“A fierce, flamethrower guitar slinger and an exciting, soulful singer. His music has phenomenal power.”  -Chicago Sun-Times Arkansas-based blues guitarist/vocalist Michael “Iron Man” Burks, touring in support of his latest CD, IRON MAN, will perform in the region on Friday, September 2 2011. Boasting remarkable natural talent and deep-rooted soulfulness, Burks’ music is driven by [...]

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 [...]

MICHAEL “IRON MAN” BURKS HAS GIGS IN OUR REGION “A fierce, flamethrower guitar slinger and an exciting, soulful singer. His music has phenomenal power.” —Chicago Sun-Times Arkansas-based blues guitarist/vocalist Michael “Iron Man” Burks will be touring Europe and the United Kingdom between November 4 and November 28, 2010. Burks will be performing songs from his [...]

MUD MORGANFIELD & BIG JOE LOUIS AND THE BLUES KINGS ‘Goin’ Up The Country’ at Overton-on-Dee Village Hall: 20.03.09 Every once in a while comes along one of those special nights of live music which will live in your memory forever – I am pleased have witnessed such an evening at Overton-on-Dee, with the only [...]

I have just returned from an excellent gig at Overton-on-Dee Village Hall organised by the Worthenbury Blues and Roots guys.  A superb sold out house saw a great show of classic Chicago blues mainly inspired by the songs of Mud’s dad McKinley Morganfield. More of my pics at the bluesinthenorthwest.com photo archive.  Review and more [...]

Mud Morganfield Overton on Dee Village Hall Friday 20 March 2009 This is probably the only chance that blues fans in the north will get to see Mud Morganfield as the other 5 dates of the  tour are all in the south. When the  bluesinthenorthwest.com  gang were in Arkansas last October we were sat next [...]

Due to expected large crowds for one of the most popular bands in the UK the three organisers of the Goin’ Up The Country Blues and Roots club, normally held in Worthenbury, used the larger venue of Overton Village Hall in Overton on Dee, North Wales. Ian Williams has provided a selection of photos to [...]

Goin’ Up The Country Blues & Roots Club at Worthenbury Village Hall For tickets and info please ring 01948 770215  OR MAIL pete@hookerblues.co.uk www.hookerblues.co.uk Unless stated, entry is £10, doors open @ 8pm and music starts 9pm *Please check the gig dates with us  before hand as sometimes dates do change* THINGS THEY HAVE SAID… [...]