Thanks,     Alan White.     

Email: alan.white@earlyblues.com

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The 5th ANNUAL MEMORIAL SHOW with JOHN O'LEARY'S 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 died 15th January 1998.

Thursday 5th January 2012
Beaverbrook Club
Chislehurst
Kent  BR7 6HF

also........

Saturday 7th January 2012
Boom Boom Club
Sutton United Football Club
The Borough Sports Ground
Gander Green Lane
Sutton, Surrey  SM1 2EY

 www.feenstra.co.uk

Check out the 2010 Photos by Alan White
 

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!

 John O'Leary vocals/harp
 Steve Wright gtr/vocals
 Jools Grudgings keyboards/vocals
 Jules Fothergill gtr/vocals
 Joachim Greve drums
 and special all star guests
 Alan Glen gtr/harp (Yardbirds)
 Marco Pandolfi harp/vocals (Italy's rep at the Memphis
     International Blues Challenge)
 Laurie Garman harp (Yardbirds)
 Brendan Hobban gtr/vocals (Southside)
 Paul Cox vox (only @ Beaverwood Club)
 Claire Free gtr/vocals
 

www.boogaloopromotions.com
www.warnerbreaks.co.uk
Phone: 0870 601 6012
 

www.bigweekends.com

Check out the 2011 photos
Check out the 2010 photos
Check out the 2009 photos
Check out the 2008 photos

JAKS BLUES MATTERS STAGE

www.bluesmatters.com

Friday: 

8.30-10.00 – BARE BONES BOOGIE BAND (played Jaks three years ago to great reception - launching their new album at Jaks) 

10.30-12.00 – MAGGIE ROSS PHOENIX BLUES (the audience were wowed by Maggie during last years’ JAM session) 

12.30-2.00 – IDLE HANDS (band on the rise – launching their new album at Jaks)

Saturday afternoon: 

12:45 – 4pm  -  The popular ROADHOUSE  Jam sessions including sets by Roadhouse themselves to start and close. The JAMs get packed out every year!  (see Interview)

Saturday night: 

8.30-10.00 – CHERRY LEE MEWIS (one of the upcoming young British female acts - finalist in New Brunswick Blues competition 2011)  (See Interview)

10.30-12.00 – The BLUES CORPORATION feat. Junior Moore Nicky’s son who is taking over the vocal duties to continue this Blues tradition   (See Interview)

12.30-2.00 – STEVE ROUX (return of the man – with four piece brass section) 

Sunday afternoon acoustic: 

12.00-1.30 – ROY METTE (one of the UKs prime acoustic acts who also plays in full electric Blues band) 

2.00-3.30 – ROBIN BIBI (one of London’s top electric Blues performers who also plays acoustic and runs jams in London) 

..... than an ACOUSTIC JAM TO END 4pm or 4.30pm

Sunday night: 

8.30-10.00 – MICK SIMPSON (former Rhythm King and Gary Moore tribute player)

10.30-12.00 – BABAJACK (fantastic success on the acoustic session in 2011, audience requested them  back - launching their new album at Jaks)   (See Interview)

12.30-2.00 – EARLY MAC (formerly Green Mac to bring the curtain down)
 

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Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings
Pieter "Big Pete" van der Pluijm
Jon Amor Blues Group
(See Interview)
Rhythm Zoo
Dave Arcari
(See Interview)
Northsyde
Babajack
(See Interview)
Blues Boy Dan

Theatre Severn
Frankwell Quay,
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8HQ

www.theatresevern.co.uk
 

www.broadstairsbluesbash.com

Friday 17th February 2012
Del Bromham
Clare Free
Dr Brian's Miracle Tonic
Grocer Jack Blues Party
Jives
Pearl Handled Revolver
Roadhouse
Roy Mette
Tommy Allen Johnny Hewitt

Saturday 18th February 2012
Chantel McGregor
Jim Crawford
Rosco Levee
Paint It Blue
Marbletones
Snakewater
Big Blue
Jim Crawford
Marini Hodgson & Pete Emery
Right Hand Drive
Back Porch
Earl Green & the Right Time

Sunday 19th February 2012
BabaJack
Blues Bandits
Dave Ferra
Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke
King Size Slim
Mustangs
Robin Bibi
Steve Roux & the White Knuckle Blues Band
Untouchables
Wille and the Bandits
 

Map

www.fifestock.com

Tickets available from the box office:
The Green Hotel: (+44) 01577 863 467
 

Currently confirmed gigs:

Sun 26th February - Sienna
Mon 27th February - Fairport Convention
Fri 2nd March - The Trouble Boys
Sat 3rd March - The Trouble Boys
Sun 4th March - W T Feaster
Fri 9th March - JJ Gilmour
Sat 10th March - Mick Taylor Band
Sun 11th March - Bowden & Williamson Band
Sat 17th March - Mick Ralphs Blues Band
Thurs 22nd March - Krissy Matthews Band
Fri 23rd March - Gallagher & Lyle
Sat 24th March - Gallagher & Lyle

Many more coming soon ....
 

www.eelpieclub.com

The Alan Glen/John O’Leary All-Stars will celebrate the music of Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner - and the release in 1963 of 'Country Line Special / Chicago Calling'.

