Joanne Shaw Taylor returns to the UK!
Award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor is pleased to announce a 14-date UK tour in November and December 2022. Tickets go on general sale on Friday August 5th – All ticket links below The tour starts at Cardiff, Tramshed on November 22, followed by dates at Exeter Corn Exchange (Nov 23), Reading Hexagon (Nov 25), Hastings, White Rock Theatre (Nov 26), The […]
Live Review: Open Air Blues Festival, Romania
Presented with the opportunity to go to this festival, one look at the stellar lineup made my decision very easy, that and I’ve never been to Romania before, add to the equation that I hadn’t been on a plane in three years and my suitcase was packed before I finished reading the email. Words: Barry […]
The new album “Find A Better Way” by The Commoners coming soon
Find A Better Way is the brand-new album by Canadian classic rock roots and blues rock band, The Commoners. The album is released on CD, limited edition vinyl and digital by Gypsy Soul Records on Friday 4th November and is available to pre-order in the link below. The first single Fill My Cup was released […]
Supersonic Blues Machine unveil “Money” video from their new album
Supersonic Blues Machine have released the official video for Money, the opener to their new album Voodoo Nation, which is out now via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Money (video linked below) is a blistering lead off to ‘Voodoo Nation,’ which features guest appearances from Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke), Eric Gales, Joe Louis Walker, Ana Popovic, Kirk Fletcher, and more, “Money” […]
Jimmy Hall set to release new album “Ready Now”
Legendary vocalist Jimmy Hall is set to release Ready Now – his first new solo album of original material since 2007. Producers Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith worked with Jimmy to make an album worthy of his amazing career and talent. Jimmy Hall first gained popularity as the lead vocalist, saxophonist, and harmonica player for the […]
Live Review: Cognac Blues Passions & Cahors Blues Festival 2022
After a few tough years of Covid-enforced nothing, the French blues festival scene moved slowly into gear with the country’s two most important events following snapping each others’ heels through July. Words: Iain Patience Pictures: Jan Venning Cognac Blues Passions, used to be the biggest, most celebrated blues event in the country – possibly […]
Sunjay releases new single from his forthcoming album
Multi-award-winning blues guitarist Sunjay is pleased to announce his long awaited and highly anticipated new studio album, Black & Blues Revisited (the follow up to 2015’s Black & Blues) is released by Mighty Tight Records on Friday 14th October 2022, and is available to pre-order in the link provided below. The first single, Built For […]
Debbie Bond tours UK with new album “Blues Without Borders”
Busting out and cutting loose – after numerous lockdowns and global travel restrictions, Debbie Bond and Radiator Rick will be flying out of Alabama to France and the UK for their 25 show tour. The Alabama based musicians are thrilled to be back on the road, to support their newest release “Blues Without Borders.” During […]
Kirk Fletcher releases the title track from his long awaited seventh studio album, “Heartache By The Pound
Today acclaimed blues guitarist/singer-songwriter Kirk Fletcher releases the title track from his long awaited seventh studio album, “Heartache By The Pound,” out Friday, July 29. The album is available to pre-order below. The title track conjures a warm spirit with nostalgic lyrics and simmering playing. Produced by Fletcher at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, “Heartache […]
Erja Lyytinen and Dom Martin announce Co-Headline UK Tour
Hot on the heels of Erja Lyytinen’s new single Bad Seed and new studio album Waiting For The Daylight, the Finnish slide guitarist and singer songwriter will embark on a co-headline UK with the award-winning Belfast-based blues guitarist Dom Martin from November 7-10th. Tickets are available in the links provided at the bottom of the page. Dates include Southampton, The 1865 (Nov 7), […]
