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GIGS October 2008
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Wed 1
Seasick Steve
Blimey 'ole Steve come a long way. Of course, we liked him before he was famous - read our 2006 interview with him here
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
Thurs 2
We Happy Few
Alt blues 4 piece from west london comprising of Double bass, piano, guitar, Vox and drums.
Halfmoon, 93 Lower Richmond Rd, SW15 1EU
Steven Finn
Original folk-blues with slide guitar, harmonica and stomping feet.
Icarus Club @ Dirty South, 162 Lee High rd, London, London and South East Se 13 5PR
Gentleman Tim & the Contenders
Ain't
Nothing But...Blues Bar 20 Kingly St, W1 020 7287 0514
Fri 3
Sat 4
Larry Miller Band
Alternative Rock Blues Power Duo
The New Bull & Butcher 1277 High Road Whetstone N20 9HS
Ticket Line: 0208 761 9078 http://www.feenstra.co.uk/
Jerimiah Marques & the Blues Aces
Ain't
Nothing But...Blues Bar 20 Kingly St, W1 020 7287 0514
Sun 5
Tues 7
Wed 8
Carvin Jones Band
Zoom @ The Moon The Half Moon 10 Half Moon Lane Herne Hill, SE24 9HUTicket Line: 0208 761 9078 http://www.feenstra.co.uk/
Sister Mary & the Choir Boys
Ain't
Nothing But...Blues Bar 20 Kingly St, W1 020 7287 0514
Thurs 9
Rollo Markee & the Tail Shakers
Ain't
Nothing But...Blues Bar 20 Kingly St, W1 020 7287 0514
Fri 10
Sat 11
Dave Arcari
National guitar driven alt-blues from Arcari and ex Godfather Dollimore
The Dirty Water Club @ Boston Arms 178 Junction Road Tufnell park N19 5QQ
3 Leg Dog
Five piece Blues and R & B band
The Globe, 104 Windmill Road, Brentford, Middlesex,
Jerimiah Marques & the Blues Aces
Ain't
Nothing But...Blues Bar 20 Kingly St, W1 020 7287 0514
Sun 12
Tues 14
Steven Finn
Original folk-blues with slide guitar, harmonica and stomping feet.
The Halo Bar, 317 Battersea Park Road, London, London and South East SW11 4L
£5
Wed 15th
The Top Topham/John Idan Band
Original Yardbirds' guitarist Topham, and their current frontman, Idan
The Eel Pie Club at The Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham £10 (£8 Eel Pie Club Members).
The Papa George Band
The Peacock, 41 Minories, London EC3N 1DT
Thurs 16
Gramaphone Blues Night Presents:
The Velours + Mess of Blues + TBC
60-62 Commercial St, Spitalfields, London, E1 6LT
The Papa George Band
The Coach & Horses, 684 London Rd, Hounslow,MiddxTW131PG
Fri 17
Brook's Blues Bar presents:
Eleanor Ellis
“…a delightfully eclectic set, encompassing songs by Memphis Minnie and Chuck Berry, among others… not only a fine guitarist, she has an expressive voice…”
Mike Joyce, Washington Post
The Telegraph, Telegraph Road, Putney Heath, SW15 3TU
Bookings & Information 020 8788 2011 £12
Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings
Ain't
Nothing But...Blues Bar 20 Kingly St, W1 020 7287 0514
King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys
Authentic Rhythm & Blues
The Maltings Arts theatre, Level 2 The maltings shopping centre, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HL www.shadesofblues.co.uk £12.50 Box Office 01727 844222
Sat 18
John O'Leary Band
Zoom @ The Moon The Half Moon 10 Half Moon Lane Herne Hill, SE24 9HUTicket Line: 0208 761 9078 http://www.feenstra.co.uk/
Big Girls Blues Band - Oxjam Charity gig
Funky, soul-blues
Chiswick Moran Hotel 626 Chiswick High Road W4 0208 996 5200
Sun 19
Steven Finn
Original folk-blues with slide guitar, harmonica and stomping feet.
Sound Bites @ The Abbey Tavern, 124 Kentish Town Road, London NW1 9QB
Tues 21
Wed 22
Jimmy C & the Blues Dragons
Ain't
Nothing But...Blues Bar 20 Kingly St, W1 020 7287 0514
Thurs 23
Friday 24
Festival New Orleans @ O2 Arena, Greenwich
Free festival featuring over 20 bands and musicians including Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Buckwheat Zydeco, Beausoleil, The Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, John Mooney, Marcia Ball and the New Birth Brass Band. Also features Louisiana food demonstrations, the Mardis Gras Indians and a host of authentic New Orleans attractions, including a recreation of the French Quarter's famous Bourbon Street.
www.theo2.co.uk/inside/festival-new-orleans.html
The Godfathers + The Jim Jones Revue + The Jooks of Kent
+ Rock and Roll DJ set from Andrew Weatherall
slington Academy N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, London, N1 0PS £15 Adv
Box Office: 0844 477 2000 Online Tickets: www.ticketweb.co.uk
Brook's Blues Bar presents:
Giles Hedley & The Aviators
Funky, danceable roots-blues trio steeped in early Chicago blues.
The Telegraph, Telegraph Road, Putney Heath, SW15 3TU
Bookings & Information 020 8788 2011 £12
Sat 25
Festival New Orleans @ O2 Arena, Greenwich
Free festival featuring over 20 bands and musicians including Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Buckwheat Zydeco, Beausoleil, The Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, John Mooney, Marcia Ball and the New Birth Brass Band. Also features Louisiana food demonstrations, the Mardis Gras Indians and a host of authentic New Orleans attractions, including a recreation of the French Quarter's famous Bourbon Street.
www.theo2.co.uk/inside/festival-new-orleans.html
Sam Kelly's Station House
Bluescene at The Lion, 27 Wick Road, Teddington, TW11 9DN - 020 8977 3199
Doors open 8.30pm - £7.50 adm
Something Else
Chicago Blues and Boogie Trio
The Barley Mow, 12 Pikes Hill, Epsom. 01372 721044
The Papa George Solo
Halfway House, Priest's Bridge, Sheen, SW14
Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings
Ain't
Nothing But...Blues Bar 20 Kingly St, W1 020 7287 0514
Sun 26
Tues 28
London Rock 'N' Roll Festival presents
Jerry Lee Lewis & The Killer Band + Linda Gail Lewis with Darrel Higham & The Enforcers + Special guest Wanda Jackson with Wes McGhee & The London Party-Timers
The Forum, 9-17 Highgate Road NW5 £49/£69
Wed 29
Stan Webb's Chicken Shack
UK blues stalwart
The Eel Pie Club at The Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham £12 (£10 Eel Pie Club Members)
Sister Mary & the Choir Boys
Ain't
Nothing But...Blues Bar 20 Kingly St, W1 020 7287 0514
Thurs 30
Brook's Blues Bar presents:
Rag Mama Rag
Country Blues act with an interesting and wide range of instruments. 20s and 30s blues based encompassing Mississippi blues, East Coast ragtime sounds, early white country tunes plus original compositions
The Telegraph, Telegraph Road, Putney Heath, SW15 3TU
Bookings & Information 020 8788 2011 £10
Gentleman Tim & the Contenders
Ain't
Nothing But...Blues Bar 20 Kingly St, W1 020 7287 0514
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