Luka Bloom

8th time we have seen him. He is always heartfelt, Incredible guitarist & storyteller.

The Gov needs to be more transparent on their website about when the session actually starts as opposed to just posting door opening times. It shouldn’t be necessary to make a phone call to find out when the session starts.

Ah Luka. Since that first laugh on Riverside all the way back in 1990 I've been hooked. On a whim and without any idea of the familial connection or prior recordings the purchase was made on the strength of a short review somewhere in the Canberra press or perhaps from an earnest record store worker. Onto the CD player and...oh, here we go, arriving all these years later at the gig on Monday night. Queenscliff Town Hall: an unlikely venue that had the aura of a church and heavy with the memories, dents and scratches of town meetings, summer dances, school concerts and world war recruitment drives. The ticket advice said to rug up as no heating was present and that there would be no dancing as this was strictly a seated event. The 36 degree temperature took care of the heating and the urge to jump up and down. When Luka arrived on stage he commented on the venue and, despite previous gigs in Geelong and Port Fairy, admitted to being blissfully unaware of the town. His initial comments even hinted that this booking might have been made in error but we'll see how we go. Laced with stories and banter with the crowd, Luka played for the next two hours despite admitting to being a little tired from his tour schedule. He played with gentle regard for each of the pieces that he had chosen navigating his way across his recordings mixing instrumentals and songs that showcased just how prolific and enduring his career has been. The third occasion across 30 years that I have had the good fortune of a Luka Bloom gig. He never disappoints.

Always amazing, engaging, and moving.

Sehr gut gelaunt, spontan (ohne Setlist), das Publikum hat gut gesungen (nicht gebrüllt).

Es war ein sehr entspanntes und unterhaltsames Konzert eines gut aufgelegten Luka Bloom in toller Location. Alles hat wunderbar gepasst.

Some new songs, some old songs. Nice intimate venue