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The 2nd Swanage Blues & Roots Festival 3, 4, 5 October 2008
free admission to all venues - dig deep when the collections come round - your donations keep this going
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Robin Bibi is a charismatic and versatile performer who never fails to engage his audience. He has worked with Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Ben E. King and many more. Due to the band's growing reputation and a highly entertaining stage presentation, The Robin Bibi Band has become one of Britain’s busiest bands. Blues, funk, soul, rock, reggae and jazz are all rolled together in their unique sound which can be heard on the album 'Blue Thrash Therapy'. This is a mixture of the band's most requested songs from the live set and their own original songs. This album received excellent reviews and extensive airplay. Robin Bibi is exuberant, passionate, dynamic, exciting and fun. His music is played straight from the heart and will move your head, your heart and of course your feet!
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Keith Thompson’s Strange Brew is an exciting live band with a huge following in mainland Europe, especially Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Poland. The band also appeared in Slovenia this year at the prestigious “Postonja Blues Festival” with “Ten Years After” and “Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes”, after Keith completed his 4th Blues/Rock album, “Independence”. The album has been getting great reviews, and Keith is starting to get long overdue recognition as a guitarist and songwriter in this country. Last year he headlined at the Colne R&B festival in Lancashire as well as Upton Blues Festival and Gloucester R&B Festival. It all started while still teenagers in pre-punk 70’s Keith and his band toured Germany, playing 6 nights a week, playing 5 x 45 minute sets a night! That was Keith’s first full-time professional stint and it changed his life! Over the years he has released a lot of incidental music for television programs and soundtrack projects and he has sold over 100,000 albums. Keith also writes songs and music for other artists and musical projects. He has added his skills on stage or in recordings to projects by Spooky Tooth, Mike D’Abo, Steve Winwood, Ruby Turner, Larry Burton (Albert Collins, John Lee Hooker) Dave Markee and Henry Spinetti (Eric Clapton Band and Tina Turner) Greg Ridley of Humble Pie, Robbie Blunt (Robert Plant) Luther Grosvenor of Mott The Hoople and many others. He is joined on stage by Patsy Gamble (sax) who appeared on Mick Jagger’s solo album, “Goddess In The Doorway” and has been a regular fixture in the band over recent years. Below are just some quotes from the music press: “Keith Thompson finally and without doubt on the top level of the British Blues-Rock-guitar-players. With a lot of power, energy and creativity, added with matching song lyrics and from time to time a hard ground beat, which always leaves enough space for the virtuosity of the master. This music is timeless” ~ Swiss Music (CH) "A blinding gem of a blues/rock album" – Blues Matters Magazine
"The best
album of the blues/rock genre I have heard in a long time"-
Hard Roxx Magazine "Rip Snorting Blues/Rock. Stomps along like there's no tomorrow" - Rock 'n Reel Magazine The new album “Independence” is now available. Check www.densitymusic.com for the latest news and info about gigs and recordings. |
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What a great pleasure to have this wonderful band again! The Jon Walsh Blues Band conjures up all the different colours and moods of The Blues – it rocks, boogies, stomps, howls, cries and weeps with a wide variety of blues from the slide guitar of the Mississippi Delta to the boogies of Texas and the jazz blues of Chicago. The JWBB hails from the Hants/Wilts border and has been playing the local circuit for about three or four years, occasionally jaunting off to Cornwall, Norfolk, Birmingham, London and Blackpool for mini tours and larger gigs. In 2005 they recorded and released a new live album – “Can You Feel It?” and are looking to record their next one. They supported Mojo Buford (Chicago) on his UK tour and have appeared at The St Ives Festival, The Annual Tregenna Castle Charity Concert, and The Summer Blues Festival in for Boogaloo Promotions. Jon Walsh (vocals, guitars, slide guitar, harp). Jon learned music as a youngster with the RSCM (Royal School of Church Music) and now teaches others as a guitar tutor in and around Andover. As well as fronting The JWBB he plays lead, acoustic and slide guitar, and maybe a little harp when he feels bold enough! Jon also writes the original material for the band and even though he wasn’t born in the Mississippi Delta all his compositions are pure Blues. Jon also performs as a solo act playing many of the well-known and some not so well known blues songs of the 20s 30s and 40s on his Martin and Taylor acoustics and his Dobro set up for bottleneck style. Pete Miller (keyboards, backing vocals.) Pete (affectionately known as “Mrs Mills” or “Mojo Miller” by the rest of