Blues & Rock Nights at The Limelight

Queens Park Centre, Queens Park, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 7RT

Monday Blues at The Bullingdon

162, Cowley Road Oxford

Venue tel: 01865 244516

St Albans, Herts AL1 3HL

Contact: info@littlewaltersbluesclub.co.uk  

www.littlewaltersbluesclub.co.uk

The Half Moon, Bishops Stortford

Venue T. 01279 834500

For more info Contact Richard Dobney

richard@bottleneckblues.com

email  enquires@empty-rooms.com  or for further info. www.empty-rooms.com  

New gigs in For more information  visit website   www.wrbcblues.co.uk

Darlington Arts Centre RnB Club

Blues Front Blues Room

www.bluefrontbluesroom.org 

Tel:01594-562483

www.brooksbluesbar.co.uk

0208 788 2011

Guisborough R&B Club

Keighley Cougars RLFC Hall Of Fame Bar , Royd Ings Avenue , Keighley BD21 3RF

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New Crawdaddy Blues Club 

Belvedere, Hardings Elms Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, CM11 2UH www.newcrawdaddyclub.co.uk

21^st May

The widely acclaimed and simply superb Hokie Joint make their Club debut, playing tracks from their brilliant debut CD, 'The Way It Goes …….. Sometimes', definitely a gig not to miss.

28th May

Another gig not to be missed sees the return of the fabulous Cadillac Kings together with a very special guest, Kurt Crandall, a harmonica whizz who hails from Richmond, Virginia who is undertaking a brief UK tour with the CKs. This is just one of four UK dates Kurt is playing so do not miss!! I still have wonderful memories of my final gig at the Club in June 2008 when the CK's were the icing on what was a magnificent cake for me.

June 2009

Halfway through the Club's 10th Anniversary year and another very strong month. Paul is having to rebook the headliners for 4th June as the excellent Martin Harley Band have had to cancel as Martin has been offered an extended engagement supporting James Morrison on tour. We will bring you details of who will be playing on the 4th June very soon.

On the 11th, the superb Groove Doctors visit the Club with the ever popular Danny Bryant's RedEye Band on the 18th with Roy Mette in support and the sophisticated and polished Elevators on the 25th. Not only a strong month but also a month of great variety.

Storm Warning

Friday 5th June

The Corn Exchange

Cornmarket, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7AJ  

For info and tickets Tel: 01367 243806
blues@maddfaringdon.co.uk

www.maddfaringdon.co.uk

Mister-Pink will be performing on the following dates and venues. 

• Friday 5th June - Heartsease Pub - Norwich 
• Saturday 6th June - Jub Club, Loddon
• Saturday 13th June - King Edward 7th, Norwich 
• Friday 19th June - The Bell, Brandon 
• Saturday 20th June - Norfolk Bikers Festival, Ludham 
• Sunday 21st June 4PM - Elme Hall Hotel, Wisbech 
• Saturday 27th June 8PM - Festival Too, Kings Lynn 
• Saturday 4th July - Duke of Edinburgh - Bacton 
• Sunday 5th July - Waterside Bar, Hunstanton

Robin Bibi Gigs

Wed 20th Jammin @ THE GREY HORSE Richmond Road Kingston KT2 5EE

          020 8541 4328 www.grey-horse.co.uk

 Thu 21st - Mon 25th GUINNESS BLUES FESTIVAL Warren Point N Ireland

www.bluesonthebay.com

 Sat 30th BLUESCENE @ THE LION Wick Road Teddington TW11 9DN 020 8977 3199

www.bluescene.co.uk 

 Sun 31st THREE LIONS (SCRATCHERS) 55 Meadrow Farncombe nr Godalming 

          GU7 3HR 01483 417880 www.thethreelions.net

             Upcoming in June.....!!.....

 Fri 5th, Sat 6th & Sun 7th 

 3 DAY ROCK/BLUES ELECTRIC GUITAR WORKSHOP @ THE BERRYLANDS HOTEL

 107 Chiltern Drive Surbiton KT5 8LS

 For more info/to book a place, call 07980 552048 or email

 r.bibi1@btinternet.com

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 Please check with venues before leaving home

 Bookings & Enquiries 07980 552048

 www.robinbibiband.co.uk

 www.myspace.com/robinbibiband 

Blues Front Blues Room The Miners Arms  Whitecroft, Lydney, Glos  GL15 4PE 

www.bluefrontbluesroom.org     Tel:01594-562483

Fri. 22nd         THE GROOVE DOCTORS + Blue Bark Adm. £6

The Groove Doctors produce superb original music and are a solid, integral part of the UK Rhythm & Blues scene. With successful festival appearances at Colne, Burnley, Brentwood, Banbury and in Holland & Germany, they play their brand of R&B the way you want to hear it; energetic, totally entertaining and with 110% commitment. In addition to their gig schedule, they are currently working on a live album and DVD/Video recording for future release. http://www.groovedoctors.co.uk  

Riga Live Music is located in Westcliff-On-Sea, just outside Southend-On-Sea, and is within easy walking distance of Southend town centre (10 Mins).

