Blues

The ‘South Sounds’ concert series booked up-and-coming songwriters in an auditorium with floor to ceiling windows that looked out over the Long Island Sound. It was so close to New York City you could hear the resonant buzz of the Manhattan traffic. But it was far enough away that the ...

Drawn to the Blues music his parents introduced him to, (artists such as Muddy Waters, Son House, Eric Clapton and Albert King), it became obvious his ambition as a 14 year old was to become a great Artist like his heroes. Early in his career he co-founded East Midlands based ...

A true raconteur, entertainer & REAL Bluesman who has shared the stage with Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker & many more of the greatest exponents of the Blues. Kent’s superb musical prowess, story telling & self deprecating humour is why he is loved the world over. www.kentduchaine.com

Get some Rhythm in your Blues and some Rock in your Roll. Nothing describes Bloater's unique sound better. He mixes genres, infusing them with his unmistakable classic R&B sound, weaving Link Wray guitar with classic pop and rock, all overlaid with his much-lauded gruff, powerful vocals. An imaginative songwriter, an ...

They say you get a lifetime to write your first album & the blink of an eye to make your second. Elles Bailey wins either way, and she’s followed up the widespread success of Wildfire with the stunningly mature and highly personal synopsis of a year that changed her life ...

Zoë Schwarz Blue Commotion refresh the blues genre with eclectic arrangements, virtuosic playing and vocal prowess. With an exciting live set based around rootsy original songs, strong catchy riffs and exciting grooves, they mix old school tradition with contemporary flare and sophistication. Vocalist Zoë Schwarz’ dynamic and commanding vocal delivery ...

The Sunset Café Stompers are a 7 piece outfit comprising some of the UK’s finest exponents of vintage New Orleans jazz. Expect to hear ragtime, gospel and blues by the likes of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington and Fats Waller delivered with verve and delight by this talented ...

Building on her passion for the Empress of the Blues, Julia Titus started to perform as Ma Bessie in mid-2015 to share the music of Bessie Smith and her contemporaries with a new generation of listeners. Mixing Julia’s rich, warm vocal sound with a dynamic group of musicians that look ...