Anders Osborne

Standing at the front of his band, guitar in hand, singing into his microphone, it is undeniable that Anders Osborne has a very strong and compelling stage presence. The first time I saw him live I’d already listened to quite a lot of his music but hearing his soulful voice in person, in a room packed with swaying people, made me love his music all the more! The song ‘Burning on the Inside’ is my personal favourite, featured on his 1995 album ‘Which Way to Here’, as it has a great guitar solo at the beginning and really showcases Anders’ lovely tone of voice! When he played this song the whole room cheered and sung along to the chorus - the energy and excitement in the room was palpable!

Anders Osborne is an American singer and songwriter with a wealth of music since he has been releasing it since 1989. His most recent release was the album Peace in 2013 and the title track of this album is brilliant! A very emotional song with poignant lyrics and, as per usual with Anders Osborne, beautifully sung.

One of the greatest things about this artist is that he is constantly touring and now is no exception! He has a lot of tour dates coming up in the US so make sure you check out where he’s going to be and get over to see him for an unforgettable night of amazing music! This man is incredibly talented!

Over the years, the singer/songwriter phenomenon has been booming, and unfortunately most artists are going for the same style of music and therefore not achieving the success that they desire and possibly deserve. Jackie Green however, has taken an alternative approach to the style of his singer/songwriter music by creating organic and original blues and rock music. Watching him perform live is always exciting, and seeing a multi-instrumentalist play guitar, harmonica, and sing throughout the same song is simply mind blowing and such a demonstration of his talent.

He opened the show with I Will Never Let Go, which was actually used in the film Brokeback Mountain, and he had everyone singing along straight away. The atmosphere was incredible, and the way that he commanded the audience and held us in silence in certain sections, but singing along in others was magical.

He played a really great selection of tracks from over the years, and even gave us a preview of a upcoming single which was awesome to hear performed live before a release. His charisma and stage presence match his talent, and it really was a fantastic show.

Whether you're catching Rebirth Brass Band at the Maple Leaf bar on Tuesday night in New Orleans, or on the road in your hometown, there are few live music experiences that can rival the mind-blowing effects of this Grammy winning all-star crew.

You've never heard a band with so many horns and drums on stage as tight as Rebirth. The music gets at your soul, poundin' and groovin' so that you can't help but shake your hips. Whether they're playing New Orleans classics or their own hip-hop, jazz, and soul infused brass, it doesn't get much better than a Rebirth live show.

While these guys do the festival circuit, the best place to see them is in a small venue, preferably a dive bar that serves Abita beer. The Maple Leaf on Oak Street in New Orleans is their home turf where they've held the Tuesday night residency for who knows how long. It's a wonder they fit everyone on stage at this small, smokey, dark venue. The show starts late, but once Rebirth takes the stage time stands still. You'll come out of your haze around 4am and wonder if you'll ever see a show like that again.