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Sat 8th January 2011
Zoom at the Moon,
The Half Moon,
10 Half Moon Street,
Herne Hill,
London SE24 9HUalso........
Mon 10th January 2011
The Stormy Monday Club,
Bulls Head Jazz Club,
373 Lonsdale Road,
Barnes,
London SW13 9PY
JUNIOR WELLS MEMORIAL SHOW
The 4th ANNUAL MEMORIAL SHOW with JOHN O'LEARY
& SUGARKANE
This is the annual memorial gig for the legendary Chicago blues harp
player Amos Blackmore aka Junior Wells (Muddy Waters/Buddy Guy/Magic
Sam) who sadly died 15th January 1998.
Doors: 8pm
Tickets: £10adv/£12
Ticket Line: 0208 761 9078
www.feenstra.co.uk
Check out the 2010 Photos
by Alan White
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The evening will be hosted by John O’Leary.
The all star band with guests are sure to play a blast of top notch
Chicago Blues!
Saturday, 8th January (Zoot at The Moon)
John O'Leary on harp
Roger Inniss on bass
Dave Day gtr/vox
Wayne Proctor drums
and special all star guests including;
Alan Glen (Yardbirds/9 Below 0)
Mark Feltham (9 Below 0 /Sting/Rory Gallagher)
Lawrence Garman (Yardbirds)
and more…
Monday, 10th January (Stormy Monday Club):
John O'Leary on harp
Roger Inniss on bass
Dave Day gtr/vox
Wayne Proctor drums
and special all star guests including;
soul singer Paul Cox
French guitar sensation Charlie Fabert
Finnish slide guitarist Erja Lyytinen
Little Stevie Smith on harp
Alan Glen (ex Yardbirds/9 Below 0)
Lawrence Garman (ex Yardbirds)
and more…
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Fri 28th to Sun 30th Jan 2011
Butlins Rock & Blues Festival
Butlins Resort
Skegness
Lincolnshire
PE25 1NJ
Phone:
0870 162 1805
www.bigweekends.com
Check out the 2010 photos
Check out
the 2009 photos
Check out
the 2008 photos
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Connie Lush and Blues Shouter (See
Interview)
Norman Beaker Band with Herbie Goins
The Pretty Things
Sandi Thom
Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes (See
Interview)
Dr Feelgood
The Hamsters
Nine Below Zero
Climax Blues Band
Girlschool
Monsters of British Rock
(Mick Moody/Neil Murray/Laurie Wisefield/Harry James)
Lorraine Crosby
Gary Fletcher Band (See
Interview)
King King
The Heavy Metal Kids
Juicy Lucy
The Quireboys
John Coghlan's Quo
Slack Alice
Gwyn Ashton's Two Man Army (See
Interview)
The Malchicks
Uriah Heap
The Idle Hands Blues Band
Green Mac
Dale Storr Band (See
Interview)
Roadhouse (See
Interview)
Claire Free
Elephant Shelf
Larry Miller
Delta Ladies
Babajack
more soon....
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www.boogaloopromotions.com
www.warnerbreaks.co.uk
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Friday 18th to Sunday 20th Feb 2011
Broadstairs Blues Bash
Broadstairs Pavilion
www.broadstairsbluesbash.com
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Friday 18th February
Grocer Jack
The Session
The Jives
Brendan Power & Dave Peabody
Region 101
Roadhouse
Standard 5
Saturday 19th February
Billy Walton Band
Sean Taylor
Funke & The Two-Tone Baby
Snakewater
Blues Abuse
Stormy Monday Blues
The Untouchables
Taildraggers
Roland Chadwick & Nigel Feist
Dave Ferra
Earl Green & The Right Time
Nine Below Zero
Sunday 20th February
Wired
Dave Ferra
Mojo Blues Band
Back Porch
The Revenues
Blues Bandits
Fran Mcgillivray & Mike Burke
The Mustangs
King Size Slim
Veronica Cowper & Jamie Moore
Rosco Levee Band
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Fri 11th Feb to Wed 9th March 2011
Fifestock Music Festival 2011
"Backstage at The Green" Hotel
Kinross
Scotland
KY13 8AS
Map
www.fifestock.com
Tickets available from the box office:
The Green Hotel: (+44) 01577 863 467
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11th Feb -
Dani Wilde
12th Feb - Colin Blunstone Band
13th Feb - James Ross/Steve Ward
14th Feb - Doug Morter & Ray Jackson
15th Feb - 'Clearwater Studio Stage' - Souped Up Fords
16th Feb - The Blues Band
17th Feb - Apart From Rod
18th Feb - Apart From Rod
19th Feb - 'Clearwater Studio Stage' Red Pine Timber Co
20th Feb - Rev Doc & The Congregation
21st Feb - Budenzauber
22nd Feb - 'Clearwater Studio Stage' Wynton Marshalls / Dolly Varden /
Magnolia Summer
23rd Feb - Marcus Bonfanti Band
24th & 25th Feb - Henry McCullough Band
26th Feb - Andy McKee
28th Feb & 1st March - Ian McNabb
2nd March - Gwyn Ashton
3rd March - Erja Lyytinen Band
4th & 5th March - Trevor Burton Band
6th March - Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes
7th March - Jackie Leven
8th March - Keith James
9th March - Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash
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Fri 4th to Sun 6th March 2011
Acoustic Blues Weekend
The Atrix
Bromsgrove
WorcestershireContact: Atrix Box
Office 01527 577330
Euroblues Promotions Ltd.
www.euroblues.co.uk
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A weekend of workshops, jams and performance with
Eddie Martin, Sonny Black and Michael Roach |
Fri 4th to Sun 6th March
2011
The 11th Swanage Blues Festival
(Also see the 5th Swanage Blues & Roots Festival in October and the
Purbeck Roots & Rhythm Festival in June)
"Three days of excellent music in a
friendly seaside town with a great atmosphere"
Contact:
Steve Darrington,
Swanage Blues,
c/o TIC,
The White House,
Shore Road,
Swanage,
Dorset BH19 1LB
www.swanage-blues.org
Click here for the Festival Schedule
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40 Gigs in 15 Indoor Venues
Admission free to all venues
The Barcodes
Freed
Groundhogs Rhythm Section
Back Porch Band
Blue Touch
C Sharp Blues
Coalhouse Walker
Dave Raphael Band
The Fabulous Fezheads
Freezer
Johnny Sharp
Kevin Brown
Motel 6
The Mustangs
Paint It Blue
Pete Harris Band
Riverside Blues Band
Robin Bibi Band
Saichi Sugiyama Band
Steve Darrington
Will Killeen
Click here for the Festival Schedule
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Fri 11th to Sun 13th March
2011
Beat The Winter Blues Festival
Grey Mare Inn
Bolton Street
Ramsbottom
Lancashire
BL0 9HU01706 82 3623
Check these out:
West Pennine Boogie Blues
a tale about Champion Jack Dupree - by Ray Smith
Only Maloney
a tale about how Only Maloney got his nickname -
by Ray Smith
Hogan's Heroes
a tale about not letting Best Bitter go bad - by Ray Smith |
Friday,
11th March : Route 66
Saturday,
12th March : The Hexmen
Sunday,
13th March (PM) : Rick Lacey's Blues Busters
Sunday,
13th March (Evening) : Steve's Karaoke for all wannabe Blues singers!
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Sat 12th March 2011
24th Banbury Blues & Guitar Festival
The Mill Arts Centre,
Spice Ball Park,
Banbury,
Oxfordshire,
OX16 5QEThe Mill - 01295 279002
Crazy Cactus – 01280 705301
www.themillartscentre.co.uk
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Lee
Bates & Billy Newton,
Buick 6,
Paul Drummond,
Henry Bluesbeaten Redshaw
(Switzerland),
Graham Hine,
Roger Hubbard,
Gerry Jablonski's Electric Band,
Mick Pini
Michael Roach (Washington DC)
and many more!
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2nd Annual Cyril Davis Tribute Show
The Eel Pie Club
67 London Road
Twickenham
Middlesex
www.eelpieclub.com |
 John
O'Leary & Sugarcane
Alan Glen All Stars
Bob Haddrell
Costa Tancredi
Peter Miles
and more ...
