Martin Harley makes his first appearance in the area since his stunning gig at Worthenbury last month, where e sold 25 CDs in 5 mins flat. Ironworks, Oswestry 27 Aug 2010

THE ROSEVILLE BAND Ironworks – Oswestry 08 July 2010 Based in Wrexham, North Wales, The Roseville Band bring a soulful, bluesy rock based around the nucleus of guitarist brothers Andy and Stevie Jones. The pair grew up in a house – Roseville – in the Flintshire mountains, which over the years drew a community of [...]

Michael Roach Ironworks, Oswestry 10 Jun 2010 Michael Roach, one of thirteen children born to Ted and Sadie Roach of Washington, D.C., USA, sings and plays guitar in an East Coast style of blues that dates back to the 1920s. After spending several years learning directly from such well known figures as John Jackson, John [...]

Martin Harley Band Ironworks, Oswestry 06 May 2010 The Martin Harley Band are a uniquely talented acoustic trio whose musical palette incorporates all the best roots music styles, from blues to jazz to folk, yet are masters of their own art. With tender acoustic balladry, hot-blooded blues, complex rhythms and gorgeous three-part harmonies, and an [...]

Cherry Lee Mewis The Academy Buckley – 26 Mar 2010 Ironworks, Oswestry – 27 Mar 2010 When you think of blues, you don’t tend to think 5 foot nothing brunette women. From Wales. Who are 24 years old. And very attractive. With a powerful, soulful voice and model looks, Cherry Lee Mewis is the perfect [...]

A mammoth tour as ever for Catfish Keith.  Here are the ones in Northwest England and North Wales. October 28th – Bluefunk, Poynton October 31st – Community Hall, Poulton-le-Fylde, nr. Blackpool 2nd November – Victoria Hotel, Menai Bridge, Anglesea 3rd November – Guitar workshop, Menai Bridge, Anglesea 4th November – Theatr Harlech, Harlech 5th November [...]

EARL GAINES – OCTOBER 15th    £10/£8 adv Grammy  Award winning soul/blues singer from Nashville EARL GAINES (Grammy Award winner 2005) Notwithstanding its reputation as the home of country music, Nashville also has a powerful tradition of blues and soul – represented no more strongly than in the figure of Earl Gaines. As lead singer with [...]

Aug. 21st 2009 The Old Post Office, Shrewsbury SY1 1SZ Aug. 28th 2009 The Great British R&B Festival, Colne, Lancashire. 10pm. Aug. 29th 2009 The Two Henrys, Beer and Blues Festival, Shrewsbury. SY4 3EQ. Sep. 11th 2009 The Ironworks, Oswestry. Tickets £5. Sep. 26th 2009 The Vine, Shavington, Crewe, CW2 5DT Oct. 2nd 2009 The [...]

The Cadillac Kings Live show and live CD recording session Fri 22 May – The Ironworks, Oswestry This is an open invitation to all bluesinthenorthwest.com readers to attend the upcoming concert and recording session for the Cadillac Kings at that lovely venue The Ironworks in downtown Oswestry. ’33′ Records will be releasing a live album [...]

THE MUSTANGS Friday 20th February 9pm live at The Ironworks, Oswestry The new album from The MUSTANGS, regarded by many as the UK’s most exciting blues rock band, has been released. Entitled NOTHING STAYS THE SAME, the album is The Band’s second release under BLUESMATTERS, the UK’s biggest dedicated blues label. NOTHING STAYS THE SAME [...]

Here’s your last chance to see Catfish Keith in this region on the current tour. Catfish Keith plays The Ironworks, Oswestry on 05 Nov 2008.  £6. Catfish Keith truly is a superb blues guitarist, with performances that are comfortable, compelling and entertaining. “Breaking new ground for Blues, Catfish Keith is a solo revelation” …..The Guardian [...]

One of the finest blues outfits in the UK will be making a rare trip up north this Friday.  It’s the first time north of Birmingham with the new regular line-up featuring Mal Barclay on guitar (wait til you hear THIS guy!!!) plus the 23 year old boogie-woogie sensation that is Henri Herbert on piano, (the fire [...]

Just a reminder to all the Doug MacLeod fans in the area that he is appearing at Number 35, the superb bistro/ wine bar in Willow Street, Oswestry on thursday 18th September. Pay on the door for a 9pm start or get down earlier and enjoy a pre-gig meal. Tickets are £8 and can be [...]

This Thursday sees another outing for the individual talents of Tommy Allen and Johny Hewitt playing together as a phenomenal blues duo. I saw them for the first time at the Worthenbury Festival this year and I thought that they were great. They will be at 35 in Oswestry next Thursday.

Apart from Benny Gallagher in Worthenbury on Friday, there are a couple more gigs of interest in the south of the area. On Thursday 08 May, Karac appear at No 35 in Willow Street, Oswestry. Doors 8pm, on stage 9pm – £5 on the door On Saturday 10 May at The Goulbourne, Borras Park, Wrexham, [...]