Nigel Kennedy Tickets & Tour Dates 2025

The first part with the haunting Polish Jewish piece was powerful and the musicians worked well together. The second half gradually succumbed to the dominance of rather dreary, loud bass playing which, with the master of swing guitarist, hijacked the concert from Nigel. Each piece sounded the same except when Nigel took centre stage with his stunning mercurial riffs. If Nigel had balanced the playing and allowed the cellist to star more, it would not have become so self-indulgent: it became musicians jamming under the force of one guitarist and that was not what people paid for.

Having known Nigel, yet not having seen him for 12 Years, I was grateful for the opportunity to see him play in Malvern, his old home town. An awe inspiring Gig followed by an after Concert Party, and some Vodka back at the Hotel, convinced me that I should make it along to the Porthcawl Concert as well. Extraordinary! During a rendition of "Danny Boy" the Audience broke out into a baritone valley Choir humming the Melody. I have never experienced such receptivity, dignity amidst exultation, attunement, standing ovations ushering complete respect for the Artiste and the music as I experienced the sonic balm of calm that exuded from that extraordinary Welsh Audience. Nigel acknowledged that he bounces off that love energy and that the feedback enabled him to even excel in a creative transcendence manner. I'm sure he will be returning one day.