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| Thursday, May 23rd 2013 | Bluey Williams & The Tobacco Dock Blues Band | Bluey Williams & The Tobacco Dock Blues Band in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
<b The Tobacco Dock Blues Band are Bluey Williams (Vx), Stevie Paul (Gtr/Vx), Andy Tolman (Bass), Mike King (Keyboards), Darren Bazzoni (Drums/Vx), Carl Sterling (Tenor). Originally hailing from East London, these guys bring blues into the new millennium with a fresh street, edgy sound to rival anything the US has to offer. Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, May 30th 2013 | Eddie ‘Blue’ Lester & The Storms | Eddie ‘Blue’ Lester & The Storms in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Ex Hendrix band mate, Texan Eddie “Blue” Lester, is known in the US as vocalist and saxophonist extraordinaire and puts on a show only the original US guys can do. He has played live with many big US blues names including Tab Benoit, Big Jack Johnson, Magic Slim, Carl Weathersby, Tommy Castro and many more. He was in the Jimmy Church Revue with Jimi Hendrix and Billy Cox on the Chitlins circuit just prior to Hendrix leaving the US to find fame in the UK and Europe. On his 2013 UK tour he teams up with UK blues band Storm Warning who provide his backing musicians. For the first time Eddie will play some Hendrix numbers as well as his own foot tappin’ infectious numbers and the funkier blues songs of Storm Warning. Guitar duties will be in the capable hands of Storm Warning’s superb Bob Moore. Eddie says “This band will amaze and entertain you and I hope to bring some of that American blues bar feel to the UK.” Reserve Tickets |
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| Wednesday, June 12th 2013 | Giles Hedley | Giles Hedley in Bracknell | The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre |
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Time: 8:00pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Ringmead, RG12 7PA.
Giles Hedley has been singing and playing roots blues across UK and Europe since the sixties and is instantly recognisable by his Wolf-style voice and trademark simultaneous nose-and-mouth harmonica playing. ‘A mainstay of the British blues scene … a delight’ Blues in Britain Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, June 13th 2013 | Larry Miller | Larry Miller in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Guitarist Larry Miller is undeniably one of the must see blues/rock acts. He is famous for his mesmerising guitar playing and rip roaring shows. He holds the record for the most encores at The Cambridge Rock Festival, was recorded and broadcast live from The Great British R&B Festival by the BBC and recently headlined The Rory Gallagher International Festival in Ireland. Larry has released 7 albums, the latest being ‘On The Edge’, “Nine elegantly crafted compositions … deep, expressive soloing and we, for one, are sold. Blues-rock brilliance.” Guitar & Bass magazine. If you like Rory Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Moore, Walter Trout or Jimi Hendrix, you’ll want to see Larry Miller. Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, June 20th 2013 | Brothers Groove | Brothers Groove in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
BROTHERS GROOVE” have their own feel and sound provided by Shaun Hill’s Bluesy Telecaster and Nigel Mellor’s Stratocaster tones. their contrasting styles and counter rhythms, complement one another in a unique way. The excellent rhythm section, Deano Bass (bass) and Darren Canny (drums), lay down a solid and edgy foundation to bring the sound together. Their exceptional set of original Blues grooves, delivered by the soulful vocals of Shaun Hill puts a fresh, new slant, on the Blues form and brings grooves that get you up dancing, to low down slow Blues. Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, June 27th 2013 | Aynsley Lister Band | Aynsley Lister Band in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Stunning guitarist and singer/songwriter Aynsley Lister leads his excellent band through a sensational set of blues-rock classics and original material. A superb band! ‘His guitar playing on tracks like ‘Say Goodbye’ or ‘Balls of Steel’ is a fire hazard!’ – MOJO. Ticket reservations recommended Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, July 4th 2013 | Sonny Black & Friends | Sonny Black & Friends in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Tonight award-winning guitarist and Maltings favourite Sonny Black delivers an evening of exquisite blues based music with influences from world music, jazz and country, together with hand-picked musical ‘friends’ and the rock solid bass of Chris Belshaw. Unmissable! Reserve Tickets |
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| Wednesday, July 10th 2013 | Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges | Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges in Bracknell | The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre |
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Time: 8:00pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Ringmead, RG12 7PA.
