The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival, August Bank Holiday 2017.

The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival, August Bank Holiday 2017.

Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi - 'The Last Train' Blues Tour

GUY DAVIS & FABRIZIO POGGI - 'The Last Train' Blues Tour November / December 2017A look back at Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee Following the success o GUY DAVIS & FABRIZIO POGGI - 'The Last Train' Blues Tour November / December 2017 A look back at Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee Following the success of Guy's recent UK tour with Brooks Williams and the impending release of his new album featuring ace harmonica player FABRIZIO POGGI, 'The Last Train' is looking back at the career of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. Guy & Fabrizio will be back on the road in November & December in the UK & IRELAND. We're booking up dates now. The official US album release with be the end of March on MC Records. CLICK HERE to watch VIDEO of Guy & Fabrizio UK TOUR DATE AVAILABILITY APPROX. 20 NOVEMBER - 10 DECEMBER 2017 Sonny & Brownie’s Last Train album by the Ambassador of the Blues, NY blues legend Guy Davis and international harmonica sensation Fabrizio Poggi takes their deep, acoustic blues sessions which took place in Milan (Italy) and were recorded live in the studio. The result captured the special musical connection that Guy and Fabrizio possess from the years of playing and recording together. The release will be also be available on vinyl! The first time Guy has ever released a Blues recording on vinyl. Sonny & Brownie’s Last Train marks the 14th recording by Guy Davis in his storied career and his third with M.C. Records. His first album “Juba Dance” was produced by Fabrizio and also recorded in Italy. Guy explains the concept of the recording, "Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry were two musicians whose work will not be surpassed, let alone improved on. This musical opus, was produced by Fabrizio Poggi. It features our combined musical talents, and is not meant to compete with the originals. It’s meant to be a love letter to Brownie and Sonny signed by the both of us. They were two of our favourites". CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO FABRIZIO'S FAMOUS HARMONICA FABRIZIO POGGI - singer, harmonica player and writer who is a Hohner Lifetime Award, Blues Music Awards nominee , Jimi Awards winner as “Best International album”,__ Jimi Awards nominee as “Best album of the year” __and Jimi Awards nominee as “Best harmonica player”.** He has 20 albums to date, 4 books and numerous appearances around the globe, he's played at the most prestigious clubs and festivals in Europe and USA (including the Carnegie Hall in New York with Eric Burdon and Buddy Guy). He's also got an amazing list of artists he's played with including The Blind Boys of Alabama, Charlie Musselwhite, Little Feat, Ronnie Earl, Kim Wilson, Marcia Ball, John Hammond, Sonny Landreth, Garth Hudson of THE BAND and Bob Dylan, Eric Bibb, Ruthie Foster, Otis Taylor, Mike Zito, Bob Margolin, Flaco Jiménez, David Bromberg, Zachary Richard, Jerry Jeff Walker, Bob Brozman, Eric Andersen, Richard Thompson, Tom Russell, Jimmy LaFave, The Original Blues Brothers Band, Steve Cropper …and many others. When Guy Davis plays the blues, he doesn’t want you to notice how much art is involved. “It takes work making a song that’s simple, and playful, and easy to do,” he says. “And I don’t want people to see that. I want to uplift and create something that causes delight". Davis’ much-praised 1995 debut, Stomp Down the Rider on Red House Records, marked the arrival of a major talent, earning acclaim for his deft acoustic playing, his well-traveled voice and his literate, yet highly accessible songwriting. He’s barely rested since then, taking his music to television (the Conan O’Brien and David Letterman shows) and radio (A Prairie Home Companion, Mountain Stage, World Cafe, E-Town), as well as performing at theaters and festivals. And he’s played the four corners of the world, with a recent tour taking him from the Equator to the Arctic Circle. He played the Ukraine in summer of 2014, just a week or so before the statues of Lenin were torn down. He even played for the visiting Queen of Denmark when he performed at a children’s home in Greenland. Kokomo Kidd, Guy’s twelfth studio album and his follow-up to the stripped-down, critically acclaimed 2013 release “Juba dance”, produced in Italy by Fabrizio. As always he combines modern with traditional blues, the somber and the celebratory. UK & IRELAND TOUR DATES 20 NOVEMBER - 10 DECEMBER 2017 Please contact Gail Cooke at Laughing Dog Music gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk Tel: 07905 952374 Click here to go to LAUGHING DOG MUSIC Click here to go to GUY DAVIS Click here to go to FABRIZIO POGGI ©2017 Laughing Dog Music | Laughing Dog Music I gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk I tel : + 44 (0) 7905 952374

