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Over the past 15
years I've worked with some great bands from the area I live in,
so I thought I'd feature a few of them on a special page
especially with us gigging together in the near future.
The first two bands
were
included in the line up at the inaugural Warrington Rhythm &
Blues Festival on Saturday 23rd May 2009 at The Pyramid & Parr
Hall where I emceed at the event. It was something of a bonus to be re-united
with Smokehouse Blues
and Preston based The
Stumble.
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Smokehouse
Blues
Smokehouse Blues have
upped the tempo a little of late with a line up change that has
injected a more varied set list. Rather than just their straight
Chicago stuff they now include more uptempo "old school" rhythm
& blues which although I've heard is good stuff I've yet to see,
so possibly along with some of you visiting the Warrington
Rhythm & Blues Festival, this will be my first viewing of the
"new" sound - looking forward to the 23rd May for this one.
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The Stumble
I'm sure the majority
of you in this neck of the woods (and beyond) will know of this
outfit. Over the years we've gigged together many times - in
fact as far back as 10 years ago when they were known as "off
the wall" (Colin obviously likes naming his bands from the title
of a tune).
Good high energy,
authentic rhythm & blues is what I like about these lads and not
only am I looking forward to their headlining slot at the
Warrington event but they're the main attraction on Saturday,
7th March at the Warners / Boogaloo weekend at Alvaston Hall,
Nantwich where I'll be doing my usual stuff.
So, two great gigs
coming up with The Stumble. I'm sure I'll see some of you at one
or both of these events to catch two of the best in the North
West.
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Connie Lush and
Blues Shouter
The Queen of British Blues and the Pride
of the North West has now got her band settled into a tight unit. The
new members came in during the spring/summer of 2007 and were on top
form when I saw them at Guisborough May 2009.
I can’t wait to bring them on at Colne
this year when they open the festival on the Friday night.
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