“TINSEL TOWN moves like a runaway asteroid!"
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February 26 & 27, 2010 Presented for the first time by THAI Airways International and hosted again by the Hilton Phuket Arcadia, the 2010 event set a record in attendance and musicianship. The setting at Hilton was beautiful as always; the stage bigger, the food and drinks plentiful and the weather perfect. Call this one The Year of The Harp as practically every band featured a harmonica player. From opening act Friday Robert ‘One-Man’ Johnson to the headliner closing the show Saturday, Charlie Musselwhite, the 19th century reed instrument was never in finer hands.Blues shouter Jimmy Fame (AKA Jim Newport) was featured with the Rockin’ Angels. The band, led by local blues meister Singapore Pat worked seamlessly behind the spicy Latin rhythm and vocals of Arizona bass player Andy Gonzales. They were accompanied on harp by Norwegian rocker Arvid Munthe. Jimmy came on strong and got the crowd on their feet, where they stayed for most of the evening. |