John O'Leary (Savoy Brown /John Dummer Blues Band ), Alan Glen (Yardbirds/Nine Below Zero),
Bob Haddrell (Sonny Black/Barcodes),
Glynn Evans (Martha & The Vandellas, Ray Davies),
Papa George (Gary Moore, Zoot Money),
Peter Miles (Jo-Ann Kelly/ Radical Sheiks),
will be joined by a host of special guests, including
Paul Cox,
Don Craine (Downliners Sect),
Laurie Garman ,
Tim Hain,
Steve Morrison,
Nick Newall (Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band),
Simon Prager,
Art Themen (Alexis Korner Blues Incorporated),
and more ...
 

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Contact: Atrix Box Office 01527 577330

Euroblues Promotions Ltd.
01242 701765
 www.euroblues.co.uk 
 

The tutors are:

John Miller (country blues guitar)

Sonny Black (bottleneck slide guitar)

Eddie Martin (harmonica)

"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
 

01706 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

TBA

www.cromer-pier.com

The Mill - 01295 279002
Tickets  – 01608 685332

www.themillartscentre.co.uk

Larry Miller Band
Will Harmonica Wilde
BabaJack
The Big Blues Tribe
Reverend Robert
Frank and Eddie Thomas
Mumbo Jumbo
Keith Thompson and Patsy Gamble
Oliver Darling
Sons of The Delta
Beth Porter and The Availables
Laurence Jones
The Barney Porter Trio
 

www.boogaloopromotions.com
www.warnerbreaks.co.uk
Phone: 0870 601 6012
 

Scarborough Blues Fest 2012
Tuesday 27th March to Sunday, 1st April 2012
The Cask Inn, Scarborough, YO11 2LQ

www.scarboroughbluesclub.co.uk
 

A brand new music festival in a stunning setting – on the eastern shore of Lake Windermere, in the heart of the Lake District.

Venues:
Burn How Hotel
Hole in’t Wall
Hydro Hotel
Lake District Boat Club
Stags Head Hotel
Ruskins
Ship Inn
Village Inn

www.bownessbayblues.co.uk

Paul Lamb & The King Snakes
  (See Interview)
Connie Lush & Blues Shouter
  (See Interview)
Jon Amor Blues Group
  (See Interview)
Route 666
Roy Mette Band
Stuart Dixon Band
Secure Unit
Stark
Al Hughes
  (See Interview)
Buzz Elliot
Elderly Brothers
Evie Plum (youth band)
 

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www.nantwichjazz.com

Scott Matthews
Tony Christie
The Beat
Wilko Johnson
The James Taylor Quartet
The Spikedrivers
Jackie Dankworth
Others TBA
 

Dumfries and Galloway

Cancelled due to lack of funding

www.thornhillblues.co.uk

Email: info @ thornhillblues.co.uk
 

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Jimmie Vaughan © Copyright 2008 Alan White. All Rights Reserved

www.burnleymechanics.co.uk
Phone: 01282 664400

Check out the 2011 Festival Photos

Check out the 2010 Festival Photos

Check out the 2009 Festival Photos

Check out the 2008 Festival Photos

Check out the 2007 Festival photos
 

Friday 4th May 2012
Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt a Whirl Band
  with special guest Lou Ann Barton
Albany Down
Dr Truth

Saturday 5th May 2012
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones
Hamilton Loomis (See Interview)
Hokie Joint (See Interview)
The Revolutionaires (See Interview)
Larry Garner & The Norman Beaker Band
   (See Larry Garner Interview)
   (See Norman Beaker Interview)

Sunday 6th May 2012
Nine Below Zero and Glenn Tilbrook
Matt Schofield
Ian Siegal (See Interview)
Dani Wilde
Virgil and the Accelerators
 

www.darvelmusicfestival.org

Friday 4th May (Blues Night)
Mud Morganfield
Hamilton Loomis
Blues and Trouble

www.EUROPAfest.ro
 

Sun 6th May
Hamilton Loomis
The Producers
Connie Lush & Blues Shouter
Chantel McGregor (Acoustic)
Dr Brown & The Groovecats
The Good Bad Men
 

www.bigwheelblues.com

Ticket only event:
Available via the above website or phone: 01624 664460
 

Saturday 5th May
Mud Morganfield
Kris Dollimore
Cherry Lee Mewis

Sunday 6th May
Buddy Whittington
Paddy Milner
Marcus Bonfanti
 

www.buckhousehotel.co.uk
www.hookerblues.co.uk
 

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

2012 - TBA 

International Blues & Beer Festival 2012
The East Harling Club

2012 details coming soon

20e Editie van het Kwadendamme Bluesfestival 2012
op 11 en 12 Mei 2012

18th - 19th May 2012

Norman Beaker Band
 

www.trieuxtonicblues.fr
 

Phone: 023 9247 2700

www.bluesatthefort.com

Blues at the Fort is teamed with:

No festival in 2012 - back in 2013

2012 - TBA

TBA

more soon .....

www.londonbluesfestival.org

The Pheasantry
152 Kings Road
Chelsea
SW3 4UT
London
 

Call 0114 222 8968
Email: l.bates@sheffield.ac.uk

 

www.mojoweekend.co.uk

Improve your blues playing on one of their weekend courses.

