Here’s a quick reminder that the Hamsters are on at Telfords Warehouse in Chester on Thursday.
I’m not sure what time bands start on Thursdays so I’d check with the venue.
I can’t go as I am off to Livebait in Manchester. Buen apetito.
Monthly Archive for April, 2007
There’s a new issue of Hardline Blues available at http://www.hardlineblues.com/
Here’s the fabulous Pat Boyack recorded three days ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzcLJ_l6LAA
Many people say that Cissy Strut is overdone – but I disagree – it’s great.
I know that there are a lot of Matt Schofield fans in the region. Matt’s new CD “Ear To The Ground” will be available on the Nugene Records web site From May 1st. It hits the shops in Europe May 21 and elsewhere June 19.
The press release says that this is undoubtedly Matt’s best CD to date. Nine original numbers (and two superb covers), great guitar playing and groovy Hammond organ, and Matt’s trademark mix of Blues, Funk and Jazz.
You can hear clips of the album right now on Matt’s MySpace site http://www.myspace.com/mattschofield
Alan Pearson writes to say that there are still tickets available for the only north west show on The Nimmo Brothers “Picking Up The Pieces” tour 2007. They are playing at Thornton Little Theatre, Four Lane Ends, Thornton, FY5 3SZ near Blackpool next Friday – May 4th at 8.30pm. www.t-l-t.co.uk
Tickets are £10 and are available from Alan on 01253 890927.
Their new CD “Picking Up The Pieces” is now available and a track can be heard on their myspace site at www.myspace.com/thenimmobrothers
The site BeachBlues.net has a wealth of Johnny Mastro video clips along with other SoCal bands.
All the clips are Real Player clips (which I don’t like) but the quality is good.
Follow this link to go to the site http://beachblues.net/
Some bluesy events at Telford’s Warehouse in Chester.
28-Apr Kyla Brox
03-May The Hamsters
22-Jun Swing Commanders
I know that The Swing Commanders are not a blues band; I like them a lot and I know that many of you will enjoy them too.
UPDATE 28 April 2007
Please note updated URL for the Swing Commanders – the new site has some great Western Swing samples.
http://www.swingcommandersupdates.co.uk/
Last night there were still a few tickets left for tonight’s Geoff Muldaur gig at Worthenbury.
Geoff will be far better than “Any Grease Will Do”, “The Casualty Lottery” or any other TV “High”lights.
If you fancy it, then give Pete a ring on 01948 770215.
Here’s a highlight of the summer. Maryport have confirmed the lineup for their 2007 Festival. There are too many names to list here, so how about you….
1. Mark Friday July 27th, Saturday July 28th and Sunday July 29th 2007 in your calendar
2. Pop on over to http://www.maryportblues.com/ to check out the acts.
Lonnie Mack, Albert Collins, and Roy Buchanan playing Further On Down The Road at Carnegie Hall.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfggj6fNz4s
If I remember well – this whole show was shown on British TV back in the 80s. I am sure I have seen this before.
There is great news for fans of Otis Taylor and fans of Trafficker.
Otis’s new cd “Definition Of A Circle” is out today on Telarc. It is without a doubt his strongest release so far featuring some great guitar from Gary Moore plus Charlie Musselwhite features on one track.
However, the chance has arisen for everyone to see Otis in the area in May/June as he has been asked to support Gary Moore on his UK tour which is taking in 12 dates at all the UK’s major rock venues.
Locally they will be appearing at The Liverpool Phil on Thursday 31st May and at Manchester Apollo on June 2nd.
Even better news is that Otis has asked Tommy Allen and Craig Bacon from Trafficker to be his guitarist and drummer on the tour – a great chance for them to show off their talents on the tour to a wider audience.
UPDATE 27 April 2007 – I had to remove the picture of the CD sleeve as the photographer objected to me using it. I respect his wishes and I wonder if he has also contacted Amazon tohave the CD sleeve removed from there.
Pete Evans sends in the following review of The Spikedrivers at Alexanders Jazz Cafe, Chester on 19 April 2007.
Went to Alexanders last thursday for the first time in ages to see The Spikedrivers. Ian Paul and I took the total in attendance to 21, a good crowd for Alexanders these days, I’m told.Having said that, I’m delighted that the venue is non smoking before its due date and the beer was good.
The band really were excellent with Ben Tyzack showing some excellent skill on guitar (particularly slide) backed up by Constance Redgrave on bass and various other instruments of different description (including a plover egg whisk for her washboard!) and Maurice McElroy on drums and various percussion instruments.
A good number of the songs were from their latest cd”Ain’t It Real” including Devil’s Breath, Mornin’ Train and Blues To The River all featuring Ben’s excellent vocals. However, Constance took the lead on the haunting Angel Of Blue with it’s underlying voodoo like rhythms and sounds and Maurice took the lead took the lead sat on his percussion box, a cajon, on Goodbye Mr Blues.
Covers included Dust My Broom and Kind Hearted Woman Blues by Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters’ Can’t Be Satisfied but the pick of the night was Little Red Rooster with brilliant slide by Ben.
An excellent night’s entertainment by a really good tight trio with plenty of variety and interest.
Hopefully you can see them again soon at Worthenbury once a date can be finalised.
Ian Williams kindy sent some excellent pictures.
Others can be seen at the bluesinthenorthwest.com photo archive.
Here are the tour dates for Geoff Achison. From the site I can’t work out which are band gigs and which are solo. Northwest gigs are highlighted.
Thu 21 New Crawdaddy Club Billericay, Essex
Harding Elms Rd, Crays Hill
ph: 01268 522 828
Fri 22 Blues On The Farm Appledram
Chichester, West Sussex
Tix – ph: 01243 773 828
info@bluesonthefarm.co.uk
Sat 23 Dorchester Arts Centre, Dorset
School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester
ph: 01305 266 926
enquiries@dorchesterarts.org.uk
Sun 24 North Devon Festival, Torrington, Devon
Mon 25 Monday Blues, The Bullingdon, Oxford
162 Cowley Rd.
ph: 01865 557 849
Tue 26 Bottleneck Blues Club, Rochester, Kent
Thu 28 Liverpool Marina, Liverpool
Coburg Wharf, Sefton st.
ph: 01517 076 777
Fri 29 The Musician, Leicester
Clyde St.
ph: 01162 510 080
Sat 30 Bluewater Festival, Morecambe, Lancashire
JULY
Sun 1st Private Function
Mon 2nd Oranges Ashford, Kent
1 Apsley St.
ph: 01233 621 004
Solo Acoustic 8pm
Fri 06 Jersey Arts Centre Jersey
Phillips St, St Helier
ph: (01534) 700444
Solo Acoustic Concert
How many of these albums or artists do you have? How many blues acts can you spot (without reading the notes)?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxzXNysmxnY
If so then you will enjoy the Whitefield Brothers.
If the first tune doesn’t get you out of your chair dancing, then you can have your money back.
As Grahame says “God bless Telecasters and Texas Blues”.
Here’s Robin Sylar cooking up some Albert Collins in 1990 at the legendary Schooners club in Dallas, Texas.
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