musings about the actor and the characters he brings to life
As we can’t wait for Damian to drop a single and make an announcement about his second album, today’s Throwback Thursday is about a fantastic evening at Hoxton Hall in March 2023 with Damian and his brilliant band. Enjoy!
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The title of this post comes directly from Damian himself.
He gave it to me during the Q&A he did with his producer, Giacomo Smith, only a few days after releasing his debut album Mission Creep.
When Damian Lewis released Mission Creep in June 2023, many people saw it as a debut album — something new, unexpected, and exciting. But for fans like us, who followed the live shows very closely, listened carefully to what Damian said, and watched how the music evolved over time, it quickly became clear that Mission Creep was not the end of the story. It was the beginning. Continue reading “Mission Creeeep: Why Damian Lewis’ Second Album Is Worth the Wait”
“Jazz is a broad church. That’s why we chose a Tabernacle. Place of residence. Place of meeting. Tent of congregation. Tent of meeting.”
-Damian Lewis
Well, ladies and gentlemen, exactly three years ago, I had a 72-hour lightning trip to London for a special weekend with fan friends and a fantastic evening of music at The Tabernacle London in Notting Hill with the one and only Damian Lewis. It was such a night with our Ginger Elvis rocking on the stage and off – he made time for everyone, VIPs and fans alike, after the gig.So please come join me in the beautiful and inspiring music hall that is The Tabernacle London, and live or re-live (if you were lucky enough to be there) every single detail from that glorious evening… And don’t get surprised that I am talking about A Spy Among Friends and The Radleys as Damian’s upcoming projects. They were upcoming projects three years ago and I haven’t changed a word in my original write-up .
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“A third cover from the record, Dr. John’s “Such a Night”, has the right amount of groove nailed to it and is well worth a listen.” – Music Republic Magazine
“Such a Night” is a New Orleans funk and R&B song by Dr. John, released on his 1973 album In the Right Place. Known for its distinctive swampy groove, infectious piano playing, and Dr. John’s signature raspy vocals, the song tells a mischievous tale of unexpected romance. It was a commercial breakthrough for Dr. John, produced by Allen Toussaint, and featuring the funk band The Meters. The song is also famous for its iconic performance in Martin Scorsese’s documentary The Last Waltz, where Dr. John joins The Band for the live rendition. And Damian has it as a bonus track on his debut album Mission Creep.
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I had my dreams come true last year when Damian agreed to sit with me for an interview about his music during the second leg of his UK tour. And as we can’t wait for Damian to return to stage with guitar in hand in the fall, I would like to share our conversation once again.
Interviewing Damian was always a huge dream for me. In fact, I was able to interview him a couple of times in the years past. But because they happened spontaneously, even though Damian wanted to be generous with his time, he was about to go to his next interview or his next appointment that we had to be very quick. And there were always people around. Continue reading “In Case You Missed It: An Exclusive Fan Fun Interview with Damian Lewis”