Kelly Joe Phelps @ Trinity Arts Centre

Brilliant. brilliant and brilliant. Kelly Joe is the man. Virtuoso, fingerstyle guitar playing, that famous, rich, gravelly voice and superb songwriting which sits widely between folk and jazz. It was the kind of live performance that makes want to immediately go home & play all his songs, only when I get there I find that my hands are most definitely not his. ..

This is the fourth time I have been to see Mr. Phelps play live. First in a quartet at the Jazz Cafe, second in a trio at The Union Chapel, as a solo artist back at the Jazz Cafe and tonight's gig at Trinity Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells. This time he brought his banjo along for a couple of numbers including Handful of Arrows. As one of my top five guitarists in the world, ever, I'm heartily looking forward to the next show.

You'd be a fool to miss out if he's playing in your area, find tour dates & more at Kelly Joe's website.