BULLFROG BROWN “Mother River Delta” (KWAQ Records: KWAQ0801) “With Steve Lury & Peeter Piik” (KWAQ Records: KWAQ0901) Here’s a couple of releases that have been waiting for review for a good while, some ‘Blues from the Baltic’ by Estonian outfit, Bullfrog Brown – principally guitarist Andres Roots and vocalist, Alar Kriisa. The guys describe their [...]

Lyndon Anderson came along to the Down at Antone’s gig last Thursday in Fleetwood.  There was no way I was going to miss the opportunity to get him up with the band for at least one tune and in the end we  managed two.  I sat out the second tune so took the opportunity to [...]

The University of Manchester are running a day school that may be of interest to bluesinthenorthwest.com readers. From Elvis to the Beatles: Transatlantic Rock & Roll by Professor Brian Ward The day school uses British and American popular music to explore the changing social and cultural history of both countries during the 1950s and early [...]

This is ace.  A great camera angle shows just how cool Joey DeFrancesco is.  Killer left hand eh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaZbejCykig Fabulous band throughout and a little tip of the hat at the end to the great Jimmy McGriff.

“THE RADIO KINGS” (CoraZong Records: 255 117) After some 10 years apart, The Radio Kings return, with this self-titled album, as ever fronted by the Boston-based duo of Brian Templeton (vocals and harmonica) and Michael Dinallo (guitars) – with the 11 tracks on offer crossing into all spheres of ‘American music’ – from blues to [...]

The Maryport full line up has been announced.  Please see the press release as pasted below. MARYPORT  FULL LINE-UP We are delighted to announce the full festival line-up. As usual we have tried to include all blues genres performed by established artists we all know and love plus the new and up and coming. We [...]

Mike Finnigan talks about recording with Hendrix.  Great Hammond. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQteSSBg6vE .. and here’s the bonus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0ilFhK9I6U

Remember that Down at Antone’s will be playing at Wyre Blues in Fleetwood tonight.  Come on down and say hello.  I’m the harp player.

Saturday 30th May the Citadel gives you the only opportunity in the region to witness The Nimmo Brothers during their current tour. Hailed as one of Scotland’s finest young bands you will not want to miss out on this great night of energetic, exciting and modern blues music. Tickets are on sale now priced just [...]

Follow the link to read more.  http://bit.ly/PVhbi MARYPORT Blues Festival is to be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in what organisers have called a breakthrough in national recognition. A two-hour special will be featured on the Paul Jones R&B Show on August Bank Holiday Monday. Festival spokeswoman Eleanor Carr said it was a coup for [...]

Audio only I’m afraid.  But here goes anyway.  As promised is the Breakestra rework of the All The People classic “Cramp Your Style” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNyulvGd7FA Incidentally the album that the YouTube poster uses to share this tune is the same album from which I know the tune.  The Outernational Sound by Thievery Corporation.  Highly recommened (cheers [...]

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Peter Price and The Stumble at Warrington RnB Festival – 23rd May 2009 Both headlining acts at the Warrington Rhythm and Blues Festival delivered further Contributions from within the North West region: Peter Price (acoustic stage) and The Stumble (main stage). Peter Price was his usual, whimsical self and delivered an entertaining set that included [...]

Eddie passed away recently.  Here’s one of his classics “Hook and Sling”. How funky is that?  Audio only – just enjoy the sounds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS-4V9FKL0Y And here’s the dance outfit Breakestra giving the tune a workout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18zqjf8Ww0o On a side note, the Breakestra workout of “Cramp Your Style” is one of my all time favourite tunes.  [...]

Mark Fairhurst has a spare ticket for the George Thorogood show this Thursday at the Apollo, Manchester. £25 – call 07867 801 634

THE WARRINGTON RHYTHM AND BLUES  FESTIVAL The Pyramid Arts Centre: 23.05.09 The splendidly-appointed and located Pyramid Arts Centre was the ideal venue for this first day-long festival, organised by Dave Sawyer and wife Shirley – and what a triumph it turned out to be. With a strong bill, good bar and food facilities, and the [...]