Nogger has posted a few pictures from Colne. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nogger/sets/72157601746987630/

Here’s an interview with Jerry McCain. If you don’t know a lot about him then check out this site, or this one. Here’s the interview. http://arts.state.al.us/actc/1/20031118mccain.mp3

Chuck Nevitt stumbled across this one on his internet surfing travels. I think it’s great. Here’s King for a Day with “Put it on Me”. Not blues but pretty damn good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwxifTDsF_s

GAINESVILLE, Florida (AP)  — Bo Diddley was in stable condition at a Florida hospital after suffering a heart attack, his publicist said Tuesday. Bo Diddley is known for the “Bo Diddley beat,” featured in songs such as “Bo Diddley” and “Who Do You Love.” The 78-year-old singer-guitarist complained of dizziness and nausea during a routine [...]

Here’s The Oilman playing some real blues. It’s not strictly a YouTube but it’s damn fine, I’d have loved to have been there but it does look a little hot and sticky for a big northern white Englishman. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/id/1224824912

I know that Little Toby Walker made a lot of friends and left a lot of fans behind after his tours in the bluesinthenorthwest.com region over the last few years. His good news for August is that he made the cover of Acoustic Live. Acoustic Live is THE PREMIER roots/folk/blues publication on the American East [...]

**UPDATE 27 Aug ** Eddie Martin date now confirmed. The prime venue for blues in Liverpool have announced their 2007 Autumn season. Coming at the Harbouside Club are… 26 Sept – Hans Theessink 4 Oct – Rev Doc and the Congregation 08 Nov – Eddie Martin Liverpool Marina is situated at Coburg Wharf, Sefton Street, [...]

It has been ages since I have been to Alexanders in Chester. I popped in last week and was very surprised to see some bluesy events in the calendar. 13-Sep – Kent Duchaine 11-Oct – Chris Farlowe 15-Oct – Carvin Jones

There is some blues content in this YouTube clip. I just love the few seconds of blues close to the start of this. I bet the film will be pretty funny. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox story is the comedy response to the music drama biopics like “Walk The Line” and “Ray”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI911_Xokho

Just to whet your appetite for the forthcoming gig at the Harbourside Club here’s a sample from Hans Theessink’s biography. Hans Theessink is an international blues treasure. He is one of the world’s pre-eminent country pickers and his warm baritone expresses blues … these blues swing, soar and challenge you to find them done any [...]

Here’s one for Grahame Rhodes. As you all know Grahame’s route to the blues was Rory. Here’s Rory with Mark Feltham on the harp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_3Yerm9V7U

bluesinthenorthwest.com received the recent newsletter from The Stumble and it seems like the lads are going from strength to strength. There are some all-new free tracks available at the band’s website http://www.soundlift.com/band/music.php?id=73388 They have a top spot at the Colne Festival. 5pm on Sat on the British Stage. There is a bunch of new material [...]

UPDATED 31 Aug 2007 Unfortunately the tour has been cancelled. To highlight the quality of the acts coming to the region this autumn here’s a great clip of Annie Rains blowing a storm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjQJetx593o Paul Rishell and Annie Raines come to the northwest in October and November. 19 Oct at Worthenbury 01 Nov at The [...]

I’m on holiday this week. Anyone around the region with a space in their calendar could do a lot worse than checking the website for the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival to be held in Colne Lancashire this coming weekend. The Colne Festival is a British institution and I have had many a fabulous [...]

I think I have posted this before and it’s not really blues but hey blues police – open up your ties, loosen your belts, take a chill pill relax and swing to some jazz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTuhRFLSoao