Thursday April 26th. Bluefunk @ the WMC, Poynton,  Doors 8pm Tix £15 THE MATT SCHOFIELD TRIO These days when you see the name Matt Schofield you can’t help but get excited. The undisputed leader of the guitar pack in Europe, he is now setting out his stall to conquer the Americas. A totally stunning player [...]

Title…………………… BLUEFUNK RHYTHM and BLUES CLUB brief description……. JIM KIRKPATRICK’S HEAVY WEATHER + special guests Box Groove Coolers. The great Jim K, lead guitarist with FM and the BERNIE MARSDEN (Ex Whitesnake) BAND returns to BLUEFUNK with his own superb outfit HEAVY WEATHER, one of the best blues/rock bands on the planet. date………………….. THURSDAY FEBRUARY [...]

I already posted about this upcoming gig. http://www.bluesinthenorthwest.com/index.php/2010/11/30/gig-bluefunk-christmas-party-poynton-16-dec/ Here is the poster…. Click for larger version.

16 Dec 2010 7.30pm Bluefunk Christmas Party Whew!  What a lineup for this year’s amazing Bluefunk Christmas Party.  It’s party, party PARTY with a handful of amazing bands. Forty4 Rhythm Zoo Blue Funk Steve Hayes and Lester Hunt Cry baby and the Hoochie Coochie Boys Lock the doors, let down your hair, in fact – [...]

Blue Funk Rag Mama Rag + Adam Palma 14 October 2010 Bluefunk @ the WMC Willows Suite Park Lane Poynton Cheshire SK12 1RG From France, the return of the fantastic roots/blues duo Rag Mama Rag. Brilliant multi-instrumental couple with a fantastic repertoire of material. Always a joy to watch. Plus support from Adam Palma, fingerstyle [...]

Blue Funk The River Devils 30 September 2010 Bluefunk@the WMC Park Lane Poynton Northwest SK12 1RG Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, comprising road-tested veterans of the UK and international blues scene, fronted by widely respected singer, guitarist and songwriter Sandy Tweeddale whose pedigree is linked with the circuit legends Blues ’n’ Trouble. Could prove to be [...]

Blue Funk Bob Hall and Friends 16 September 2010 Bluefunk @ the WMC Willows Suite Park Lane Poynton Cheshire SK12 1RG The legendary Bob Hall Show. The most respected piano man in the history of British blues and very probably the best. Touring once again with special guests from Canada, vocalist Diana Lee Braithwaite and [...]

Blue Funk The Krissy Matthews Band Alex McKown 26 August 2010 Bluefunk@the WMC Park Lane Poynton Northwest SK12 1RG The future of the Blues? Very possibly. Another alarmingly young (17yrs) lad with a huge talent on guitar, fronting his own band of veteran players who can barely keep pace!! I just adore this huge groundswell [...]

THE HOAX plus The Feud 22 July 2010 19:30 – 23:30 Where:     Bluefunk@ the WMC Park Lane Poynton Cheshire SK12 1RG THE HOAX. For the uninitiated the Hoax were voted the best UK blues band in 94,95,96,97,98. They parted company in 99 to go off and get famous doing other stuff. They have reformed [...]

27/05/2010 at Bluefunk@ the WMC Chris Cook with Jim Kirkpatrick and Heavy Weather Park Lane, Poynton, SK12 1RG Cost: £10 booked £12 Door 8pm The long awaited and anticipated return of the fantastic Chris Cook from North Carolina USA. Fabulous guitarist, singer and songwriter. Coupled up with his friend Jim Kirkpatrick and Heavy Weather. It [...]

Blue Funk 29/04/2010 20:00atBluefunk@the WMC (Jon Amor band & Andrew Allen) Park Lane, Poynton, Northwest SK12 1RG Cost: £10booked £12 door Order from garrywhite10@yahoo.co.uk or tel 07818884324 The very special Jon Amor Band. Jon is one half of the superb twin lead guitar attack of the legendary blues band the Hoax. One of the finest [...]

Jon Amor Blue Funk 29/04/2010 20:00 at Bluefunk@the WMC (Jon Amor band & Andrew Allen) Park Lane, Poynton, Northwest SK12 1RG Cost: £10booked £12 door Order from garrywhite10@yahoo.co.uk or tel 07818884324 The very special Jon Amor Band. Jon is one half of the superb twin lead guitar attack of the legendary blues band the Hoax. [...]

Bluefunk Rhythm and Blues Club invites you to a performance of high class blues from the River Devils from Scotland. New band from Edinburgh made up of established class musicians from the thriving Scottish blues scene whose pedigree is linked with the circuit legends Blues ’n’ Trouble. Could prove to be just as important long [...]

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 [...]

Woody Mann – UK Tour 2009 We have a handful of dates in the region for the renowned guitarist and performer Woody Mann. 16-Oct – Theatre Clywd, Mold 06-Nov – Worthenbury 11-Nov – Bluefunk, Poynton 13-Nov – Grand Theatre Studio, Blackpool 21-Nov – Guitar Festival, Birkenhead 22-Nov – Guitar Festival, Birkenhead Not only was Woody [...]

Jon Cleary Bluefunk Rhythm and Blues Club @ the WMC, Park Lane, Poynton May 27th. The tantalising prospect of Jon Cleary, one of the finest New Orleans style pianists on the planet in one of his legendary solo performances. Best known for his long association with Bonny Raitt, Jon is also a much admired songwriter [...]