The Belgian guitarist, singer, and songwriter Ghalia Volt began her tour of Spain in Barcelona, offering the audience at Sala Wolf that night a high-energy warm-up show filled with infectious blues rock.
Backed by a duo of keyboards and drums, Volt played her lead and slide guitar powerfully, alternating between tracks from her studio albums and covers of classics by Elmore James and Junior Wells, engaging the audience in the party. There is no doubt that Ghalia Volt represents the future of blues music, not only in Europe but also with a presence and recognition that will solidify in the United States.
That being said, the Blues21 team has attended other shows by the guitarist, where she has been supported by a bassist and harmonica player, her final projection consistently elevates her music, and the result is much more convincing. An artist should always offer the best possible performance to their audience, and this was noticeably lacking in Barcelona.