It’s not unusual to have fun at Bluesfest. Especially when it’s being headlined by the one and only, Grammy-award winning Sir Tom Jones. Jones proved once again why he is and always will be an enduring legend of the music world with his headlining performance at this years’ Byron Bay Bluesfest. Despite singing about the passage of time and coming to terms with growing old, Jones brought an infectious energy and enthusiasm to the stage that belied his age, captivating the audience from start to finish (my dancing mum included).

What a beautiful, solid beginning to Nathan’s solo career. In an interview conducted a few weeks ago for this very website, Nathan mentioned that he now has a story to tell us- “when he was younger, he just wanted to play; now, he has something to say”. I think this album is an evolution of where he started to where he is now, taking some of his life experiences to show us that he is made of stronger stuff.