Also runs October 2012
 

www.bloozpromoz.com or email nigel.blooz@ntlworld.com

Venues:
Hoagies, Eastgate
The Hop, Granary Wharf

Thurs 17th to Sun 20th May 2012
Internationales Bluesfest Eutin
Eutin
Germany

Check out details on their website:

www.bluesfest-eutin.de

Tel: 01569 750756
Email: yellows@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"
 

www.bluesonthebay.com

The Leon Hendrix Band
   (brother of Jimi Hendrix)
Jack Moore
   (son of Gary Moore)
Others TBA
 

www.fenlandrhythmandblues.com

Phone: 01733 844307
Email: info@fenlandrhythmandblues.com

www.whi-clun.co.uk/events/blues-and-booze

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www.bluesandbeer.co.uk

"The Wallingford Blues and Beer Festival is an independently run charity festival and the money raised from it goes towards promoting live music in Wallingford and helping to promote youth development projects in the town and surrounding areas. Since becoming an independent festival in 2000 we have raised, thanks to your generosity, over £29,000 which has gone to local organisations and charities".

Friday Evening
Mud Morganfield Band
The Stumble
Russ Payne and the Shark Dentists

Saturday Afternoon
The Music Club
Winks and the Minx, plus guest Barney
Backbone
Weetman and Warren
Jodie O'Callaghan and Band

Saturday Evening
24 Pesos
Earl Green and the Right Time
The Riverside Blues Band
 

"The venue is moving ten minutes out of town to Seale-Hayne, a beautiful collection of Grade II listed buildings and estate. The new home for the Festival allows vastly improved facilities including on-site accommodation; camping, campervan and caravan areas; superb staging, sound and lighting; all fringe gigs on-site; cafe; Bays Brewery real ale bars; ample free parking; shuttle buses to and from Ashburton and Newton Abbot".

07855 307556

www.ashburtonbluesfestival.com

Also check out Torquay Blues Festival:
www.torquaybluesfestival.com

Check out BBC Radio Devon Mondays 6.00pm for Devon's own Blues radio show.
 

Eric Bibb - Saturday Headliner
Elkie Brooks - Sunday Headliner
Andy Fairweather Low - Friday Headliner

Support and fringe include:
The Revolutionaires,
The Wildcards,
Johnny Whitehall and his Groove-a-Matics,
Steve 'Bigman' Clayton,
The Franck Ash Band,
Vince Lee,
Rattlin Bone,
The David Raphael Band,
Paint It Blue,
Victoria Klewin and the True Tones,
Bluzebox,
Ribin Bibi
....... more to be announced

Friday 1^st June 2012 
Blue Horizons Stage 
The Revelators
The Ben Poole Band
Paddy Maguire Midnight Jam Session 

Saturday 2^nd June 2012
Blue Horizons Stage 
Rabbit Foot
Babajack
(See Interview)
Angelo Palladino
Diamond Dac
Texas Rose
Mitch Laddie
(See Interview)
Paddy Maguire Midnight Jam Session 

Main Stage 
George Lindsay Bues
Lewis Hamilton and The Boogie Brothers
Russ Tippins
Bare Bones Boogie Band
The Todd Sharpeville Band 

Sunday 3^rd June 2012
Blue Horizons Stage 
Tom Attah
Dave Arcari
(See Interview)
Poplar Jake
Fran McGillvray
Crosscut Saw
Marcus Bonfanti and Paddy Milner
(See Marcus's Interview)
(See Paddy's Interview)
Paddy Maguire Midnight Jam Session 

Main Stage 
Binsness Bluesboys
Rhythm Zoo
Idle Hands
Lucy Zirins
Hooson
Cherry Lee Mewis
(See Interview)

NB: Play order and timings still to be arranged!

