News @ Blues In The South: June 2011

Thursday 30 June 2011

Wednesday's Even Worse - Listen Again

The show broadcast on Phonic FM on 29 June 2011 is now (for one week only) available to listen to at www.bluesinthesouth.com/musicplayer

A playlist of the tracks in the show is at wewblues.blogspot.com

The show includes and interview with BBA nominee Fiona McElroy of Big Mamma's Door.

Monday 20 June 2011

Festival “Blues & Booze In The Bury” Sat 25 June 2011

This event, now in its fifth year, combines a blues festival, a real ale festival and a family fun day, raising funds for charities, including The Neurofibromatosis Association (NfA). It is located open-air in The Bury, at the heart of the beautiful old town of Odiham, Hampshire, United Kingdom. The music starts at 12 noon and finishes at 6 pm.Entry is free and there’s plenty of parking.

As in previous years, the emphasis of this successful event will be on blues, with both acoustic solo artists and bands. This year’s performers are…..

Eddie Martin (both solo acoustic and with his band)

The Pete Harris Blues Band

Adam Franklin

Bob Long

For details, click on this link: http://www.bobalong.co.uk/news.html

Take your own chairs and umbrellas (just in case!)

Listings For The Brook, Southampton – July 2011

Blues in The South is sponsored by The Brook

FRI 01 – GROOVEJUICE – Funky Disco Kings and one of the UK's finest live party bands! Expect hit after hit after funky hit from these masters of groove ‐ £10 adv / £12 door. Doors open 8:00pm, on stage 9:30pm

SAT 02 – LOS PACAMINOS – Come and have a hoot with Paul Young and his tequila drinkin’ party boys! Los Pacaminos are a band you can absolutely count on for a great night out! Tex‐Mex music is somewhere between the Mariachi and Norteno styles of Mexico and the country/blues sounds of South‐Western America. The band comprises some of the best‐known names in the business. From a variety of backgrounds they've covered all kinds of music but are all in accord on one ‐ the sound that's brought them together as Los Pacaminos ‐ £12.50 adv / £14.50 door. Doors open 8:00pm, on stage 9:30pm

SUN 03 – MOSTLY AUTUMN – Moody, Floydian, celtic‐tinged rock ‐ Mostly Autumn are a seven piece band from York and have been formed for over nine years playing music that has been described as organic emotionally charged rock with Celtic undertones. They are hailed as the band rock fans have been waiting twenty years for. The amazing seven‐ piece have all the hallmarks of the great bands from the seventies – there are echoes of Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Genesis and all of the greats, but the sound is unmistakably their own. Like the Autumn season itself, their music has a romantic, organic quality and are a rare naturalness, but it also combines elements of sheer power and intensity. The songs seem to grow into life rather than emerge as the work of a laboured writing process ‐ £14 adv / £16 door. Doors open 7:30pm, on stage 8:00pm

WED 06 – HAYSEED DIXIE – The Mighty Hayseed Boys are Back In Town! Get 'Em Early!!! Classic Rock meets Bluegrass, 'Ace of Spades', 'Walk This Way' etc... This band is a Brook favourite ‐ If you have been here lately, you will have heard their CD ‐ £16 adv / £18 door. Doors open 8:00pm, on stage 9:00pm FRI 08 – SILVER BEATLES – Early Beatles, late Beatles, living Beatles, dead Beatles…you get them all with the Silver Beatles! ‐ £9 adv / £10 door. Doors open 8:00pm, on stage 9:30pm

SAT 09 – ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? – Widely regarded as just about the best Jimi Hendrix tribute show you will see. Guitarist John Campbell bears more than just a passing resemblance and has drawn on his many years of playing in different bands and various styles to perfect his ‘Hendrix’ persona. When he plays his Strat behind his head and with his teeth, it brings a smile to the face of even the most finicky Hendrix fan. Catch Are You Experienced? when they come to town and relive the excitement and explosive stage show of the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE. Let the band take you through all the favourites like ‘Hey Joe’, ‘Voodoo Chile’, ‘All Along The Watchtower’, ‘Foxy Lady’ and ‘Little Wing’, culminating in the guitar‐burning finale of ‘Wild Thing’. The legend lives on ‐ £10 adv / £12 door. Doors open 8:00pm, on stage 9:30pm

FRI 15 – THE WURZELS – The Wurzels' first commercial video was released in 2002 along with another CD ‐ both now highly sought after by collectors. In recent times several albums and singles have been released, including their first collaborative single 'Cider Drinker 2007' along with DJ Tony Blackburn – a single to raise money for a prostate cancer appeal following band member Tommy Banner's fight with the disease. More recently a re‐recording of the single 'One For The Bristol City', also a charity single for prostate cancer, tickled the national charts. The Wurzels are regularly asked how long will they keep going. The band members always respond that they intend to keep going whilst they enjoy performing – and that suits the rest of us just fine! ‐ £12 adv / £14 door. Doors open 8:00pm, on stage 9:30pm

SAT 16 – IT MUST BE MADNESS – It Must Be Madness are the ultimate tribute to the Nutty Boys. Recreating the energy and excitement of
Madness live in their prime, they are one of the most thrilling and authentic tributes around. With a focus on their early, lively songs, It Must Be Madness play all the classic Madness hits (One Step Beyond, Baggy Trousers, House of Fun, Night Boat to Cairo…the list is endless!) alongside a selection of Madness greats right up to the present day. You won’t be able to stop yourself singing or dancing along – or probably both! ‐ £10 adv / £12 door. Doors open 8:00pm, on stage 9:30pm

