I’m a huge BB fan, his classic works are some of the finest recordings ever made; they never fail to move me. I am not a Gary Moore fan though, so the follwing press release doesn’t work for me — even though it will be my last chance to see the great man. Anyway, here [...]

What a great band these guys are. They really know how to deliver a song and the rhythm section are one of the very best in the UK. Telford’s is not the best place to take piccies from as the area is intimate. So the best I can muster tonight is a quick pic of [...]

I’ll be heading off to Telford’s Warehouse in a couple of hours. Hope to see you there. I’ll try to remember to take my camera and capture a couple of piccies for you all to enjoy.

That lovely Welsh gentleman Pete Evans tells us all that…. Just a reminder to all and sundry that the uk’s top boogie/blues pianist Bob Hall is at Worthenbury Village Hall this saturday Oct 29th at “Goin’ Up The Country” Blues and Roots Club. A great entertainer who has been at the forefront of UK blues [...]

Pete also says that …..tickets for Otis Taylor (Nov 18th) are going very rapidly and I anticipate a sell out possibly by this weekend so if you want one please ring me for details – this gig is a ticket in advance gig only – none available on the night.

Hosted by Art Schuna, and Dave Leucinger. You’ll hear blues from the 1920′s to the present with a little zydeco and southern soul added to the mix. Since 1999, the show has done special features on blues artists including interviews discussing their careers and music. Unfortunately, we can’t give you the music without violating copyright [...]

From Grahame Rhodes…. Matt Schofield Trio Warrington Blues Club at Warrington Town FC One of the live highlights of last year was a Chester gig, at Alexander’s, of the excellent trio, led by young guitar ace, Matt Schofield – in the company of Jonny Henderson (Hammond organ) and Evan Jenkins (drums). Therefore it was a [...]

A great time for live music in the North West right now, the trend continues this coming Friday with an appearance of one of my favourite British bands The Cadillac Kings at Telfords. A very strong band with excellent lead instruments and a killer rhythm section – great songs too. Don’t miss it. I’ll be [...]

The marvellous Johnny Dickinson is on at Telfords Warehouse on Tues 25/10. I can’t make it this time as I have a night class each Tuesday, but I do strongly recommend Johnny. I saw him last year at Telfords and he was great. He plays a mixture of Blues and Roots music with a strong [...]

Excellent gig by this young and hot three piece band. Two sets of blues, funk and jazzy shuffles mixing up the killer guitar, top class organ (playing the bass with one hand and the rest with the other hand) and tight, stylish drumming. Highly recommended.

One of Europe’s best bands (IMHO) Memo Gonzalez and the Bluescasters have updated their website a little and you can now see some dinky movie clips of this great band in action. Plus a 93 min video that I’m about to check out now. Follow the VIDEOS link from their main website. See Ya………Ken

How do I wish that BBC4 would pick up this series. The promo is very beguiling. I love the quote by Rockin Johnny Burgin. Cheers Ken

I stumbled into this link a while ago. Gonzalo Bergara. I have always loved those Charlie Baty guitar solos in Little Charlie and the Nightcats so it’s great to hear another guitarist paying tribute.

John Welsh writes….. Hi Everyone,Now that our Liverpool Blues Festival is out of the way,and what a most successful day it was,it is time to plug my first venture into music promotion. If you enjoy the best in electric blues,please come down to the Yacht Club in November to listen to the playing and singing [...]

Grahame Rhodes reports….. Bumped into Blues Matters correspondent Nigel Rose, in Morrisons of all places, he tells me that Memo Gonzalez and The Bluescasters at The Olde Wine Vaults in Holywell was a cracking night – and free at the door to boot! This Thursday sees The Matt Schofield Trio at the venue – and [...]