![]() With a soul-shaking voice, the daughter of Taj Mahal brought every drop of her soulful R&B sensibilities to the Delta stage. ‘Goodbye Carolina’, ‘How Long’ and ‘Confessions’, to name a few, were accompanied by an energy-driven set and a few epic jam sessions (kudos to the drummer for his solo) which left audiences speechless and thinking they were in Carolina eating fried chicken with a bourbon chaser. With a smoky voice that was kind of like a cross between Janis Joplin and Eddie Vedder, Marcus and the equally talented band captured audiences with songs about heartbreak, loss and sorrow. Hailing from South Carolina, Marcus King delivered a ‘southern fried’ brand of blues and psychedelic rock, with funky grooves and some incredible lead guitar. It brought people together, which really, is the heart of music. The non-stop flow of his tracks, including ‘Black Magic’ with Dallas Woods, and ‘Cloud Nine’ complete with crowd call-and-response, created an energetic flow within the room that saw all arms bouncing in unison, all voices screaming as one. From the moment of his cheeky bound out onto the stage, this Indigenous Australian rapper held the Juke Joint (home to the mini Boomerang Festival within the main event) in the palm of his hands. Day 2 of Bluesfest’s 30th Anniversary celebrations held much to celebrate, indeed. ![]()
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