FRI 22 – WHOLE LOTTA LED – The Led Zepellin that us mere mortals can actually get to see. Keeping the spirit and songs of the legendary Zep alive with their unique energy and stage presence, Whole Lotta led play to over 40,000 enthusiastic fans every year. They don't try and reproduce what the Classic Led Zeppelin line up looked like because for these guys it's all about the music. And what music! ‐ £10 adv / £12 door. Doors open 8:00pm, on stage 9:30pm

SUN 31 – SOUND OF THE C – A selection of the finest up and coming indie bands for your delectation. This month featuring Til Dusk, Crosstown and Munich. Could be the next big thing unearthed right here! ‐ £6 adv / £7 door. Doors open 7:30pm, on stage 8:00pm

Friday 17 June 2011

Play List - Wednesday's Even Worse - 15/ June /2011

The playlist for the last edition of Wednesday's Even Worse is now at www.wewblues.blogspot.com

A 'listen again' version of the show is at www.bluesinthesouth.com/musicplayer/

Tuesday 14 June 2011

WEW: Next Show on June 15, 2011 (6pm UK time)

Another super show coming up on Wednesday 15th June at 6pm on Phonic.FM (www.phonic.fm) 106.8 in the Exeter (UK) area.

There will be new music on new CDs from old names including, Jimmie Vaughan and Matt Schofield (both guitar heros) and new music on new CDs from new names including Sterling Koch (pronounced Cook) (exemplary Steel Guitar work) and Sammy Blue (equally exemplary acoustic blues).

There will, of course be the usual mix of contemporary and ancient blues, some gospel and maybe even a tad of jazz. Join me for 2 hrs of the best of blues at www.phonic.fm (online) or 106.8 in the Exeter (Uk) area.

Email me when I am live in the studio at studio@phonic.fm for a shout-out.

Twinwood Festival 2011

Want a festival with a difference? Check out

http://www.twinwoodevents.com/

Get those dancing shoes

Thursday 9 June 2011

Blues Radio for your delight

The latest edition of the Phonic FM blues show with Julian Piper is now available for listen again (one week only) at www.bluesinthesouth.com/musicplayer/..enjoy!

Monday 6 June 2011

Big Country: Six major UK/Irish festival Appearances Announced

Southampton and Exeter Dates start 9^th June

New Single Details Announced

Big Country have been announced at six major UK/Irish festivals - Isle of Wight, T in the Park, Oxygen in Dublin, V festival (Chelmsford & Stafford) & Inverness with Simple Minds.

Legendary producer Steve Lillywhite who produced Big Country's finest work from the 80s including their first and second albums (The Crossing & Steeltown) will be back producing the bands first single in over 12 years. Steve remarked "when I heard the demo of their new song I was impressed on first listen. I am looking forward to working with the band again whom I last worked with in the 80s on one of my favourite albums I have ever produced - 'The Crossing'".

“It will be a real buzz working with Steve again, he is a producer we all have a great regard for and are looking forward to working with again”. "We'd also like to thank all the festival promoters for having faith in us". says Tony Butler.

The band will also soon announce a series of smaller dates where they will be "breaking in" new songs for a future release. "These will be places we have never played before, giving us the chance to work in new songs in the more intimate type of venues” adds Mark Brzezicki.

"Due to the success of the January and April tours, the band have decided to continue and have already started planning for a new album and a 30th anniversary tour in the new year" says Mike Peters.

Bruce Watson comments, "We are 100% dedicated and intent on making this new line up a permanent one. We can finally look forward to completing unfinished business from the past, particularly internationally, and look to a creative and active future".

Before their festival appearances Big Country will be coming to the following venues:

Thursday 9^th June Southampton The Brook

Saturday 11^th June Exeter The Phoenix

Saturday 4 June 2011

The Mustangs play Strawberry Hill Music Festival

The Mustangs once again play this fabulous free music festival in south west London.

They will take the stage at 4pm on Sunday 26^th June.

A superb day out for all the family, the popular festival has live music, stalls, fairground rides, food, children's entertainment and beer tents...and loads more...!

Set in the beautiful grounds of Strawberry Hill House, you can find out more details by visiting

www.strawberryhillmusicday.co.uk

Wednesday 1 June 2011

Bourbon St Jazz n Blues stage @ Glastonbury 2011 Festival

Here is the listing for artists appearing on the Bourbon St Jazz n Blues stage at the Glastonbury 2011 Festival. Sandi Thom is now confirmed as playing at the festival, there was a doubt as to her availability when I emailed you all a couple of weeks ago, but she is 100% confirmed to play.

Wednesday 22^nd

Alpha Manoeuvre

Matt Andersen

Claude Bourbon

Havana Swing

Paddy Milner

Thursday 23^rd

Will Scott

Connie Lush

Ben Poole

Sandi Thom

Sean Taylor

Ledfoot

Marcus Bonfanti

Matt Andersen

Nicki Allan

Top Shelf Jazz

Leon O’Doherty & Nick Davis

Friday 24^th

Rabbit Foot Spasm Band

Orbitsuns

Simon McBride

Ben Poole

Will Scott

Benoit Viellefon and his Orchestra

Chrissi Poland(Scissor Sisters)

Alpha Manoeuvre

Nova Scotia Jazz Band

Havana Swing

Grey Dogs Jazz Band

Saturday 25^th

Paddy Milner

Marcus Bonfanti

Connie Lush

Ledfoot

Claude Bourbon

Clara Sanabras

Clare Teal

Nicki Allan

Carmen Ghia & The Hotrods

Trudy Kerr

Brooks Williams

Sunday 26^th