Festival of Blues in London

Subject: Festival of Blues in London
From: Folk Form # 1
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 05:43 AM

Is anyone going to the Festival of Blues at the Spitz in London? It is being held throughout the month of April and includes artists who, frankly, I have never heard of before. These include Michael Messer, Son of Dave, and D77. They are due to play on Wednesday 3rd April. On Sunday they had The Mutts, Daddy Fantastic, Son of a Preacher Man and Teasing Lulu. Are these people any good and more specifically, are they the blues. I looked at the website for The Mutts and they seem to draw their inspiration from MC5- a great band, but hardly the blues.

Subject: RE: Festival of Blues in London
From: Folk Form # 1
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 05:46 AM

I meant to say that Michael Messer, Son of Dave, and D77 are due to play on Wednesday 6th April and not the 3rd. My apologies.

Subject: RE: Festival of Blues in London
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 06:20 AM

Michael Messer has been playing good blues in the Thames Valley area for THAT long ! Unless he has totally altered his outlook in the last ten years , he IS a Blues man ! the rest I cant help you with !

Subject: RE: Festival of Blues in London
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 10:02 AM

The only one you mentioned that I've seen is Michael Messer & I agree with Terry, worth seeing.

RtS

Subject: RE: Festival of Blues in London
From: Folk Form # 1
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 01:26 PM

With recommendations like that, I shall most certainly go and see him on Wednesday. I shall report back on the others.