Sue Foley
Sue Foley Saturday 19 April Starting her professional career at the tender age of 16, blues guitarist and singer Sue Foley spent her early years in her native Canada before moving to Austin, Texas. There, she recorded for Antone’s, the esteemed blues label and historic nightclub that helped launch the career of Stevie Ray Vaughan. […]
Rick Estrin & the Nightcats
Rick Estrin & the Nightcats Friday 18 April Formed in 2008, American electric blues band Rick Estrin & the Nightcats was formed by ex-members of Little Charlie & the Nightcats, with Rick Estrin on vocals and harmonica, guitarist Kid Andersen, bassist Lorenzo Farrell and drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin. From his teens onwards, Estrin was schooled […]
Laurie Morvan Band
Laurie Morvan Band Friday 18 April Singer and guitarist Laurie Morvan grew up listening to all kinds of music: her stepfather was a country fan, her mother leaned towards pop and light rock and Laurie herself absorbed all genres – everything except blues, that is! She played the flute and drums at school, but was […]
John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band Saturday 19 April Born into a family of sharecroppers in Mississippi, American blues guitarist and singer John Primer grew up hearing the plantation workers sing the blues on the fields and in church on Sundays, and play guitar at night. At age 18, he moved to Chicago […]
John Németh
John Németh Friday 18 April As a teenager, John Németh was into hip hop and rock until a friend introduced him to blues. The two formed a band, Fat John & the 3 Slims. Németh went on to playing with Junior Watson and releasing his own music, but it wasn’t until he moved to California […]
Eric Johanson
Eric Johanson Friday 18 April Blues rock artist Eric Johanson is a Louisiana native who grew up idolizing bluesmen like Freddie King and Robert Johnson. He received his first guitar at age five and became a self-taught prodigy. In his teens, he was already a staple at regional blues gigs, often joining much older musicians […]
Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia
Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia Saturday 19 April Combine two heavyweight blues singers, songwriters and guitarists, and what do you get? Blood Brothers, the exciting project of Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia which has been captivating audiences for several years. It resulted in the 2023 album of the same name which was […]
Berget Lewis & Leif de Leeuw Band
Berget Lewis & Leif de Leeuw Band Thursday 17 April Soul singer and vocal powerhouse Berget Lewis and the blues rockers of the Leif de Leeuw Band have been joining forces since last summer. The result was a joint EP, The Edge, and concerts at festivals and clubs. Lewis is known as one of the […]
Altered Five Blues Band
Altered Five Blues Band Friday 18 April The clue is in the name: Altered Five Blues Band is a five-piece blues collective that was formed in 2002 and hails from Milwaukee. Frontman and singer Jeff Taylor makes you reminisce about legendary blues singers of the past, though he never imitates, instead making his own mark. […]
Damon Fowler
Damon Fowler Friday 29 March Damon Fowler is an American electric blues and blues rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Although his sound is blues based, but there is much more to it: country, swamp rock, R&B, swing… Fowler clearly does not stick to just one genre, and is therefore hard to be pigeonholed. Hailing from […]
