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Next up is the one and only Innes Sibun in Club 35 on Saturday 19th September. A massively talented guitarist he rarely tours out of his home area around Bath so we are lucky to get him. He did tour the US of A a few months back though! He is touring with his excellent band of Tim Blackmore – Hammond organ, Piano. Robbie Brian – drums and Steve Hall – bass guitar. A few years ago he hit the press bigstyle and received loads of airplay with his excellent ‘Taildragger’ album so its great to get a chance to see him in person. Tickets are £7 in advance and £9 on the door.

If anyone is in Ulverston on friday the 25th of September Tantrum will be playing a special rock set in the GSK social club supported by Carlisle’s talented Mike D on acoustic.

The 10th of October brings Geoff Achison to Club 35. This is a special treat as he is on tour from Australia via the USA and is playing with a massively talented backing band of Sam Kelly on drums, Paul Jobson on keyboards and Spy on bass. He is on the cover of Blues in Britain this summer, has been on the radio with his new album release and is a massive treat to get to Carlisle. He plays both acoustic and electric and has a very distinctive soul – blues style. Further details soon.

Later on in the year King King will be playing – need I say anymore after January’s gig! Discussions are underway to hopefully bring Jesse Davey and friends so fingers crossed. Next year sees Jon Amor and Marcus Malone already booked.

Tell everyone about Innes Sibun and lets make sure he gets a good welcome.

Next Saturday the 11th sees the Chantel McGregor Band. She’s only 22 has been playing guitar since the age of 3 is a former holder of the prize for outstanding musicianship at the Leeds College of music. The band has been gigging in and around Bradford and Yorkshire and is now starting to move to the festivals and further afield.

Here’s what a reviewer said of her: “some of the amazing guitar work that I’ve ever heard. I simply don’t posses the vocabulary to express the talents of this pint-sized prodigy you’ll just have to go and hear her for yourself.”

This is a set list from one of her previous gigs and I think it gives you a fair indication of the style she plays -The band will rock!!

One Of These Days Ten Years After, White Room Cream, Up In The Sky Joe Satriani, Stormy Monday T-Bone Walker, Help Me Joni Mitchell, Daydream Robin Trower, All Along The Watchtower Bob Dylan, Gold Dust Woman Fleetwood Mac, Had To Cry Today Blind Faith, Tea For 1 Led Zepplin, Purple Haze Jimi Hendrix, Red House Jimi Hendrix, For The Love Of God Steve Vai, New Day Yesterday Jethro Tull and Mountain Time Joe Bonamassa

Tickets are £5 in advance from the Club £7 on the door. For information call Chris Denton on 07793 019 958.

Club 35, Carlisle

27 June 2009

John is a master harmonica player from Ireland who surrounds himself with a cracking band of consummate Blues professionals – Roger Inniss (Bass), Jools Grudgings (Keyboards), Wayne Procter (Drums) and David Day on Guitar.

You will remember Wayne from the Hoax, Jon Amor and Ian Parker, Jools plays with Bluesmove and Sherman Robertson, Roger has worked with musicians all over the four corners of the globe including the USA, Japan and Europe and David Day takes over the guitar slot from Jules Fothergill so he’ll have his work cut out meeting that standard..

Anyway John started out in the sixties with the famous Savoy Brown Blues band and has continued to win awards and play numerous gigs and festivals ever since. His gigs are ussually characterised by selling out and the audience dancing – so lets hope it continues in Carlisle!

Listen to the website, feel the quality and come down to see them oh and bring your friends!:  www.johnolearyb.com

Tickets will be available later this week, £8 in advance £10 on the door from Club 35 or you can send a cheque to Chris Denton, 20 Whiteclosegate, Carlisle CA3 0JD.

Future gigs are…

July 11th – Chantel McGregor – listen to her Hendrix covers.. phew

September 19th – Innes Sibun – remember the Taildragger album – this is him live….He hasnt toured up here for some time and this’ll blow the post summer holiday blues away.

October 10th – Geoff Achison (with Sam Kelly, Paul Jopson and Spy!!) – Geoff is an australian who is equally adept on acoustic or electric. He is here for a short tour so its great to get him. Its big blues festival quality at a local venue.

Marcus Malone is on in the Liberal (Club Thirty Five) on Saturday 28th Feb.

Tickets are £8 in advance, £10 on the door. They are going fast!!

Send a cheque payable to C J Denton to

20 Whiteclosegate
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 0JD

Hard on the heels of a triumphant nationwide tour, one of the country’s hottest blues performers is back on stage with an exciting new project – and he’s brought some of the UK’s finest players with him.

Alan Nimmo’s newly unleashed band King King are already creating a stir on the circuit and beyond, receiving rave reviews as they bring their electrifying brand of smoking hot blues to sell-out shows.

Perhaps best known for his work with the Nimmo Brothers (winners of a coveted British Blues Connection award for Best Blues/Rock Band) Alan’s impassioned vocals and dazzling guitar work are celebrated across Europe. Now they have a new chance to shine, performing straight ahead, kickass blues backed by some of the most accomplished players on the scene today.

Joining Alan in this blistering new project are:

Lindsay Coulson – A powerhouse of punchy, fat bass who has performed throughout Europe, Lindsay’s influences include Calvin Jones, Willie Dixon and Keith Ferguson. A cohesive player with almost 20 years under his belt, Lindsay’s warm, solid style has formerly seen him take to the stage with highly acclaimed blues acts including Ainsley Lister, as well as being a regular in the Nimmo Brothers line up.

Dale Storr – piano & Hammond organ: Inspired to play by early rock’n’roll greats, Dale took to the piano at the age of six – and he hasn’t looked back since. Now in demand across the country for his passion and skill for New Orleans-style playing, he has appeared alongside names including US R&B giant Eugene ’Hideaway’ Bridges, 60s icon Dave Berry and soul star Earl Thomas.

Dave Raeburn – drums: Dave was an original member of celebrated British blues act The Hoax, and played on their eminent debut album ’Sounds Like This’, which earned a 4 star review in Q magazine. His powerful, animated style takes influences from John Bonham, Billy Cobham and Buddy Rich, and has since seen him playing alongside the likes of Larry Miller whilst remaining a familiar face to fans of the Nimmo Brothers.

With this kind of pedigree, King King could only take their inspiration from the best in the business, ranging from legendary greats such as BB King, Albert Collins and Freddie King to the shining lights of contemporary blues like the Red Devils and Joe Bonamassa.

King King’s cracking line up and fresh new angle on the full-blooded blues sound is already in demand across the UK and beyond, and with a scorching new E.P. on release entitled Broken Heal they are ready to take the scene by storm.

Catch them while you can. Tickets are £8 in advance £10 on the door.

Tickets for the King King Gig on Saturday January 31st are available from Club Thirty Five or by sending a cheque payable to

Mr C J Denton

to
20 Whiteclosegate
Carlisle
CA3 0JD

Please ensure your address is clear or preferably enclose a SAE.

Othe upcoming gigs are..

February 28th – Marcus Malone
March 28th – Mitch Ladie Trio
April 25th – Funkdory (Provisional)
June 27th – John O’Leary

Ticket prices will be confirmed 3/4 weeks before the event.

Club Thirty Five has been recently refurbished, it has real ale and is a well priced central location in the city. It is supporting live music so let’s all support them.  Membership of the club is not required to attend the gigs, but you could join.