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
 

www.castlebarblues.com
Phone: 00 353 9490 23111

TBA
 

Friday 20.00 - 00.00

Maggie Ross Band (UK)
Roadhouse Blues Band (Malaga)
Moochers Trio (Malaga)

Saturday 20.00 - 02.30

Dwayne Dopsie & the Hellraisers (USA)
West Weston's Bluesonics (UK)
Los Andabluses (Sevilla)
Lito Blues Band (Malaga)
Maggie Ross Band (UK)

Sunday 20.00 - 00.00

Dwayne Dopsie & the Hellraisers (USA)
West Weston's Bluesonics (UK)
Anomia Blues Band (Malaga)

www.mijasbluesfestival.com
 

www.boogaloopromotions.com
www.warnerbreaks.co.uk
Phone: 0870 601 6012
 

Fri 15th to Sun 17th June 2012
Linton Festival 2012
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

Watch the 2010 Promo Video here

Earl Thomas © Copyright 2011 Alan White. All Rights Reserved.

Friday
24 Pesos
Eric Bell Band
Vintage Trouble
 
Saturday
Red River Blues
The Mustangs
Chantel McGregor (see Interview)
Cadillac Kings
King King (see Interview)
Bernie Marsden Band
King Mo
 
Sunday
Stratus
Larry Miller Band
Oli Brown Band (see Interview)
The Grand Slambovians (Gandalf Murphy)
Earl Thomas with Paddy Milner and The Big Sounds
   (see Earl Thomas Interview)
   (see Paddy Milner and The Big Sounds Interviews)
   (see Marcus Bonfanti Interview)
 

Gandalf Murphy © Copyright 2009 Alan White. All Rights Reserved.
 

http://www.facebook.com/DiggleBluesFestival

FREE ENTRY TO ALL VENUES

Friday
Blind Mutton Jefferson
The Majestics
 
Saturday
James O'Hara Band
Kyla Brox Trio
Diamond Dac

Sunday
Serious Sam Barrett
Bridgewater Blues Band
The Usual Suspects
 

Fri 15th June to Sat 30th June 2012
Grassington Festival
The Festival Office
Grassington
North Yorkshire
BD23 5AY
Phone: 01756 752691
Email: info@grassington-festival.org.uk

Earl Thomas with Paddy Milner & The Big Sounds
Animals & Friends
Jon Gomm
and more ...
 

There will be no Glastonbury Festival in 2012 - 2013 date now confirmed:

26th - 30th June 2013

Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Sunday 7th October 2012

Registration is open now and free of charge,
and can be done by heading to www.glastonburyregistration.co.uk
and filling in your details and uploading a photo of yourself,
which will be printed on the ticket.
Every would-be ticketholder will need to register individually.
 

URGENT MESSAGE

Julian & Kathy are devastated to have to announce that due to the unprecedented rainfall in the last few days, the waterlogged ground conditions make it impossible for contractors to access the site to set up the Blues Festival.

In view of the forecast for yet more rain and on advice, we have reluctantly had to accept that Blues on the Farm 2012 will have to be re-scheduled.

THE NEW DATES ARE 6TH – 9TH SEPTEMBER 2012

Thurs 21st to Sun 24th June 2012
The 21st 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 Blues Festival 2010 in the British Blues Awards

Thursday
Icca's Belle
Good Ruby Rising

Friday
Dave Kelly
Jo Harman & Company
The Wildcards
Grainne Duffy
Jon Amor Blues Group
The Blues Band
King King

Saturday
Woody Mann
Giles Robson & The Dirty Aces
Station House
Errol Linton
King Mob
Dana Fuchs Band
Earl Thomas & The Paddy Milner Big Sound

Sunday
The College Band
Doug McLeod
Bare Bones Boogie Band
Rag Mama Rag
The Revolutionaires
Toy Hearts
Todd Sharpville featuring Joe Louis Walker
 

Info and Tickets 01524 424 303
(Steve Middlesbrough)

www.kalimba.co.uk

2007 Photos and Reviews
 

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".
 

Simon 'Honeyboy' Hickling
Steve Roux & The Brass Knuckle Band
The Tommy Allen Band
BabaJack
Mumbo Jumbo
Ned Evett

Gates open 1pm - Music from 2pm - 11pm

Durham: Saturday 23rd June 2012
Cleethorpes : Sunday 24th June 2012

www.solidentertainments.com
 

www.bluesfest.co.uk
 

Fri 29th June to 1st July 2012
The 18th Dundee Blues Bonanza
Dundee, Scotland

www.dundeebluesbonanza.co.uk
Phone: 01382 305160
 

www.hookerblues.co.uk
 

www.puistoblues.fi

John Fogerty
Los Lonely Boys
Honey B & T-Bones
and lots more ....
 

