**This Thursday: 10th May** Somerset bluesman Eddie Martin plays an intimate solo gig in Carlisle on Thursday, 10th May as part of the ‘Courtyard Live at the Kings Head’ sessions in the popular city ale house. Born in London in the 60′s, Eddie Martin wrote his first songs aged 12 and, influenced by acoustic and [...]

USA born livewire Guitarist and singer Billy Walton and his band play the Brickyard on Saturday 14th April. This is a quick return for the dynamite trio following an excellent gig in the city last year. Walton has played with a host of big names since he started playing gigs when only 15. Among those [...]

Lancaster Blues favourites Tantrum play the Calva Bar at the University of Cumbria in Carlisle on Saturday 10th March. They have only played a few gigs in the area over the last few years as they have been away in the USA. The trio have been playing in California as heavy rock alter ego’s ‘The [...]

THE FIFTH CARLISLE BLUES FESTIVAL at The Swallow Hilltop Hotel, Carlisle 11th -13th November 2011 Following the first Carlisle Blues Festival in 2007, each subsequent event has been acclaimed as better than the one before. Whilst it is fully understood that there has to be a realistic, ultimate limit to perceived excellence, this year’s festival [...]

Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat Northwest UK November 2011 Jim Suhler made a name for himself in the State of Texas as one of a number of fine young Texas guitar slingers coming out of the Dallas area. In recent times, Suhler has stepped into the national spotlight as the second guitarist for George Thorogood [...]

CARLISLE BLUES FESTIVAL 11th 12th  13th November 2011 British Blues Awards – BEST FESTIVAL runner up. Last years festival was one of the final 6 nominations for the prestigious award that was announced on September 11th. An incredible achievement for the relatively new event – it was only the fourth time the festival had been [...]

Australian guitarist Geoff Achison brings his band the ‘Souldiggers’ to the University of Cumbria in October. The event being held in the Calva Cafe Bar on Saturday 15th will be the third time he has played in the city. Geoff Achison is a musician of remarkable ability who has forged his own path and won [...]

Geoff Achison and the Souldiggers Calva Cafe Bar – University of Cumbria, Carlisle 15 October 2011 Australian guitarist Geoff Achison brings his band the ‘Souldiggers’ to the University of Cumbria in October. The event being held in the Calva Cafe Bar on Saturday 15th will be the third time he has played in the city. [...]

Kent Duchaine and Leadbessie his faithful national steel guitar play the Kings Head hostelry in Carlisle on Wednesday 14th September at 8.00. He’s a cracking guitarist and tells a mean story as well. Kent DuChaine Biography At the young age of six, Kent DuChaine learned to play the ukulele from his father. At 13, after [...]

Dale Storr Kings Head, Carlisle 08 Sep 2011 The sounds of New Orleans hits the Kings Head this Thursday 8th September when red hot keyboard player and vocalist Dale Storr tinkles the ivories in the Carlisle hostelry’s weekly music and real ale event. Lincolnshire born Dale Storr began playing piano at the age of six [...]

Its Blues meets Bluegrass this Thursday at the Kings Head in Carlisle with the ever popular Chris James taking centre stage supported by USA born Chuck Fish. Chris has been a fixture on the Carlisle blues and folk scene for over 25 years with his authentic Mississippi delta sounds and electric finger picking guitar play. [...]

Ian Parker Kings Head, Carlisle 09 Jun 2011 Fans of singer songwriter Ian Parker have the chance to watch, listen and perhaps meet the Midlands based maestro in the intimate surroundings of the courtyard in the Kings Head in Carlisle on Thursday (June 9th). He returns to Carlisle after a long absence to perform numbers [...]

24 Pesos (plus Marcus Bonfanti as support) Brickyard, Carlisle 28 May 2011 Fast emerging as the most exciting new British Blues Band in years, 24 PESOS, play the Brickyard in Carlisle on Saturday May 28th supported by guitarist Marcus Bonfanti who will perform with keyboard wizard Paddy Milner. 24 Pesos hail from London and Australia. [...]

Here’s some news – Jon Amor is playing an acoustic gig at the Kings Head pub in Carlisle this Thursday (10th May) supported by 13 Stars. The gig is one of a series of live music events that are being held in the popular real ale hostelry that lies behind the town hall. There are [...]

Event: Carlisle Blues Festival 2011 Dates: 11, 12, 13 November Venue: Swallow Hilltop Hotel, Carlisle Earl Thomas with Paddy Milner and the Big Sounds USA Eugene Hideaway Bridges Big Band USA Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat USA King King UK Gregg Wright USA Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes UK The Deadstring Brothers USA Larry Miller [...]