Friday
8pm-10pm - SAM WHISKEY’S POISON MEDICINE BAND - brings together an eclectic range of music predominantly from the 70’s. This 4 piece band boasts a pedigree of talent and revamps a number of old classic 70’s tracks which are seldom heard today; songs by Ian Hunter, Genesis, Skynyrd, Jo-Jo Gunne, Bowie and even a ‘Pink Floyd’ style rework of the old Hot Chocolate song ‘Everyone’s a winner’.
Saturday
3pm – 5pm - WHISKEY HEAD – are a lively and popular five piece rhythm and blues outfit working extensively throughout Staffordshire and the deep south of Cheshire. Its members bring together years of varied musical experience and are passionate about live performance, delivering modern and traditional guitar and harp blues with a driving, contemporary edge.
8pm – 10pm - THE GREY GOOSE BLUES BAND - An original blues outfit from the West Midlands. The band were formed in 2008 by singer, songwriter and guitarist Frankie Williams, and are fast developing an excellent reputation on the British Blues scene: ‘Refreshing, entertaining and efficient band with good ideas…’ Blues Matters magazine. Also according to BM, The Grey Goose have ‘that added ingredient – lyrical originality’, and go on to say that the Geese ‘handle all the regular modern blues tempos with confidence and some fine playing’.
Sunday
1pm – 3pm - ADRIAN INGHAM’S JAZZ DAWGS – Band Leader Adrian Ingram is a player, writer and teacher of Jazz Guitar. The band are, himself, Ian Wroe and Pete Wraith (vocals) playing 3 different types of guitar to showcase his style and those of some jazz guitar greats.
5pm – 7pm - THAW - A fabulous three piece band, sure to kick off your evening with a bang! Delivering songs from greats such as Hendrix and Clapton…. Said to be the next generation of local talent, having been taught by some of the best in the area, these guys are sure to blow you away. Don’t miss out!
8pm – 10pm - THE FIREBIRD SMITH BLUES BAND – A top quality nine piece outfit that synthesises modern blues, funk, soul and swing into a genre they call ‘Blacktop Blues’. It’s the kind of music that both moves your feet and soothes your soul.
Monday
2pm – 4pm – J.L.S. – A.K.A. Jim Kirkpatrick, Les Hunt & Stevie Hayes. Acoustic guitar/vocal trio. Featuring members of FM, the Climax Blues Band & Nearly Dan, playing a mixture of styles from gypsy jazz to blues and folk with three part vocal and guitar harmonies.
5pm – 7pm -THE BLUE YELLOWS - “Intense”, “Melodic”, “Quirky”, just some of the words in regular use to describe The Blue Yellows since they played their first gig in 2009. Their sound is a blend of styles containing influences from Blues, Folk & Rock along with an edge that hints at 90’s grunge. The diversity in their songs has elicited comparisons with artists such as The The, Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers and The Dandy Warhols.
