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Rocking the Blues at the Limelight

The Limelight Theatre at QUEENS PARK ARTS CENTRE, Queens Park, Aylesbury Bucks.. HP21 7RT
For information or advance tickets call 01296 424332 / 431272 Fax 01296 337363 info@qpc.org  www.qpc.org

www.rockingtheblues.com

Well what another superb evening of blues and this time the very funky Eddie Blue & the Ravens. from the US. An almost capacity crowd witnessed the wonderful and charming Eddie Blue with his band The Ravens. Great sax playing, real soulful blues vocals and a good time vibe that would be hard to beat. Again world class music made The Limelight rock. Thanks to all of you that supported the evening as probably none of the audience had ever heard about Eddie Blue. Now you have.

There were no CDs available at the gig. They have now arrived and the band are selling loads at each gig. The new album by Eddie Blue & The Ravens called RAW is  £10. To order call 01296 634991 or email; info@bluescdstore.com or click the cover to go to the Blues CD Store website. For more info on Eddie Blue and The Ravens and the UK tour go to;

www.rockingtheblues.com/Eddie Blue & The Ravens.htm

The next blues night at The Limelight features one of the best trad blues bands in the UK with probably the best blues harp players in the UK if not Europe and the band is now augmented by Paul Lamb's talented son Ryan on guitar. He plays some killer licks.

Please note, The booking office will be closed for Easter on some days during April including the week prior to the 18th April. If you get no answer call 01296 634991 where you can buy (cheque or credit card) or reserve tickets.

If there is anyone who can help spread the word to raise the profile of  'Rocking the Blues at The Limelight' please contact me on 01296 634991 or email info@rockingtheblues.com  . You may be able to put a poster up at work or place one on your local community notice board. You may know somewhere you can give out flyers or have friends you can bring along in the future. If you are not on our mailing list, please contact us, so you don’t miss any of these great shows.

Remember keep the blues alive by seeing it live. - Derek White

Little Toby Walker

Little Toby Walker

Hitman & Pete Sargeant

Mick Clarke Band

 

Mick Abrahams, Limelight Theatre September 2004

Barry from Sinnerboy - December 2005

Dr Ika  Grapevine Blues Band

Blues CD Store specifically for blues CDs, DVDs etc. The site has a wide range of CDs by blues bands and artists in the UK and across the world and will aim to provide a much needed platform for UK blues musicians. If you've been to a gig recently and didn't buy a CD on the night you can probably get it from this site.  www.bluescdstore.com

The Queens Park Arts CentreWelcome

The Limelight Theatre is part of the Queens Park Arts Centre,  a lively, community arts centre. It is a registered charity and offers a range of over fifty arts and craft workshops for all ages and abilities in a friendly and informal setting, taught by experienced and dedicated tutors.

Queens Park Arts Centre houses the Limelight Theatre, Aylesbury's exciting fringe venue. This offers a full programme of professional theatre, music and dance often hot from the Edinburgh Festival and London Fringe. It is an intimate theatre with a great reputation and friendly bar.

 

The bar at the Queens Park Arts Centre opens at 7pm on Rocking the Blues nights and the Limelight Theatre will be open at 8pm with live music from around 8.15/8.30pm depending on the line up and a finish time by 11pm. Support The Queens Park Centre and Limelight Theatre as it is a charity and has very little local funding. Don't forget the centre usually get's in some real ale for blues nights.

To avoid disappointment, we recommend you get your tickets in advance by calling the theatre box office on 01296 424332  ( 01296 431272 24hrs). Tickets will be available on the door subject to availability.  For more information call  Tel 01296 634991 or visit www.qpc.org

You can purchase tickets in advance for any of the future gigs on a Rocking the Blues night or any on any other night or day when the Queens Park Arts Centre is open. To see a what is coming up in the future, scroll down the page.

 

Rocking the Blues at the Limelight 

 2008

For information  or advance tickets call 01296 424332 / 431272 Fax 01296 337363  

Please note, The booking office will be closed for Easter on some days during April including the week prior to the 18th April. If you get no answer call 01296 634991 where you can buy (cheque or credit card) or reserve tickets.

Friday 18 April  Paul Lamb & The King Snakes + Lewis Cohen – Tickets £10 / £9 (concs)

Harmonica king Paul Lamb, returns to the Limelight with his authentic Chicago style blues band, The King Snakes, now with the addition of his son Ryan Lamb on guitar playing some killer licks. One of Europe’s finest traditional blues bands and not to be missed. Special guest is local resonator bluesman Lewis Cohen.

Friday 16 May  Mick Pini Band + The Code  - Tickets  £9.50 / £8.50 (concs)

Mick Pini combines raw, attacking riffs and phrases, often reminiscent of such legendary names as Freddie King, Albert Collins or T-Bone Walker and then in a moment, he’ll melt your heart with a sweeping phrase of pure beauty. Eric Clapton called him the “legitimate successor to Peter Green” . Local blues influenced rock band The Code from Tring are special guests.

Friday 20 June  3 AM - Tickets in advance £7.50 / £6.50 (concs) – on the door £8.50 / £7.50 (concs)

Rhythm & Blues with a touch of Soul & Raw Passion, courtesy of “3am” and that impeccable voice of Helen Turner.

 

Friday 11th July   Motel 6 + Steppin’ Out - Tickets in advance £7.50 / £6.50 (concs) – door £8.50 / £7.50 (concs)

Motel 6 are a high energy blues and funk band playing original material with influences from Stevie RayVaughan to Frank Zappa. Steppin’ Out’s guitarist Steve Kiraly produces powerful slide guitar and the band have been likened to the urgency and energy of early Canned Heat.

More details coming soon

 

 

For Reviews from previous Rocking the Blues at the Limelight gigs click here

The Limelight Theatre at

QUEENS PARK ARTS CENTRE
Queens Park, Aylesbury Bucks.. HP21 7RT
For information  advance tickets call 01296 424332 / 431272
Fax 01296 337363
info@qpc.org

www.qpc.org

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