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13 Mar 08 - 05:23 AM (#2287169) Subject: Blues clubs, venues, in London/UK From: Fortunato A good friend and very talented and accomplished acoustic, piedmont/delta blues artist is beginning to plan a UK tour. I'd like to ask the UK 'catters to recommend folk clubs, venues, organizations, etc. for her to approach for bookings. Thanks in advance for your time and recommendations. cheers, chance |
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13 Mar 08 - 11:16 AM (#2287397) Subject: RE: Blues clubs, venues, in London/UK From: Roger the Skiffler I'd like to see the return of blues to my local jazz club. Try contacting Miles@jagz.co.uk (Ascot, Berks) or Bob who runs Jazz'n'Stuff at South Hill Park, Bracknell (including Blues)http://www.jazznstuff.co.uk/ Pete Feenstra at: http://www.feenstra.co.uk/ books blues and blues-rock for a series of venues in Surrey like Farnham Maltings and the Ram Jam Club. Best of luck RtS |
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13 Mar 08 - 11:27 AM (#2287412) Subject: RE: Blues clubs, venues, in London/UK From: the button There's The Plough Inn, Walthamstow: - 173 Wood St, E17 3NU Phone: 020 8503 741 or 0871 984 3905 |
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13 Mar 08 - 11:29 AM (#2287417) Subject: RE: Blues clubs, venues, in London/UK From: Dipsodeb There seems to be very little dedicated blues clubs in London. I looked into this last year. Until recently there were none in SE London that I could find. However there is now a blues open mic night at the Oval Tavern on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 131 Oval Road Croydon. |
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14 Mar 08 - 06:32 AM (#2288096) Subject: RE: Blues clubs, venues, in London/UK From: matt milton I can only talk about London, cos that's where I'm from and that's the only scene I know about.... Well the really obvious place your friend really HAS to play is the Ain't Nothin But The Blues bar. It's in Soho, central London, and as it's name suggests doesn't put on anything but blues music 7 nights a week. At the very least he could go to the open mic session they do on Saturday afternoons. www.aintnothinbut.co.uk Secondly, he should contact the Green Note cafe in Camden. They put on a lot of visiting blues, alt.country, americana, bluegrass etc bands. Additionally they also have a regular specialist blues monthly night, which might coincide with his visit. See www.greennote.co.uk Then there's Brooks Blues Bar in Putney, south London. Never been there, but I keep meaning to. See www.brooksbluesbar.co.uk. Acoustic country blues is their bread and butter. If your friend's any good I'm sure they'd love to have him play. Might be worth your friend trying to contact Mark Pavey, who appears to be organizing the fortnightly "Davey Graham and friends" residency at Powers Acoustic Room in Kilburn. It's a new regular night centred around Davey Graham and Wizz Jones and I read a post somewhere wherein Mark was actively seeking submissions and suggestions for guests. A bit of searching on myspace should find you details about this night. Failing that, I'm sure yr friend could just get a straightforward ordinary gig slot at the venue: www.powersacousticroom.com |
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14 Mar 08 - 06:37 AM (#2288100) Subject: RE: Blues clubs, venues, in London/UK From: matt milton Thought just struck me. Have a look at this: http://www.earlyblues.com/uk%20blues%20festivals%202008.htm It's a list of UK blues festivals this year. If any coincide with his tour he should contact the relevant person and submit something. Who is your friend? Got a link to their music? Myspace page or anything? I have been known to organize the occasional gig in London myself.... |