express Holborn was ideal for this tribute show from Katrin Yr’s Vox Collective.

Getting the near-capacity Sunday night crowd in the mood, Glenn Callaghan on piano, Dion Rushe on guitar and Ed Broad on percussion began the punchy opening groove of I Feel The Earth Move, heralding the entry of Kat on gutsy lead vocal, flanked by Natalie Palmer and Bryony Purdue adding harmonies and punchy counterpoint. After a couple of outings each for chunky Telecaster and fluid piano, all three joined together to lead an initially hesitant (British reserve, don’cher know?) crowd choir to close.

It’s Too Late (a track that set the template for 70s West Coast romantic ballads) saw Natalie’s silky lead backed by lovely wordless harmonies as well as chiming piano and staccato discursive guitar, while Bryony’s rich vibrato took the lead on the emotional So Far Away. The mystical lyric and lyrical piano of Tapestry featured each singer taking a verse in turn, while the others harmonised with lush hums and “oohs”, the gentle lilt building through a final key change to a gooseflesh-raising unison close.

Appropriately for a Sunday, the trio took us to church first with Way Over Yonder’s gospel-tinged bluesy soul (with more stirring unison passages) and the impressively full-choir-effect joyous vibe of Where You Lead, helped by a full-on handclap-and-call-and-response contribution from the now better-lubricated audience. The first set closed with the classic New York show tune feel of Beautiful, Bryony leading out with a ballsy Broadway belt.

Set two opened with a heart-melting rendition of Will You Love Me Tomorrow: slow and gentle like the album version with the additional charm of three-part harmonies from the off as well as fine piano with jazz flourishes, followed by Bryony taking powerful, passionate point on the introspective ballad Home Again.

Although Tapestry was the focus it’d be hard to ignore Carole King’s phenomenal contribution to pop across the decades so it was only fair to include a neat medley of “Blimey-she-wrote-that-as-well?” hits, with Kat fronting the smoky reverie of Up On The Roof; Nat and then Bryony taking their turns on bobby soxer faves Take Good Care Of My Baby and It Might As Well Rain Until September; Kat encouraging diner participation in I’m Into Something Good and Nat (backed by cracking rock’n’roll piano) closing with One Fine Day.

Glenn’s rollicking barrelhouse piano underpinned the bluesy boogie of Smackwater Jack that also included a twangsome Tele excursion from Dion with unexpectedly jazzy progression thrown in, before another iconic favourite You’ve Got A Friend saw the artists take a back seat as the (by now fully confident) house took on a verse and chorus on their own, including someone handling operatically high harmonies!

Emotions reached a peak as Kat introduced the final song of the set, welling up a little recounting the story of a man in floods of tears (in a good way) at their last rendition of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman: an understandable reaction, with Kat’s gritty oomph backed by chill-inducing “Ah-ooh”s from Nat and Bryony, and thrilling three-part harmonies in the chorus. A little encouragement drew the band back for another burst of bubblegum pop with The Loco-Motion, everyone rising to their feet for a rousing clap-and-singalong finale.

An iconic album by the iconic singer songwriter was done more than justice by this accomplished outfit, making for a great night’s entertainment.

[kerrywilliamsmusic]

Had a great time performing @pizzaexpresslive last Friday for @annaaa_sings sold out show “In Memory of Amy” 📷: @nick.anastasiou.photography #sax #pizzaexpress #pizzaexpresslive #london #amywinehouse #saxophone #music #musician (at PizzaExpress Live) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4HLOsA6ko/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17o1aem2lyg5h

[8teabags]

Shout out Lorraine, @pizzaexpresslive & @successexpressmusic for an incredible night. Thanks for having us. @jamesnumbere killed it! Check him out #bandvaulttv #pizzaexpresslive (at Pizza Express) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtgSiKuA-4dPa7wNOZa_8-TM3cWXwRwHpoqXXU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vr4rkbdp5mn2