Rory Gallagher livestream from Band of Friends TONIGHT! (September 9th) Celebrates 50th Anniversary Box Set
Band Of Friends fronted by Gerry McAvoy (the original bass guitarist on Rory’s debut album), will perform a unique one-off livestream show to celebrate the launch of the 50th Anniversary performing key songs from the album.
Blues Birthday – Otis Redding, Sept 9th 1941
Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding’s style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded […]
Competition Time – win the Rory Gallagher 50th Anniversary Box Set
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Rory Gallagher’s eponymous 1971 debut solo album, UMC/UMe is giving one lucky reader of Blues Matters an opportunity to win a a five-disc deluxe box set of the album. This amazing prize includes the Rory Gallagher 50th Anniversary Edition 5-Disc Box Set includes 4 CDs and 1 DVD. The […]
JOE BONAMASSA announces April – May 2022 UK Tour
Celebrated blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa will return to tour the UK for the first time in three years, when he performs five concerts in April and May 2022, including two nights at the legendary Royal Albert Hall on Thursday 5 May and Friday 6 May. Joe will also perform concerts at Glasgow SECC on Wednesday 20 April, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena on Friday 22 April, and Brighton Centre on Saturday […]
Kris Barras Band Reveal Official Video For Brand-New Song ‘Dead Horses’
The Kris Barras Band have taken their gloves off and are steamrolling into the end of the year with their anthemic brand new song, “Dead Horses.” The songs’ foundation-shaking roar is them at their towering best.
Savoy Brown September 11th 20th Anniversary Concert
In honor of the 20th Anniversary, we are presenting an in-studio concert on Saturday, September 11th at 2pm EST, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Towers to Tunnels Foundation
Five Points Gang release ‘Wanted’
Robert Jon & The Wreck release single & video to celebrate new album & UK Tour
Robert Jon & The Wreck release “Everyday” single and music video to celebrate new album and September UK Tour with Troy Redfern
Mississippi MacDonald Announces the Release of His Brand-New Album ‘Do Right, Say Right’
Mississippi MacDonald Announces the Release of His Brand-New Album ‘Do Right, Say Right’ and Premieres First Single video ‘I was Wrong’
Quireboys confirm Troy Redfern as special guest on A Bit Of What You Fancy 30th Anniversary Tour
The Quireboys have also rescheduled four dates on their “A Bit Of What You Fancy” 30th Anniversary Tour to June 2022.