The 7th WORTHENBURY BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL 2011 Sat 02 July 2011 Set in the North Wales countryside, the Worthenbury Blues & Roots Festival never fails to be a delightful event. The addition of warm and sunny weather renders it blissful. Such was the case this year. Festival organiser, Pete Evans, once again ensured that […]

The Motives featuring Matt Taylor are on the road in August.  There are two dates in the bluesinthenorthwest.com region. 4th Aug – Liverpool Marina 7th Aug – Glasson Rangers, Maryport

Imagine the technique and tone of Robin Trower, the feel of Bonnie Raitt, the inspiration of Hendrix, the influence of SRV, the energy of Bonamassa and the intensity of Trout all rolled into one. Chantel Mcgregor is one of the most exciting rock blues guitarists in the country.This is rock blues for the new age, […]

Overton on Dee Village Hall Friday Sept 2nd THE MICHAEL BURKS BAND Following his amazing performance, (his first ever in the UK) at Overton On Dee near Wrexham last year, Michael Burks aka The Iron Man and his full American Band are stopping off at Overton again on Friday September 2nd on his way to […]

Here is a selection of the events at Alexander’s Chester that are in the scope of bluesinthenorthwest.com. ALEXANDER’S, CHESTER All events Doors 8pm, late bar Box Office 01244 340005 for advance tickets Visit www.alexanderslive.com for further information & advance tickets on-line. BB’s Blues Club – Thursday 7 July – The Cottonhouse Shakers. £6 The Cottonhouse […]

Lymm Festival Blues NightWednesday 29th June  Lymm Golf Club, Whitbarrow Road, Lymm 8.00pm £10.00 Bar facilities Following their terrific opening set at the Blues Night Winter Warmer in April the Lymm Festival is pleased to welcome back old favourites The Tommy Allen Blues Band and Johny Hewitt to headline the Festival Blues Night for 2011. […]

Paul Garner Band Alexanders, Chester 30 June Since arriving from New Zealand in 2005, Paul Garner found himself much in demand as a guitarist playing authentic Chicago and West Coast blues styles, playing with bands such as The Cadillac Kings and West Weston’s Bluesonics. Finally Paul is out with his own band.  The Paul Garner […]

Two northwest dates in September – Buxton and Manchester. http://www.manchesteracademy.net/Artist%20Pages/henrikfreischlad.html http://www.solidentertainments.com/blues/buxton/index.html    

Russ Tippins Electric Band – Live at Alexanders, Chester this Thursday. http://youtu.be/bjHZHX_0Qss    

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Having feasted royally on individual acoustic artistes and a range of bands specialising in Chicago, Texas and funky-edged blues styles, on this occasion the Liverpool audience was introduced to the unique flavours of the Hokie Joint cuisine. Fronted by their hypnotic singer, Jojo Burgess, the band from Colchester delivered a rootsy, largely homemade banquet to […]

Maryport welcomes top blues acoustic duo Mark Butcher and Matt Taylor, fresh from their recent appearance at the Royal Albert Hall! Inspired by their experience of life, love and family, their songs offer a modern take on the best traditions of blues, soul and R’n’B. First appearing at Her Citi, Crosby Street, Maryport on Friday, […]

The Hexmen play The Wyre Blues Club @ The Marine Hall, Fleetwood. 9pm Thursday 23rd June 2011 Blues band The Hexmen are a product of the post-punk creative maelstrom of Liverpool in the early 1980s. George Hexman: singer, session blues-harp player and frontman, founded the band, joining forces with major movers and shakers of the […]

Rhythm Zoo at BJ’s Blues Club- Hop Pocket, Chorley Thursday 16th June 2011 Following on from their debut gig at the Famous Monday Blues in Oxford two days ago, Rhythm Zoo are hot footing it back up north for another debut performance, this time at BJ’s Blues Club in Chorley. The band are looking forward […]

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. […]

WORLDS BIGGEST EVENTS (in association with ITB) PRESENTS…… VINTAGE TROUBLE live at the Ironworks, 19th JUNE http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211491155558520 To promote their their new album ‘The Bomb Shelter Sessions’, Vintage Trouble are touring the UK in between supporting Brian May and their forth coming stadium gigs with Bon Jovi. While in the UK, VT have been supporting […]