All reviews and features by Allan Wilkinson unless otherwise stated Peter Knight’s Gigspanner - From Poets to Wives | Talking Elephant There’s something of the proverbial elder statesman about Peter Knight, in terms of his place in music, which cannot be overstated.  It’s not just in the quality of his playing, which now comes across … Continue reading Issue 3 – 15 April 2021

All reviews and features by Allan Wilkinson unless otherwise stated Brooks Williams Live | Cast Theatre, Doncaster I’ve always considered it odd, if not nigh on impossible, to review a live gig if you’re not actually there, yet in these wildly extraordinary times, this is precisely the way it goes.  Under normal circumstances, just prior … Continue reading Issue 1 – 15 March 2021

Various Artists - Home is Where the Art Is (15 Years of Reveal Records) | Album Review | Reveal | Review by Allan Wilkinson | 01.01.21 A rather generous overview of Reveal Records, which features no less than 38 tracks (57 on the digital version), culled from the numerous albums released on the label since … Continue reading Archive: Recordings 2021

A selection of some of the male performers we have had the privilege to photograph. 1. Bert Jansch (Cambridge Folk Festival 2004) The first time I heard the voice of Bert Jansch, along with his distinctive guitar playing, was in the art class at Oswin Avenue School, when our new art teacher brought into class … Continue reading 50 ♂

A selection of some of the women performers we have had the privilege to photograph. 1. Laura Marling (Cambridge Folk Festival, 2011) I first became aware of Laura Marling when I was researching the line up for the 2008 Cambridge Folk Festival, at which Laura would be headlining the Thursday night concert on Stage 2, … Continue reading 50 ♀