A rare opportunity to see fabulous singer and guitarist Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges on tour in the UK. Born in New Orleans, Eugene’s soul soaked voice and dazzling guitar playing has earned him a fine reputation as well as many international awards. ‘Eugenius’ Mojo Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, July 11th 2013 | Gary Fletcher Band | Gary Fletcher Band in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Taking time out from his role in the The Blues Band, Fletcher’s outfit features top class musicians playing originals written for The Blues Band, plus the odd tasty cover and tunes from Gary’s own albums. One of the great English song writers’ – Bernie Marsden. Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, July 18th 2013 | The Blueswater | The Blueswater in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
The Blueswater is now one of Scotland’s hottest young Rhythm & Blues bands, and one of the biggest, boasting 11 members at full strength. Breaking the stereotype that blues music is for an older generation, The Blueswater exists to make an audience dance, dabbling with funk, blues, soul and good old rock n’ roll. Wild solos, improvised jams and puddles of sweat are a staple of every gig. The Blueswater have a dynamic sound that varies from funk to blues to afrobeat. There’s only one direction for this young band to go from here – up! Listen to the band at http://soundcloud.com/the-blueswater-press/sets/the-blueswater-album/s-bCDbu Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, July 25th 2013 | Ben Poole Band | Ben Poole Band in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Inspired by the Blues, infused with a hard hitting ‘in-yer face’ rock approach and topped-off by virtuoso musicianship, Ben Poole is being talked of as ‘the’ new up-and-coming UK Blues guitarist; one of the finest to have emerged in Europe for years. Now with popular local bass player Barry Pethers. Be sure to catch this gig! Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, September 19th 2013 | Ben Waters Band | Ben Waters Band in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Don’t miss superb boogie woogie player Ben Waters and his band. Ben is a superb frontman as well as an extraordinary piano player and a great entertainer. Ben Waters’ name has become synonymous with excellent musicianship and performance. Jools Holland, in the Mail on Sunday, (12/06/2011) described Ben as being one of his favourite ten pianists in history and asked him to perform at his wedding. He is proud to count many of the legends of boogie woogie and rock ‘n roll his colleagues and friends, having played alongside Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry; The Rolling Stones; Shakin’ Stevens; Procul Harum; Mick Hucknall, Ray Davies, Jools Holland, and many others. Travelling the world for over 20 years, Ben’s reputation as an internationally acclaimed musician was learned the hard way – playing in every imaginable type of venue from the bottom of whisky vats to the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal Festival Hall where he and his band were selected by Ray Davies as one of his 12 favourite bands to perform at his Meltdown Festival. Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, September 26th 2013 | Aynsley Lister Solo/Duo | Aynsley Lister Solo/Duo in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Aynsley is playing solo in the first half of the show. A chance to appreciate Aynsley’s superb vocals and excellent guitar playing. In the second half of the show he will be joined by André Bassing on piano. Ticket reservations recommended for this show! Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, October 3rd 2013 | Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Singer and guitarist Lewis Hamilton has found himself sitting at or near the top of the Scottish Reverb Nation blues charts for months now, and his name is spreading fast around the UK music scene with features in Blues Matters and other music magazines. The band have been booked for over 250 shows from Carlisle to Orkney and appeared at some of the UK’s biggest blues festivals, including Hebden, Maryport and Shetland. Lewis has also appeared on stage with several top musicians including Henrik Freischlader and Alan Nimmo. Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, October 10th 2013 | Big Boy Bloater & The Limits | Big Boy Bloater & The Limits in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Jools Holland favourite Big Boy Bloater kicks off his UK tour promoting his new album ‘The World Explained’ with his unique brand of dark blues, swamp soul and twang. ’One of the great blues men of our time’ Jools Holland ‘I’m a massive fan of Big Boy Bloater, he’s a charismatic boy with a big voice’ Imelda May ‘Bloater is a phenomenal guitarist!’ Mark Lamarr Reserve Tickets |
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| Wednesday, October 16th 2013 | Ian Siegal | Ian Siegal in Bracknell | The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre |
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Time: 8:00am.
Admission: £12.
Box office: £12.
Address: Ringmead, RG12 7PA.
Charismatic, massively talented and as ruggedly handsome as they come, MOJO magazine rates Siegal ”the cleverest writer and most magnetic performer of Blues in the UK”. His 2009 cd BROADSIDE was the first by a non-American artist to be MOJO’s Blues Album of the Year. His latest cd THE SKINNY was recorded in Mississippi among the distinctive sounds of the North Mississippi hill country and gained him a nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album in the 2012 Blues Music Awards, the first British artist to be nominated in this category. Whether fronting his band or sitting on a stool with an old resonator guitar, Siegal’s live performances are captivating. “The man is a star. Period” is how one reviewer described Siegal after an appearance at London’s Jazz Café as the special guest of Pinetop Perkins and the remaining members of the Muddy Waters Band. For a flavour of Ian Siegal’s performances, go to: http://www.youtube.com/IanSiegalMusic Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, October 17th 2013 | 24 Pesos | 24 Pesos in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Award-winning band 24 Pesos have a unique take on the Blues, playing original music, with virtuoso instrumentation, a joyous groove, real songs and enough energy to bring the house down every night! A brilliant band! Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, October 24th 2013 | Northsyde | Northsyde in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Mix up some Rock, Blues, Jazz and Soul. Take stunning lead guitar from ace Jules Fothergill, a bassist that plays upside down and backwards, throw in a big fat beat and raspy vocals from powerful songstress Lorna Reilly. Make it heavy… make it rocky… make it funky! With superb musicianship and a lot of pzazz, this is a band you should see! . Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, October 31st 2013 | Laurence Jones Band | Laurence Jones Band in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15am.
