Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Shepherds Bush Empire – 23/04/23
It’s an ironic coincidence that Kenny Wayne Shepherd is playing the Shepherd’s Bush Empire as he put on such a commanding performance to make the venue his own in all but name. As an explosive guitarist and skilful songwriter, he has built his own high kingdom of blues rock across nine original studio albums. His […]
WHEN RIVERS MEET at COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE with ARIELLE 28/04/23
Friday night at a local gig, oh how this pleases me. And to top it off a local band that’s making good! When Rivers Meet are more than just a band, they are becoming a tidal wave. Three time winners of best UK Blues group, as well as other awards that will continue to mount […]
Edinburgh Blues Club 2023 Schedule Announced
May brings two of the finest international acts on the scene, German Blues guitarist Henrik Freischlader and the irrepressible voice and charm of the USA’s Sugaray Rayford. In addition to this, EBC have also just released details of a new show, and it’s more international superstars. Oscar Wilson, Jimi Primetime Smith, Bob Corritore are ‘The […]
New single “PERFECT STRANGER” from When Rivers Meet
Award-winning blues rock duo When Rivers Meet are pleased to announce the release of “Perfect Stranger” the second single taken from their forthcoming highly anticipated third album “Aces Are High” released later this summer. “We wanted to write a song about our relationship and how we first met,” says WRM’s lead singer and mandolin player […]
THE COMMONERS and TROY REDFERNVOODOO ROOMS, EDINBURGH 24th APRIL 2023
Double header events do not get much better than this one. Toronto based The Commoners and Troy Redfern with his band; a marriage of Roots, Americana and blues rock all set in the splendid venue the Voodoo Rooms, a class venue, also used a lot by Edinburgh Blues Club affiliated to Blues Matters magazine. The […]
Philip Sayce announces November 2023 UK Tour
Celebrated guitarist Philip Sayce is thrilled to return to the UK with six exclusive dates in November 2023. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday April 19th at 10am GMT via www.thegigcartel.com and www.philipsayce.com. Special guest on all shows is slide guitarist Troy Redfern. The UK tour announcement precedes the release of a brand-new single scheduled […]
Joe Bonamassa Puts Fans In The Front Row At Red Rocks
Blues Rock Star Joe Bonamassa Puts Fans In The Front Row At Red Rocks With Stunning New Live Concert Film Tales of Time. The three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has just released Tales Of Time, a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album shot at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre […]
DEBUT ALBUM “JUST A NAME” coming soon from Ashley Sherlock
All roads lead to Manchester. Northern Britain’s cultural powerhouse spits out a great band every ten years or so. Get ready for guitarist and singer songwriter, Ashley Sherlock’s highly anticipated debut album “Just A Name.” The album will be released by Ruf Records on Friday 16 June. The album is available to pre-order from https://orcd.co/jr5yo10. “Realise,” the first single from the album, will be released […]
SAMANTHA FISH & JESSE DAYTON TRADE FIERY VOCALS ON BLAZING NEW TRACK
Paul Jones & John Etheridge with Nic France and Pete Whittaker at The Pheasantry
I was thrilled by the very idea of Paul Jones and John Etheridge sharing the stage, the former being first and foremost a blues singer and ditto harmonicist with Manfred Mann and The Blues Band (abridged version), the latter famous for his dexterous guitar work displaying a preference for fusion, jazz and beyond – performing […]