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www.vachedeblues.fr

Full details here

Vendredi 06 juillet (20h00)
Las Vargas (FR)
Greg Zlap (FR)
Nico Wayne Toussaint (FR)  

Samedi 07 juillet (14h00)
Heavy Petrol & the Greyhounds (LUX)
King Automatic (FR)
Martin Harley (GB)
Joe Filisko & Eric Noden (USA)
Les Fonk’Farons (FR)
Youssef Remadna Blues Band (FR)
Dave Specter & the Bluebirds (USA)
  - feat. Sharon Lewis & Jim Liban
MZ Dee & Maurizio Pugno Large Band (USA/IT)

Dimanche 08 juillet (14h00)
Geneviève Dartevelle & Bob Christopher (BE/USA)
Thierry Crommen 4tet (BE)
The Walking Stick Man (SP)
Anke Angel (NL)
Ruby Ann (PT)
Todd Sharpville & Duke Robillard (GB/USA)
 

www.boroughblues.com

www.bluesatthefold.co.uk

www.thefold.org.uk

Phone Oliver: 01886 812888
 

www.bluesonthemeadow.com
 

Big Boy Bloater
Cherry Lee Mewis
Robin Bibi Band
Ben Poole Band
Bad Penny
 

Friday 29th June to Sunday 1st July 2012

  www.cornburyfestival.com


 

www.bluespassions.com
 

www.bidefordbluesfestival.co.uk

www.mjpromo.co.uk
 

TBA

www.cahorsbluesfestival.com

 

Sat 14th
Robert Cray Band
Pat McManus Band

Sun 15th
Dr. John
Eric Sardinas

Mon 16th
Keb Mo
Johnny Gallaher

Tues 17th
Beth Hart
Earth, Wind and Fire
Experience feat. Al McKay

Wed 18th
Kathy Boye & Purple Soul
Bernard Allison

Sat 21st
Tom Principato & Fred Chapellier
Paul Personne
 

www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
Phone: 023 8071 1820
 

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
 

 www.uptonbluesfestival.org.uk

Check out:
2010 Photos
2009 Photos
2008 Photos
2007 Photos and Reviews
(with photos of the floods)

Fri 20th to Sun 29th July 2012

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
 

Luxembourg Blues'n Jazz Rallye
Saturday, 21st July 2012

Free entry

Bluesjazzrallye 2012

13-14 July 2012
Abertillery Blues Festival
Abertillery Park, Abertillery,
Blaenau Gwent, Wales

www.abertillerybluesfestival.co.uk
Box Office: 01495 355800
 

Friday 13th to Saturday, 14th July 2012
27th Rauma Blues Fest 2012
Rauma
Finland

North Mississippi All Stars
Lou Ann Barton
Denny Freeman
Derek O'Brien
Erja Lyytinen
Rev. John Wilkins
Ruby Jane Show

www.raumablues.com
 

12-14 July 2012
Suwalki Blues Festival
Poland

www.suwalkiblues.com
 

27-28 July 2012
Sigulda Blues Festival
Sigulda Medieval Castle
Latvia
LV2150

www.bluesfest.lv
 

NOTE NEW VENUE!!

www.maryportblues.co.uk
Phone: 01900 602122

or buy tickets online at
http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ 
or phone 0844 888 9991

Check out....
2011 Reviews and Photos
2010 Reviews and Photos
2009 Reviews and Photos
2008 Reviews and photos
2007 Reviews and photos

Saturday 21st July 2012
Ealing Blues Festival
Walpole Park
Mattock Lane
Ealing W5

2pm - 10.30pm

Ben Waters Band
The Downliners Sect
John O'Leary & Alan Glen
 - special tribute to Cyril Davies with guests:
Art Themen, Norrie Burnett, Papa George & Terry Marshall
Bad Influence
The Producers
The Alt Mac Band
Aaron Keylock
Jump CC
Geoff Carbow Blues Band
City Ramblers Revival Skiffle Band
Alistair James
Jules & The Gamblers
Robert Hokum & The Gov'ners

£5 entry

3 stages, 2 bars, food stalls, All-weather cover

www.ealing.gov.uk/ealingsummer
 

The Schedule So Far:

Saturday 21 July

Grainne Duffy Band  5.15pm | Rhythm & Blues at The Gloucester Quays Food Festival
Maxwell Street Blues Band  8pm-11.30pm | The Wotton Hall Club, 138 Barnwood Rd
Grainne Duffy Band  9pm-11.30pm | The New Inn, Tree Tops Bar, Northgate St.

Gloucester Blues Club Special  The Myers Brothers “Welcome to the UK”
7.30pm-9.30pm | The New Inn, Tree Tops Bar, Northgate St.

Monday 23 July

Miss Fusion  Cafe Rene, Southgate St

Tuesday 24 July

Steve Walwyn  3pm | Peppers, Bull Lane
Steve Walwyn Band  Cafe Rene, Southgate St
Sons of the Delta Full Band  9pm-11pm | The New Inn, Tree Tops Bar, Northgate St.

