As usual we will be going to see the Jools Holland R & B Orch. in an oudoor concert this summer, with the wonderful Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall & guest Dave Edmonds. The opening act (on at 18.30) is Canadian Jimmy Rankin. Any Canadian Mudcatters heard him? What is he like? is he worth getting there early to hear?
Previous opening acts at JH gigs have been dire. His brother Chris, and his guitarist, Mark Flanagan, both great with the band, have been underwhelming with their own groups doing "songs wot I wrote" in other years.
RtS