The venue is situated at the Junction of the main A13 (London Road) and Milton Road, adjacent to the Cricketers Inn (If you get lost just ask anyone for the 'Cricketers').

http://www.rigamusicbar.co.uk      http://www.myspace.com/rigamusicbar    

Bottleneck Blues Club- The Roffen, Rochester, Kent

This month, Tuesday 26th May, Gordon Smith and the Essential Blues Band - Legend!

Next month, Tuesday 30th June,  Matt Schofield - No. 1 for British Blues Guitar!

Following Month, Tuesday 21st July, Lisa Mills on her UK Tour (please note this is not the last Tuesday as per tradition, however, due to Lisa's unavailability later in the month I took the decision on your behalf as I knew how much you would want to see her)  A truly wonderful act!  Ian Jennings joining her again on double bass.

August - break.

Then, September 29th we have Geoff Achison - long waited return of this amazing artist!

How about that? - all to be held at The Roffen Suite, New Road, Rochester, Kent

Bookings:  richard@bottleneckblues.com  or Richard Dobney Tel:07785 307388

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CHRIS FARLOWE TOURING MAY/JUNE/JULY 2009 with THE NORMAN BEAKER BAND

A great evening of music from this legendary blues n' soul singer, with a staggering 50 years in the business and a voice that's as strong and unforgettable as ever.   He's guested with some of the greats including Van Morrison.    He's toured with The Manfreds, PJ Proby and many others.   Catch him now with one of the best bands in the business  - The Norman Beaker Band (Alexis Korner, Jack Bruce, BB King, Chuck Berry..)

www.chrisfarlowe.co.uk   and   www.normanbeakerband.com

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Hop Pocket, Carr Lane , Chorley

see www.hoppocket.co.uk to view all the fantastic music coming

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Church St, Oswestry, Shropshire.                          Box office/ Booking Enquiries 01691 679123.                        www.info@the-ironworks.co.uk

The Cadillac Kings    Friday May 22nd    Adm. TBC

Featuring six of the UK's top blues & roots musicians, The Cadillac Kings play music inspired by the sounds of the 40s and 50s. With their stunning musicianship and exciting stage act, this is a band that knows how to entertain audiences across the board. ‘The U.K.’s finest purveyors of blues & swing’- Blues in Britain. The Ironworks hosts the Cadillacs for their live recording due to be released later this year - ‘Come along and be part of it’.

Blues Rock Club -  Usk South Wales

www.bluesrockclub.com

the Blues Rock Club will play host to part of the Gwanwyn festival and this promises a special day of big band, swing, r'n'b and blues. More details about performers and schedule for this special event on the Blues Rock Club website here http://bluesrockclub.blogspot.com/2008/09/whats-on.html.

The next OPEN MIC night planned for a summer evening downstairs, Friday 12th June.

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Want to know about Aynley Lister gigs?

There is a full gig listing on the website at www.aynsleylister.co.uk

Aynsley’s MySpace page is at www.myspace.com/aynsleylister

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Giles Hedley Gigs

Fri 22 Giles and the Aviators at Sydenham Blues Club, The Golden Lion, The Golden Lion, 116 Sydenham Road, SE26 5JX

Sun 24 3pm start - Giles solo at the Coach and Horses, Sheffield Road ,
Dronfield , S18 2GD

Sun 24 9pm start - Giles solo at The Bath Hotel, 66-68 Victoria Street, Sheffield S1

Sun 24 Giles solo acoustic at the Bath Hotel, 66 Victoria Street , Sheffield S3 7QL

Mon 25 Giles solo at The Head of Steam, St George's Square , Huddersfield HD1 1JB

Sun 31 Giles and the Aviators at the Colour House Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills, London , SW19 2RD See  www.colourhousetheatre.co.uk

