Seeing Alby's splendid photos of the stag with his 75/1.8 has given me an excuse to recycle a couple of these. My first outing with that lens was to a "blues festival" (actually a Sunday afternoon with three very good acts) in a club in Southsea last August. I was very impressed with the lens and posted a couple of shots at the time.
I see that Alby is in Portsmouth, so this might be of interest.....
This Thursday March 7th., one of the musicians that I photographed then is playing a solo gig at the same venue, under the auspices of the Bullfrog Blues Club. He is Jon Amor:

A very fine songwriter and performer. http://jonamor.tumblr.com/ . Last time around he was with his band, this week he is playing solo so will probably play acoustic. Unfortunately I can't get along.
The opening act in August was local Southsea musician Andy Broad, also a fine singer/guitarist:

I think Andy organises the blues club nights so he might play a support set.
Should be a good evening if you like that sort of thing and can get along.
Ciao ... John
I see that Alby is in Portsmouth, so this might be of interest.....
This Thursday March 7th., one of the musicians that I photographed then is playing a solo gig at the same venue, under the auspices of the Bullfrog Blues Club. He is Jon Amor:

A very fine songwriter and performer. http://jonamor.tumblr.com/ . Last time around he was with his band, this week he is playing solo so will probably play acoustic. Unfortunately I can't get along.
The opening act in August was local Southsea musician Andy Broad, also a fine singer/guitarist:

I think Andy organises the blues club nights so he might play a support set.
Should be a good evening if you like that sort of thing and can get along.
Ciao ... John
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