The winners of Awards in the 2011 British Blues Awards were announced on Sunday 11th September 2011 at the the Newark Blues Festival. Winners and runners up are below. Sincere congratulations to all from Blues In The South. Similar thanks and congratulations go to the Nottingham Blues Society who organise and manage the whole thing.
The Blues In The South Male Vocalist: – 1st Ian Siegal, 2nd Oli Brown, 3rd Marcus Bonfanti
Female Vocal – 1st Joanne Shaw Taylor, 2nd Sandi Thom, 3rd Connie Lush
Band – 1st Oli Brown Band, 2nd Ian Siegal Band, 3rd Matt Schofield Band
Guitar – 1st Matt Schofield, 2nd Robin Trower, 3rd Oli Brown
Harmonica – 1st Paul Jones, 2nd Giles King, 3rd Paul Lamb
Keyboard – 1st Jonny Henderson, 2nd Paddy Milner 3rd Bennett Holland
Bass – 1st Andy Graham, 2nd Fergie Fulton, 3rd Silas Maitland
Drums – 1st Wayne Proctor, 2nd Alan Taylor, 3rd Paul Hamilton
Instrument Other – 1st Son Henry, 2nd Patsy Gamble, 3rd Kyla Brox
Young Artist – 1st Chantel McGregor, 2nd Oli Brown, 3rd Ben Poole
Blues Festival – 1st Colne, 2nd Blues On The Farm, 3rd Maryport
Overseas Artist – 1st Joe Bonamassa, 2nd Walter Trout, 3rd Buddy Whittington
Album -
1st Heads I Win Tails You Lose - Oli Brown
2nd Merchants and Thieves - Sandi Thom
3rd Porchlight - Todd Sharpville
Kevin Thorpe Songwriter Award –
1st Same As It Never Was - Joanne Shaw Taylor
2nd Lousy Husband - Todd Sharpville
3rd Everything I Want – Ben Poole
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
RIP:David Honeyboy Edwards
It is with great sadness that I pass on the news that the great Bluesman Honey Boy Edwards has died. He was 96 years old. He died of congestive heart failure early Monday morning in his South Shore Chiicago apartment.
Honey Boy Edwards was the last of the original Delta Bluesmen. He was a contemporary of Robert Johnson and was even there with Robert Johnson the night Johnson died.
Here is a link to a story of his passing in the Chicago Sun Times:
http://www.suntimes.com/7352665-417/chicago-blues-great-honeyboy-edwards-dies-at-96.html
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the McCullough Funeral Home, 851 E. 75th St. There will be an open mike between 7 and 9 p.m. for remembrances from friends and fans. A friends-and-fans gathering will begin at 8 p.m. at Lee’s Unleaded Blues, 7401 S. Chicago Ave.
Services will be private on Friday. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to the National Blues Museum.
Honey Boy Edwards was the last of the original Delta Bluesmen. He was a contemporary of Robert Johnson and was even there with Robert Johnson the night Johnson died.
Here is a link to a story of his passing in the Chicago Sun Times:
http://www.suntimes.com/7352665-417/chicago-blues-great-honeyboy-edwards-dies-at-96.html
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the McCullough Funeral Home, 851 E. 75th St. There will be an open mike between 7 and 9 p.m. for remembrances from friends and fans. A friends-and-fans gathering will begin at 8 p.m. at Lee’s Unleaded Blues, 7401 S. Chicago Ave.
Services will be private on Friday. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to the National Blues Museum.
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Re-formed Producers gigs
The Producers concert at the Electric Palace Theatre in Bridport has almost
sold out, 230 tickets have already been sold so if you haven't booked I'd do
it soon. The only other Dorset concert is on Sunday at Ferndown which the band are
also getting lots of calls about - book that too!
This weeks info below:
...................................................................
THURS 18th AUG - Electric Palace Theatre, South St,
Bridport, Dorset. DT6 3NY
£12.50/£14.50 Doors 7.30pm
Adv tickets can be bought at Bridport TIC
.................................................................
FRI 19th AUG - THE PRODUCERS, The Jook House, Railway Approach,
Worthing, W.Sussex BN11 1UR
Adv £12.00 from Box office / 410276 or
................................................................
SAT 20th AUG - THE PRODUCERS, ŒMusic in the Marquee¹
Brasenose Arms, Cropredy, Oxon OX17 1PW
Times + further info c/o
................................................................
SUN 21st AUG - THE PRODUCERS, ŒBlues Night at the RBL¹
Royal British Legion Club, Church Rd, Ferndown, Dorset. BH22 9ET
c/o Adm £10.00 Members £7.50 Doors 8pm
Playing 8.30-11.00pm
...............................................................
Future Producers gigs are:
18th Sept - Darlington R'n'B Festival, DARLINGTON.
23rd Sept - Worthenbury Village Hall, Nr WREXHAM.
1st Oct - Quicksilver Mail, YEOVIL, Somerset.
13th Oct - The Tunnels, Temple Meads, BRISTOL.
28th Oct - David Hall Art Centre, SOUTH PETHERTON, Somerset
(Rare acoustic concert) Box office
19th Nov - The Greystones, SHEFFIELD.
25th Nov - Chapel Arts Centre, BATH.
1st Dec - Bullfrog Blues, SOUTHSEA, Hants.
7th Dec - The Railway Venue, WINCHESTER, Hants.
New Years Eve - Square + Compass, Nr ILMINSTER, Somerset.
25th Feb 2012 - SHAFTESBURY Arts Centre, Dorset.
(half acoustic / half electric sets)
sold out, 230 tickets have already been sold so if you haven't booked I'd do
it soon. The only other Dorset concert is on Sunday at Ferndown which the band are
also getting lots of calls about - book that too!
This weeks info below:
...................................................................
THURS 18th AUG - Electric Palace Theatre, South St,
Bridport, Dorset. DT6 3NY
£12.50/£14.50 Doors 7.30pm
Adv tickets can be bought at Bridport TIC
.................................................................
FRI 19th AUG - THE PRODUCERS, The Jook House, Railway Approach,
Worthing, W.Sussex BN11 1UR
Adv £12.00 from Box office / 410276 or
................................................................
SAT 20th AUG - THE PRODUCERS, ŒMusic in the Marquee¹
Brasenose Arms, Cropredy, Oxon OX17 1PW
Times + further info c/o
................................................................
SUN 21st AUG - THE PRODUCERS, ŒBlues Night at the RBL¹
Royal British Legion Club, Church Rd, Ferndown, Dorset. BH22 9ET
c/o Adm £10.00 Members £7.50 Doors 8pm
Playing 8.30-11.00pm
...............................................................
Future Producers gigs are:
18th Sept - Darlington R'n'B Festival, DARLINGTON.
23rd Sept - Worthenbury Village Hall, Nr WREXHAM.
1st Oct - Quicksilver Mail, YEOVIL, Somerset.
13th Oct - The Tunnels, Temple Meads, BRISTOL.
28th Oct - David Hall Art Centre, SOUTH PETHERTON, Somerset
(Rare acoustic concert) Box office
19th Nov - The Greystones, SHEFFIELD.
25th Nov - Chapel Arts Centre, BATH.
1st Dec - Bullfrog Blues, SOUTHSEA, Hants.
7th Dec - The Railway Venue, WINCHESTER, Hants.
New Years Eve - Square + Compass, Nr ILMINSTER, Somerset.
25th Feb 2012 - SHAFTESBURY Arts Centre, Dorset.
(half acoustic / half electric sets)
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