BLUES AT THE WHITEHOUSE-PRESIDENT OBAMA SINGS ‘SWEET HOME CHICAGO’, MICK JAGGER TALKS OF SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON, JEFF BECK PLAYS HOWLIN’ WOLF!!!
Published February 23, 2012
How times have changed as President Obama joined a band of blues all-stars including Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Booker T. Jones, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck and Derek Trucks for a rendition of the standard “Sweet Home… Continue reading
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE COLORHOUSE THEATRE MERTON ABBEY!
Published February 22, 2012
The Colour House Theatre at Merton Abbey Mills SW19 in association with music promoters Shades of Soul are proud to announce the launch of a brand new monthly Saturday Night Live Music Club. On the last Saturday of each… Continue reading
Something for Grateful Dead fans – a book ‘THE VERY BEST OF THE DEAD LETTERS’ – Grateful Dead fan-mail
Published February 22, 2012
Dead Letters is produced by author Paul Grushkin, he co- authored the renowned ‘GRATEFUL DEAD BOOK OF THE DEAD HEADS’ with Cynthia Bassett and Jonas Grushkin (published by Wm. Morrow (1983) and now this- a fully authorized portrayal of the… Continue reading
JOE BONAMASSA NEW UK BLU-RAY & DVD ‘Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre – Live From New York ‘
Published February 15, 2012
WALTER TROUT – NEW ALBUM & UK TOUR
Published February 15, 2012
The noted US rock blues guitarist, Walter Trout, today announced the release of a new studio album ‘Blues For The Modern Daze’. The album will be released by Provogue Records (a division of Mascot Label Group), in the UK on… Continue reading
MESCHIYA LAKE & THE LITTLE BIG HORNS – UK TOUR & ALBUM PLUS LINDY HOP DANCERS
Published January 30, 2012
Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns are growing to be a hot act on the US roots & retro music circuit an d also cult leaders and stars of the rapidly-growing Lindy Hop swing dance revival. They’ve been… Continue reading
LARRY MILLER, BABAJACK, ELEPHANT SHELF – New albums on the way!
Published January 23, 2012There are some exciting new release looming up for Roots & Blues music fans in the early months of 2012; fast rising Blues rocker LARRY MILLER has a new album in the works titled ‘On the Edge’ it’s scheduled for… Continue reading
LIVE MUSIC BILL CLEARS ITS LAST PARLIAMENTARY HURDLE – it’s on the way to becoming law – a great day for live music
Published January 22, 2012As reported to us by Hamish Birchall
The Live Music Bill, co-sponsored by Lord Clement-Jones and Don Foster MP, cleared its last Commons hurdle on Friday (20th Jan).It is now on the home straight to becoming law. Two minor amendments… Continue reading
ETTA JAMES – another great passes on
Published January 21, 2012Etta James, one of the great singers of Rhythm & Blues gospel and blues, died on 20th January 2012 from complications related to leukemia. She was 73. and had been battling health problems for many years. She had many… Continue reading
THE DEVIL’S MUSIC IN THE KITCHEN – BURY ST EDMUND’S DEVIL’S KITCHEN COLLECTIVE
Published December 18, 2011
THE DEVIL’S MUSIC IN THE KITCHEN – BURY ST EDMUND’S DEVIL’S KITCHEN COLLECTIVE
ESTABLISHED AS A ‘REAL’ MUSIC VENUE WITH MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE – NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL FEATURES LONDON’S QUIRKIEST ROOTS BLUES ROCKERS ‘ELEPHANT SHELF’ !… Continue reading
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