The Gren Bartly Trio Coming soon to Kirton @ Town Hall Live

Feb 25th Doors:  7:00 pm Adv Tickets: £12.50 from the OneStop store in the town, from Brian on 01652 649230 or www.wegottickets.com £14.50 on the door The music starts at approximately 7.40 pm   Venue:  Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton in Lindsey, N Lincs, DN21 4LZ Click to buy Tickets Get Directions performing at  TOWN HALL  LIVE KIRTON  GREN BARTLEY TRIO with Sarah Smout and Kath Ord Saturday 25th Febuary, 2017 Gren Bartley is a prolific and exceptional songwriter.  His song writing, uses influences from the folk and world traditions creating something truly original and brings something unique to the table. An exceptional writer and musician, Gren is touring with violin (courtesy of Kath Ord) and cello (courtesy of Sarah Smout)  accompaniment and rich vocal harmonies.  He is creating something truly original in the alternative folk and roots scene. Gren Bartley has invented his own kind of music, everything about it is class.  If you think you have heard something like it before, then think again. Acknowledgements of Gren's work includes: 'enthralling, persuasive and masterly' - fRoots 'One to look out for' - BBC Radio 2 'Inspiring' - Ear to the Ground Support will come from the newly formed  local trio The Sowerbees, who have recently played several prestigious support slots.   Advance tickets are priced at £12.50.  Tickets are on sale now and can be obtained from the One Stop store in the town, from Brian on 01652 649230 or from www.wegottickets.com They will be £14.50 on the door and appearing next  at TOWN HALL LIVE                               CALLAGHAN         on Friday 17th March, 2017 We are delighted to welcome back Callaghan to Kirton.  It is exactly 12 months since Callaghan played Town Hall Live to a sell out audience.  Since then she has released 'Acoustic Coffee House', a live studio performance of her favourite songs from her two studio albums, plus live favourites such as 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' and 'Purple Rain'. Support will come from Liverpool singer song writer Robert Vincent.  Last year he won the Emerging Artist Award at Americana UK.  He writes strong songs laced with blues and country. Advanced Tickets for the concert are priced at £12.50 and can be obtained from the usual outlets.  They are on sale now.   Get yours quick, they are selling fast                       and then on Friday, 7th April - THE MIGHTY DOONANS THL's concert of the year for 2015 (and probably 2016) featured The Mighty Doonans.  They are back be popular demand.  Comprising of nine family members from the North East of England they play innovative interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs.  They blend different genres of music and more than the occasional joke to produce a thoroughly entertaining evening. The band consist of Michael Doonan (vocals, pipes, flute, whistles , saxophone), Phil Murray (bass), Rosie Doonan (sax, piano & vocals), Stu Luckley (guitar and vocals), Ian Fairburn (mandolin, banjo), Jamie Luckley (drums), Ben Murray (keyboards and vocals), Kevin Doonan (violin) and Fran Doonan (Sax, flute & Irish Dance1) Advanced Tickets for the concert are priced at £14.00 and can be obtained from the usual outlets.  They are on sale now.   Bring Your Friends for a Great Night Out  and Save on Tickets! We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends? Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased. This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing him on brianchudley@btinternet.com Zoey T-shirt A simple declarative fashion statement. Buy now Memories of Water My most personal album yet. Buy now

Billy Bibby @ The Lincoln Imp, Scunthorpe, Friday 14 April, 2017.

Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles @ The Lincoln Imp, Scunthorpe, 

Friday 14 April, 2017.

Ed Sheeran's Record-Breaking Run Continues at #1 and #2 on UK Singles Chart

MusicNews.com reports that Ed Sheeran’s extended run at Number 1 and 2 on the Official Singles
Chart means he sets a new UK chart record this week.

The Suffolk singer-songwriter's double release hold their positions for a fifth consecutive week, with Shape Of You at 1 and Castle On The Hill at 2. Shape Of You was downloaded 41,000 times and played 8.14 million times on streaming services to keep its place at the top.

It's the longest time an act has held the Top 2 positions on the Official Chart, overtaking Justin Bieber, who logged four weeks with Sorry and Love Yourself in November/December 2015.

Good OnYa Ed!

Moonbeams March Weekend, Driffield, Yorkshire, UK.

Moonbeams March Weekend Moonbeams have kept ticket prices sensible to ensure its success. Weekend tickets are priced at just £35!

If you require more information or would like to buy tickets and camping passes for this 'Moonbeams Gathering' go to...

www.moonbeamsevents.co.uk

Pinetops Assistance League for Elderly Musicians Launch Show, Austin, USA

Pinetops Assistance League for Elderly Musicians Launch Show, Antones, Austin, Texas, USA.

Wednesday 15 February 2017

Blues @ The O2 Academy Sheffield April 2017

Blues @ The O2 Academy Sheffield

Hans Theessink Birthday Bash

Hans Theessink Birthday Bash

Willie and the Bandits, Upcoming Shows.

Willie and the Bandits, Upcoming Shows.