the band) is the co-founder of JWBB with Jon. He is the maestro of the band having attained a BA(Hons) in Music and is now the Head of Music at a well-known secondary school. In the world of music, if Pete doesn’t know about it – it hasn’t been written. He is a seriously brilliant pianist/organist and fortunately for JWBB, his first love is the Blues. Pete has previously played with “Soundbite” and occasionally stands in for the Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra, along with his wife, Suzanne, who plays 1st Cello. Steve Stevens (bass, vocals). Steve has played bass with Jon on and off for years and is quite simply one of the best bass players in the South (of the UK that is, his fame hasn’t quite reached Mississippi yet!). Steve’s style is that of a solid but creative bass player who can play delicately (rare these days!) for slow jazzy blues but can also lay down a bedrock of boogie when required. Steve has been there, done it and worn the T-shirt after playing with “London”, “The Vampires” and “The Raiders” on some the UK’s largest stages before joining the JWBB. Terry Michael (drums, percussion). Terry is the most recent addition to the band. He has an awesome reputation as one of the best blues and jazz drummers around. Quite deservedly so as Terry is one of the few drummers who, not only drives a band with energy and precision, but also plays with real feel and passion – essential for a blues outfit. Previously, he played with “Canterbury Tales”, “Rod Garfield”, “Blues on Red” and “The Blues Boys”. When Jon approached Terry to join JWBB he was amazed and delighted when Terry accepted. He is now a firm fixture with the band. If you like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Tampa Red, Freddie King, Albert King, BB King, Robert Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bobby Bland, John Lee Hooker, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell, Son House, Willie Dixon, Elmore James, Blind Willie Johnson, Rory Gallagher, Albert Collins, and Otis Rush... you'll love the Jon Walsh Blues Band!
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"At the last blues festival the Bournemouth Echo 'discovered' a group of young men busking outside the Mowlem where they'd attracted a huge crowd. "Although a complete surprise, they captured the spirit of the festival, created joy wherever they went, and made a tremendous contribution to the weekend with their wonderful music. "I just had to get them back. Make sure you include Ernie's Rhythm Section in your schedule this weekend!" - festival organiser Steve Darrington. |
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"They're called Ernie's Rhythm Section and had a couple of venues veritably stomping while eschewing the use of any amplification. They have a tremendously infectious feelgood vibe and give one the feeling that this must have been what blues was like back before it went electric. Though I understand they can do electric too. A band to watch out for." - Bob Long "Unashamedly using an old formula, but to exhilarating effect, are Ernie's Rhythm Section. If only it could be bottled, their blistering blues would breath life back into the dead and bring optimism to even the most gloomy of outlooks. It's a relentless buzz of cutting delta guitars, jubilant vocals and smoking harp that leaves the venue swaying. We're left unclear as to which Manchester crossroad this lot met Lucifer, but they've got a big payback coming a lifetime down the line. Brilliant." - Manchester Sounds |
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"It takes several glimpses to be entirely convinced that the lead singer, Michael's voice is actually surging from his own mouth, such is its resonance and richness With the improbable vocals of an antiquated delta blues singer, and garnished by startling talent of the harmonica player Rik, not forgetting the stomp of Buch Muck Buckley's big old bass guitar and the phantom like talents of G Batowski, on organ, piano, guitar or whatever else he can find. Ernies Rhythm Section are a band who breathe foot-stomping blues, par excellence." - Johnny McDevitt, student-direct magazine
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Raw and Live and that's h This four-piece band comprises of Harmonica, Piano, Guitar and Drums, providing a distinctive sound as the energy releases and the blues rhythms capture the audience. Stuart Webb (vocals, harmonica) played with Big Moose Walker and Luther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson before forming his own band Mississippi Rhythm Method and playing regularly at London's Station Tavern. Now with the reformed Coalhouse fronting out the band with powerful soul and love for the blues.
Mick Simmons (drums) not only provides the powerhouse for the band but generates huge enthusiasm too! With 20 years of experience and regulars at the famous Ain't Nothin' But... blues bar in Soho, London you can expect an awesome experience.
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we like it! The Coalhouse Walker Blues Band recreates the distinctive
Chicago blues of the 1940s to 1970s, topped with foot-stomping Boogie Woogie
piano. 
