CELEBRATION OF UK BLUES – SEPTEMBER 2021 TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Tickets for the UKBlues Federation’s Celebration of UK Blues which will take place on Saturday 18th September 2021 at the Standard Triumph Club, Herald Ave, Coventry CV5 6UB are now on sale.
Blues Birthdays: Mike Bloomfield July 28th 1943
Michael Bernard Bloomfield (July 28, 1943 – February 15, 1981) was an American guitarist and composer, born in Chicago, Illinois, who became one of the first popular music superstars of the 1960s to earn his reputation almost entirely on his instrumental prowess, as he rarely sang before 1969. Respected for his guitar playing, Bloomfield knew […]
Beth Hart adds five new shows to October/November “Thankful” 2021 UK Tour
Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Beth Hart has added five more dates to her October/November 2021 UK tour
When Rivers Meet announce 2022 Headline Concerts in Colchester and London
WHEN RIVERS MEET
ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER HEADLINE CONCERTS IN COLCHESTER AND LONDON IN APRIL & MAY 2022
Joe Bonamassa releases new single “Notches” from highly anticipated upcoming studio album
Blues rock artist Joe Bonamassa is back with a brand-new single from his highly anticipated upcoming album, due out later this year. “Notches” exemplifies the unwavering journey Joe has experienced while taking the road less travelled leading him to ultimately find success.
Dana Gillespie & The London Blues Band – live at the Temple of Arts and Music, London
Live July 17th, 2021. Few British blues artists have enjoyed the longevity of Dana Gillespie, who has been gigging and recording in the genre since the 1970s and was around as a folkie even in the decade prior to that. There seems to be some controversy over whether her latest album, Deep Pockets, is her 72nd or her 73rd. But if the evidence of the launch party was anything to go by, it matters little either way.
Kris Barras Band Announce Biggest UK Tour To Date For March 2022
The Kris Barras Band announce their most extensive UK headline tour to date. In March 2022, the band will be playing 15 shows, calling through Exeter (two shows), Cardiff, Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Sheffield, Norwich, Southampton and London.
GA-20 DOES HOUND DOG TAYLOR Set For Aug 20 Release On Colemine Records
With 2021 marking the 50th anniversary of both Alligator Records and Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers, the timing for GA-20 to record these songs seemed perfect
Rory Gallagher debut album 50th Anniversary Edition box set
Five-disc Deluxe Box Set includes a new mix of the original album, 30 previously unreleased outtakes and alternate takes, plus live, sessions and previously unreleased 50-minute DVD of Rory’s first-ever solo concert
Alligator Records Signs Texas Guitar Slinger Carolyn Wonderland
Alligator Records is pleased to announce the signing of Texas guitar slinger, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Carolyn Wonderland.
