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Thursday 25th June -  at BJ’s  Blues Club - TOMORROW

the Hop Pocket, Carr lane, Chorley  www.hoppocket.co.uk

The Boozie Woozie Band

And now for something completely different!

The Boozie Woozies are a ‘splinter band’ from The Winchesters fronted by the irrepressible Andy Stones on Keyboards. The name of this band really gives you more than just a clue, yes it’s fun & musical frolics all the way. The big question is what really is holding the Yellin’ Yettis “15 Quid Drum Kit” together?

Five Star Entertainment!

Sorry no web site for these guys…..they are so far ‘off the radar’.

The Boozie Woozies line up as follows:-

PAUL KISTER – Lead guitar/Vocals

HORACE DOGSON - Bass Guitar/Vocals

ANDY STONES – Keyboards/Lead Vocals

YELLIN’ YETTI – “15 Quid Drum Kit”

9.30 Its Free!!

Tommy Allen and Johny Hewitt

Wyre Blues sessions at The Marine Hall, Fleetwood

25 June 2009

Thursday June 25th sees the next of the popular Wyre Blues sessions at The Marine Hall, Fleetwood with the first appearance in the area of Tommy Allen & Johny Hewitt.  Tommy is better known for his guitar duties with Nicky Moore’s Blues Corporation and Trafficker and Johnny plays with Cheshire based Smokehouse Blues.

A mutual love of acoustic delta blues and electric Chicago blues saw them get together to jam and later, play pubs & clubs up and down the country.

A few words from their myspace site:-

The well-balanced musical mixture of Tommy Allen and Johny Hewitt has come from years of love and passion of the true blues. These two guys in everyday life perform in totally different style bands; though grown from the same roots, these roots are where Allen and Hewitt meet and take us on their very own journey to where the delta headed to Chicago and became electrified. You would have seen and heard music like this along Maxwell Street every day with the likes of Robert Nighthawk, Carey Bell and many other artists who bridged that pre-war acoustic and post-war urban electric styles. Tommy Allen and Johny Hewitt, the duo, are no-frills, no-nonsense, raw and honest and like Johny says, “Let the music speak for itself”.

Thursday June 25th at 9.00 in the Marine Hall, Fleetwood. Admission £2.50.

http://www.myspace.com/tommyallenjohnyhewitt

Here is an update from blues promoter Alan Pearson…

Just a quick note to let you know whats coming up in June. With June looking set to be the hottest month of the year what better than some laid back blues to go with a few cold beers!!!.

Friday June 12th - Ian Parker Trio at Poulton Community Hall, Breck Road, Poulton.

Ian’s having a bit of a change from the usual 4 piece band line-up as this tour features Ian on guitar/vocals, Chris Eaton (slide guitar) and Steve Amadeo (bass)

Check out this video from youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrWR2pFjREo
Doors open 8.30, 9.00pm showtime. Tickets £10. Let me know by email or phone (01253 890927) if you want to reserve tickets.

Wyre Blues continues at The Marine Hall on Thursday June 25th with a visit from Tommy Allen & Johny Hewitt.

Tommy has his own band,Traffiker and Johny usually appears with Smokehouse, a fine band from Cheshire but they have got together to play the music they both love.

This is taken from www.myspace.com/tommyallenjohnyhewitt

The well-balanced musical mixture of Tommy Allen and Johny Hewitt has come from years of love and passion of the true blues. These two guys in everyday life perform in totally different style bands; though grown from the same roots, these roots are where Allen and Hewitt meet and take us on their very own journey to where the delta headed to Chicago and became electrified. You would have seen and heard music like this along Maxwell Street every day with the likes of Robert Nighthawk, Carey Bell and many other artists who bridged that pre-war acoustic and post-war urban electric styles. Tommy Allen and Johny Hewitt, the duo, are no-frills, no-nonsense, raw and honest and like Johny says, “Let the music speak for itself”.

Check out this video

http://www.ellesmereportstandard.co.uk/video.aspx?VideoPath=WREX/tommy.wmv&VideoID=21292&ArticleID=4251722

9.00pm start. £2.50 on the door.

Flickr photo by Matthew Cook.

Remember that Down at Antone’s will be playing at Wyre Blues in Fleetwood tonight.  Come on down and say hello.  I’m the harp player.

Down at Antone’s

Wyre Blues held at the Wyre Bar, Marine Hall, Fleetwood

28th May 2009

This Thursday gives bluesinthenorthwest.com readers in the north of the region a perfect opportunity to see the fondly remembered Down at Antone’s playing live at Wyre Blues Club held in the Wyre Bar in the Marine Hall in Fleetwood.

Since setting alight stages, venues and festivals of the north of England ten years ago, the band took a well deserved break from the blues circuit — but now the boys are back, older but none the wiser.  Featuring the same killer front line of Neil Partington on tough guitar and vocals and Ken Peace on big toned harmonica, the band have been enhanced with an all-new dynamite new rhythm section and a wizard on the keys.

Expect a night of tough shuffles, sweet and soulful blues, swinging classics, and some funky workouts.

Ring 01253 771141 for details

http://www.marinehall.co.uk/home.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxvlZKllkTA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkcSyVSz3Zg

Having seen Lyndon and the band recently in Burtonwood I can wholeheartedly recommend this featured gig.