JUNE

Sat 6 Giles and the Aviators at Wallingford Beer and Blues Festival, 8pm start, www.bluesandbeer.co.u k

Sun 7 Giles and the Aviators in Evreux , Normandy , France - details to follow

Wed 24 Giles and the Aviators at Dusty's Blues, Holmer Green Sports Association, Watchett Lane , Holmer Green nr High Wycombe HP15 6UF tel 01494 711485.  See www.dustys.biz

JULY

Sat 11 Giles and the Aviators, with special guest Christophe Pélissié,  Crawley Blues at The Hawth, Hawth Avenue , Crawley RH10 6YZ See https://tickets.hawth.co.uk/public/default.asp 

Sat 18 Giles and the Aviators at the Clarendon, 44-46 Clarendon Av, Leamington Spa , CV32 4RZ 01926 460036

Fri 24 Giles one-off jazz-blues gig with RIchard Sadler and acclaimed pianist Neil Cowley, the Telegraph, Telegraph Road , Putney Heath SW15 3TU A Brooks Blues Bar gig - see www.brooksbluesbar.co.uk    

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DAVE KELLY – 22^nd MAY (support: Keith Christmas) TICKETS £10.

After The Stumble we’ve got, for your enjoyment, yet another British blues legend.  Dave took to the stage professionally in the mid-‘60s, firstly with his late sister, Jo-Ann and then with a variety of bands (Tramp; The John Dummer Band) as well as following a career as a solo performer.  An interesting side note here is that in the mid-‘70s The John Dummer Band morphed into doo-wop revival band ‘Darts’ who, in the 20 month period November 1977 to July 1979 notched 6 top ten hits.  Had Dave stayed with the band around that time he may well have been coming to the Club singing ‘Boy From New York City’ with Rita Ray and Den Hegarty rather than ‘It Hurts Me Too’!  Since 1979, Dave Kelly's guitar and vocals have formed the backbone of The Blues Band's distinctive sound. Performing his only scheduled solo gig anywhere this year at Keighley Blues Club, Dave is generally acknowledged as the best blues slide guitarist the UK has produced as well as being an excellent blues vocalist. His experience in this field of music has won him acclaim from some of the greats, many of whom he has played and recorded with. If there is such a thing as a British 'blues pedigree', then Dave Kelly's sets the standard. Supporting Dave we have the enigmatic Keith Christmas (left). His career has followed a fascinating path – playing acoustic guitar on David Bowie’s album ‘Space Oddity; appearing at the first Glastonbury Festival; being voted one of the 6 top international artists by Sounds magazine in 1972 and being so well respected by his fellow musicians that he has been able to call on the likes of Keith Tippett, Rod Argent, Greg Lake and Cat Stevens to contribute to his albums.  In short, Keith is a fabulous guitarist and one of the most respected performers in the music business anywhere in the world. Check him out at www.kcblues.co.uk. ALL THIS FOR A TENNER.  HOW DO WE DO IT? BEATS ME!

ERROL LINTON’S BLUES VIBE – 12^th JUNE (support: Chris Dunn).  TICKETS £7                                    

GIG SPONSORED BY

'You haven’t lived till you’ve heard the dub version of Howlin’ Wolf’….MOJO MAGAZINE .

Accompanied by Jean-Pierre Lampe (double bass), Adam Blake (guitar) and Sam Kelly (drums), his blues is raw and bloody, an urban sound with rural roots. 

His latest album, ‘Roots Stew’ shows Linton’s song writing developing alongside the band’s organic blues-reggae groove. The album has quickly picked up some glowing reviews, and is currently being showcased wherever the band plays.

Moving effortlessly from Chicago Shuffle to Kingston Skank without missing a beat, they have gained an unrivalled live reputation.  Errol's first album ‘Vibing It’ had airplay and a session for BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show, airplay from Bob Harris, Johnny Walker, Andy Kershaw and Charlie Gillett.

He is established as a firm fixture on the UK and European Blues Festival and Club Circuit. In the words of the late John Walters "Errol is as good a Harmonica player as anyone can reasonably hope to become, he is the real Deal". Errol and his band are exceptional performers – we have been very lucky to get them, only being able to afford to do so thanks to the generous support from Keybury.  Their fusions of blues with flamboyant Jamaican rhythms make for a unique musical experience.  Check his video at www.myspace.com/keighleybluesclub and here more sounds at www.myspace.com/errollinton where you will find a fantastic ‘live’ version of ‘Break ‘Em Down’ amongst other tracks. TICKETS ON SALE NOW OR GET YOURS AT THE DAVE KELLY GIG .

