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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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“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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I feel extremely privileged to have been a part of Damian’s fantastic first ever gig in London exactly three years ago. Then I was very lucky to attend many other magical music gigs with Damian and his brilliant band but it is very special to know that I was there at the very beginning of this thrilling musical adventure. So, please join me at Omeara London, a truly beautiful and intimate music hall, today to revisit every single detail I remember from that utterly exciting evening.
“The cover [Harvest Moon] was presented in a beautifully soft and soothing manner with the actor {Damian Lewis] showing off his vocal talent to the full…”
– Edward Burnett reviewing Damian’s gig at O2 in Oxford Mail
Each original track on Damian Lewis’ debut album, Mission Creep, carries a deeply personal story. For the past two weeks, I have made it my mission to explore these narratives one by one, sharing insights about each song in our new Fun Fun “Song of the Week” series. If you missed the previous posts, here are the stories behind Zaragoza, and She Comes.
This week, I will make an exception and highlight one of the three covers on Damian’s debut album: Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon.” Although it is not an original composition by Damian, this beautiful song has a story of its own worth sharing.
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I feel extremely privileged to have been a part of Damian’s fantastic first ever gig in London exactly two years ago. Then I was very lucky to attend many other magical music gigs with Damian and his brilliant band but it is very special to know that I was there at the very beginning of this thrilling musical adventure. So, please join me at Omeara London, a truly beautiful and intimate music hall, today to revisit every single detail I remember from that utterly exciting evening.
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