August 13, 2010
August 6, 2010
Round Midnight Islington Anniversary Interview with Michael the bar owner & Martin Harley
Round Midnight Islington Anniversary celebration Interview.
Round Midnight Islington Anniversary Interview with Michael the bar owner & Martin Harley [8:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadVicky Martin from Blues Matters! talks to Micheal and also to Martin Harley from the Martin Harley Band who performed for the anniversary gig.
Michael and the Missus
Martin Harley
August 5, 2010
Elephant Shelf at the Hundred Club Friday 13th August
Elephant Shelf at the Hundred Club Friday 13th August
On Stage at about 10.00 pm
Elephant Shelf
| Time: 7.30pm - |
| BEANO BAND NIGHT |
| Four totally different bands providing a varied and interesting evening for gig-goers following talented bands and artists. ROD & DERRY / ELEPHANT SHELF / THE GOOD SHIP BAND / SWIFT+ Rob Munro Audio-Visuals + DJ between / after sets |
| www.wegottickets.com/event/86571 |
| www.myspace.com/beanonight |
Elephant Shelf at the Kings Head Islington: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download
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About Elephant Shelf
In Trouble Again [Shelf Life Records 003] ; Now on Radio Playlists Europewide
Is this blues? Is it Jazz?, Is it rock? No, it is the music of
Elephant Shelf; a whole modern music for all audiences and all generations;
Indulge in numerous great pleasures; listen to Elephant Shelf; excellent!”
Serge Warin – RADIO CANAL BLUE France
“These guys have got I, the sound and feel of early Stones & the Facest!”
Larry Miller – Top UK Blues Rock guitarist
“Hey guys, you know what? This morning I was working in my garden,
My windows opened and listening to Elephant Shelf, it was a good moment – it sounded great!”
Cesar Sezer – RADIO COTEAUX France
‘A truly exciting live act’
Gavin Martin of the Independent
“Great original songs, really good production, captures the band’s exciting live sound and feel excellently, and really top-notch bass playing”
Jim Rodford – Zombies / Blues Bishops, ex Kinks, Lonnie Donegan
OFFICIAL PR – SLIM’S BLUES www.slimsblues.com
Also with BOOGALOO PROMOTIONS – www.boogaloopromotions.com
“…This great CD, strong powerful tracks, from the very strong & powerful’ Snakebite’ to the great song ‘Willow Tree, even a touch of Jazz, listening was a real pleasure’
Joost Van Steen – Jazz & Blues Tour Radio Show – Radio Alpenstad Holland
“Thanks very much for the CD, really great!”
Kjell Andreasson – Radio Holtesbro Denmark
“A really good effort and great artwork”
Pete Feenstra – Major London based Blues Promoter
“Just listened to it, lots of really good songs, and I’m making ‘When You Left Me”
My track of the week, that one really does it for me.”
Warren Knight – Jazz & Blues show Radio Verulam St. Albans UK
MORE QUOTES
“I really dig this, powerful, classic blues & up tempo rockers, really tight sound”
Przezemek Draheim Radio Bravo / Radio Torun, BluesPL magazine – Poland
“It’s great!”
Kronoslav Markutovitch – Radio Boom Boom VFM radio Vinkovci Croatia.
“Really good, 4 tracks are now on my play-list”
Bjorn Wiksaas -Radio Ung Norway
“I love ‘Squeeze Me Tease Me’, the guitar sound”
Gary Blue- Radio Star Blue 107FM Cambridge
“Elephant Shelf – A really fresh sound and a very exciting vibe…
Charles Foskett – Producer whose artist have included Elkie Brooks, Edwin Starr, Elvis Costello, Mick Taylor
“Great sound, its going on my playlist!”
