Maryport Festival Lineup Announced Friday 29th July 6.45 p.m. -12.00 p.m. 7.00 Balmoral Road 8.00 Henrik Freischlader 9.30 Joanne Shaw Taylor 11.00 Joe Louis Walker Saturday 30th July (Afternoon session) 2.00 p.m. -6.00 p.m. 2.00 The Revolutionaires 3.30 The Hitman Blues Band 5.00 Sandi Thom Saturday 30th July (Evening session) 7.00 p.m.-12.00 p.m. 7.00 Hokie […]

Take a journey through the history of blues from Crossroads to Rock Me Baby, Summertime to Red House. Experience the music of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters Clapton, Cray and many others. Join Dave Purchase and Friends and the Black Dog Blues Foundation, a host of other musicians and immerse yourself in the sound and feel […]

Albie Donnelly’s Supercharge play a rare home town gig at the Cavern in Liverpool on 20 April 2011 Tickets in advance£15 from from Cavern Club/Cavern Pub, Ticketmaster  or on the door.

There is some blues featured down in Whitchurch on Royal Wedding Day when the Mean Red Spiders play at the festival.  See below. HANMER LIVE- Friday 29th April 20110 The Hanmer Arms, Hanmer, Nr. Whitchurch. SY13 3DE. 01948 830 532 We have a great selection of STALLS selling some fantastic items, from jewellery, handbags, cakes, […]

Maryport 2011 The 13th Maryport Blues Festival takes place over the weekend of Friday 29th, Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st July 2011. The small Cumbrian harbour town of Maryport will once again be alive with the best in blues music. This year, over 40 bands and 150 individual musicians from all over the globe will […]

Junkhousedog Blues Band have been doing a spring season for Cheshire Rural Touring Arts.  Unfortunately only one show is left, we missed all the others. Junkhousedog Saturday 7th May – Upton Village Hall, near Chester Junkhousedog is a Manchester based blues band founded and fronted by ‘British Blues Harmonica Champion 2008/09′ Luke ‘Junkhousedog’ Shaw. Luke […]

It’s always great to be able to mention new events and venues popping into our blues world here in the northwest.  Here is a a brand new venture in the region. Blues at Guy’s is a brand new Blues Club here in Bilsborrow taking place EVERY Second Tuesday in the month… Entry is FREE and […]

Thursday, May 5, 8pm NINE BELOW ZERO Tickets:  £15 Venue: Main Theatre (standing) Nine Below Zero is one of British rock and roll’s most enduring and respected R’n’B combos. Emerging from the vibrant London Pub and Club scene of the late 1970s, their gigs are energetic affairs, non-stop parties where band and audience are whipped […]

Snakewater  – Wyre Blues at The Marine Hall, Fleetwood Thursday April 21st If you’ve seen them before then you will know that they are all about live, full guns blazing rock & blues. If you are new to the band, then allow us to explain…. Snakewater are a Hard Rockin’ Blues three piece band based […]

  This coming weekend sees Bangor Blues Check out the YouTubes below for a sampler of the acts who will be playing Mumbo Jumbo http://youtu.be/TYL2xSkFZQU Austin Walkin’ Cane Rip Roaring Success http://youtu.be/BauK3t1lfGA Tommy Allen and Johnny Hewitt

Alex McKown at BB’s Blues Club, Chester. Thursday 28 April A debut gig at Alexander’s in Chester for this young artist recently name checked by Paul Jones on Radio 2 as a “blues prodigy” Alex McKown Guitarist and Vocalist has just released his debut album “Crossing Boundaries” which is receiving great reviews. The band will […]

Forty 4 True Blues, Earlestown near Newton le Willows. My favourite northwest band are at True Blues tomorrow.  Forty 4 defy description – not a rock band, not a blues band, not a funk band, yet their music captures the elements of all three.  You can expect some grooving rhythms, some big vocals, some wailing […]

A new Blues and R&B Club has been set up at Rawtenstall Cricket Club. The next gig is 21st April featuring The Carbs, a group from the Rick Lacey stable. Bar open from 8.00pm, music from 9.30. Real Ale, Real Music, Free Entry. http://www.thecarbs.co.uk

Easter Sunday treat for blues lovers in the North-west. Marcus Bonfanti Band With support From Jamie Francis Sunday April 24th (Easter Sunday) Glasson Rangers Club, Maryport Having gigged up and down the country and appeared at many festivals, including Glastonbury, Maryport Blues and Carlisle Blues, Marcus Bonfanti and his band are fast building a reputation […]

Deborah Bonham Kyla Brox Band Slack Alice The Stumble Gary Fletcher (Blues Band) & lots more http://www.thegrandvenue.co.uk/event/clitheroe-rock-and-blues-weekender