Friday
8-10pm - THE BLUES HOUNDS - perform unique versions of great R&B classics originally by such artists as Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon and Freddie King, alongside covers of more modern songs by Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King and Robben Ford as well as one or two of their own original songs.
Saturday
6pm – 8pm - WITH BOB ON OUR SIDE – Founded in 1999, these festival regulars perform an exciting and innovative set, featuring a range of classics from Bob Dylan & The Band. From solo acoustic to cranked-up electric rock, this is a must see gig for Festival goers!
9pm – 11pm – THE BLACK NOTE BLUES BAND - are a five piece, good timeChicago style R&B R&R band. Playing foot stompin’ finger snappin’ blues and boogie. Gigging throughout theUK at blues clubs pubs and Festivals alike. A guaranteed good time to be had.
Sunday
12pm – 2pm – THE DAVE SPEAKIMAN BAND – are one of the busiest function bands in the UK. Expect hard grooves, soaring solos and non stop hits from this band of seasoned professionals. Dave Speakman – Vocals/ Guitar, Adam Fairhall – Keyboards, Ollie Collins – Bass, Gaz Hughes – Drums
4pm – 6pm – SLIDE BOY ROY BLUES BAND – were formed at the beginning of 2005 from the remnants of three other busy working blues bands. They were looking to play the blues in there own style but with influences of some of the best blues artistes both present and past. Played with good humour, no two gigs are the same with their extensive take on the blues, R&B and roots R&R.
8pm – 10pm – BLUES IN A BOTTLE - Tired of hearing Red House and Black Magic Woman?. At last, a Blues band with a difference!!. Lead by legendary Notts harp player/vocalist Steve Bluebaker, solidly backed by Paul Furr (guitars) & Spike White (bass), this band is rapidly becoming one of the most original and entertaining bands to emerge from the Midlands today, with the emphasis firmly on good times…
Monday
1pm – 3pm - BLIND SUMMIT BLUES - only play the best Rhythm & Blues around, from the music they grew up listening to as boys, such as Howling Wolf & The Stones to more modern day performers as Jonny Lang & the Nimmo Bro’s, just House Rocking Bar Room Blues.
5pm – 7pm - PRE-SLEEP MONOLOGUE & DIRTY RAY - PSM play groove oriented alternative bluesy folk rock in their own special way. Their music has been described as a fantastic combination of primal, powerful, sensuous, heavy & fragile. Kicks like an angry mule, and hits you right between the eyes.
DIRTY RAY - Bluesman, singer, songwriter, poet. One time lead singer with the Immaculate Fools, charmer of women and animals. He has a peculiarly individual style of treating the acoustic guitar, honed from his years immersing himself in Spain’s traditional music and his love of delta blues. (Think a better dressed Seasick Steve with a passion for Tapas).
