Concert Review Archives - The House That Soul Built

Golda Schultz Sings Gershwin and Bernstein (Review)

Editor — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:17:50 +0000

South African soprano Golda Schultz joined the Chamber Orchestra of Europe under Robin Ticciati for a Saturday night at the BBC Proms celebrating some of the 20th century’s most distinctive […]

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Soul Revolution at the BBC Proms (Review)

Editor — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:03:53 +0000

The BBC Proms has previously hosted individual tributes to Black American icons like Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin. This year’s Soul Revolution Prom cast a wider net, drawing […]

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Samara Joy at the BBC Proms (Review)

Editor — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:12:59 +0000

This is a generational talent. I needed little convincing after seeing Samara Joy live at the Barbican for London Jazz Festival a couple of years ago. But she rose to […]

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Diana Ross at the O2 (Review)

Editor — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:03:35 +0000

If this was a goodbye, it was a glorious one. As I write this review from my living room table, I’m faced by a striking print of The Supremes by […]

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Love to Love You Baby: Donna Summer Reimagined (Review)

Editor — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:21:22 +0000

For many, Love to Love You Baby (1975) was their first taste of Donna Summer, the soon-to-be Queen of Disco. A 17-minute symphony of orgasmic moans, the title track still […]

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Mississippi Goddam: A Celebration of Nina Simone (Review)

Editor — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:44:21 +0000

Nina Simone’s work is constantly ripe for interpretation and re-interpretation. With a timeless catalogue marrying romantic tumult with political fury, it’s hard to resist the opportunity to hear these thrilling […]

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Lady Blackbird at London Palladium (Review)

Editor — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:10:14 +0000

Lady Blackbird‘s acclaimed debut Black Acid Soul was an austere collection of deep-soul covers. The American singer – real name: Marley Munroe – promoted the album at venues like London’s […]

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Jules Buckley’s Aretha, featuring Sheléa

Editor — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:54:39 +0000

This festive offering at the Royal Albert Hall was not Jules Buckley‘s first foray into Aretha Franklin’s catalogue. The brilliant arranger and conductor, known for his work with the Metropole […]

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Imelda May at Royal Festival Hall (Review)

Editor — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:57:17 +0000

Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May admitted feeling perplexed by the invitation to headline the EFG London Jazz Festival. After all, she isn’t currently touring or promoting new material – though she […]

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Rumer at Southbank Centre (Review)

Editor — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:19:28 +0000

Talk about sounding like the record, British blue-eyed soul artist Rumer gave a knockout performance at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall without breaking a sweat. There are plenty of […]

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