Who hasn’t watched the epic Blues Brothers films?! The sweet sounds of rhythm and blues, and the life-guiding words of Jake and Elwood Blues are as much of a part of my upbringing as the air itself! With the tragic loss of John Belushi, others had to stand it as Jake at the exhilarating Blues Brothers gigs. Sadly, Dan Aykroyd doesn’t perform at the shows much either these days – certainly not outside the US and Canada – but the rest of the band are more or less the same as they’ve always been – critically, Steve ‘The Colonel’ Cropper is very much an integral and still touring part of the band.
When an opportunity to see my childhood heroes came about, I did not hesitate for a second and reached for the credit card! I haven’t moved and danced so much in a very long time. The exceptional musicians, the hit songs, the heart pounding energy… Not a single note is missed. Just stunning. Jake and Elwood’s stand ins were simply perfect. What voices! Dancing, jumping and playing – all that in what must have been some very boiling hot suites. I can’t recommend enough to catch this bunch while you still can!
