Entertainment Town Hall is taken by storm
Red hot and blues - review by James Siddall
Nomadic musician Eugene Bridges rolled into Selby on Friday night with a unique brand of blues guitar and soulful singing that took the Town Hall by storm.
'Hideaway' (as his fans have come to know him) returned to the venue he played last year, but this time with a full band to back up his intricate guitar work. Dipping into his back catalogue he entertained a full house with tracks including 'Real Hero', 'You Gonna Miss Me' and 'Movin and a Groovin' from his four studio albums.
Born in 1963, the fourth child of five to blues guitarist Hideaway Slim, Bridges has carved himself a reputation as one of the hardest working musicians on the circuit. Arriving from Europe on the day of the gig, he was due back in the USA for a number of dates over the coming week.
Regaling the crowd with tales of his performances across the world - including Singapore, Australia and Eastern Europe - he was happy to give the band a rest, as well as his guitar, to sing a cappella, with only the click of his fingers to keep the beat.
During a well-earned break in the set, fans took the chance to meet the Louisiana guitarist, bag a signed album, and perhaps pick up a few playing tips for themselves. A rousing second half followed, with high-energy tracks inspired by the likes of Sam Cooke, BB King and Muddy Waters sending the crowd into the early summer evening on a high.
If he returns next year, no doubt he'll struggle to stay hidden from blues devotees.
Published on 8th May 2008 in Ents.
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