Live gig review for MIKE ZITO & THE WHEEL by Rosy Greer – Lancashire Blues Archive @ True Blues Club, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside 31/10/15 http://www.mikezito.com/ Another memorable evening at the North West’s premier ‘Juke Joint’, the True Blues Club in Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside. Breaking ground with the support act for the evening, the Tom Kilner Band, a […]

Live Gig Review for DANNY BRYANT and band supported by THE BLACK CIRCLES @ True Blues Club, Newton-Le-Willows – 2.10.15 http://www.dannybryant.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theblackcirclesuk At our favourite ‘juke joint’, the True Blues Club in downtown Earlestown, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, it was an evening to remember. The line up tonight was Danny Bryant and his band with the local […]

The continuation of the Walter Trout Benefit. The only gig in the North West to host the Walter Trout Band benefit.. This one off performance features Jon Trout, Mitch Laddie, Laurence Jones and Andrew Elt There are only 100 tickets  for this performance. To be held at  The True Blues Club, 17/19 Earle Street, Earlestown,  Newton-le-Willows, WA12 […]

The idea was born and acted upon and I can say that the night was a great success. When the word spread about Walter Trout’s illness – a liver transplant is needed for this great American guitarist  – bands contacted Graham to play and pray for Walter. Brian Filson a friend of the great man contacted Graham […]

Once again at this shrine to the blues genre Graham and Steve have engaged the talents of another excellent band. I refer of course to The Dana Dixon Band who through their natural musical talents have wowed the crowds up and down the country on their latest tour. Dana Dixon, lead vocal and blues harp, […]

Wow! That’s the first thing I can say about this most excellent blues band from Whitchurch, Shropshire. I first saw these guys at The Theatre of Blues Festival in Shrewsbury in April and was impressed by their performance then …. nothing’s changed!! The line up for The Drivetones are Cleo Hill on vocals, Willie Robinson […]

Friday, 7th June, 2013 A cracking night’s entertainment by this four-piece blues band from the Shrewsbury area, as they gave a blues show to be remembered. Andi Jones on lead vocals had the time of her life, getting down to a selection of blues covers and performing “Crazy Kitten Blues” – an original number penned […]

Sunday, 12th May, 2013 This premier venue, a shrine to the blues genre, in the heart of Newton-Le-Willows attracts great bands from all over Great Britain and the U S of A. Talking of great bands step forward, The Ryan McGarvey band. without a doubt this young talented guitar player is about to become a […]

Sunday, 12th May, 2013 http://youtu.be/86GWauznPxc The powerful American blues rocker guitarist Ryan McGarvey plays True Blues Club next Sunday, 12th May. Further details are promised on the website: www.truebluesclub.com

Friday, 12th April, 2013 At this premier establishment that is becoming a shrine to the blues genre which attracts top artists from across the Atlantic, it was therefore not that surprising that some home-grown talent would explode on to the scene, and explode they did. Step forward The Blues Duo that is, Tommy Allen and […]

This six piece band from the Stoke-on-Trent area are without doubt a force to be reckoned with if blues is your thing. Since about 2008 the band have been entertaining crowds at blues venues all over the country in pubs, clubs and festivals too numerous to mention, with their 50’s American blues and British blues […]

Thursday, 1st February, 2013 Laurence Jones and his band returned to the True Blues Club after their successful performance in winning the North West heat in The Battle of the Blues competition, and now go forward to the final held in London in March – we all wish them well. The Laurence Jones Band are […]

Friday 1st February:  Laurence Jones Band Friday 1st March: Cry Baby & The Hoochie Coochie Boys Friday 12th April: Tommy Allen & Johnny Hewitt Doors open at 7.15 pm and tickets are £10 each or two for £15 Sunday 12th May: Ryan McGarvey (USA) Doors open at 7.15 pm and tickets are £10 each Earlestown […]

See below.  Three bands from the region have already entered.  Laurence Jones Band, After Hours Blues Band and 45s Nationwide search for best unsigned blues musicians – musicians from across the country urged to enter now!! It has just been announced that entries for this year’s highly prestigious and nationwide competition – The New Brunswick […]

Sunday 11th November – MASSIVE DOUBLE HEADER WT Feaster Band So what’s Indianapolis guitarist WT (Travis) Feaster all about? Intense guitar playing, impassioned vocals – a rock blues hurricane! WT Feaster performs outstanding, mind bending, diamond hard riffs which scream with an edgy intensity, creating a sound as heavy and raucous as Alvin Lee and […]

Sunday 7th October Cassie Taylor & the Soul Cavalry Proud to call herself the “Daughter of a Bluesman”, multi-instrumentalist Cassie Taylor has appeared on eight critically acclaimed albums by her father Otis Taylor and has accompanied him on tours all over the world. She was also a featured vocalist on Gary Moore’s 2008 release “Bad […]