Dan Patlansky announces April/May 2017 UK Tour with special guest Ash Wilson
Celebrated South African blues rock guitarist Dan Patlansky returns to the UK for his April / May 2017 UK Tour with special guest Ash Wilson. This will be the first tour Patlansky will undertake following his support slot on King King’s 2016 UK tour, and Joe Satriani’s 2015 UK and European tour. Dan Patlansky UK […]
JD & The Straight Shot at The Brooklyn Bowl, London
London 28th October 2016 JD & Straight Shots For a part-time band (Jim ‘J.D.’Dolan is a business executive) this outfit seriously cut it, both in terms of material and delivery. They may not do this all the time, but they are absolutely not playing around. The band are all stellar musicians, but any band is only […]
RAINBREAKERS RELEASE NEW EP “RISE UP”
THE NEW 5-TRACK EP RELEASED 7th APRIL 2017Released on CD and Digital Download Rainbreakers L-R: Pete Adam (bass), Sam Edwards (drums), Ben Edwards (vocals, guitar), Charlie Richards (lead guitar). Photo Credit: © Mark Lloyd Rainbreakers are pleased to announce the release of their highly anticipated second EP “Rise Up” on Friday 7th April 2017. The […]
Ash Wilson – Broken Machine – Out Friday 21st April 2017
ASH WILSON RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM ‘BROKEN MACHINE’ Featuring: Phil Wilson (Laurence Jones), Roger Inniss (ex-Laurence Jones), Bob Fridzema (King King), with special guest guitarist Jesse Davey (The Hoax) Photo Credit: Phil Wilson Wilson Brothers Music in association with Cadiz Music Distribution are pleased to announce the release of singer-songwriter and guitarist Ash Wilson’s debut […]
Blues Matters Magazine: Issue #94 Feb / Mar 2017
Blues Matters Magazine: Issue #94 Feb / Mar 2017 Blues Matters Issue 94 is available NOW from all good newsagents including WHSmiths and of course direct from us at Blues Matters. [show_wp_shopping_cart] £5.00 inc postage UK (£8.00 inc postage outside UK) [wp_cart:BM94:price:5.00:shipping:[Shipping|UK – free,0.00|Rest of World +3.00],3.00:end] Contents Include – Interviews – Thorbjorn Risager (DEN) Lisa Lystam (SWE), Shakin’ Stevens […]
The Great British Rock & Blues Festival
The Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Skegness. Friday 20th – Monday 23rd January 2017 Stages & Times Reds (Blues Stage) Centre Stage (Rock Stage) Jaks Bar (BLUES MATTERS) Skyline (Breaking Out) Friday Friday Friday Friday Doors 7pm Doors 7pm Doors 7pm Skegness Blues Harp […]
Kat & Co. release Blues Is The New Cool
Kat & Co. Blues Is The New Cool Kat&Co. release “Blues is the new cool” on ToneTrade Records. This long awaited second album tells, once again, stories of cosmopolitan life, questioning the relevance of the Blues in Contemporary settings. The lyrical content and their trademark Urban-Blues sound, a mix of modern beats played by […]
TORONZO CANNON TO PERFORM IN THE UK!
TORONZO CANNON TO PERFORM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM! “Deep, contemporary Chicago blues…razor-sharp guitar and compelling, forceful singing” –The Chicago Tribune “One of Chicago’s new greats” –The Chicago Sun-Times photo by Chris Monaghan Electrifying blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Toronzo Cannon, performing songs from his Alligator Records debut,THE CHICAGO WAY, will be touring the […]
Happy Holidays from Blues Matters!
SEASONS GREETINGS FROM ALL AT BLUES MATTERS MAGAZINE! We’d like to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you for your continuing support of Blues Matters Magazine! We strive to bring you the very best in blues news, reviews, interviews and more and none of this would be possible without […]
Ronnie Baker Brooks – Times Have Changed
Ronnie Baker Brooks Ronnie Baker Brooks announces release of ‘Times Have Changed’, his first album in 10 years. Out on Provogue/Mascot Label Group on 20 January 2017. Produced by: Steve Jordan Featuring: Lonnie Brooks, “Big Head” Todd Mohr, Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Steve Cropper Angie Stone, Eddie Willis, Al Kapone, Felix Cavaliere and Lee […]