It’s almost as if The Bottoms have been making up for lost time since playing their first full show in January.

Take Me To The River All-Stars celebrate the musical legacy of New Orleans live in session ... just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews".

Take Me to the River, Barbican, London EC2 ★★★★ The rhythms and colours of Mardi Gras came to wintry ...

the blues, and church music — all integral to the African American experience in the city. New Orleans brass bands began incorporating these styles into their music and teaming with New Orleans ...