Northwest blues fan and photographer Groundhog56 has published a handful of excellent clips by the Cadillac Kings from last week’s gig in Warrington.  One is spoiled by a large whiteshirted website owner but the rest are great. http://youtube.com/user/Groundhog56

THE CADILLAC KINGS Warrington Blues Club, at Warrington Town FC, Loushers Lane: 24.10.08 Britain’s ‘Kings of Swing’, The Cadillac Kings, made a most welcome return to Warrington, and as ever, produced a knockout evening of top class blues, featuring many songs from their brand new “Trouble In Store” release – the band’s third album. The [...]

GIG NOT CANCELLED AS ANNOUNCED ORIGINALLY I announced that the Smokehouse Blues gig in 22 Nov had been cancelled, this was not true.  The original promoter has pulled out of the gig but the date has been kept using alternative arrangements. So you can see one of the blues highlights of the north west – [...]

TheBluegrassSpecial.com Interview Henry Butler: NOLA In His Soul By David McGee http://thebluegrassspecial.com/archive/september08/butlerfeaturesept08.php

A new venue in Liverpool has been brought to my attention.  They are called Baby Blue and are situated in the Albert Dock.  They have some gigs upcoming with some interest to bluesinthenorthwest.com readers. 16-Dec    -    Ben Waters 25-Feb    -    Nine Below Zero 03-May    -    Dr Feelgood 17-May    -    The Hamsters 09-Jun    -    Albert Lee [...]

The 22nd ARKANSAS BLUES AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2008 9th to 11th OCT 2008 The festival (formerly known as The King Biscuit Festival) takes place in the little town of Helena, Arkansas on a beautiful grassy bank of the levee of the Mississippi river looking down on to a permanent stage, named after Sonny Boy Williamson, [...]

CATHEAD MINI FESTIVAL AND PINETOP PERKINS HOMECOMING AT HOPSON PLANTATION, CLARKSDALE OCT 11th 2008 The Sunday after “The Biscuit” involves a visit to Clarksdale Mississippi for Roger Stolle’s mini festival, always a friendly enjoyable intimate event. Unfortunately a delayed start to the morning meant that L.C.Ulmer was missed, however a great set by Robert Belfour [...]

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The Shadow Electronics Stompin’Bass http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2008/10/sh-stompin-bass-real-wooden-stompbox.html

Here’s the ever photogenic Dave Arcari. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigoax-blues/

Ray O’Hare of Warrington Blues Club is presenting gigs in a new venue in Warrington. Spicing Up The Blues With SMOKEHOUSE BLUES Saturday November 8th At The BAY LEAF INDIAN Resturant & Bar Harppers Road Padgate Warrington WA2 0BP Doors Open 8pm £10 On the Door 01925 636450 01925 636450 Flickr photo from Darlington R’n’B [...]

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There are a few clips posted from the recent Paul Lamb gig in Warrington. For example is some classic intense harp playing.  Harp playing at it’s best.  Keep it up Paul. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pOS0GQWd360

Ian has posted some of his excellent pictures from the recent blues trip to MS, AS and TN. Go to  http://www.ianwilliamsphotography.co.uk/

There is an article in the Wall Street Journal about the new B.B. King Museum in Indianola, MS. B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122411234454638367.html Flickr photo by blueslover1950

From 8th October.  Very nice. Buddy Guy   -   “Skin Deep” http://lateshow.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/live/index/php/967595.phtml?play=1