Richie Biggs (piano) is foremost a Boogie Woogie pianist of 20 years
experience and incorporates blues in his style beautifully. His solid and
consistent boogie bass lines replace
upright or electric bass and give Coalhouse their distinctive sound.
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He has toured Europe and the UK with Bob and backed or supported numerous visiting American Blues Artists including Billy Boy Arnold, Sonny Rhodes, Magic Slim, John Primer and Koko Taylor. Chris is joined by his band, Blues Etc, which consists of some of the finest musicians in the South. Depending on the venue, the line up can include Hugh Budden (ex- Producers) on Harp, Darren Stevens on Bass, Steve Faithful, Mark Richards, Elrad Matthews on Drums and others. Their main influences are Chicago and, West Coast Blues, but they can turn their hand to some Soul or Rock 'n' Roll if required. Many of the songs are written by Chris, quite often with some risqué lyrics!!! One of his songs being recorded by Chicago based Alligator Records recording artist C.J. Chenier, on his release, "The Big Squeeze". They have played all types of venues, from small, laid back trio gigs to festival stages and have travelled as far as Switzerland and The Falkland Islands!! |
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Collins has been playing 'The Real Deal' since joining Southampton Blues
Legend Bob Pearce in 1993.
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It may all have been said before about Will, and his fans will know what to expect, but for the uninitiated, you will be dazzled by a brilliant mix of Elmore James/Robert Johnson and Bob Dylan and more, by simply stunning guitarist. Irish acoustic blues player with totally unique style. Celtic roots mixed with American blues. You can expect songs from early blues standards through to Dylan classics delivered with inimitable percussive guitar and whirling vocals. He's also considered to be one of the foremost slide guitar players in Europe today. Will Killeen was born in Mayo, Ireland. He taught himself guitar from the age of 10 then, influenced by Howlin' Wolf, Doc Watson, The Pretty Things, Robert Johnson, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones to name a few. Soon he was performing around London and once replaced Rory Gallagher when Taste was formed. Will's unique-Blues guitar style shows influences from a mixture of Country, Celtic, Eastern and Rock music. He plays regularly at countless venues and festivals around London and the rest of England, in Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Italy, Germany and the United States. Wherever he plays, he amazes audiences with his own compositions and new arrangements of traditional songs. |
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A dazzling player with a huge repertoire of songs, Will is a walking blues
history manual, taking you on a journey from Robert Johnson and Elmore
James through to an unlikely but brilliant version of "Duelling Banjos" -
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He has also played with some of the top players in the country such as Paddy Milner, Ben Waters, Collin John (USA) and Robbie McIntosh, to name but a few. On a small tour of the club scene in Austin Texas he cut teeth with some of the top local players, he then moved on to Chicago and met up with the legendary Buddy Guy. Dan's main concern now is the playing and the promotion of Motel 6.
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Dan Anderson - Guitar/Vocals. Dan has been on the music scene since
the age of fourteen, playing in various bards such as Pack M Up, Triple Rock
and Custers Last Blues Band. He has also played many festivals and is also
highly regarded on the dep. scene.
