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 Band
Information:
Little Devils are accomplished musicians who formed in
2010. Since then, they have produced 3 albums, been
voted Best Live Band by PlayMusic Magazine Awards 2011
and were finalists in the New Brunswick Battle of the
Blues Competition 2012.
Little Devils played at the
Broadstairs Blues Bash on 24 February – launching their
new CD About Time - “You guys were awesome, had such
excellent feedback about you from the crowd! Thanks for
playing” from Nigel Feist, Organiser of the Blues Bash.
The vocalist, Yoka - The Dutch
Diva has been likened to Dana Fuchs, Connie Lush and
Adele - powerful voice and great stage presence. From
the Netherlands, a pro singer with experiences in jazz,
blues and rock. She also plays sax and flute. In July
2012, Big Ray returned to the UK and joined Little
Devils, having played the European blues scenes
alongside Kathleen Vanenhoudt & Jasper Steverlinck. He
gets standing ovations, his playing has been likened to
Walter Trout and Buddy Guy. Since November, featuring
Mick Paice saxophone/harp maestro. Mick has worked with
Jools Holland, The Blues Band, Dana Gillespie, Dr John,
Joe Louis Walker and many more.
Here are a sample of live reviews:
“The new CD is on my radio show
next week. You guys rocked, 3 bands stood out for me at
Broadstairs Blues Bash, one of those was Little Devils,
the singer’s voice is amazing!” from Kevin Beale, Blues
on the Marsh Radio [Feb 2013]
“You were my favourite band of the
Blues weekend” from Jackie, Landlady of The Wrotham
Arms, Broadstairs [Feb 2013]
"They
were great” from Bryn Williams, organiser of The
Gloucester Blues Club who offered the band a slot at The
Gloucester Blues Festival 2013 [Oct 2012]
That was
fantastic!! seriously I wish you could play the
Brunswick EVERY week! I defy anyone to not like what you
just did" from Sharelle, Gloucester Blues Club [Oct
2012]
"Real
stylish show and great fun at Gloucester Blues Club and
loving playing the albums” from John Plane [Oct 2012]
"Little
Devils - one hell of a fabulous live band, fronted by
one hallelujah of bluesy talented babe!" from The Devils
Kitchen Collective [NYE 2012]
“Little
Devils focus on creating a new sound which takes the
blues into new territories, fusing blues with elements
of rock, jazz and soul. The main highlight was the
extraordinary performance of their lead singer, Yoka”
from Blues Matters [July 2012]
Last
year Little Devils played over 100 gigs in the UK,
Holland and Belgium (including playing with Matt
Schofield, Alabama 3 & The Pogues amongst others). 2013
was kick started at Broadstairs Blues Bash in February,
with Boogaloo weekender at Alvaston Hall scheduled for
24 March, followed by Barrow R&B Club on 12 April,
Gloucester Blues Festival in July and a host of gigs
lined up in the UK and Europe, including a tour of
Germany in the 2nd half of the year - it’s going to be a
busy year.
Little
Devils have been featured in the August and September
editions of The Blues Magazine and in Blues Matters and
their albums have received rave reviews, praising the
lyrics, music and the extraordinary voice of the
vocalist. In 2011, their song Black Diamond was featured
on the BBC TV programme ‘Look North’. The song recounts
the story of a mining disaster in Easington Colliery
that killed 83 people and commemorates all those who
died including Graeme Wheatley’s grandfather’s brother,
Bob Noble. His grandfather was the only survivor. Graeme
is the main songwriter of the band.
At the
Broadstairs Blue Bash in February, Little Devils
launched a new CD “About Time” featuring six original
new songs. Check out the video Walking Disaster off the
CD at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhH7EBq3Tww
More
information on the band is available on their website :
http://www.littledevilmusic.com/ |