Wednesday 25 July

Babajack  Cafe Rene, Southgate St
Blues Festival Open Mic with Mark Cole, Sons of the Delta & Friends
Come a jam with one of the best local rhythm sections around!  8pm-11pm | The New County Hotel, Southgate St

Thursday 26 July

Perry Foster  Cafe Rene, Southgate St
Slowjin  9pm-11pm | The Brunswick, Brunswick Rd
Steve Kent  9.00pm – 9.30pm | Cross Keys Inn, Cross Keys Lane, off Southgate St
Gordon Wood and Phil Bird  9.30pm – 11.00pm | Cross Keys Inn, Cross Keys Lane, off Southgate St

Friday 27 July

The Worried Men  Cafe Rene, Southgate St

Saturday 28 July

At the Greyfriars Stage

Kingsley Salmon
Laurence Jones Band
Profoundly Blue
The Dirty Robbers
Fat Digester
Paul Lamb And The Kingsnakes

Cafe Rene, Southgate St

The Keith Thompson Band  9pm-11.30pm | The New Inn, Tree Tops Bar, Northgate St.

European Blues Association Displays & Archive
Between 11am – 4pm including at 1pm…

Keith Thompson’s Acoustic Blues Presentation incorporating, writer Nick John “Blues Stories” 
1st Floor, Gloucester Library, Brunswick Road | (Also Open 11am-4pm Thurs. & Fri.)

Canada’s – The Myers Brothers Band  The Wotton Hall Club, 138, Barnwood Rd, Glos GL4 3JS

Gloucester Blues Club End of Festival Party “Selection Box”
Bringing you some of the best acts from throughout the week.
The New Inn, Tree Tops Bar, Northgate St.

Sunday 29 July

At the Greyfriars Stage – Cafe Rene

Matt Woosey
Slowjin
The Indigo Kings
Oliver Darling
Lazy Lester and Dani Wilde
Big Boy Bloater And The Limits
Steve Walwyn

Cafe Rene, Southgate St

www.gloucesterblues.co.uk
 

13th BluesWeek 2012
Sunday 29th July to Friday 3rd August 2012
University of Northampton

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Thurs 2nd to Sun 5th August 2012
Notodden Blues Festival
PO Box 211
3672 Notodden
Norway

www.bluesfest.no
 

Just off the M11, Jnct 12

www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk
Phone: 0845 299 0845
 

See www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk   for details
 

Ricky Cool & The Hoola Boola Boys

Saturday 4th August 2012
Jinney Ring Blues Festival 2012
The Jinney Ring
Hanbury Road
Hanbury
Bromsgrove
B60 4BU

Ricky Cool and the Hoola Boola Boys
TBelly
Mojo Hooker
Steiny's Blues
Mumbo-Jumbo
John Denton

Gates open 1pm - Music from 2pm - 11pm

www.jinneyring.co.uk

Phone: 01527 821 272
 

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Armargh
Northern Ireland

Returning for its 2^nd year the festival now includes over 30 free gigs filling the city.

Check out Press Release for full details
 

Fri 17th Aug to Sun 19th Aug 2012
The Star Inn, Bentworth, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5RB

Tickets on Sale now 01420 561224 www.star-inn.com/blues2012.htm

Day Tickets £20.00 - Weekend Tickets £30.00 - Early Bird £5.00 off until July 1st

CAMPING   £7.50  PER   PERSON

Fri 24th to Sun 26th August 2012
7th Rhythm Festival 2012

The Mansion House, Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, SG18 9DX
(just off the A1)

Scott Matthews
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
The Strawbs
Big Boy Bloater
Here and Now
The Men They Couldnt Hang
3 Bonzos & A Piano
Eddie & The Hot Rods
Dahm The Bard
Cherry Lee Mewis
Leatherat
Mitch Laddie Band
Lucy Zirins
King Hammond
more soon ...

"In 2012, Rhythm Festival returns to the Mansion House at Old Warden Park and becomes "Rhythm Festivals": BIGGER and BETTER and "3 Festivals in 1". Weekend passes are available for all three, but if you were on a budget and just wanted to attend the Rhythm Folk Festival or the Rhythm & Blues Festival that's fine.

All three Rhythm Festivals share better, improved children's areas, camping and accommodation facilities as well as food stalls and indoor attractions like the Tavern Bar and Comedy Theatre. There will also be three separate "villages", centred around the Folk Festival Stage, the Rhythm & Blues Stage and the Big Rhythms Stage, with specialised attractions and performances".

Tickets and further information:
www.rhythmfestival.com
 

Fri 24th Aug to Mon 27th Aug 2012


Winner: Blues Festivals Award 2011

www.jbsatthelimetreefestival.com

Albany Down
Leeds City Stompers
Scape Goat Kelly
Cold Flame
Fox North Coalition
Samuel C Lees
Pete Oliver Band
The Hustle
Genius Collective
Pstarr
Mad Jack And The Hatters
Claire Cameron Band
Jo Harman & Company
Dr Bluegrass and the Illbilly 8
Laura Whelan Band
The Terri Shaltiel Duo
Sony Miguel
David Dunne
 

www.bellrockblues.com

12 different venues in Arbroath

FREE Entry!
 

