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BLUES MATTERS issue 56 Magazine front cover

What they say about Blues Matters

I want to say how important the Blues Matters organization is, between all the readers and blues fans out there to all the players and artistes who do it for all the right reasons, ‘Blues Matters’ is one of the … Continue reading →

THE ANNUAL ROCK’N’BLUES FESTIVAL AT BUTLINS, SKEGNESS TAKING PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND OF 28-31 JANUARY 2011

BUTLINS ARE PROUD TO BRING YOU THE ANNUAL ROCK’N’BLUES FESTIVAL AT BUTLINS, SKEGNESS TAKING PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND OF 28-31 JANUARY 2011. ONE OF THE UK’S PREMIER ROCK’N’BLUES EVENTS IS CRAMMED WITH MUSIC IN THREE VENUES ON THE EAST COAST … Continue reading →

Gig Guide

Submit your gigs for our listing here >> Please note all submissions will be checked before publishing Submit a gig for the gig guide * Type the numbers. Your Message: Your Email * Check if you are human. * Your … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Blues Festival Mayday weekend 30th April to 2nd May 2011

BLUES MATTERS PODCASTS & Radio

A new feature just started on Bluesmatters.com is Podcasting, already featured are the Rev Peyton’s Big Damn band who got a plug for their UK tour and their album ‘The Wages’; a stunning interview with R&B legend Georgie Fame may … Continue reading →

Submissions to Blues Matters Magazine

Submissions: Readers are invited to submit articles, letters and photographs for publication. The publishers reserve the right to amend any submissions and cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage. Please note: Once submitted material becomes the intellectual property of Blues … Continue reading →

Russ Tippins Electric Band Debut Album Electrickery

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Watch out… Christmas is coming…the shops are already full of Christmas gifts and food and it is only November as we write this! Before you know it the turkey will have appeared in all its glory, stuffed – as we … Continue reading →

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Bluesworks by Earl Klatzel – new revised website

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Sunday 7th November – Roadhouse, plus support, launch their new CD,Dark Angel at the Boom Boom Club Suton FC, Gander Green Lane……check out details on Top promoter Pete Feenstra’s Website http://www.feenstra.co.uk/

I’m delighted to announce that our new CD, Dark Angel has now been completed and is on schedule for release in the first week of November: Amazingly with a few demo MP3 tracks whizzing about, it has been playe in … Continue reading →

Five years since the Licensing Act came into force, and no sign of a let up for live music.

Five years since the Licensing Act came into force, and no sign of a let up for live music. Earlier this year the government revealed in answers to questions from Lord Colwyn that only about 25% of bars and restaurants could … Continue reading →

Blues Matters Issue 56

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Subscribe to our Blues Matters mailing list here for information on the latest news & events. >>Mailing List In this latest issue of Blues Matters we have Jeff Beck, Marshall Chess, Ana Popvic, Black Country Communion, Gary Boner, Eric Bibb … Continue reading →

Blues-Unlimited radio show is now back on the air

Blues-Unlimited radio show is now back on the air with a two hour show every Monday evening. The show is broadcast on 103.6 FM by Lincoln City Radio. The aerial is located at the top of the main tower of … Continue reading →

September Blues News

*Competition* Mojo Weekends. Mojo Weekend is a blues music course run to improve students current playing abilities. Concentrating on one to one tuition and performance workshops, the course is suitable for any level of expertise from beginner to advanced. All … Continue reading →

Advertise With Blues Matters?

Want To Advertise With Blues Matters? We offer many great options for advertising in Blues Matters! Magazine and on Blues Matters.com. “Blues Matters! (is) a well produced specialist title for Blues music… a useful vehicle in communicating with this niche … Continue reading →

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For CDs and DVDs you’d like us to review then please send to the following :- BLUES MATTERS PO BOX 18 BRIDGEND CF33 6YW UK *Two CDs/DVDs ADVERTISING & ENQUIRERS 01656-745628 ads@bluesmatters.com EDITORS Alan King & Geraint Morgan editor@bluesmatters.com IT/WEBMASTER/ADMIN … Continue reading →

Blues Societies Around The World!

“The Blues Without’ The Blinkers” – BLUESMATTERS, PO BOX 18, BRIDGEND, CF33 6YW, UK – 01656 745628 Blues Societies Around The World! Alabama Blues Project 712 25th Ave Northport, AL 35476 United States Contact: Debbie Bond Tel: 205.752.6263 Fax: 205.752.6662 … Continue reading →

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Podcasts

Blues Matters podcasts include: Ninety-four year-old blues legend David ‘Honeyboy’ Edwards spent close to thirty years as a hobo and gambler. Gianluca visits Honeyboy at home to listen to stories about riding boxcars through the deep South and hustling with … Continue reading →

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EXILE RETURNS TO MAIN STREET, LONDON N1 One of Britain’s finest guitarists of all time, former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor will take to the London stage next week at Islington’s o2 Academy onThursday July 29th. Taylor will be featured special guest of New Blues Revolution pioneer … Continue reading →

Subscribe to Blues Matters!

Get the digital edition of Blues Matters on the link below The Digital Edition of Blues Matters! Magazine All online subscribers will gain full access to the following issue >> Download the subscription form Blues Matters! Issue 55 Contents Blues … Continue reading →

EdinburghBlues Festival 30ThJuly -8th August 2010 Announces Line Up

EdinburghBlues Festival 30ThJuly -8th August 2010 Announces Line Up Posted on June 28, 2010 at 8:26 AM The 32nd Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival runs from the30th July to the 8th of August. This innovative and unique festival has aneclectic … Continue reading →

Where you can buy Blues Matters! Magazine

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Larry Miller album launch Unfinished Business

Larry Miller is launching his latest album “Unfinished Business” at the Bush Hall on 30th June 2010 in London. This is a special event where you will rub shoulders with top journalists, and enjoy a night of fun with … Continue reading →

GARY BONER’S ROADHOUSE ON GLASTONBURY BLUES STAGE!

GARY BONER’S ROADHOUSE ON GLASTONBURY BLUES STAGE! BM favourites Roadhouse have cracked the Glastonbury Festival, they’ve been invited to appear on the new Bourbon Street Jazz and Blues Stage This year there will be a new Stage, the Bourbon Street … Continue reading →

Elephant Shelf radio interview on ST FM with Tim Aves

Elephant Shelf live on Sunday 9th May St fm 94.7 & www.saintfm.org.uk Posted on May 5th, 2010 by admin Join us if you can Shelfers The show airs from 8pm-10pm and with the session and interview in the first hour, … Continue reading →

Blues Matters issue 55

Comments Made About Blues Matters “The Blues Revival is much heralded, but rarely seen, a bit like the 183 bus near where I live. It remains an underground music, a music of the people played by thousands of dedicated musicians … Continue reading →

Blues Matters Sponsored Venues

Blues Matters Sponsored Venues Please note that there will be ilnks and further information on all these venues soon. SOUL CLUB DUNDEE STORMY MONDAY BLUES AT THE JAZZ BAR EDINBURGH HARROGATE BLUES BAR MILLER’S SNOOKER CLUB Kirkby in Ashfield BLUES … Continue reading →