More details soon when I receive them from John
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www.boogaloopromotions.com
www.warnerbreaks.co.uk
Phone: 0870 601 6012 |
16th FESTIVAL LE BLUES
AUTOUR DU ZINC
From 15th
to 20th March 2011
Infoline:
+33 3 44 15 30 30
L'association le
Comptoir Magique
29 rue de Calais 60000 Beauvais
France
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Music Maker Foundation
Chantel McGregor
Sandi Thom
The Swinging Dice
Jesse Dee
The Wildcards
Andy McKee
Duel/AntiQuarks
Lucy Zirins
The Disciplines
Ben l'Oncle Soul
Pat McManus Band
Ataturk Band
Axel Krygier |
Dave Arcari
Tom Attah
Kevin Joseph'O'Hara
PM Cursed Beat
David Boxcar Gates
Dr Truth
Fancy Stuff
Ganashake
Ian Parker
Hokie Joint
King Automatic
Las Furias
Lynx Lynx
Mayo |
My Serenade
Pantruche Poulette and The Pickle
Pickers
Geneviève Toupin
King King Featuring Alan Nimmo
Alex McKown
JJK & The Rickshaws Kids
The Cats
Shane O'Fearghail
OH LA LA !
Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets
Jorge Silva & Bagasso
The Headcutters |
www.zincblues.com
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Guy Tortora -
See Earlyblues interview
Hokie Joint -
See Earlyblues interview
www.scarboroughbluesclub.co.uk
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Easter Weekend:
Thurs 21st to Sun 25th April 2010
15th Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music
Festival
Nantwich Civic Hall & The Crown Hotel
Nantwich
www.nantwichjazz.com
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Thursday
Thea Gilmore
Friday
Connie Lush & Blues Shouter
Saturday
Zot Serious & The Bellyfull of Bop
Sunday
Alvin Stadust
Monday
The Blues Band
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Sat 23rd April 2011
23rd Burnley National Blues Festival
Burnley Mechanics,
Burnley,
Lancashire
www.burnleymechanics.co.uk
Phone: 01282 664400
Check out the 2010 Festival Photos
Check out the 2009 Festival Photos
Check out the 2008 Festival Photos
Check out
the 2007 Festival photos
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23rd Burnley Blues Festival 2011
Main Festival Stage (One Day Event):
Saturday, 23rd April 2011
Bernard Allison
"Bernard Allison totes the same smokin’ six string
shooter that his late father Luther Allison assaulted
the blues with. And he is blessed with his father’s
soulful voice, spiritual devotion, and a musical freedom
which experiments with the blues".
Aynsley Lister
Todd Sharpeville
Chantel McGregor
(see
interview)
Official Fringe Venues (Full Three Days):
Friday, 22nd April to Sunday 24th April
The Bridge Beir Huis - The Talbot - The
Coach & Horses
The Bridge Beir Huis:
Thursday 21st April
9pm - The Blackjacks
Friday 22nd April
3pm - Rob Livesey
6pm - Scott Whitley
9pm - Doc Brown's Blue Band
Saturday 23rd April
3pm - Twisted Wheel
6pm - Backwater Blues
9pm - Ofay
Sunday 24th April
3pm - Moons of Venus
6pm - Dean Casement Trio
9pm - International Rescue
Check out the Burnley Blues Festival Press Release |
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Saturday
Steve 'Pablo' Jones
(See
interview)
Sunday
Blues Boy Dan Owen
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Sat 23rd to Sun 24th April 2011
The Buck Beer and Blues Festival
The Buck House Hotel
Bangor on Dee
Nr WrexhamTickets £5 each day
which includes a commemorative pint glass.
Doors open 5pm
- music starts 6pm
- finishes 11.30pm
Situated in large
marquee.
Comfortable seating area inside hotel.
Accommodation available.
Food available all day.
Transport available to local areas.
ALL PROFITS GO
TOWARDS LOCAL CHARITIES AND RURAL GROUPS
Contacts for tickets:
Hotel: 01978 780336
Email: buckhousehotel@aol.com
or
pete@hookerblues.co.uk
www.buckhousehotel.co.uk
www.hookerblues.co.uk
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Saturday, 23rd April
Austin “Walkin’ Cane”
Acoustic Delta Blues guitarist from Cleveland, USA
Sponsored by National Resophonic Guitars
Memphis International Blues Challenge Finalist
1st ever UK Festival appearance.
Tommy Allen & Johny Hewitt
Two of the UK’s finest blues musicians.
The BOD Blues Band
Electric blues featuring Austin “Walkin” Cane,
Tommy Allen & Johny Hewitt plus guests.
Steve 'Pablo' Jones
Singer, songwriter, guitarist and artist.
Sunday, 24th April
Terraplane Blues
Acoustic trio specialising in pre and post war acoustic blues.
Rip Roaring Success
Great swing and country music from this double bass, guitar and violin
trio.
Mumbo Jumbo
Eclectic acoustic blues with a jazzy feel from this Midlands 5 piece
band.
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Thornhill Blues Festival
Dumfries and Galloway
www.thornhillblues.co.uk
Email: info @ thornhillblues.co.uk |
Main Stage
The Oli Brown Band
Blues'n'Trouble
Aynsley Lister
Chantel McGregor
Around the Hotels and Pubs
Sandy Tweeddale
Dave Arcari
Stone Pony
Earl Grey and the Loose Leaves
The Yahs
The Wise Guys
The Seventh Sons
Jon Amor
Dave Gibb
Jock McKay
Mike Whellans
Rainbow Stairs
Baby Isaac
The Deluxe
Bad Reputation
The Cats
Sinister Footwear
The Other Ones
The B*stard Suit
We're With McCreedy
Safehouse
Balmoral Road
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Message from the organisers:
Yorkshire International Blues
Festival Cancelled
A new Blues festival due to take place at Magna on Saturday 30th April
for a 3 day period has been cancelled due to poor advance ticket sales
and sponsorship. The first year of the festival had received great
PR and interest to the international line up but advance ticket sales
were unfortunately too slow and the organisers had to make the difficult
decision to cancel the event.
Event organisers said 'We had to make the decision as the financial
implications of running the event without the support of advance ticket
sales were too great. The festivals core aim was to raise money
for really deserving local and national charities so this decision was
certainly not taken lightly. '
People who have purchased advance ticket to the event will be contacted
and ticket money will be reimbursed in full.
www.yorkshireblues.com
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Sat 30th April to Mon 2nd
May 2011
Yorkshire International Blues Festival
(featuring the Alexis Korner
Memorial Stage)
MAGNA Science Adventure Park
Rotherham
www.yorkshireblues.com
Enquiries:
01709 72 000 2
Tickets available now - click here
Email –
info@yorkshireblues.com
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Yorkshire welcomes the world for an International Blues Festival
"A brand new Blues Festival is coming to Yorkshire in May 2011!
The Yorkshire Blues Festival will stage the Alexis Korner
memorial stage as the main arena for the 3 day event – 30th
April to 2nd May 2011. Alexis was known as ‘the father of
British blues’ and his influence has spread to every area of
modern British and world music.
The Alexis Korner Stage will present many musicians
who worked with him during his lifetime, such as Jack Bruce,
Andy Fairweather Low, Animals & Friends, Spencer Davis and The
Blues Band.
A second stage, The Yorkshire Stage, will feature blues
rock and the modern generation of blues artists".