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JOHN CRAMPTON GIGS

 www.johncrampton.co.uk

May
1st Friday The Neptune,  10 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Hove, Sussex  BN3 2WB 9pm
2nd Saturday PRIVATE PARTY
16th Saturday PRIVATE PARTY
17th Sunday   The Shooting Star, 40-42 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton , SO14 0JR 9pm
23rd Saturday Abergavenny Blues Festival, Wales 12pm (noon)
30th Saturday Green Note, 106 Parkway, Camden, London NW1 7AN

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Friday 22^nd May The 3^rd Annual Chiltern Blues Festival 

at The Elgiva Theatre, Chesham.

Featuring; Storm Warning, Re Loaded and more.

Tickets Elgiva box office 01494 582900 or  boxoffice@elgiva.com   www.elgiva.com    

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Blues on The Farm 18th  - 21st June 2009

"Thousands of people....19 bands.....4 days.....one outstanding Festival"

The Festival described by The Times as  "The Friendliest Festival in the U.K." takes place between   Imelda May, Mike Sanchez, Matthew Lee and Ian Siegal, Sharrie Williams & The Wise Guys, Sean Chambers , Storm Warning, Matt Schofield, Oli Brown, Station House, Stephen dale Petit, the Groadbox Boys and more www.bluesonthefarm.co.uk

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www.maryportblues.com 

Boogaloo Blues, Jive & Rock & Roll Weekends 09

For more information go to www.boogaloopromotions.com

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The Big Blues Weekend at Lakeside ,

Lakeside Resort, Fishery Lane Hayling Island , Hants PO11 9NR

Friday 29 May - 1 June 2009, £169 pp half board. 

Reservations 0800 1 388 399  Code RNB09

A brilliant weekend of blues and R&B in the friendly atmosphere of Lakeside , Hayling Island .   Live bands every night, acoustic blues session on Saturday and late night jams led by Tim Aves.  MC:  Pete G.  We're delighted to confirm The Nimmo Brothers are playing at this one, plus Family Style and The Swamp Cats.  

Blues Weekend at Norton Grange,

Norton Grange Coastal Resort, Yarmouth , IOW PO41 0SD
Friday 9– 12 October 2009 . £161 pp half board.

Reservations 0800 1 388 399  Code: RNB09

One of the original blues weekends and still one of the most popular!  A super-friendly venue on the IOW.  A great value weekend in cosy chalets, with discounted ferry tickets available.  More details to follow soon!  We hope to have Eugene Bridges at this weekend - to be confirmed subject to his touring plans!  Also booked The Keno Kings and Blue Touch, with Tim Aves running the jams and Bob Hokum as MC.

Lakeside Rock 'n' Roll Extravaganza,

Lakeside Resort, Fishery Lane Hayling Island , Hants PO11 9NR

Friday 24-27 July 2008, £182 pp 3 nights half board. 

Reservations 0800 1 388 399  Code: RNR09

Set in the Friendly atmosphere of Lakeside Coastal Resort. Traditional chalet accommodation with heated indoor swimming pool, steam room & sauna, etc

Plus late night jam sessions, dance classes and clothes and shoe stalls.  

Blues Weekend at Cricket St Thomas,

Cricket St Thomas Hotel , Chard, Somerset   TA20 4DD        
Friday 20– 23 Nov 2009 . £254 pp half board.

Reservations 0800 1 388 399  Code: RNB09

This is one of the most popular Warner Stately Homes, with its own wildlife park.   Booked so far:  Connie Lush & Blues Shouter, King Earl Boogie Band, Rollo Markee & The Tailshakers. 

Bodelwyddan Castle   Jump Jive & Boogie Weekend,

Bodelwyddan,  Denbighshire N Wales LL18 5YA
Friday 23-26 October 2009. £237 pp half board.

Reservations 0800 1 388 399  Code: JJB09

Jump Jive & Boogie Weekend in this fabulous sham Victorian Castle .  A magnificent venue, sold out every year!   The Swing Commanders are booked and we're waiting on confirmation from The Jive Aces.  More information to follow soon!   

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Beer R&B  Festival October 2009

BEER (Devon): The Twelfth Beer R & B Festival takes place 9^th, 10^th & 11^th October 2009:

More info on www.steppinout.info  details to follow but make a note in your diaries now!