Blues Matters

What they say about Blues Matters

admin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:36:32 +0000

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 most important engines that keep the blues scene so active and alive, and it is the ‘middle-man’ between the players and the listeners, which is the most important card to play. Thank you! – Jay Tamkin (Blues musician) “Blues Matters has become a vital component in the British Blues scene. It’s wide ranging features and glossy approach are essential to give this genre of music vitality & credibility.” – Alan Robinson, Manhaton Records “It has been great to see a small team of people make a gargantuan effort to support the music they love. If ever there was a case of ‘putting your money where your mouth is’ this is it. There is no other magazine like it and it deserves to be supported” – Richard Pavitt, Nugene Records Blues Matters since it started has been a mine of information and a must for blues fans the world over. – Bob Hall, The Legendary Boogie Piano Man. “Blues Matters! is an incredible valuable resource for all things Blues-related. From Kelly Joe Phelps, Mick Clarke, Rod Price, Too Slim and the Taildraggers to John Fahey and Terry Robb, Blues Matters! has been the strongest UK partner in the Blues for Burnside Records artists for many years.” – Nate Snell, Label Manager, Burnside Records By far the best blues publication in the UK, Blues Matters!” – Martin Vowles, recording artist (The Wildcards) “Simply an awesome magazine” – Sound Nation Music Magazine “Blues Matters! support for new Blues artists is legendary and, I am sure, has helped a number of these performers along their way.. To us, Blues Matters! Has been more than just a magazine, it has been a friend. Right from the early days of asking if you would like to put something about Oli Brown in, you have been a great support and always shown an interest in what he is doing. Congratulations on reaching your 50th issue and I hope that we can help and be with you for that 100th issue!” – Graham Brown, Oli Brown Band “Congratulations with your 50th issue. A landmark and an achievement. I would like to say: Blues Matters is wonderful source of information about established artists and especially about new artists. It’s a great read too. That’s why Blues Matters matters!!” – Bert de Ruiter, CoraZong Records “Congratulations on your 50th superb issue. Your progress has been amazing and I am grateful to have been a subscriber since 2004 and to have seen the transformation. The quality of the reviews let alone the number (and so many new artists covered), plus the range and number of terrific interviews keep me reading for days (unlike the other magazines I read). I still go back to read old issues which are neatly stored in my bo More info

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

admin — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:44:00 +0000

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 OF ENGLAND. SEE THE ADVERT ON PAGE 3 of Blues Matters magazine FOR HEADLINERS BUT HERE ARE MORE ACTS YOU CAN SEE AT THIS POPULAR EVENT; Dr. Feelgood, The Hamsters, Climax Blues Band, Lorraine Crosby, Girlschool, Taste ……………………………………. Don’t forget the acclaimed Blues Matters stage in JAKS which this year features: Green Mac, Idle Hands, Dale Storr Band, Clare Free Band, Elephant Shelf, Larry Miller, Delta Ladies and Babajack and of course the now legendary Saturday afternoon JAM with Gary Boner and Roadhouse. Reason enough to come along on it’s own!

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CHECK OUT www.bigweekends.com/blues or call: 0845-0704750 quoting ref 323 to get special rates for Blues Matters readers that give you even better value accommodation than is already offered at one of the biggest events of the year and what a way to kick off 2011 More info

liutart

admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:28:09 +0000

Luitart Gwyn Ashton Signiture Guitar

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

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

Yorkshire Blues Festival

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BLUES MATTERS PODCASTS & Radio

admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:57:16 +0000

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 be up and available by the time you read this. Negotiations are under way for a feature on Jools Holland, and fast rising UK band Hokie Joint are also in line. Gary Boner & Danny Gwylim of Roadhouse are in line for a feature on Roadhouse past and present and there are lots of exciting projects in the pipeline. How do you get to hear it? Go to www.bluesmatters.com and click the icon. It’s just starting and readers and friends of BM will be getting regular email updates on what’s happening as we develop it. More info

Russ Tippins Electric Band Debut Album Electrickery

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:21:57 +0000

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News

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Bluesworks by Earl Klatzel – new revised website

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:08:44 +0000

Bluesworks by Earl Klatzel – new revised website

the golden age of Blues Bluesworks

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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/

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:54:43 +0000

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 Canada, The USA (Kansas and Altlanta) and Essex. Some achievement for a CD that has not been released yet. Cover art is once again by all time acclaimed CD cover artist, the legendary Vaughan Oliver. So you are not just buying a CD, you are buying a piece of collectible art. Listen to the title track: 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/ Gary Boner More info

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

admin — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:35:04 +0000

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 lawfully host live music (because they don’t have authorisation for ‘entertainment facilities’): http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldtoday/writtens/23082010.htm#toptop But many councils still treat the minority of venues where live music is legal as potential sources of mayhem, crime and disorder. Consider this premises licence condition for a venue in Brent: ‘… Live bands and solo musicians may not perform on the premises unless 14 days written notice is provided to the police licensing officer and the police licensing officer have given his/her prior written approval for the performance to take place…’ http://democracy.brent.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=1224 Or this criminal prosecution of a pub by Dacorum Borough Council for not having their windows closed while jazz was being played: http://www.citylocal.co.uk/HemelHempstead/news-in-HemelHempstead/councils-successful-licensing-prosecution-60673/ These are just two of many examples reported by campaigner John King on The Publican’s ‘Listen Up!’ Facebook page – where the pub trade campaigns for more live music: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=141223114767&ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=141223114767&v=wall&ref=ts The impression is that councils and nimby local residents would rather promote the sale of alcohol than the playing of innocuous live music. And that is indeed what happened to a Dorset Tea house earlier this month: http://www.thisisdorset.net/news/tidnews/8402256.Forest_Tea_House_can_sell_alcohol/ The irony is that the social and economic cost of alcohol abuse to local authorities and the police must exceed by several orders of magnitude the cost of occasional noise nuisance enforcement against live music. For a new and up-to-date investigation into the shrinking infrastructure for live music as a consequence of entertainment licensing, see the ‘Three Rivers Case Study’ link on the Live Music Forum website: www.livemusicforum.co.uk It would seem that none of the area’s 34 restaurants can legally host live music. Hamish Burchil More info