Full Press
Release here |
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Alexis
Korner Memorial Stage
Saturday 30th April
The Animals & Friends + Spencer Davis
Steven Dale Petit (See
Interview)
with guest Mick Taylor (See
Interview)
Larry Garner (See
Interview)
Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash
Deborah Bonham (See
Interview)
Sunday
1st May
Jack Bruce
Norman Beaker Band (See
Interview)
with special guests:
- Chris Barber
- Colin Hodgkinson
- Herbie Goins
- Maggie Bell
- Zoot Money
- Geoff Whitehorn
- Mike Sanchez
- Cliff Bennett
Dr Feelgood
Big Thrill
Monday
2nd May
The Blues Band (See
Interview)
Nine Below Zero
The Otis Grand Big Band
Chris Farlowe
Sandy Thom
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Yorkshire Stage
Saturday 30th April
Climax Blues Band
Mick Moody Band
Giles Robson & The Dirty Aces
Miles Gilderdale & The Blueflies
Steve French Band
Sunday
1st May
The Hamsters
Paul Lamb & The King Snakes (See
Interview)
The Stumble
Cliff Stocker's Legendary Slack Alice
Robin Hoare Band
Monday
2nd May
Aynsley Lister
Connie Lush & Blues Shouter (See
Interview)
Danny Bryant's Redeye Band
King King featuring Alan Nimmo (See
Interview)
Cuttlers Law |
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Fri 29th April to Sun 1st
May 2011
Ludafest Rock N Blues
Kings Head Hotel
Mercer Row
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 0HW
ludafest.co.uk
Tel 0783 037 9580 |
 Ken
Mayle & Mick Stones
The Legendary Night Owls
The Modernaires
Backstreet Blues Band |
Sat 30th April to Sun 1st May 2011
Guisborough Rhythm & Blues Festival
Guisborough Football Club
Howlbeck Road
Guisborough
Cleveland
CA11 7JGContact: Kath or Ralph 01287 634365 |
Saturday
Marcus Bonfanti
Danny Allan BandSunday
Nine Below Zero
Oli Brown Band
Virgil & The Accelerators
The Sam Sullivan Band
Gypsy Bill Williams
The Resonators plus a free stage with acoustic and electric acts
and a jam session stage.
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2011 Mumbles Musical Mile
Festival
Swansea
www.mumblesmostlyjazzandblues.co.uk
Venues:
Clubs, bars and other venues
Tickets from
Mumbles Tourist Information Centre
Mumbles Methodist Church
Mumbles
Swansea SA3 4BU
Ticket Hotline: 01792 361302
Swansea Jazzland
Tel 07802 912789
Tawe Delta Blues Club
Tel 01792 830061 |
Friday
Ryan James + Andy Cox
Ian James
Titch
Steve Woodman + John Ford
Rob Marshall and Johnathan Lycett
Saturday
Kelly Angel
Felix Subway
Barrelhouse
Jemma Krysa
Sunday
The Brian Breeze Rhythm and Blues Band
Ray ‘Taff’ Williams Blues Band
Monday
Panic Stations
The Tourists (TBC)
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Sat 30th April to Sun 1st May
2011
13th Big Wheel Blues Festival 2011
Laxey Pavilion Ballroom,
Laxey Glen Gardens,
Isle of Man
www.bigwheelblues.com
Ticket only event:
Available via the above website or phone: 01624 664460
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Saturday
Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges
Martin Harley Band
Dale Storr Band
Sunday
James Hunter and his band
Grainne Duffy Band
Soul Suspects
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International Blues & Beer Festival 2011
The East Harling Club 2011
details coming soon |
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Sat 7th May 2011
4th Muddy Waters Annual Tribute
Zoom at the Moon,
The Half Moon,
10 Half Moon Street,
Herne Hill,
London SE24 9HU
www.feenstra.co.uk
Doors 8pm – Tickets £10adv/£12
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John
O'Leary / Alan Glen All Stars + Special Guests
John O'Leary, harp
(Savoy Brown/Mainsqueeze)
Alan Glenn, guitar/harp (The Yardbirds/Nine Below Zero/Lil Axe)
The Delta Ladies
The Barcodes (Hammond led 60’s cool)
Gordon Smith, vox/guitar (British Blues Legend)
Paul Cox, vox (Frankie Miller's Full House/Darts)
Papa George gtr/vox (Gary Moore/Tina Turner)
King of the Strat/Dobro/ and ‘A mean axeman’ The Times)
Lorna Fothergill, vocals (Funky Dory/Northsyde)
Jules Fothergill, guitar (Funky Dory/Northsyde)
Laurie Garnham, vocals (The Yardbirds)
Bob Haddrell, keyboards (The Barcodes)
Dino Coccia, drums/percussions (The Barcodes)
Glyn Evans, bass
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www.trieuxtonicblues.fr
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Fri 20th to Sat 21st May 2011
Blues at the Fort
Fort Purbrook
Portsdown Hill
PortsmouthPhone:
023 9247 2700
www.bluesatthefort.com
Blues at the
Fort is teamed with:
 
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Friday
Cheese Doctors
Rufus Stone
Big Soul Brothers
Saturday
Robin Bibi Band
The Mustangs
Saiichi Sugiyama Band
Brass Knuckle Blues Band
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Marcus Bonfanti
Marcus Malone
Linley Weir
Crosstown Lightnin'
24 Pesos
BluesMix
The Blues Experience
Emma Wilson
Kathleen Pearson
Paul Cox
Sam Hare
The David Raphael Band
Eddie Angel
more soon .....
www.londonbluesfestival.org
The Pheasantry
152 Kings Road
Chelsea
SW3 4UT
London
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Fri 20th to Mon 23rd May 2011
Derwent Hotel Blues Weekend
Derwent Hotel, Torquay
www.boogaloopromotions.com
www.warnerbreaks.co.uk
Phone: 0870 601 6012 |
Larry Garner & The Norman Beaker Band
Hamilton Loomis
The Spikedrivers
Rollo Markee & The Tailshakers
Cryin' Out Loud
Split Whiskers
Stomplin' Dave
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Acoustic Festival of Britain Mayfest
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Staffordshire
www.acousticfestival.co.uk |
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The 2nd Annual Real Music and Real Ale
Festival
The Common Room
University House
The University of Sheffield
S10 2TNTickets £15 include Free
Souvenir Glass and a Free Pint!
Or upgrade to include a supper meal for an extra £5.
Call 0114 222 8968
Email: l.bates@sheffield.ac.uk
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The Frank White "All Star" Band
Derrin Nauendorf
Alax McKown Band
The Hummingbirds Band
Gina Walters
University of Sheffield Swing Orchestra |
Sat 21st to Sun 22nd May 2011
Mojo Music Weekend
The Performing Arts Centre
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook
Kent TN17 3JD
www.mojoweekend.co.uk
Improve your blues playing on one of
their weekend courses. Also runs
22nd/23rd October 2011
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Fri 27th to Mon 30th May 2011
The
Leeds Blues Festival
www.bloozpromoz.com
or email
nigel.blooz@ntlworld.com
Venues:
Hoagies, Eastgate
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Press Release:
"Over the bank holiday weekend of the 27th
to 30th of May 2011, Hebden Bridge in the Yorkshire Pennines,
England, will be hosting its first Blues Festival. Up to 50 bands from
across Britain, Europe and the USA will be playing in a variety of
venues including the legendary Trades Club, the Hebden Bridge Picture
House and in a marquee in the town's main park ......
The hub of the Hebden Bridge Blues Festival will be the Trades Club
which, together with hosting the opening and closing night gigs, will be
running a special “midnight jamming” hour where some of the artists who
have been playing at other venues during the day will get the chance to
play together and make a bit of Blues history.
The festival's reach will also spread across the town with local pubs
and bars also putting on blues bands with free admission".