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Venue: NBE CSA ("Dockyard Club")

Blues Afternoon and Folk & Roots Evening concerts will take place at the Club on the Sunday of the Bank Holiday weekend.  Supporting (free) fringe events will be held at local pubs from the previous Friday through to the following Monday.
 
Main Events take place at: 
Dockyard Club
Onslow Road
Southsea
Hampshire
PO5 2NH

www.southseafolkfestival.co.uk

email: spiderpromos@aol.com
 

Blues Afternoon: 12:00 Noon (doors) - 6:00 pm (£12)
Andy Broad
Reet Petite & Gone
JON AMOR BLUES GROUP

Folk & Roots Evening: 8:00 pm (doors) - 11:00 pm (£12)
P.J. Wright
JULIE FELIX


 

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 the Summer Congleton Beer festival!!
 

CONNIE LUSH AND BLUES SHOUTER

Jim Kirkpatrick,
Hooson,
Adrian Ingrams Jazz Dawgs,
Junk House Dog Blues Band,
Lucy Zirins,
The Hexmen,
Tom Doughty,
Forty4,
Hayes and Hunt,
Emlyn Vaughan and friends,
Vavoom,
Bearcats,
Trefor Owen,
Lee Bates and Billy Newton
Salt City Jazzmen,
Robin Pierce Band,
Cry Baby and The Hoochie Coochie Boys,
Barrel House Jukes,
Bill Daison Band,
Keith Smith Duo,
The Bear Town Stompers,
Jazzworks,
Phil Maddocks
..........more bands to come.
 

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3rd September 2012

Openluchttheater De Doolhof
De Drink
5932 CP Tegelen
Netherlands

Canned Heat
Dewolff
The Ian Siegal Bigger Blues Band
Sultans of Slide
Marcus Malone
Dede Priest
Matchless Blues

www.bluesrockfestival.nl
 

6TH – 9TH SEPTEMBER 2012
The 21st 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 Blues Festival 2010 in the British Blues Awards

Click here for Newsletter

The Blues Band

Jo Harman

King King
 

Thursday
Icca's Belle
Good Ruby Rising
 

Friday
Dave Kelly
Jo Harman & Company
The Wildcards
Grainne Duffy
Jon Amor Blues Group
The Blues Band
King King
 

Saturday
Woody Mann
Giles Robson & The Dirty Aces
Station House
Errol Linton
King Mob
Dana Fuchs Band
Earl Thomas & The Paddy Milner Big Sound
 

Sunday
The College Band
Doug McLeod
Bare Bones Boogie Band
Rag Mama Rag
The Revolutionaires
Toy Hearts
Todd Sharpville featuring Joe Louis Walker
 

Helle, Norway

Tommy Castro and The Painkillers
Hans Theesink
Eddie Clearwater
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

MC: Chris Powers

www.bluesinhell.no
 

Beer n' Blues Festival 7th - 9th September
incorporating Boxstock Cigar Box Guitar Festival
Band On The Wall, Manchester

Friday 7th September
The Cadillac Kings
Tom Doughty

Saturday 8th September

Sunday 9th September (Afternoon)
The Alligators

Sunday 9th September (Evening)
The Stumble

www.bandonthewall.org
 

In addition to the venues a series of events will once again be hosted in the grounds of Newark Castle on Saturday, 8th September and Sunday 9th September.

Newark Blues Festival will host the presentation of the British Blues Awards. Visit the British Blues Awards website for more information.

www.newarkblues.co.uk

www.bluesatticrevisited.weebly.com

www.themillartscente.co.uk
 

www.pyramidparrhall.co.uk

Saturday 8th September 2012
Main Stage:
The Producers
Cadillac Kings
The Firebird Smith Big Band
Escape Committee
Forty4

Acoustic Stage:
Tommy Allen and Johnny Hewitt
Colin and Joe Walker
Blues Boy Dan Owen
Forty4

DJ's / Compares: Llew Garner and Steve Lewis of Radio Warrington

Warrington Pyramid and Parr Hall events team is pleased to announce that the Warrington Rhythm and Blues Festival will take place once again at the Pyramid Arts Centre on Saturday 8th September 2012. Headline band The Producers will be joined on the main stage by the Cadillac Kings, Escape Committee, Forty4 and the Firebird Smith Big Band.

The acoustic stage will be headlined by Tommy Allen and Johnny Hewitt with great support from Colin and Joe Walker and Blues Boy Dan Owen. Forty4 will close the acoustic stage following their appearance on the main stage earlier in the day.

In addition to the usual bar facilities there will be a real ale bar selling a variety of real ales and ciders throughout the festival. Tickets priced at just £20 if purchased in advance or £22 if purchased on the day are available from the Pyramid and Parr Hall Box Office on 01925 442345 or online at www.pyramidparrhall.co.uk
 

 www.shetlandblues.info
 

www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

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www.londonacousticguitarshow.com

Check out Paul Brett's Stella Guitar stand for blues fans.

