I’ve seen Samantha Fish four times – if you include her stint in the Blues Caravan – and she is always exciting and original. Hopefully I will be seeing her again soon as she embarks on her October ‘Bulletproof’ tour of the UK, supported by the Zac Shulze Gang.
Meantime, she has released a live version of ‘Better Be Lonely’ – originally on her ‘Faster’ album - and, predictably, it is superb.
That drawl, her guitar chops and a band that works perfectly for her, all combine to a fine listening experience.
About performing live, Samantha declares, “Making albums is one of my favourite things to do, it’s an opportunity to reinvent myself and my sound… but the stage is where we go to really bring the songs to life. I feel like I connect the most with my audience from the stage. There is something so special about that kind of energy. It’s raw, no frills… no big fixes or edits. It’s what you can do with the moment, so I think it’s important to attempt to bottle that.”
Onstage she has a real presence, a charisma that most artists cannot achieve, and you get a taste of that here.
Tickets for all of Samantha’s upcoming concerts are available from – https://www.samanthafish.com/tour/