Confirmed
artists:
Jon Amor
Paddy Milner & Marcus Bonfanti and their band
Bex Marshall
Chantel McGregor
Larry Miller
Poor Boy
Sam Hare
P-A-U-L
Dogs Life
The Blues Jukes
Lance Lopez
Gerry Jablonski and the Electric Band
Tony Dowler's Hellhounds
Crybaby & the Hoochie Coochie Boys
Dan Hudson
Clare Free
Hooson
Johnnie White & the Speakeasy Blues Band
Cross Cut Saw
More information can also be found on the festival's website
www.hebdenblues.co.uk and the
Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hebden-Blues-Festival/156508004397740
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Barnard Castle Blues Festival
Barnard Castle
Teeside
Co. Durham
DL12 8NG
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TBA May 2011
The Yellow's on the Broom 11th
International Music & Arts Festival
The Big Shed
Sillyflatt Farm
Inverbervie
Angus DD10 0PF
Scotland
Tel: 01569 750756
Email:
yellows@ifb.co.uk
www.yellowsonthebroom.ifb.co.uk
"an eclectic and wide range of musical genres on offer with the emphasis
on quality and unusual acts that represent an international culture"
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The 13th International
Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival
Warrenpoint, Nothern Ireland
www.bluesonthebay.com |
Click here for list of artists
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Fenland Rhythm & Blues Festival
The Plough
Ramsey Road
Farcet Fen
Peterborough
PE7 3DR
www.fenlandrhythmandblues.com
Phone: 01733 844307
Email:
info@fenlandrhythmandblues.com
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TBA May 2011
Booze 'N' Blues Festival
The White Horse,
Clun,
Shropshire
www.whi-clun.co.uk/events/blues-and-booze
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TBA May
2011
3rd Warrington Rhythm & Blues Festival
Pyramid & Parr Hall
Palmyra Square South
Warrington WA1 1BL
www.pyramidparrhall.com
Tel: 01925 442345
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Main Stage
TBA
Acoustic Stage
TBA
Compere
TBA
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Fri 27th to Sun 29th May 2011
Ashburton Blues Festival
Ashburton
Devon
The festival centres around the main
stage in the town hall and all the fringe venues are within walking
distance.
Tickets are
£90 for the weekend
or £30 per day.
www.ashburtonbluesfestival.com
Check out
BBC Radio Devon
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Friday, 27th May
The Pretty Things
The Revolutionaires
Saturday, 28th May
Mud Morganfield with Giles Robson & The
Dirty Aces
(see
interview)
Sunday, 29th
May
Wilko Johnson
The Congo Faith Healers
plus:
Tipitina
Eddie Martin
The Organ Grinders
The Wildcats
Workshops
TBA
Fringe
The Vic (Victoria Inn) will be
hosting BENNY CARR AND THE HOT
RATS on Friday, the STEVE DOW BAND, and the VINCE LEE DUO on
Saturday, and BLUE SWAYED BLUES, on Sunday. The Royal British Legion put
on the
LEVI MORETONS on Sunday.
CAFE NOIR will play in the Festival Blues Bar and Cafe on Saturday,
followed by a jam-session led by Festival organiser Michael Cranmer
(bring your instruments along!)
Further Fringe booking will be announced when confirmed.
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The Blues Kitchen Blues Festival
111 Camden High Street
London
NW1 7JN
www.theblueskitchen.com |
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Fri 3rd to Sun 5th June 2011
Castebar Blues Festival
Co. Mayo
Ireland
www.castlebarblues.com
Phone:
00 353 9490 23111 |
- Imelda May
- Brian Kennedy
- Thin Lizzy
- Grainne Duffy & Band
- Beauty & The Beast (Hat & Cara)
- Big Daddy Webster & Professor Joel C. Johnson
- Mark Black Roots Band-
- Will Kileen
- Shawn Jones
- Shredded Duck
- Clew Bay Critters
- Left, Right & Centre-
- Schied & Hansbury
- Tina & Lee
- Dave Peabody & Colin Earl
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2011
The Great British Slide Guitar Festival
- 'A Works Outing For Slide Guitarists
and Their Fans'
Taylor John's House at the 'Coal Vaults'
Canal Basin
Coventry
CV1 4LYContact:
perce@percyparadise.com
www.slidefest.co.uk
Discount prices for
bookings made before 1st of April 2011
£37.50 All shows
£27.50 Saturday Afternoon & Evening performances.
Discount offer ends
Midnight 1st Apr 2011
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Friday 03/06/11
Sonny Black
Mike Cooper
Saturday
Afternoon 04/06/11
Workshops, Open mic, Jamming, Sales inc. - Cigar Box Guitars, Diamond
Bottlenecks, The Guitar Spot, Delta Resonators.
Compares Chris Martin & Garry Smith
Mike Cooper ESGHofF,
Ian McWee,
Chicken Bone John,
James Wiggington (RGT slide guitar),
Gerry Cooper,
PJ Wright & Jon Alderson,
Jimmy Wiggins & Duncan Moules,
The Waikiki Islanders.
Saturday Evening
04/06/11
Tom Doughty,
Jack Blackman,
Graham Hine
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www.mijasbluesfestival.com
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Fri 3rd to Sun 12th June 2011
Purbeck Roots & Rhythm Festival
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Fri 10th to Sat 11th June 2011
Wallingford Blues & Beer Festival
Regal Centre
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
www.bluesandbeer.co.uk |
Friday Evening
Dave Berry and The Norman Beaker Band
Saturday Afternoon
Stompin' Dave
Saturday Evening
The Gov'nors
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Thurs 16th to Sun 19th
June 2011
The 20th Blues On The Farm
Pump Bottom Farm
Birdham Road
Appledram
Nr. Chichester
West Sussex PO20 7EH
www.bluesonthefarm.co.uk
Phone: 01243 773828
or 01243 539072 Voted Best British
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Thursday
Beer Tent Session
Friday
Gary Brooker's No Stiletto Shoes
King King
Never The Bride
Brass Knuckle Blues Band
Ian Parker
Will Wilde
Saturday
Walter Trout
Connie Lush
Errol Linton
Midnight Train
24 Pesos
Oo-Bop-Sh'bam
Sunday
Ben Prestage
The Curst Sons
Todd Sharpville
Marcus Bonfanti
The Revolutionaires
Hat Fitz & Cara Robinson
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Fri 17th to Sun 19th June 2011
Linton Music Festival 2011
Alma Inn
Linton
Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 7RY
www.lintonfestival.org
Click here for 2011 Photos & Reviews
Click here for 2010 Photos & Reviews
Click here for 2009 Photos & Reviews
Click here for 2008 Photos & Reviews
Click here
for 2007 Photos & Reviews
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Friday, 17th June
Slowburner
Wishbone Ash
The Manfreds
Saturday, 18th June
Ben Poole Band
Erja Lyytinen
Viva Santana!
Matthew Lee
Bernie Marsden
Oysterband
Sunday, 19th June
Bare Bones Boogie Band
Aynsley Lister
The Hamsters
Walter Trout
Watch the 2010 Promo Video here
Stop Press: The Linton Festival is sold
out
for Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Tickets have sold extremely
well this year, so please, if you intend
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Fri 24th to Sun 26th June 2011
Diggle Blues Festival
Diggle
Saddleworth
Oldham
www.digglebluesfestival.co.uk
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Friday 24th June 2011:
Hanging Gate pub 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Flock of 3
Diggle Band Club 9.00pm to 11.00pm
Blues Train
Saturday 25th June:
Kilngreen Hall 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Alex McKown Band
Diggle Hotel 4.00pm to 5.00pm
Tom Attah
Diggle Band Club 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Yes Sir
Hanging Gate pub 8.00pm to 9.00pm
2:19 Blues Band
Sunday 26th June:
Kilngreen Hall 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Blues Blasters
Diggle Band Club 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Junkhouse Dog
Hanging Gate pub 6.30pm to 8.30pm
The Bad Back Blues Band
8.30pm Guest appearance Charlene Fogarty
8.35pm Sing song of some old blues classics
8.45pm The Diggle National Anthem
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2nd Taurus Blues Festival
Taurus Crafts
Lydney
Gloucestershire
www.tauruscrafts.co.uk
"This event is designed
to bring nationally acclaimed blues music to new audiences and bring
more people to the broad range of blues music.
Taurus
Crafts is a
vibrant visitor centre celebrating creative design and healthy living.
Bringing together arts, crafts, designer gifts and wholesome food,
a working
pottery local food shop, deli and children's activities. This festival
is being organised by Jigsaw Community Festivals as part of its
programme to reintroduce great live music events into local
communities".
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The Trevor Burton Band
The Big Blues Tribe
The Cohen Brothers
Mumbo-Jumbo
and more ......
