How good is this…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNzilDmPpCg

Flickr photo by marra121 There is a whole set of Maryport pics now up on Flickr.

I have been contacted by Frances who tells Colne Fest Blues lovers that there are two large double bedrooms available to let for festival period.  They are in the Colne town centre. call_us1@hotmail.com

Not blues I’m afraid, but I enjoyed these cover versions so much that I had to share. Sweet Home Alabama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLv3qWEd3gg For the others, follow the link. http://bit.ly/cwflN

From allybeag Follow the link for more.

J.P. Soars playing a two-string, homemade cigar-box guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMyhGp2lDeM

POST UPDATED The Liverpool blues/rock/funk band Forty4 playBJ’s Blues Club at the Hop Pocket, Chorley this Thursday. www.myspace.com/scarygoodmusic introducing | FORTY 4 Their name comes from a Howlin’ Wolf song:”I wore my 44 so long, I’ve made my shoulder sore” They call home Liverpool, north-west England. Their music is Electric R&B based, with a twist [...]

I’m off to Madrid again for a couple of days.  I’m not in my usual hotel so I don’t know if I’ll get wifi.  Here’s a pic of a nice bar in Madrid to whet your appetite.

Design Force has posted a few pictures from Maryport 2009.  It looks like the weather was fab.

http://www.bluesandheritagefest.com/ Can’t wait.  Here is a picture from last year.

From Groundhog56. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVR-V64meKo There are more – check out the YouTube pages of Groundhog56. http://www.youtube.com/user/Groundhog56

The first night of Fleetwoodstock, Friday 16 October 2009, is the Frank Aston Memorial Night. The headline act is the Lyndon Anderson Band with Tony Auton also appearing. Five bands for £5 admission, all proceeds to charity. 8pm start. Frank Aston was the former landlord of the Market Tavern, Fleetwood and a supporter of live [...]

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgPvV78CSSo From Groudhog56.  Check out his site for others.  There are more. http://www.youtube.com/user/Groundhog56

Picture from photocumbria visit his page for more.

JASON RICCI & NEW BLOOD “Done With The Devil” (Eclecto Groove Records: EGRCD505) Following on from the 2007 breakthrough release, the excellent “Rocket Number Nine”, the Portland, Maine born, Nashville based Jason Ricci, together with his band New Blood, has released the fine follow-up, “Done With The Devil”, again on Eclecto Groove Records, this time [...]

Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen live at the Mystic Theatre performing “Groove Me”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKsjJnJue7I Thanks to Lance for posting on Facebook.