Check out Paul singing 'The Blues'

The London Acoustic Guitar Show will take place at the Olympia Conference Centre on Saturday 22nd & 23rd September 2012. UK acoustic players will have the opportunity to observe first-hand the latest products and gear, watch the world’s top players in action performing within the 450 seated Main Stage auditorium and attend quality Masterclasses and clinics, all under one roof.
 

www.ramsbottomfestival.com
 

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2012 details soon

Smokie Blues Festival 2012

www.smokieblues.com
www.oxfordhotelsandinns.com

or by telephone 01241876012

  Keep live music alive - support your local festivals! 

Fri 21st to Sun 23rd September 2012

www.orkneyblues.co.uk
 

Blues In The City, Chelmsford, Essex
 

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"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

* Free Admission
to 50 gigs in 20 indoor venues
* Open Mic daily, Electric Jam Sessions, Buskers, Blues Steam Train rides 

2012 - TBA

Cotes d'Armor
Brittany
France

http://www.festival-blues-bretagne.fr
 

www.boogaloopromotions.com
www.warnerbreaks.co.uk
Phone: 0870 601 6012

The Nimmo Brothers (tbc)
Todd Sharpeville
Nicky Moore's Blues Corporation
Guy Tortora Band
Split Whiskers
Mumbo Jumbo
Tim Aves is running the jam sessions and The Bluesmaster Robert Hokum is MC/DJ for the weekend.
 

www.rawablues.com

TBA
 

2012 - TBA

www.bedfordesquires.com
 

www.beerblues.co.uk

Phone: 01494 511886
Email: sheila@beerblues.co.uk
 

Sinnerboy
Movin' On
more TBA ....

www.fromebluesfestival.co.uk
 

www.mojoweekend.co.uk

Improve your blues playing on one of their weekend courses.
 

Sat 27th October
7th Annual Crawley Blues Festival 2012
The Hawth Foyer, Crawley
Box Office: 01293 553 636
www.hawth.co.uk

Danny Kyle, Eddie Armer & Steve Simpson
Kent DuChaine
Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke
Toby Walker
Smokestack Duo
 

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www.torquaybluesfestival.com
 

There will be no festival in 2012
 

All Blues Festival Gigs are Free except for the Headlining Gig on
Saturday 10^th November at Balne Lane Club, which is £5 entry (for 3 bands),
ring the numbers on the poster for ticket outlets.

We also have a Fringe event on the Thursday 8^th November called ’ Shed Full o Blues’
which is a jam session @ the Labour Club ( Red Shed) ... starts 9pm ... free entry ...

www.themusicollective.co.uk
 

www.bluesfestivalen.dk
 

Diunna Greenleaf & Blues Mercy
Paul Lamb & The King Snakes
Sven Zetterberg Band
 

www.tenbyblues.co.uk

Contact:
Tenby Events,
De Valence,
Upper Frog Street,
Tenby,
Pembrokeshire SA70 7JD
Phone/Fax: 01834 843568
Email: info@tenbyblues.co.uk

Friday 9^th November

TODD SHARPVILLE
with special guest MARCUS BONFANTI

Tim Aves & Wolfpack

Kent Duchaine

Saturday 10^thNovember

OLI BROWN BAND

ROB TOGNONI BAND (Australia)

GRAINNE DUFFY (Ireland)

BRASS KNUCKLE BLUES BAND

ARTHUR EBERLING (Netherlands)

CHRIS QUINN

LITTLE TOBY WALKER (USA)

CATFISH KEITH (USA)

Sunday 11^thNovember

Deke Leonard

HENRY’S FUNERAL SHOE

MATT WOOSEY

SISTERS IN GREASE

STARK (Jamie Francis)
 

Take a look at the 2011 Festival Photos here.
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 

www.bluesfestival.ch

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REGRETFULLY MABS 2012 HAS BEEN CANCELLED

REGRETFULLY MABS 2012 HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Marcus Malone,
Ian Parker,
KingoftheWorld,
Erwin Java,
Rusty Roots,
Barrelhouse Tineke Schoemaker,
Robbert Fossen Band,
Mattaniah Joy Bradley
 

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www.boogaloopromotions.com
 

Xmas Concert in Steinjer, Nr Tronheim, Norway

Following on from last year's successful concert to commemorate 20 years of Big Moe & Jolly Jumper playing together, another event is to take place featuring our own Chris Powers, who will be dee-jaying before, in-between and after the live music sets on both nights.  Chris will be taking a box of 45's with him, mainly 50's piano based tunes to compliment the guest artist Little Willie Littlefield.  It seems the Norwegian promoters have taken a shine to the authenticity of original vinyl being played! Good on you Chris!

www.jollyjumperandbigmoe.com
 

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Bluesy New Year!
 

Nostalgic look at 2011 Festivals here

Nostalgic look at 2010 Festivals here

Nostalgic look at 2009 Festivals here

Blues Festivals Archive here

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