Luc Brunot –Radio Blues Intense FRANCE
‘I really enjoyed playing with you guys’
Rafael Ravenscroft – Saxophonist on Gerry Rafferty’s Baker Street
and Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Album’
“Vicky, some of the best slide playing I’ve heard, uncluttered, simple and you make every note count”
Louis Cenammo – Bassist ex Renaissance / Coliseum / the Herd
ADDITIONAL RADIO PLAY
La Hora del Blues – Barcelona
Dixie Rock – RCF Correze France
JAZZ & BLUES TOUR – Alphenstad FM – Holland
City of Light’s Radio Show – France
City of Lights Radio Show – Condat St. Vienne – France
L’Emmission the Wind of the Blues – Blues sur Radio Quartz – Belgium
All Blues 421 – France
Radio Blues Intense – France
MOJO BLUES – O2 Radio Tresse – France
Boogie Blues Radio – Roche la Moliere – France
The Blues Show GTFM – Wales – UK
Radio Mont Blanc – France
Biker Street Radio – France
Radio 666 Binmaison France
BLUES POWER RADIO – Radio Weser Bremerhaven Germany
Radio Srawa – Poland
Radio Brawo – Poland
Highway 61 Radio – San Michelle Italy
Rock & Blues Today – Umbertide Italy
And many more
August 4, 2010
New Acoustic Blues & Roots Venue in Putney
The Crowd
- Delta Ladies@The Cats Back
the catsback sign
Photos by Fil Baker 
New Acoustic Blues & Roots Venue in Putney
One of London’s quirkiest pubs ‘The Cat’s Back’ in Point Pleasant London SW18 will be starting regular acoustic Blues & Roots music nights from September. The pub has a long history of presenting live music and is regularly frequented by musicians and people from all walks of the music business. Among up and coming acts who have played there are 24 Pesos and Elephant Shelf, the venue also achieved local notoriety when the Pogues played an anniversary gig there. An in-house PA system and lighting is to be installed and the appointed bookers will be looking for acoustic (electro acoustic) duos, trios and solo artists. Music will take place on Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and Saturdays. The music will include all aspects of acoustic blues / roots / and Americana. Artists interested in performing should email bookings@catsback.liveblues.info
Roots Dancing
- Jolly Punters
Elephant shelf 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, aiming to get the band on air at about 8.15pm.
The show airs in Essex in a 25-mile radius or thereabouts of Burnham on 94.7 FM. It is also available via web streaming at www.saintfm.org.uk .
ES-interview-with-Tim-Aves-onThe-Blues-Is-Back-May-9-2010 [10:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadJuly 19, 2010
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 who just want go out there and whip up a storm and with a bit of luck the eagle might fly on Friday. And cheering them on are the fans buying music, going to clubs, pubs, bars and festivals to support their favorites. And all this activity needs a focus – a place where enthusiasts and musicians can keep up with what’s going on and stuff what anybody else thinks. Blues Matters does this in spades, respecting the music with its professional production values, acknowledging the past while promoting the stars of tomorrow – something old, something new, something borrowed, but always the Blues.”
Harry Shapiro, journalist and author of biographies including Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. His authorized biography of Jack Bruce is published in November“
June 19, 2010
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 Larry.
Every ticket holder will receive a FREE copy of the new album, and a limited edition golden VIP ticket upon arrival at the venue.
The limited edition golden VIP ticket allows the bearer access to one Larry Miller gig of their choice absolutely free. This ticket will have no end date, so you can use it to get access to any Larry gig at anytime in the future. Once you have used it, it will be yours to keep as a souvenir.
Each ticket will have a unique code that is traceable back to the ticket holder, and to use it, you will have to confirm that you are the original owner of the ticket.
We suggest you hold onto your ticket until Larry plays Wembley!
Tickets are priced at £18.00
Ticket only option: £10.00
There are less than 50 tickets left, so book yours early to avoid disappointment!
The address of the venue is as follows:
The Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge RD, London, W12 7LJ
The doors open at 7:30 pm, and the Album launch will finish at 11pm.
To Get tickets << click here >>
- Lary Miller Unfinished Business
June 17, 2010
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 Jazz ‘n’ Blues Stage, at this summer’s 40th Anniversary Glastonbury Festival. They’ll be on this Sunday evening (20th June) time to be confirmed and will be in a line-up that includes Oli Brown, Bex Marshall, King King & Sandi Thom. The opportunity has come as a result of last minute negotiations and Roadhouse replace a transatlantic act that had to drop out. Gary Boner of Roadhouse says ‘We are really excited at this opportunity and can’t wait to get on that stage. The new stage can be found by leaving the Meeting Point and heading towards West Holt Stage then taking the first right towards Pyramid Stage and Bourbon Street is right on the corner (the same position that the Jazz Lounge used to be in).