The Blind of Boys Alabama - blast the Barbican

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The Blind of Boys Alabama – blast the Barbican

November 19th, 2009 by Nick

The Blind Boys of Alabama really sang up a storm at the Barbican last night.

If you have not heard of them before they really are blind, come from Alabama but are not boys. Can they sing soul gospel, oh yes, as their five Grammys show.

Show stopping songs included Amazing Grace, Spirit in the sky, Keep the Devil down in the hole. Its worth adding Billy Bowers voice has impact of a thunder strike, when the big man gets up to sing watch out!

Allen Toussaint the legendary New Orleans singer/songwriter was the perfect first half compliment.

2 Responses

David writes:
November 21st, 20091:57 pmat

Great review and a great concert

The Blind Boys were fantastic, I agree about Bishop Billy Bowers, his voice shakes the foundations.

I have read two reviews who seemed to knock The Blind Boys and praise Allen Toussaint, who I thought was good but didn’t have the same connection with the audience or vocal ability, but it was still nice to see a New Orleans music legend.
Nick writes:
November 21st, 20092:24 pmat

Thanks for the feedback – yes great concert a priviledge to be there to see them all!