Tag: Lukas Nelson

This Weekend’s Black Deer Festival Was A Triumph, And Supporting It Might Just Save Music As You Know It!

June 21, 2023

There must have been something prophetic about the lyrics of a Drake White song back in 2016, when he sang “nobody’s talking but we’re all on the phone”. The song ‘Back to Free’ is a song  from country artist Drake and he was one of the stars on Sunday at Kent’s ever more popular Americana, Country and Roots Black Deer Festival but I’m sure even he wouldn’t have foreseen the looming shadow of technology on music as well as our departure from the things that make life and making memories special.

Lukas Nelson And His Band POTR Begin UK And Ireland Headline Tour Tonight In Oxford

June 13, 2023

Following a week of performances at CMA Fest in Nashville, including the Grand Old Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and appearances with Marty Stuart and Lainey Wilson. Lukas Nelson and his band POTR will commence their UK and Ireland headline tour tonight, June 13, at Oxford’s O2 Academy 2. Nelson’s new album, ‘Sticks And Stones’, will be released on July 14.

Black Deer Festival Has Real Strength In Depth!

May 23, 2023

It’s beginning to occur to me that festivals are a bit like watching good sports teams. I like to see a few star names in the line up, I enjoy a chance to see the young hungry artists coming through but I think the thing that really makes a great festival is the strength in depth and Black Deer has become that rare place that satisfies all of my needs.

Cornbury Festival 2018

July 29, 2018

To review a festival like Cornbury is almost impossible. Back by popular demand after calling it a day last year, organiser Hugh Phillimore had enlisted headliners UB40, Alanis Morissette and the superb Squeeze. Like any festival it’s always going to be the tale of music that I saw, the tale of my personal journey from stage to stage, the tale of what made the weekend special for me.