Gates open
1pm - Music from 2pm - 11pm |
Fri 24th to Sun 26th June 2011
BluesWater Festival 2011
The 5th Morecambe Blues Festival
The Platform
Central Promenade
Morecambe
Lancashire, LA4 4DB
More details here soon
Info and Tickets 01524 424 303
(Steve Middlesbrough)
www.kalimba.co.uk
2007
Photos and Reviews
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Fri June 24 - Trimpell East Wing
DR TRUTH,
THE SECTION,
COURTLAND BRESNER
Sat Jun 25 - Park Hotel
COLDSHOT
Sun Jun 26 - The Platform
from 1pm FREE OUTDOOR FESTIVAL
EUGENE BRIDGES USA,
ALEX McKOWN BAND,
THE HUSTLE
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Mon 27 June to Sun 3 July 2011
Blues Fest London 2011
Venues:
Royal Albert Hall
Jazz Cafe
100 Club
Under The Bridge
Bush Hall
Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho
Union Chapel
A week of music from some of the
greatest names in blues and jazz.Tickets
available direct from venues
- with the exception of B.B. King, all tickets are on sale from 21st
Feb.
- see website for full details:
www.bluesfestlondon.com
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 B. B.
King
Blind Boys of Alabama
Booker T
Chris Barber
Dr. John
Georgie Fame
James Hunter
Paul Jones
Mike Sanchez & His Band
Sandi Thom
Dr Feelgood
Ray Gelato
Marcus Bonfanti
Jon Cleary
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Sat 25th
June 2011
Blues and Booze in The Bury festival
Odiham
HampshireFree Entry Event,
fundraising for The Neurofibromatosis Association.
email
long.boblong@gmail.com
website
bobalong.co.uk
Tel Tricia Stephens 01256 704701
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Eddie Martin Band
Pete Harris Blues Band
Adam Franklin
Bob Long |
Wed 29th June to Sun 3rd July 2011
PuistoBlues 2011
Järvenpää
Finland
www.puistoblues.fi
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 Angie
Stone
John Mayall
Jonny Lang
Matt Schofield Trio
Jo Stance
and many others ...
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Fri 1st to Sun 3rd
July 2011
The 17th Dundee Blues Bonanza
Dundee, Scotland
www.dundeebluesbonanza.co.uk
Phone:
01382 305160
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Sat 2nd July 2011
Borough Summer Blues Festival
New Panteg Rugby Club,
New Inn,
Pontypool,
South Wales
www.boroughblues.com |
The Borough Blues Club Workshop Band -
13:00-13:45
Albino Frogs - 14:00-15:00
Rhythm Room - 15:30-16:30
Worried Men - 17:00-18:00
Tom Hollister Trio - 18:30-19:30
Marcus Bonfanti - 21:00-23:30
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The 7th Worthenbury
Blues & Roots Festival 2011
Saturday 2nd July at Bowling Bank
Farm, Worthenbury
Hokie Joint
(See
interview)
Northsyde
Martin Harley Band
The Juke Joints (from The Netherlands)
Tommy Allen Band with Johny Hewitt
Forty4
Blues Highway
Tom Doughty
Loving Cup
Steve 'Pablo' Jones
(See
interview)
Gates 12.15pm, Music 1pm – 11.30pm
Tickets £20 (kept at this price now for 4 years)
U16 - £10, U12 – Free
IMPORTANT CHANGES
Due to compliance with local licensing laws
1. Only 450 tickets available.
2. Only all day tickets available.
(The local licensing authority have approved a change to the ticket
arrangements
and we can now sell tickets on the day)
Camping £3 per tent per night, Caravans
/Campervans £5 per night.
Real ales, Hog roast, Side stalls, Free parking.
Send cheques made out to “Hooker Blues Club” + SAE
to Oak Cottage, Wallington Lane,
Worthenbury, Wrexham LL13 0AL
Info lines 01948 770215, 01978 312755/ 780807 or
pete@hookerblues.co.uk
www.hookerblues.co.uk
All proceeds go to local charities and rural
initiatives
Organised by Worthenbury Village Hall Trust
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Saturday, 2nd July 2011
Blues at The Fold
The Fold,
New House Farm,
Bransford,
Worcestershire WR6 5JB
www.bluesatthefold.co.uk
www.thefold.org.uk
Phone Oliver:
01886 812888
Featuring nine hours of nationally acclaimed blues music,
all in the great setting of The Fold at Bransford
on the Malvern road out of Worcester with is fantastic award winning
ecoCafe, local beers (Teme Valley and Malvern Hills), ciders and perrys
(Barbourne) and wines (Tiltridge), and some of the best local food
available.
Tickets:
£11 in advance or £13 after 24.6.11
(£3 for under 12's).
Bargain!
Doors open 1pm, Music 2pm - 11pm. Please
bring a fold up chair!
Camping available.
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Saturday, 2nd July 2011
Blues on the Meadow
Aldermaston
West Berkshire
www.bluesonthemeadow.com
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Earl Green & The Right Time
Nicky Moore's Blues Corporation
Ben Poole Band
Robin Bibi Band
Bad Penny
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Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd July 2011
www.cornburyfestival.com
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Tues 5th to Sat 9th July 2011
18th Cognac Blues Passions,
Cognac,
France
www.bluespassions.com |
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Wed 6th to Sat 16th July 2011
The Annual Bideford RnB Festival
The Palladium Club
Bideford
Devon
www.bidefordbluesfestival.co.uk
www.mjpromo.co.uk
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Friday 8 July - Smokin' Hogs £5
Saturday 9 July - Wilko Johnson - £14
Friday 15 July - Woolly Bullies - £4
Saturday 16 July - Eddie Martin Big Band - £10
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Sat 9th July to Sat 16 July 2011
Cahors Blues Festival 2011
Toulouse
France
www.cahorsbluesfestival.com
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 Johnny Winter
Keziah Jones
Louis Bertignac
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Wed 13th to Sun 17th July 2011
The Larmer Tree Festival
Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal,
Near Salisbury,
Wiltshire/Dorset border
www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
Phone: 023 8071 1820
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Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Seasick Steve
Imelda May
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Fri 15th to Sun 17th July 2011
Upton Blues Festival
Upton upon Severn,
Worcestershire
E-mail:
info@uptonbluesfestival.org.uk
Phone: 01684
594897
www.uptonbluesfestival.org.uk
Check out:
2010 Photos
2009 Photos
2008 Photos
2007 Photos and Reviews
(with photos of the floods)
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Start at 5pm
Friday, 15th July
Ends at 11.00pm
Sunday, 17th July
With two
main stages and nine pub venues - Upton's famous Blues Festival has
taken a further step forward for 2011. Our three main stage
headliners this year are Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes
(See
interview),
Hokie Joint
(See
interview)
and The Stumble, some of the biggest names in British Blues. With
seventeen performances on our two main stages - including Big Man
Clayton, Simon 'Honeyboy' Hickling, Rattlin' Bone, Larry Miller, Toy
Hearts, The Big Blues Tribe, and Gwyn Ashton
(See
interview), and a host of others
- we'll take you from Blues Rock to Bluegrass, Country Blues to the
Sounds of New Orleans in a broad and beautiful selection.
Once again ALL the 80+ performances are free entry
in this festival which takes over the beautiful riverside town of Upton,
so make sure you help pay for the festival by camping and parking in the
official campsite and buying a programme or a T-shirt.
Camping
£25ph for the whole weekend with great shower and toilet facilities (ask
anyone who came in 2010 - but not 2009!).
Full details on the website –
www.uptonbluesfestival.org.uk
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Thank you to the sponsors for
their help in making the Upton Blues Festival possible:
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Fri 22 to Sat 23 July 2011
Abertillery Blues Gŵyl Festival
Abertillery Park, Abertillery,
Blaenau Gwent, Wales
www.abertillerybluesfestival.co.uk
Box Office: 01495
355800
Fringe venues The Commercial,
Dolls House and Glasgow all have live bands on Saturday and Sunday
evenings
On site camping available - see their
website for details
www.abertillery.net
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Friday Night
Local Band (To Be Confirmed)
Giles Robson & The Dirty Aces.
