Gruff Rhys @ The Echo, Oct 24 2018

Welsh indie rocker Gruff Rhys – from Super Furry Animals – at the Echo on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.

Below: The excellent Lorkin O’Reilly – Scottish folksy singer song writer – warming up for Gruff Rhys.

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Tom Misch @ OC Observatory, Oct 21 2018

Tom Misch – how does such a young (23) South London geezer have so much talent? It’s the second time I’ve seen him this year and I’m again blown away. He writes hook-laden melodic jazz funk numbers with sophisticated arrangements but enough pop sensibility to retain engagement – and live he takes it to another level. It helps with a band like his. I love how a violin becomes a lead instrument. How the crowds whoop at jazzy guitar licks and saxophone solos. George Benson nervously looks over his shoulder. It’s just quality musicianship – good time funky music. The sold out crowd – and me – laps it up.

Jason Pierce – from Spaceman 3 and Spiritualised at The Orpheum in Downtown Los Angeles.

Haitus Kaiyote, OC Observatory Oct 8th 2018

Lilly Allen, OC Observatory Oct 5th 2018

Matt Johnson – The The, Hollywood Palladium, Sept 24 2018

Agnes Obel, Hollywood Palladium, Sept 24 2018

 

Gary Numan, OC Observatory, Sept 4th 2018
All photos by Martin Worster

 

Gary Numan. Electronic music pioneer, his 1979 Top of the Pops performance was equally legendary and influential, like an alien being beamed down from another planet. To this day – for me – ‘Cars’ is one of the best pop songs ever written. Gary proceeded to tear the roof of the building, mixing his more recent industrial-techo-goth in with his synth pop heyday genre defining classics. Great to be back in the photo pit again.

The Specials & The Fox Theatre, Pomona CA

Buttertones @ Marty’s, Tustin CA
Photos by Martin Worster