Sitting In with… Nelson McFarlane
Recently got the chance to chat with bass player Nelson McFarlane, he has a few musical projects in prospect, one of these is playing in Greig Taylor’s new band. He talks about how this evolved and his back story. It went something like this…. IMAGES: SuppliedWORDS: Colin Campbell How did you get involved with Greig […]
Alan Pearce, funeral live stream details
Our founder, Alan Pearce, sadly passed away suddenly not too long ago. The family have been kind enough to share the live stream details for the service should anyone that knew him want to join in. LOGIN PIN: 262-8917 The Service The stream will be available on Tuesday 15th February 2022 at 14.30 (GMT) Donations […]
The Great British Rock and Blues Festival 2022 round-up – Hotshots Stage
Back on Beale postponed
The Blues Foundation Board of Directors has made the very difficult decision to postpone the 37th International Blues Challenge that was to take place January 18-22, 2022. While this decision is coming at a late stage, it was not made lightly. As recently as mid-December, the COVID-19 pandemic and Omicron variant seemed under control, as […]
Chris Bevington Organisation with support from Big Wolf Band At the Eleven Club Stoke-On-Trent
Amid these uncertain times, it cheers one up when you have the chance to see live music in a great venue on your doorstep. The Eleven Club has faced many challenges, as have similar venues, but has managed to come out the other side. This was a sort of re-launch for the CBO album, Sand […]
‘CHRISTMAS ROCKS, Vol.2’ E.P. featuring BETH HART out now
The festive frivolities are deliciously spread out and come in the shape of LA powerhouse vocalist Beth Hart, Indiana duo The Cold Stares, your new favourite Southern rockers The Georgia Thunderbolts, guitar-wizard Paul Gilbert, and Maryland rockers Any Given Sin. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Beth Hart reinterprets “Angels from the Realms of Glory,” the traditional Christmas […]
BAD TOUCH AT THE WATERFRONT, NORWICH
SWAGGERINGLY GOOD ROCK N ROLL ! If you have tickets for the remainder of the Bad Touch, Better Late Than Never tour you are in for a treat, if you haven’t got tickets get them if you can. I have seen Bad Touch live a few times now and they’ve always been high energy, good […]
Eliana Cargnelutti & Felix Rabin – Double Header – The Cluny, Newcastle
They have braved all manner of logistical challenges to get to the UK, including rescheduled dates and covid restrictions but finally, a pair of Europe’s hottest blues exports hit Tyneside for what promised to be an explosive evening of music. Words and Images by Adam Kennedy The Golden Girl of blues Eliana Cargnelutti released her […]
THE GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL 2022
Tickets for the annual Great British Rock & Blues Festival at Skegness are on sale now The event is held at Butlins resort every year and boats three days of blues and rock music – this year the main stage line-up is looking fantastic: WALTER TROUT · TEN YEARS AFTERDR FEELGOOD · CHICAGO LIVING LEGENDSNINE […]
Grant Dermody and Frank Fotusky joining forces for new album
Grant Dermody, a modern master of the blues harmonica, and guitarist Frank Fotusky, one of the premier acoustic blues guitar stylists in the nation, have finally joined forces to record the album inspired by their shared connection to the late John Jackson, the Virginia bred country blues guitarist and master of the Piedmont style who […]