Never The Bride
The Hamsters
Saturday Afternoon
Bluesie Suzie
Luke Dogherty
Pat Glover & The Hawks
Saturday Evening
Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges
Hokie Joint
Mike Sanchez and His Band |
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Friday 22nd to Saturday, 23rd
July 2011
26th Rauma Blues Fest 2011
Rauma
Finland
www.raumablues.com
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Please note:
1. Hokie Joint have had to pull out - replaced by Simon McBride
2. The Fabulous Thunderbirds are no longer able to perform at the
festival
- Ian Siegal and Dana Fuchs are
replacements (see Timetable below)
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Fri 29th to Sun 31st July 2011
13th Maryport Blues Festival
Netherhall Rugby Club
Netherhall Road
Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6NTOS Map
Ref. 89 - NY042368
www.maryportblues.co.uk
Phone: 01900 602122 or buy tickets
online at
http://www.ticketline.co.uk/
or phone 0844 888 9991
Check out....
2010 Reviews and Photos
2009 Reviews and Photos
2008 Reviews and photos
2007 Reviews and photos
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7.00-7.30 |
Balmoral Road |
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8.00-9.00 |
Henrik
Freischlader |
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9.30-10.30 |
Joanne Shaw
Taylor |
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11.00-12.00 |
Joe Louis Walker
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Saturday Afternoon |
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2.00-3.00 |
The
Revolutionaires |
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3.30-4.30 |
The Hitman
Blues Band |
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5.00-6.00 |
Sandi Thom |
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Saturday Evening |
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7.00-8.00 |
Simon McBride |
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8.30-10.00 |
Philip Sayce |
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10.30-12.00 |
Jonny Lang |
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Sunday Afternoon |
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TBA |
The Wildcards |
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TBA |
Dana Fuchs |
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TBA |
Ian Siegal
(See interview) |
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TBA |
Trampled
Under Foot |
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Sunday Evening |
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TBA |
Dennis
Locorriere |
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TBA |
Mike Sanchez and his Band |
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Blues Trail Bands |
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River Devils
Dr Truth
Rory
Rhythm Zoo
Dog House Boat Boys
The Revenues
Ben Poole Band
Early Mac Band (Green Mac)
Paint It Blue
Cherry Lee Mewis (See
interview)
Gerry Jablonski
Poorboy
Snakewater
Clare Free
Paddy Maguire Band
Hooson
The Idle Hands
The Mustangs
Roy Mette |
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23rd July 2011
Ealing Blues Festival
Walpole Park
Mattock Lane
Ealing W5 MAIN
STAGE
Sandi Thom
Connie Lush & Blues Shouter
Tim Aves & Wolfpack
Robert Hokum & The Guv'nors
SOUTH STAGE
Michael Messer & Ed Genis
Sam Kelly's Station House
Stompin' Dave & Dave Saunders
Five Field Holler
Ealing Blues - Ealing Blues - Ealing Council
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2011 detail soon 
2011 detail soon
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More details:
www.gloucesterblues.co.uk
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Thurs 4th to Sun 7th August 2011
Notodden Blues Festival
PO Box 211
3672 Notodden
Norway
www.bluesfest.no
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Thurs 4th to Sunday 7th August 2011
The 2011 Cambridge Rock Festival
Haggis Farm Polo Club,
Cambridge Road, Barton,
Cambridge CB23 7PZ
Just off the M11, Jnct 12
www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk
Phone: 0845 299 0845
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www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk
for details
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Fri 5th to Sun 7th August 2011
Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival
Burton Agnes Hall
Burton Agnes
East Yorkshire
YO25 4NB
www.burtonagnes.com
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Oli Brown Band headlines the blues section |
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TBA
Blues Dragon Festival 2011
Cardiff
Blues Dragon Festival Myspace
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Saturday 13th August 2011
Jinney Ring Blues Festival 2011
The Jinney Ring
Hanbury Road
Hanbury
Bromsgrove
B60 4BU
The Trevor
Burton Band
The Big Blues Tribe
The Outwoods Country Riders
The Cohen Brothers
Mumbo-Jumbo
and more ...
Gates open 1pm - Music from 2pm - 11pm
www.jinneyring.co.uk
Phone: 01527 821 272
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Fri 26th to Sun 28th August 2011
6th Rhythm Festival 2011
The Mansion House, Old Warden Park,
Biggleswade, SG18 9DX
(just off the A1)
(NOT at Twinlock Arena, Clapham as in previous years - see their
website for details)
Tickets and further information:
www.rhythmfestival.com
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Full details:
www.bluesfestival.co.uk
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Pete Cuddy |
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August 2011 |
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Radio Lancashire Stage |
| 8.00pm |
Nick Dow’s Blues Roots |
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8.45pm |
Kaseno |
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9.15pm |
Lucy Zirins & Friends
(See
interview) |
| 10.00pm |
Tin Pan Alley |
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11.00pm |
Midnite Johnny |
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Saturday, 27th August 2011 |
| 2.30pm |
The Big Thrill |
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4.00pm |
Dr Truth |
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5.30pm |
Joni Fuller Band |
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7.00pm |
Bright Shapes |
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8.00pm |
Cliff Stocker's
Legendary Slack Alice & Friends |
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9.30pm |
Dale Storr Band
(See
interview) |
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11.00pm |
Cherry Lee Mewis
(See
interview) |
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Sunday, 28th August 2011 |
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2.30pm |
Bare Bones Boogie
Band |
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4.00pm |
The
Revolutionaires |
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5.30pm |
Vicky & The Big
Combo |
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7.00pm |
Deep
in the Mire |
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8.00pm |
Del Bronham's
Blues Devils |
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9.30pm |
The Cats |
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11.00pm |
The Treatment |
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The Jessica Foxley Stage |
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Click here for details of The
Jessica Foxley Stage |
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Monday, 29th August 2011 |
| 2.00pm |
Alex McKown Band |
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3.30pm |
Trevor Burton
Blues Band |
| 5.00pm |
Juall |
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6.00pm |
Junk House Dog
Band |
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Forty 4 |
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9.00pm |
Tommy Allen Band
featuring John Hewitt |
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Mal
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Friday, 26th August 2011 |
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8.00pm |
Mal Gibson
aka Charlie White |
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9.15pm |
Zac Rogers |
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10.15pm |
The Ginjammers |
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11.30pm |
Tom Attah &
Franny Evbank |
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2.00pm |
Jerry Donahue &
The Acoustic Revelators |
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3.15pm |
Joni Fuller |
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4.30pm |
Cherry Lee Mewis
(See
interview) |
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6.00pm |
Andy Stone |
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7.30pm |
Tom Doughty |
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8.30pm |
Fran McGillivery &
Mike Burke |
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9.30pm |
Tom Doughty |
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10.30pm |
Lil’ Ian Goodsman |
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Sunday, 28th August 2011 |
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2.00pm |
Graham Robinson &
The Junkhouse Dog |
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3.15pm |
Pablo
(See
interview) |
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4.30pm |
Del Bromham |
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5.45pm |
Gary Fletcher
(See interview) |
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6.45pm |
Tom & Evie |
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7.30pm |
Steve Gibbons |
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8.30pm |
Lucy Zirins
(See
interview) |
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9.30pm |
Hokum Hotshots |
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10.45pm |
Sisters In Grease |
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Monday, 29th August 2011 |
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2.00pm |
Tommy Allen &
John Hewitt |
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3.15pm |
Jack Blackman
(See
interview) |
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4.30pm |
Mike Bowden &
John Williamson |
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5.45pm |
Dale Storr
(See
interview) |
| 6.45pm |
Jayke Cox |
| 7.30pm |
Sian Sophia |
| 9.00pm |
Dave Arcari |
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Comments from MC Chris Powers:
Looking Forward To Colne
2011
It's a privilege to have been
asked again to EMCEE the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival during
this year's August Bank Holiday. This is Festival number 22 and what a
nice line up it is. For some of the "big" names it will be their "1st"
appearance at this long running premier event.
Friday night, along with the
other days, will see the "Muni" packed and Jack Bruce and the Norman
Beaker Band are down to be the highlight - I've heard some of his recent
stuff and it's a full sound with plenty of rhythm - may surprise a few
people.
What will be the main
highlights for me?? - welcoming gospel tinged Mavis Staples will be one.
