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The Forty Nighters
In the summer of 2006, two young guitarists (Álvaro Leal and Francisco Javier Gonzalo) are known with the intention of satisfying their desire to play Blues. Do not take long to rolling to three types most (Héctor Martínez…
Continue Reading »Mark Bird Stafford - Live At the Delta - New Release Review
I just received the new release (July 23, 2013), Live At The Delta, from Mark Bird Stafford and it's sensational. I have read a few of the clippings on Mark's work and I keep seeing key figure in…
Continue Reading »This Train Is Gone - Frankie Chavez
Frankie Chavez is one of the most promising talents of the new Portuguese music; he has been referred to as the latest Blues revelation of southern Europe. His music combines a diverse array of sounds resulting in a…
Continue Reading »Black Beetle Blues - John Crampton
born in london ... self taught on national steel slide guitar, banjo and harmonica ... influenced by howlin' wolf, john lee hooker, bukka white, john hammond, mississippi fred mcdowell . If you support live Blues acts, up and…
Continue Reading »Diddy Wah Diddy - Earl Grey & The Loose Leaves
Andy 'Drivin' Southpaw' Stockdale, Corey 'Gatemouth' Gibson, Hugo 'Honeyboy' Pengelley, Malcolm Mack 'Attack' from Edinboro, Scotland. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of…
Continue Reading »Anni Piper, Australia's First Lady of Blues, Concludes Tour w/ 7 Big Nights At Blues On Whyte
Australian vocalist-bassist Anni Piper concludes her successful two-month Canadian/U.S. tour with seven big shows at Blues On Whyte in Edmonton, Monday, July 22 through Sunday, July 28. Info: www.annipiper.com. ANNI PIPER, AUSTRALIA'S FIRST LADY OF THE BLUES, CONCLUDES…
Continue Reading »All Your Love - Tom Killner Band
The Tom Killner band is a hard hitting original Blues, Funk, Soul & Rock band based in Rotherham, and was formed in February 2012. It was not long before they were on the blues scene, with one of…
Continue Reading »Pristine - No Regret - New Release Review
I've just received the newest release, No Regret, from international sensation Pristine. In case you missed my earlier coverage of this Norwegian band, these guys have pulled from many influences but have a really cool fresh sound. Opening…
Continue Reading »Bring It On Home - The David Raphael Band
The David Raphael Band have been quietly taking the UK live music scene by storm over recent months with appearances as far afield as Colne and Ashburton. Have a look around the site and come along and see…
Continue Reading »The Mentulls
Formed in 2006 The Mentulls are a young blues rock band full of energy and typically play up to 30 gigs a year. Inspired and influenced by bands and artists such as Jethro Tull, Wishbone Ash, Joe Bonamassa,…
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