For blues fans inthe Surrey/Berks area UK here is the schedule for Ascot's Jagz (At the Station Pub,Station Rd next to Ascot Station)

BLUES MOVES FROM TUESDAYS TO THURSDAYS STARTING SEPTEMBER 19TH

The Blues Club opens @8pm with an entrance charge of £5(£4 members) Higher entrance charges will apply to Special Bands, Doors at 8.00pm

September 19th - The Papa George Band - We could not ask for a better start to the season Papa George along with his superb backing band delivers maximum Rhythm & Blues every time [sorry to miss this as I was in Greece, enjoyed him last time-great slide]

September 26th - Lightnin' Willy & the Poorboys - A welcome return for Willy & the Boys who are over from the states for a tour of Britain. Great Vocals, Strong Guitar and Harmonica combine to make this a great night of Blues. Entrance £7 & £6 members.

October 3rd - Bob Hokum & the Guv'nors

October 10th - Station House [Sam Kelly's own band- see below]

October 17th - TBA

October 24th - Sugarland Slim [largely acoustic delta blues from a young band]

October 31st - The Robin Bi Bi Band [hated the kaftan last time, Robin]

November 7th - Big Joe Turners Memphis Blues Caravan [Rock steady bass from one of BB King's sidesmen and his young British band,pity his accent makes all the introductions inaudible]

November 14th - TBA

November 21st - Adrian Byron Burns [Guest vocalist on Bill Wyman's Double Bill album]

November 28th - THE FOUNDATIONS
[TBA must be a good band- they're on twice! I see Jagz favourite blues drummer, Sam Kelly is appearing in the house band at the Shaftesbury Theatre for the new production 125th St which is about the Apollo Theatre. I'll be there for most of these, comments in square brackets are my own personal ones!]
RtS