With her own band this should be better than good - I've seen them
recently and they're red hot. The return of Big Mo and Jolly Jumper
should be another highlight - it must be 5 or 6 years since they were
last here. If you havn't seen them be prepared for some quality roots
stuff with a twist - and finally the STAX legend Steve Cropper returns
to kick off the final day - could this be a 1st - "House Full" in the
Muni at 2.30 in the afternoon?
A word or two for the
programmers and especially Alison Goode - this year's lineup has more of
a Rhythm & Blues feel to its content - top stuff - can't wait. See you
there.
Chris Powers
www.chrispowers.co.uk
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Fri 26 to Sun 28th August 2011
JB's @ The Limetree Festival 2011
Limetree Farm
Grewelthorpe
North Yorkshire
www.jbsatthelimetreefestival.com
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Friday 26th
August
The Midnite Johnny Band
Rhythm Zoo
The Effekuators
Scapegoat Kelly Band
Cantaloop
Fox North Coalition (formerly Hijak Oscar)
Doris Brendel Trio
Saturday 27th August
The Cottonhouse Shakers
The Mark Thornley Band
Basil Clake
The Mick Simpson Band
The Northern Jazz Orchestra
Simon Currie unplugged
Denise Morgan unplugged
Sunday 28th August
Acoustic Graffiti
The Fall Out
Emily Leonard Band
Paul Middleton Angst Band
Buddy Whittington Band
Tipitina
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Fri 26th to Sun 28th Aug 2011
Bell Rock Blues Festival
Arbroath
Scotland
www.bellrockblues.com
12 different venues in Arbroath
FREE Entry!
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AL HUGHES
BLUE BELLY
BLUESHOUSE
BUICK
THE BUSHWACKERS
THE CROWDADDIES
THE DANA DIXON BAND
THE DEAL
THE DECLARATION
DOC BROWN AND THE GROOVECATS
GEORGIA CRAWL
GERRY JABLONSKI AND THE ELECTRIC BAND
GHOSTS OF PROGRESS
JAMIE HARPER BAND
JAMES CARR AND THE ENGINES
JED POTTS AND THE HILLMAN HUNTERS
JUKE JOINT ROLLERS
KWAK
LAZY POKER
LEWIS HAMILTON AND THE BOOGIE BROTHERS
MAIN STREET BLUES
MIDNIGHT BLUES BAND
THE MALPASO GANG
THE DECLARATION
MR SPIDER
THE OUTSIDERS
THE PENTATONICS
RED DAWG
SAFEHOUSE
SANDY TWEEDDALE
SON HENRY BAND
SOUPED UP FORDS
THE TRADE
UMBILICAL CHORD
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Fri 26th to Mon 29th Aug 2011
Southsea Folk & Roots Festival
Southsea
HampshireVenues:
NBE CSA ("Dockyard Club" and local pubs in Southsea/Portsmouth
Phone enquiries:
07506 033 378 or 023 9282 0896
Tickets: Available on the door or in advance on line
Website:
www.southseafolkfestival.co.uk
email: spiderpromos@aol.com
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DOCKYARD CLUB, ONSLOW ROAD,
SOUTHSEA PO5 2NH
Friday 26th
8:00 pm: (Tickets: £10)
Holly Kirby, JACKIE LEVEN with MICHAEL WESTON KING
Saturday 27th
12:00 noon: (Tickets: £8)
Dave Arcari, THE MARVELS with MISS CHERRY RED
8:00 pm: (Tickets: £10)
P.J. Wright, LITTLE JOHNNY ENGLAND
Sunday 28th
12:00 noon: (Tickets: £8)
Walker Broad, Mary Jane, JIGANTICS
8:00 pm: (Tickets: £10)
Robin James Hurt, COLVINQUARMBY
Monday 29th
12:00 noon: (Tickets: £8)
Sons of the Delta (duo), Stompin' Dave Allen & Dave Saunders, REET
PETITE & GONE
8:00 pm: (Tickets: £10)
King Rollo, AYNSLEY LISTER BAND
THE FLORENCE ARMS, FLORENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA PO5 2NE
Friday 26th
9:00 pm (Free Entry):
ANDY BROAD's Festival Blues Jam
Sunday 28th
9:00 pm (Free Entry):
ROBIN BIBI
Monday 29th
Time - TBA (Free Entry):
JELLYROLLERS
ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY TAVERN, CROMWELL ROAD, SOUTHSEA PO4 9PN
Saturday 27th
9:00 pm (Free Entry):
SONS OF THE DELTA (full band)
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Sat 27th to Sun 28th Aug 2011
2nd Congleton Jazz & Blues Festival
Congleton
Cheshire
More information about the festival will be made available in the
programme, you can see this on the Festival website:
www.congletonjazzandblues.co.uk
And on
the facebook site:
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Congleton-Jazz-Blues-Festival/428238135626
NB we
have our very own festival beer, brewed by local Beartown brewery, it is
called Brewgie Woogie Bear, and was a run away success at
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After the
success of last years festival, Congleton will be holding its 2nd Jazz
and Blues Festival on the August Bank Holiday Weekend, 27th and 28th of
August 2011. With all the styles of Blues you can think of from the
Bluesgrass, Delta then to Chicago and onwards, and Jazz from
Traditional, Duke Ellington and onto some very sultry sounds, we hope
the festival can cater for many different tastes, attracting people from
miles around.
Its
FREE....!
Bands
playing include:
JunkHouse Dog Blues Band
Forty4
Robin Pierce
Orly Jones
Salt City Jazzmen
Cry Baby and The Hoochie Coochie Boys
Tom Hingley
Dave Jackson
Paddy Maguire
The Bearcats
Hayes and Hunt
Slippery Hill Boys
Rhythm Zoo
Many more bands booked......
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Bladnoch Folk and Blues Festival
Bladnoch Distillery
Unit 3, Bladnoch Bridge Estate
Wigtown
Dumfries & Galloway
Scotland DG8 9AB
Bladnoch Folk & Blues Festival Myspace |
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TBA August 2011
Barney Big Bash 2011
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8NG
Phone: 01833 637234
or 07766078963
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www.plumptonbeerandblues.co.uk
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Fri 9th to Sun 11th Sept 2011
8th Shetland Blues Festival
Britain's most northerly Blues Festival
www.shetlandblues.info
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After
Hours R&B Revue
Bex
Marshall
Black River Bluesman and the Croaking Lizard
Cherry Lee Mewis
Daniel Smith
Gwyn Ashton’s Two-Man Blues Army
The Hokum Hotshots
Kevin Brown
King King
The
Lyndon Anderson Band
Paul Lamb & the Kingsnakes
Steve Phillips
The King Bees
The Leonard Jones Potential
The Offenders
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Fri 2nd to Sun 4th September 2011
Harvest Time Blues Festival
Monohan Town
Ireland
www.harvestblues.ie Diana
Brsaithwaite, Chris Whitely
& Bob Hall
Boo Boo Davis
Sharrie Williams & The Wiseguys
Mud Morganfield
Smokin' Joe Kubek featuring Bnois King
Duke Robbillard
Michael "Ironman" Burks
Otis Gibbs
Otis Taylor
Watermelon Slim
Steve James
Doc Brown & the Groovecats
Roy Fulton Band
Grainne Duffy
The Dana Dixon Band
The Wildcards
The River Devils Band
The Norman Beaker Band
The Robin Bibi Band
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Fri 9th to Sun 11th September 2011
3rd Newark Blues Festival
Castle Gate
Newark on Trent
NottinghamshireCentre-piece gig will
be 'Blues in The Castle', in the grounds of Newark Castle
on Saturday, 10th September from 6pm
Tickets available in July for the castle gig.
Other venues mostly free.
www.newarkblues.co.uk
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 Ian
Siegal Band
Hokie Joint
Jon Amor Blues Group
Fat Chicken Blues Band
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Fri 9th September 2011
Norwich Blues Explosion
Norwich Arts Centre
www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
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 Dove and Boweevil
Outathablues
Slow Gin
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Sat 10th to Sun 11th
September 2011
Acoustic Guitar Show
Olympia
London
Check out Paul Brett's Stella Guitar stand for blues fans.