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Chris Page - Drums/Vocals. Chris has been a professional drummer since leaving school, playing in bands and freelancing for numerous acts of diverse styles (Psychedelic-punk to shows and cabaret). He has played all over the world with some of the finest musicians and professional acts in the business. Chris has vast experience in both studio and live recordings and can list many live albums and radio sessions, along with several TV appearances. He has toured the USA, Middle East and Scandinavia several times over and has had many European engagements, including Spain, Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy and Ireland. Chris has also played in many of the most prestigious and famous venues including 'The Whisky A Go-Go' (LA), CB-GBS, The Cat Club, Limelight (New York), The Good Morning Club (Paris), 100 Club, The Marquee, etc. Festivals include Cork Jazz and Blues Festival, Wembley Country Festival, Glastonbury, The More Blues Festival. Acts include Max D Barnes (7 US country no. 1's), Albert Lee - Tammy Jones (UK no. 1), Ricky Valance - Steve Simpson (Meal Ticket), Bernard Manning, Roy Chubby Brown, Rocket 88, Diz Watson, Robbie McIntosh (P. McCartney, Pretenders), Big Bill Morganfield (Muddy Waters' son) Eddie Kirkland (John Lee Hooker), Phil Guy (USA), Jack Johnson & The Oilers (USA), Colin John Band (USA), Ben Waters, Paul Howard and Tender Trap, Orange, The Little Angels and Kevin McDermott. Laurie Higgins - Bass. Laurie has been playing bass for 15 years, having studied jazz under such luminaries as Steve Berry (Loose Tubes) and Nikki Iles. He plays in a variety of bands in many musical styles, including Lightning Head (a samba/ reggae band that has just finished rocking top London venues like Cargo and The Vibe Bar). A versatile musician, Laurie is equally at home alongside top jazzmen like Tony Roberts as well as blues men like Big Bill Morganfield, Paddy Milner and Colin John. Laurie has performed at many top UK festivals including Glastonbury and The Big Chill, as well as occasional tours of Europe including France, Portugal and Italy. His first love will always be jazz and blues, and Motel 6 is one of the most electrifying bands he has been involved in for sheer musical excitement. Tom Hughes - Hammond B3. Tom Hughes has been playing for 23 years and his main instrument is the Hammond organ. He also plays accordion, guitar and sings. Tom is a member of originals band, The Lucky Bishops who started in 1994 and who have had 2 self produced albums released and are completing a 3rd. They play their own unique brand of short psych pop songs with vocal harmonies. The band have played many gigs and festivals notably several Terrastock festivals in London and Boston as well as the SXSW festival in Austin, TX, gigs in New York -CBGBs and The Knitting Factory, plus a short tour of Germany and a recent appearance at the Felipop festival in Spain. Tom is also a member of Dorset group, Gothic Chicken - "Hot psychedelia played by cold professionals." They play lots of obscure and not so obscure songs by the likes of The Association, Blossom Toes, Soft Machine, The Zombies etc. Tom does lots of gigs with local group, The Sidekicks, a popular covers band who can be found jamming songs they've not necessarily played before in many local pubs. In 2003, Tom toured Spain with Phil Guy (blues legend Buddy's brother) and fellow band mate, Chris Page and guitarist, Colin John. In 2004 Tom joined progressive rock group, Nektar, touring all over America. He recently played with them in Germany and appeared on German TV show, Rockpalast. (!!!!) In his spare time, Tom records other local bands as well as his own Grant Day – Guitar. Grant has been playing guitar for almost 28 years and studied and acquired a diploma in jazz. Grant has been a guitar tutor for many years, teaching all styles to adults and children around his home county of Dorset, The Strat wielder has trodden the boards all around the UK with bands such as Contraband and Flared Up, and sessioned for many songwriters and artists who require his services. Grant depped for the awesome Glen Smith with Motel 6 and is now a very happy, fully fledged member of the band following Glen's departure. "Filling Glen's shoes has been an enormous task but I hope I can contribute a different edge to the band's sound," he said. After being offered a tour of the States with his band Bottle Up And Go in 1987 (declined due to family commitments), Grant decided to hone his style with a huge array of local bands and artists in Weymouth, Dorset, and shared the stage with many successful musicians including Robbie Macintosh, Chris Lonergan and Ade Millward. Grant's first love is the blues and admits to being "ecstatic" after being invited to join Motel 6. |