Admission: £10.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Charismatic guitarist and singer Laurence Jones is back by popular demand, following his appearance with Danny Bryant at The Maltings in May. Laurence Jones and his Band play a blend of Blues and Rock with a groovy and catchy modern edge. Laurence has been featured on, BBC Radio 2, had reviews in Classic Rock Magazine, The Blues Magazine, Blues Matters, Get ready to rock and has even featured on Reverb T.V series where he played 3 live songs. Get ready to Rock Magazine gave the album a 5/5***** rating “Laurence Jones is a wise musical head on young shoulders and ‘Thunder in the Sky’ is an excellent start to a very promising career and worth five stars”. Classic Rock magazine quoted Laurence as “Blues Rocks youngest Talent” and was featured on the “Blues Fury C.D along with Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Popa Chubby and many more. Laurence Jones and his band have taken the Blues scene in the U.K by surprise. “Laurence Jones is head boy of the new blues breed” quoted Classic Rock Mag. Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, November 7th 2013 | Never The Bride | Never The Bride in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Phenomenal female-led blues-rock band featuring stunning vocals from Nikki Lamborn and Catherine ‘The Been’ Feeney on keyboards. Nikki’s powerful presence and strong vocals has been described as Tina Turner and Robert Plant rolled into one, while Been is the main composer behind the songs that together with Nikki’s voice, make Never the Bride unique. Unmissable! Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, November 14th 2013 | Voodoo Room | Voodoo Room in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Voodoo Room are a stunning new Power Trio – featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians. Paying tribute to both Hendrix & Cream – they perform a high energy show, delivered in the true spirit of these two legends from the world of classic blues/rock. Their individual credits include Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Duran Duran, Fish, Thunder, Chris Difford. “Absolutely phenomenal….If you are a fan of Hendrix or Cream you will be blown away” - Michelle Ward – Phoenix FM “Really excellent show, great touch, tone feel and grooves – Cream & Hendrix refortified!” - Pete Feenstra – The Boom Boom Club, London. Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, November 21st 2013 | Connie Lush & Blues Shouter | Connie Lush & Blues Shouter in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Connie Lush has been recognised as one of the finest Blues singers in the UK, winning five times, “Best Female Vocalist Uk” earning a place in the gallery of greats, alongside Alexis Corner and Eric Clapton to name just two. Twice voted “European Blues Vocalist of the year” by the French Blues Trophies Awards” and nominated again “Best UK Blues Vocalist” 2011-2012. Connie is also a known songwriter, writing for TV and featuring at Jazz FM and other radio stations as a DJ. She continues her love affair with audiences everywhere, bringing her enormous “Gusto” for life and music wherever she goes. As BB King said “That Woman makes my heart sing!” Don’t miss this gig! Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, November 28th 2013 | Ben Poole Band | Ben Poole Band in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Inspired by the Blues, infused with a hard hitting ‘in-yer face’ rock approach and topped-off by virtuoso musicianship, Ben Poole is being talked of as ‘the’ new up-and-coming UK Blues guitarist; one of the finest to have emerged in Europe for years. Now with popular local bass player Barry Pethers. Be sure to catch this gig! Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, December 5th 2013 | Aynsley Lister Band | Aynsley Lister Band in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Stunning guitarist and singer/songwriter Aynsley Lister leads his excellent band through a sensational set of blues-rock classics and original material. A superb band! ‘His guitar playing on tracks like ‘Say Goodbye’ or ‘Balls of Steel’ is a fire hazard!’ – MOJO. Ticket reservations recommended Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, December 12th 2013 | Papa George Band | Papa George Band in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15am.
Admission: £10.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Outstanding guitarist Papa George is a charismatic performer with a great voice, who plays the blues with passion and style. With Pete Stroud on bass. ‘A powerful Deep Blues player …He’s got power and nuance, he’s a masterful entertainer and pure player’ Bob Margolin Reserve Tickets |
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| Thursday, December 19th 2013 | Larry Miller | Larry Miller in Farnham | The Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings |
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Time: 8:15pm.
Admission: £12.
Box office: 01252 793430.
Address: Bridge Sq, GU9 7QR.
Guitarist Larry Miller is undeniably one of the must see blues/rock acts. He is famous for his mesmerising guitar playing and rip roaring shows. He holds the record for the most encores at The Cambridge Rock Festival, was recorded and broadcast live from The Great British R&B Festival by the BBC and recently headlined The Rory Gallagher International Festival in Ireland. Larry has released 7 albums, the latest being ‘On The Edge’, “Nine elegantly crafted compositions … deep, expressive soloing and we, for one, are sold. Blues-rock brilliance.” Guitar & Bass magazine. If you like Rory Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Moore, Walter Trout or Jimi Hendrix, you’ll want to see Larry Miller. Reserve Tickets |
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