Tag: The Silver Reserve

Nov 15 2022

Thea Gilmore

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Thursday 10th November 2022

Photos by Ron Pengelly

We were thrilled to see a sold out TLR for Thea’s first visit here and also really pleased that she asked our friend Matthew Sturgess aka The Silver Reserve to support her. The pairing of the two was inspired and their music complemented one another perfectly and made for superb evening.

While her material, specifically from the most recent album, Afterlight, was challenging, dealing with her experience of domestic abuse, Thea was anything but gloomy on stage. She was very funny, chatty and self deprecating, especially when talking about her choice of equipment and its shortcomings.

Using a mixture of live looping and a little backing track to enhance her songs, she gave us a stunning show. She really has one of the most beautiful and intimate voices you’ll ever hear. It’s no surprise that she has built a huge and dedicated following over the years.

We were also treated to a brilliant support set from The Silver Reserve, who won a bunch of new fans. We can’t wait to see him back here in March next year when he’ll be co-headlining with Bella Gaffney.

Aug 26 2022

Della Mae

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Thursday 25th August 2022

Photos and words by Keith Belcher

The very fabulous Della Mae making their long awaited debut at The Live Room, Saltaire. Originally scheduled for 2020 but something (???) threw a spanner in the works.

Truth to say they surpassed the expectations. I was fortunate enough to see their superb performances at Celtic Connections, Glasgow opening for The Milk Carton Kids and headlining their own show. Changes over the years but tonight’s line up was fiddle player Kimber Ludiker, lead vocalist/guitarist Celia Woodsmith, guitarist Avril Smith, bassist Vickie Vaughn. Mandolinist Maddie Witler didn’t make the trip this time around.

A high octane show from start to finish, serious amounts of energy generated, fair to say at the end there were people initially dancing in their seats but some just got up and danced. One of the most high-powered shows I’ve seen at TLR (and I’ve seen more than most people!).

Support act, Matthew Sturgess aka The Silver Reserve is rapidly gaining a good following with his superb, atmospheric shows. He had both the crowd and Della Mae who watched his entire show hanging on his every word and sound. A short but very sweet set, he’s due back to do more than open next March.

Live Video by Keith Belcher

Della Mae - Down To You

The Silver Reserve - Imogen

Oct 31 2021

The Little Unsaid

Plus support from The Silver Reserve

Friday 29th October 2021

Photos and review by Keith Belcher

The Little Unsaid are:

John Elliott (guitar, keyboards, main vocals)

Mariya Brachkova (synths, keys & backing vocals)

Alison D’Souza (strings)

Tim Heymerdinger (drums & backing vocals)

A superb short but stunning opening set from local songsmith The Silver Reserve. Very intriguing lyrics that caught many of the crowds attention. I heard and saw a few people discussing his lyrics after his set. It was difficult to believe that The Little Unsaid had not done a real, live , in front of people gig for 2 years. If this was warming up then the crowds later on in the tour are going to be really blown away. To me they were firing on all cylinders throughout. One of the liveliest shows I’ve seen at TLR. Catch them if you can.