Hattie Whitehead, about whom I have raved before on these pages, has just put out her debut album, and it is an absolute peach.
What’s more, she’s just embarked upon on her first solo tour (having already been the front person for the mightily successful tour under the name of Hejira, Pete Oxley’s jazzer powerhouse band doing Joni’s music from ‘Shadows And Light’).
I had tickets for the second gig in Hattie’s tour at Bristol’s St. Georges, but was unable to attend due to an unfortunately timed monster lurgy attack, but if you live in that London, you still have a chance to see and hear her play tomorrow night in Islington.
As I write, there are still a few tickets left for her gig at The Grace, London N5, and possibly a few more on the door.
Don’t miss this opportunity to amaze your offspring by regaling them of the tale that you were there before she broke through and became a superstar.
https://dice.fm/event/7ddo86-hattie-whitehead-10th-oct-the-grace-london-tickets?lng=en
Maybe of interest to some:
Hejira Duo* are playing 2 lunchtime/afternoon gigs as part of the 2024 EFG London Jazz Festival on November 16th at Abney Park Chapel in Stoke Newington.
https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/hejira-duo-celebrate-the-jazz-side-of-joni-mitchell
*Hattie Whitehead – vocals/guitars, Pete Oxley – guitar.
Presumably the rest of the Hejira band have been given the day off.
I’d be there myself if I hadn’t already committed to being somewhere else.