The UKBlues Awards Winners 2022
After two years of holding these Awards on line it was great to be back hosting them live! The UK Blues Federation organise these awards to give recognition to those who have made an impact over the year preceding. With ’21 having been a year where we found ourselves creeping out of lockdowns and many […]
Laura Evans announces new single “Fire With Fire”
Welsh singer songwriter Laura Evans announces the release of her second single “Fire With Fire” from her debut album “State Of Mind” and is on an exciting roll with yet another big, perfectly crafted song which is sure to appeal to her ever-growing fanbase. The new single will be available to pre-save from Monday 16th […]
Robert Jon & The Wreck Ft. Laura Evans at the Riverside Newcastle Live Review
Within a matter of just eight months, US-based blues/rockers Robert Jon and the Wreck make their eagerly anticipated return to the North-East of England. As a result of the band’s continued success, this evening’s venue The Riverside in Newcastle sees the band almost double their crowd since their last visit to Tyneside, and deservedly so. […]
ALLIGATOR RECORDS ARTISTS TO PERFORM AT CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL
On Wednesday, May 11, The City Of Chicago announced the lineup for the 2022 Chicago Blues Festival, taking place Thursday, June 9 (starting on a Thursday for first time in years) through Sunday, June 12 at Millennium Park as well as in other locations throughout the city. This year the the festival will feature four Alligator […]
International Blues Challenge 2022 winners
The International Blues Challenge represents the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo blues performers ready for the international stage, yet just needing that extra big break. The world’s largest gathering of blues musicians took place on Beale Street, with over 20 clubs hosting the challengers and fans. In addition to featuring these final rounds […]
King Solomon Hicks To play debut London Show
Harlem-born rising jazz-blues star King Solomon Hicks will be playing a special show at London’s iconic 100 Club on Tuesday 7th June. Support will come from Toby Lee. Hicks will be playing songs from his latest album HARLEM, which was released in March 2020 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group – home to George Benson, Joe Bonamassa, Robert Cray, Beth Hart, Kenny Wayne Shepherd […]
support acts announced For Walter Trout UK Tour
The iconic US blues-rock guitarist Walter Trout is set to release his 30th solo album, Ride on 19 August via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Ahead of this he has announced the support acts for his June 2022 UK Tour and will be joined by Elles Bailey in Chester, Buxton, Brighton, London, Holmfirth, Bury St. Edmunds and Frome (13 -21 June), with Mollie Marriott opening on 22 June in Southampton. Trout will also be playing Stramash, […]
Joe Bonamassa Live at the ROYAL albert hall – review
The Blues Foundation – Blues Music Awards 2022 winners
Award Winner Anders Osborne to Headline Arizona’s Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival
Arizona’s largest blues festival, Flagstaff Blues and Brews, announces their impressive lineup for the June 2022 event. The festival starts Friday afternoon, June 10th and runs through Saturday night, June 11th. Named as one of the top 10 most beautiful blues festivals, the Flagstaff Blues & Brews Festival has helped launch the careers of many […]