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The new album from The MUSTANGS, regarded by many as the UK’s most exciting blues rock band, was released worldwide on June 9th. Entitled NOTHING STAYS THE SAME, the album is The Band’s second release under BLUESMATTERS, the UK’s biggest dedicated blues label. NOTHING STAYS THE SAME has 13 brand new, original Mustangs songs, showcasing The Band’s ability to mix a range of blues inspired styles on one album, yet maintain a sound and voice that is all their own. THE MUSTANGS' unique brand of blues rock is cut from a different stone than other blues bands: combining the edge and tight punch of traditional r’n’b with a more melodic and lyrical slant, the four-piece Hampshire based band sounds like no other. NOTHING STAYS THE SAME is their strongest album yet, with the title track and opener Put Your Money On Me typical of The Band’s punchy blues rock. Ballads such as live favourite Good Luck Girl and Long Distance Line further highlight The Band’s diversity and dedicated craftmanship to songwriting. BLUESMATTERS label chief Alan ‘D’ Pearce said: “Entertainment, quality of musicianship and songwriting craft - The Mustangs are a band that can get a crowd up on their feet or enthrall a sitting audience and that is a great combination to have in your musical armoury”. The Band’s previous album, Split Decision, was universally acclaimed as an essential blues rock album, and reached number 5 on the iTunes blues chart on release. The Band’s first two albums, Let it Roll and Rocking Horse, were released on their own label, Raging Horse. Both spent more than 2 years on the CD-Wow unsigned Top 10 chart and gained rave reviews in the blues press, with some writers hailing The Band as the country’s brightest new blues talent. NOTHING STAYS THE SAME is distributed nationwide by Proper Distribution, the largest independent distributor in the UK. It is available in all good record shops as well as on iTunes, Tune Tribe.com and Amazon.so.uk, Tesco.com. Asda.com, Play.com and HMV.co.uk The Mustangs formed in Hampshire in 2001, and are now based in South London. Led by the stunning voice of charismatic singer/guitarist Adam Norsworthy, The Mustangs have forged a reputation as one of the best live bands in the country. The rhythm section of Jon Bartley (drums) and Ben McKeown (bass) is regarded as one of the tightest around. The line-up is completed by veteran Derek Kingaby on blues harp. The King Bee cut his teeth playing harp on the blues circuit in London in the late 60s, alongside rhythm and blues bands such as The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds amongst many others. The Mustangs first made an impact on the UK Blues scene by winning the Eel Pie Club's search for new talent in 2004. Since then they have been invited to play at the famous Guildford Festival and have starred at high profile Blues festivals all over the UK including Colne, Hyde Park, Blues At The Fort, Swanage, Skegness, Farnham Maltings and Sinah Warren, amongst many others. “In a genre so dominated by predictable cover bands, the Mustangs have broken free from the 12-bar rut to deliver an accessible all-original album of musical depth, where sheer balls is tempered by plenty of heart and soul” Record Collector review of Nothing Stays The Same “Split Decision is a compulsory purchase for British Blues Rock fans” – Musician Magazine. "Let It Roll perfectly showcases the Mustang’s ear for a good hook and blistering musicianship" Music Eye Magazine "The Mustangs press all the right buttons…and have quality songs in abundance. Traditional hi-octane blues with a modern twist." Gigbase Magazine "Those that like to dance will be well pleased with the Mustangs, those that like to sit and listen will enjoy, in fact this band have something for everyone no matter how you like your Blues. Glorious!" Blues Matters Magazine "Performing a selection of blues tunes it’s easy to see why they were voted best band of the year in respected music magazine GigBase.Frontman Adam Norsworthy draws his charismatic voice from some dark corner of his soul, and presumably rips his dynamic guitar mayhem from the same scary place" Blue Matters Website "The Mustangs stand out. It is obvious these guys have their own agenda" Surrey Comet "Good music, a tight band, a real desire to please the audience and a fabulous frontman! There are very few frontmen around who can combine a great voice and guitar-playing with a high energy stage performance, natural charisma and good looks!" Monica Madgewick, Boogaloo Blues "Ass-kicking" Blues Pilot Radio "The tightest blues band in the UK" CD-Wow "One of the most exciting blues bands in the UK today" AND Magazine "The Mustangs are the top south coast blues band" Petersfield Post "The Mustangs have a growing reputation – time to investigate" Blues In Britain Magazine “If you want a band that gets people up and dancing, the Mustangs are it” – Blues in Britain Magazine |
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From 1995 to 2003, Slim fronted The Swamp Things to flesh out his vision and reworking of blues standards and obscurities. During a busy few years and many personnel changes, The Swamps released impressive albums including ‘Catfish Row’ and ‘In The Doghouse’. The Swamp Things played with a host of blues luminaries including The Blues Band, American harmonica wizard Johnny Mars (whom they backed on a TV show) and Andre Williams, writer of ‘Dark End Of The Street’. They also played the European circuit from the Czech Republic to Germany, France, Holland and Belgium as well as doing many blues weekenders on these shores. Slim is a well-travelled man and his music has also traversed the radio waves in US as well as on Paul Jones' Radio 2 show. The bulk of his material harks to that Delta/New Orleans style to which he pertains. In 2004 he released two albums ‘Standing On The Banks Of The Mighty Blues’ and ‘Dust Bowl Soup’. The new album `The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea’, with his new band The Backbones, was released in December 2005 and showcases his love of Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters and Captain Beefheart. Recent converts to his latest material are Paul Rodgers (ex Free), Rick Parfitt (Status Quo) and comedian Jack Dee, who have all bought his CDs.
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