Steve Hill didn’t set out to play the guitar, drums and harp all at once on stage. But it’s working pretty well for him. Alan talked to him about his musical journey before his show at the NAC Fourth Stage.
You’d think a solo show would make life easier for a musician who spends most of his time travelling to gigs or recording in his basement.
Well, it hasn’t exactly worked out that way for Steve Hill. When the Montreal guitar hero released his first solo recording last year, the focus was on his whiskey-soaked voice and powerful playing, with accompaniment stripped back to bass drum and percussion. (more…)
Montreal Blues Society contributor Sean Willoughby reviews Steve Hill’s solo show from March 29th in Repentigny. After seeing him headline at the One Man Band Festival in May, and again at the Tremblant Blues Festival last week, in show, and answering questions during the Sunday Workshop, we are looking forward to the release of Solo Recordings: Volume II, this fall, or next spring. Here is Sean’s review from Repentigny: (more…)
“Colin may be stuck in the 80′s but he can still play guitar with the best of them. Opening act Steve Hill set the bar very high and James almost reached it. Combined – the two artists provided a great evening for the blues …”