Check out Paul singing 'The Blues'
In 2011 Paul will be doing a series of articles for Acoustic Magazine
on 'Modern Working Men's Guitars'.
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Oyster House, publishers of Acoustic Magazine, will be holding
The London Acoustic Guitar Show at
London's Olympia on 10th and 11th September 2011.
In
addition to the all-acoustic exhibition, the show will include a 300
capacity educational room with clinics and workshops provided by leading
players, plus live performances from international artists in the 450
capacity live stage auditorium.
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Fri 16th to Sun 18th Sept 2011
Ramsbottom Festival 2011
Ramsbottom Cricket Club
Ramsbottom
Lancashire
www.ramsbottomfestival.com |
Steve Cropper
The Animals and Friends
Guillemots
The Waterboys
Mark Radcliffe and The Big Figures
Otis Gibbs
and many more ...
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2011
details soon
Smokie Blues Festival 2011
www.smokieblues.com
www.oxfordhotelsandinns.com
or
by telephone 01241876012
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Fri 23rd - Sun 25th
September 2011
www.orkneyblues.co.uk
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Fri 7th to Sun 9th
October 2011
5th Swanage Blues & Roots Festival
(Also see the 11th Swanage Blues Festival in March and the Purbeck Roots
& Rhythm Festival in June)
"Three days of excellent music in a
friendly seaside town with a great atmosphere"
Contact:
Steve Darrington,
Swanage Blues,
c/o TIC,
The White House,
Shore Road,
Swanage,
Dorset BH19 1LB
Phone: 01929 422338
www.swanage-blues.org
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Free Admission
to 50 gigs in 20 indoor venues
* Open Mic daily, Electric Jam Sessions, Buskers, Blues Steam Train
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Fri 7th to Mon 10th October 2011
Blues Weekend
at Norton Grange
Norton Grange,
Yarmouth,
IOW,
Hampshire
www.boogaloopromotions.com
www.warnerbreaks.co.uk
Phone: 0870 601 6012
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Sunday 9th October 2011
Blackburn Blues Festival
Windsor Suite
King Georges Hall
Blackburn
www.kinggeorgeshall.com
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Aynsley Lister (See
interview)
Gwyn Ashton (See
interview)
Clare Free Band (See
interview)
Mitch Laddie (See
interview)
Others TBA
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www.bedfordesquires.com
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Fri 14th to Sun 16th October 2011
14th Beer R&B Festival
Beer
Devon
EX12 3JP
All tickets £12, conc £10
Available Here: www.steppinout.info
Festival Website is here
Phone: 01494 511886
Email: sheila@stepinout.info
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Friday - Mariners Hall
The Big Blue & Debbie Giles' Midnight Train
Saturday Afternoon - Social Club
Jon Walsh Blues Band (free)
Saturday Evening - Mariners Hall
Gets/z Loose & The Incredible Blues Puppies
Sunday - Social Club
Jam Session (free)
Sunday - The Anchor
Clare Free (solo) (free)
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Saturday 15th October 2011
Hull Blues Festival
Hull Piper Club
www.screampubs.co.uk |
 Chantel
McGregor (See
interview)
Dave Arcari
Mitch Laddie (See
interview)
Others TBA
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Sat 22nd to Sun 23rd October 2011
Mojo Music Weekend
The Performing Arts Centre
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook
Kent TN17 3JD
www.mojoweekend.co.uk
Improve your blues playing on one
of their weekend courses.
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29th October
2011
6th Annual
Crawley Blues Festival 2011
The Hawth Foyer, Crawley
Box Office:
01293 553 636
www.hawth.co.uk
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Fri 4th to Sun 6th November 2011
Torquay Blues Festival
Rainbow International Hotel
Belgrave Road
Torquay
www.torquaybluesfestival.com
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TORQUAY BLUES FESTIVAL 2011
Ian Siegal
Big Joe Louis & The Blues Kings
Ben Waters Band
The Hamsters
Todd Sharpville
Mike Whellans
Will 'Harmonica' Wilde
The Untouchables
Baddest Blues Band
Son of Dave
Catfish Keith
plus Workshops and late night jam sessions
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Fri 4th Nov to Sun 6th Nov
2011
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FRIDAY 4th November
Matt Schofield
Snakewater
The Shakers Blues Band
Glyn Bailey
SATURDAY 5th November
Ten
This Uneven Sky
Counterparts
Escape Artist
Santi
SUNDAY 6th November
The Jeps
James Cameron
Steph and Joe
Jekyll
Triple Threat
Veasey
Indigo Sands
Black Sands
Lune Deep
Let’s Go Eskimo
www.fleetwoodstock.info
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Fri 4th Nov to Tues 13th Nov 2011
17th Lucerne Blues Festival 2011
Lucrene
Switzerland
www.bluesfestival.ch
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Richard
Koechli
Deitra Farr
Henry Gray & Rail Dragger with Bob Corritore's Rhythm Room All-Stars
Colin Linden
Mitch Kashmar with Alex Schultz & Kirk Fletcher
Quintus McCormick Blues Band
Mike Andersen
Shawn Pittman and The Bluestars
Otis Clay
Larry McCray Band
Joe Louis Walker
Andy Egert Blues Band
Ruthie Foster
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
Howlin' Bill
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Fri 11th - Sun 13th Nov 2011
6th Tenby Blues Festival 2011
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
www.tenbyblues.co.uk
Contact:
Tenby Events,
De Valence,
Upper Frog Street,
Tenby,
Pembrokeshire SA70 7JD
Phone/Fax: 01834 843568
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The Hamsters
Skip ‘little axe’ McDonald
Hokie Joint
24 Pesos
Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke
Terri Shaltiel
Snakewater
Paul Alabaster & The Boomslang Band
Jamie Francis
Rob Lane
Ben Mason
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Take a look at the 2010 Festival Photos
here.
Take a look at the 2009 Festival Photos
here.
Take a look at the 2008 Festival Photos
here.
Take a look at the 2007 Festival Photos
here.
Full details on the Carlisle Blues Festival website:
www.carlislebluesfestival.com
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Fri 11th to Mon 14th November 2011
Blues Weekend at The North Stafford
Stoke on Trent
(This replaces the Mill Rythe Blues Weekend scheduled for 18-21
November.)
www.boogaloopromotions.com
www.britanniahotels.com
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Connie Lush & Blues Shouter
The Stumble
Sean Webster
Earl Jackson Blues Band
Tommy Allen Blues Band
Cry Baby & The Hoochie Coochie Boys
The Alex McKown Band
Chris Powers is MC
Rollo Markee is running the jam sessions
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Sat 14th November 2011
Hoogeveen Blues Festival
The Tamboer
Hoogeveen
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Walter Trout (USA)
Eric Sardinas and Big Motor (USA)
Barrelhouse (NL)
Big Blind (NL)
Fried Bourbon (B)
Jimmy Bowskill (CAN)
Livin Blues Xperience (NL)
Adrian Byron Burns & GBB (USA)
Karen Carroll (USA)
Alex Leonard "Big Power" Exson (USA).
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Acoustic Blues Weekend
Friday 18th to Sunday 20th November 2011
Pocklington Civic Arts Centre, Pocklington, Yorkshire (our 9th year!)
The programme will offer classes
starting Friday from 1pm to 5pm and an evening jam session from 8pm to
midnight for ‘participants only’. On Saturday, classes will run from
10am to 5pm followed by a public staff concert at 8pm. On Sunday,
classes will run from 10am to 4pm.
The classes will cater for all levels and we recommend you bring along a
portable recorder to record your classes for future reference. The
tutors for the ‘Acoustic Blues Weekend’ are Duncan Moules (harmonica),
Michael Messer (bottleneck slide guitar) and Michael Roach (country
blues guitar).
Euroblues Promotions Ltd.
www.euroblues.co.uk
Book tickets direct from
www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk
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Advance Notice of UK
Blues Festivals for 2012
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Nostalgic look at 2010 Festivals here
Nostalgic look at 2009 Festivals here
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