Get ready for an exceptional evening of scorching jazz blues and fabulous funk with The Lyndon Anderson Band at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre on Friday 22nd May for Studio Blues 2009.

When it comes to the blues, the Lyndon Anderson Band has all the bases covered. Whether it’s a 1950s Chess classic, a chunk of 70s funk, a rocking Texas shuffle, jazz influenced West Coast swing or one of their many originals, they play it all with style, authority and taste. From Lightning Hopkins to The Meters and beyond, they mix up a red hot gumbo of groove with tunes from the likes of Muddy Waters, James Brown, Junior Walker and the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

The Lyndon Anderson Band has performed at some of the most prestigious music festivals including Edinburgh Jazz Festival, The Great British Jazz Festival and Stanley Blues Festival; performing to an audience over 15,000 as well as in countless bars and clubs.

With the release of their second album, which followed the hugely popular 2005 release Take My Order which received national and international airplay and critical acclaim, they are also featured in an upcoming TV documentary on the blues.

The Lyndon Anderson Band is made up of Lyndon Anderson’s dynamite harp, soulful vocals and boogaloo guitar; master skinsman Jeff Hodgeson; gifted guitarist Davey Dormand and the solid bass playing of Christine Wilson.

Tickets £10 on sale now from the box office on 01253 290190 or online at www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk Show starts at 8.00pm

Graham writes…

I’d be grateful if you’d give a gig of mine a mention on your web site.

• It’s at The Robert Gillow, Lancaster on Thursday 19th March.

Also, an old mate of mine Ray Stubbs (and his Amazing One Man Band) is doing a couple of gigs in the region next weekend.  They are:-

• Friday 13th March   -  The Puzzle Hall Inn, Sowerby Bridge
• Saturday 14th March   -  Appleton Thorn, Village Hall, Warrington

www.blueguitars.co.uk

This in from Alan Pearson…..

This year’s Burnley National Blues Festival initial lineup has been announced.

Check out the website for all the latest news.

http://www.burnleymechanics.co.uk/blues/index.php

Veteran rising star Imelda May has some dates in the region as part of her 2009 tour.

http://www.imeldamay.com

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RwmhMzuBA2Y

Popular Preston based outfit The Lee Wharton Band play The Bitter Suite,Fylde road, Preston on Saturday Feb.7th.

This Funky Blues Band features..

Lee Wharton - Guitar & Vocals, Ian Cross - Keyboards, Norman Helm - Bass and Phil Eaves - Drums/Vocals/Harmonica.

8.00pm until Midnight. Admission Free.

Alan Pearson has sent me the details of all his Tower Blues ventures in the Blackpool/Fleetwoood area.  You can download the Tower Blues flyer from here.

Upstairs at The Raikes
Sat Jan 24 - Sinnerboy
Celebrating the music of Rory Gallagher

Sat Feb 21 - King King
Alan Nimmo’s new band

Sat Mar 14 - Les Wilsons Mighty Houserockers
Rockin’ slide guitar  a la George Thorogood, Hound Dog Taylor

Sat Mar 21 - Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes
Britains coolest blues band make a welcome return
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Lawrence House Studio, Grand Theatre

Fri Feb 27 - Bob Hall Show
featuring Top Topham
original members of Savoy Brown & The Yardbirds

Fri Mar 27 - Zoot Money
Musician, actor & leader of Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band

Fri Apr 17 - The Stumble
Top NW blues band featuring the mighty guitar of Colin Black

Fri May 22 - Lyndon Anderson Band
Modern funk edged blues, cool jazz & Texas shuffles
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Wyre Blues @ The Wyre Lounge,
Marine Hall, Fleetwood
New monthly blues night starting in Fleetwood
More to come if well supported

Thur Feb 12 - Mark Thornley Band
New Blackpool band featuring ex members of The Healers & Red Handed Blues Band

Thur Mar 26 - to be confirmed

Thur Apr 23 - Tin Pan Alley
Fylde Coast favourites - loads of SRV, ZZ Top, Hendrix etc

www.myspace.com/towerbluesclub

(picture from www.paullamb.com)

In case you have not seen the Stumble recently then here’s a treat of the band playing live last year.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AKbhHIH-C0Y

The band have some gigs in the region in 2009.

07-Feb      -   Lakes Court Hotel, Carlisle
11-Feb     -    Bluefunk, Poynton
20-Feb     -    Haigh House, Liverpool
07-Mar     -    Boogaloo Weekend - Alvaston Hall, Nantwich
17-Apr     -    Tower Blues at Grand Theatre Studio, Blackpool

http://www.thestumble.com/

The Swing Commanders are one of the most original bands in the region.  You just don’t get to see Western Swing music played live these days.  Apart from at the following list of gigs that is…..

Friday 19 December - The Grand, Clitheroe

Sunday 28 December - Fort San Antone, Warton

Thursday 15 January - The Met, Bury

Friday 30 January - Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn

Sunday 22 February  - Bootlegger’s, Kendal

Friday 6 March - The Platform, Morecambe

Thursday 16 April - Forum 28 Theatre, Barrow-in-Furness

http://www.swingcommandersupdates.co.uk/

On Saturday Dec 6th, Ian Parker & his band are at the Raikes Hall, Liverpool Road, Blackpool FY1 4EH. £8.00 on the door. Phone Alan on 01253 890927 for info.