Author: Monica

I just got sent the second issue of Classic Rock’s new Blues Magazine (a complementary copy, which was very nice!).  This is a gorgeous mag, well presented with lots of good content, including features on Boogaloo favourites Ian Siegal (appearing at South Hill Park on Wednesday 17th Oct 2012), Alex McKown (Alvaston Hall March 2013, King King (Heathlands Dec 2012), Little Devils (Lakeside Jan 2013), plus of course features on greats such as Robert Kray, BB King and more.  It’s a beautifully presented magazine and a good read.   It’s also being sold on the high street, so you never know it may help invigorate the UK blues scene.

Check it out!

We’re delighted that Boogaloo favourite Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges is now confirmed as the headliner for the Boogaloo Blues Weekend at Lakeside, Hayling Island Jan 18th to 21st 2013.  The whole weekend is great value at £159 for three nights accommodation with three course dinner and breakfast and all the great music, which as well as Eugene includes old favourite Dr JJ’s Blues Band, stunning guitarist Ron Sayer, seven-piece Steve Roux & The Brass Knuckle Blues Band, and guitar supremo Nigel Bagge.  Plus the legendary late night jam sessions led by Five Field Holler.   Can’t beat that for value!  Visit our blues weekends page for a downloadable flyer and booking details.

We’re back at Farnham Maltings after the summer break with the highly entertaining David Raphael Band.   Blues harp player David Raphael fronts the band, with some great guitar playing from Nick Hyde and a super-tight rhythm section.
We’d like lots of people to come and support the gig so we’re pleased to offer an additional discount off the ticket price and a price of the band’s CD.  All you have to do is to print off the leaflet attached.  See you next Thursday!   Click here to download.
‘Tight playing, exuberant showmanship, instrumental dexterity, expressive singing and an obvious, infectious enjoyment in what they are doing’ – Blues In Britain

For ticket reservations click here.

Please note that we’ve decided to cancel this Wednesday’s gig at South Hill Park with Harry Skinner & Dave Saunders because response has been very limited. 
We think lots of people are away, and those who aren’t away are off to various outdoor festivals!   (We refuse to believe you prefer to stay in and watch TV!)    We plan to rebook Harry and Dave for a slot at South Hill Park in the New Year. 
Meantime, please note that they will be appearing at the Boogaloo Blues Weekend in Bournemouth – click here for details.

Pete G & The Magnitones are playing at the Cellar Bar in South Hill Park, Bracknell this Wednesday 25th July.

The band play blues from the 50’s era including Chicago, Louisiana, West Coast and more and feature the red-hot blues guitar of Malcolm Barclay as well as the superlative vocals, blues harp and songs of Pete G.
A fabulous band!

Doors open at 8.00 pm for an 8.30 pm start.  Get there early for a walk round the fabulous grounds or a pint in the bar.  For ticket reservations, click here.

You’re in for a treat this Thursday 19th July 2012 when Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion play in the Cellar Bar at Farnham Maltings.   Click here for ticket reservations

 Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion is a six piece line-up whose members are all individually renowned as performers in their own right, and who have come together these past six years to put their personalities and talents into a cohesive contemporary and highly original blues flavoured gigging and recording band.  The band’s individual credits include Nina Simone, Paul McCartney, Ben Waters, Jim Mullen, Bill Bruford, Van Morrison and many more.

 “Over the past five or six years a quiet revolution, or rather evolution, has been taking place on the south coast of England.  The rise of BLUE COMMOTION is nothing short of phenomenal, with all six musicians contributing to high quality, original and inventive jazz and blues music.”  The Bishop, Blues Matters 2012

“It is impossible and probably unnecessary to try and categorise BLUE COMMOTION due to their uniqueness”  – Blues Matters 2012

 “Schwarz takes all that is good from Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday and makes it uniquely her own” C.Michael Bailey, AAJ Apr2012).

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHlR50AmY6w – BLUE COMMOTION EPK