Willy Porter releases his new album HUMAN KINDNESS featuring the talents of artists such as Martin Barre, Natalia Zuckerman, Carmen Nickerson, and Peter Mulvey and sets Porter’s blistering guitar work against a big studio sound on a stunning book of songs that explore themes about connection, compassion, and the human journey. Porter, a singer songwriter from Wisconsin brings the tour to the UK in October 2015 Further information www.willyporter.com
See Willy Live at America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PX at 8pm on Friday 2nd October £10 www.wegottickets.com.event/...
The first ever Blues House special, and what a treat! A bargain at just £3 for a evening of quality blues music.
Founder member, Julian Piper (a writer for guitarist magazine) has been a champion for local blues music for a very long time, he has gone to the other side of the pond and learnt from some actual blues greats.
The Junkyard Angels have been going since the 70's and used to have very successful shows at The Beer Engine in Newton St Cyres, many years ago, when it used to have live music.
Not only have they had many European tours, played at nearly...
The Blues House is a non-profit making monthly evening promoting blues music in Devon. Hosted by musician, Jeremy Way(singer/guitarist for mid Devon blues band, Far From the Delta), the evenings start with a house band (who's members kindly give up their time for free), followed by an open blues jam, where anyone can give it a go. It is based in Crediton, so it's fairly central for the whole of Devon, where most places are no further than an hour's drive, so hoping to reach out to the whole of Devon. The aim is to support local blues acts and give them a base of blues fan...
The Great Crediton Jam Night is Crediton's most successful Jam night and from September will start happening twice a month. Just 15-20 minutes drive from Exeter. This is a well equipped open mic/jam night, with guitars, amps, drum kit, p.a., keyboard. All types of music welcome, be it, folk, jazz, rock, punk, metal, what ever floats your boat, we even get a bit of poetry! All levels of ability welcome in this relaxed atmosphere, a great way to try out stuff to an audience. We are all about live music, so if you're a singer, you will need to bring a musician with you unless you...
Far From the Delta are a local blues rock band who have been going for about 5 years. There are other acts at this event before and after the Band, contact the New Inn for more details. Far From the Delta play covers and original tunes, Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Son House, John Lee Hooker, plus others, are all artists they cover. They have an album, called 'Broken Blues', which, is available from their website.
For more information please go to: www.farfromthedelta.com
One of the UK's premier jazz-blues singers, Mill favourite Helen is one-of-a-kind. Throughout a long career, she's collaborated with the industry's best - Joe Cocker, Albert Lee, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Andy Fairweather Low and others. Helen's natural warmth, sense of humour and vocal virtuosity combine to produce her trademark powerhouse performance. Helen is joined by longtime musical collaborator Mark Cresswell on guitar. Expect musical magic!
Tickets: £13.75 (price covers the music only).
To book: please call 01395 568521 or visit our the Mill Shop in the Mill...
British Blues stalwart Dave Peabody has been a professional blues musician for over thirty years, performing as a singer, harmonica player, and guitarist in a variety of acoustic and electric blues styles. He has travelled all over the British Isles, Europe, Scandinavia, and the US, playing both clubs and festivals. He has played and recorded with many American blues artistes, including Honey Boy Edwards, Charlie Musselwhite, Big Boy Henry, and Big Joe Duskin. He has been featured on over thirty albums, including nine under his own name, and was voted UK acoustic Blues Artist of the year...
Friday June 14th, 2013 £10 in advance online or from the Barnfield Theatre, £12 on the door
MATT ANDERSEN
In all senses Matt Andersen, from the eastern shores of Canada, is a giant of a performer, with the ability to hush the room with his sensitive playing and vocals one minute, and let rip the next. He is truly one of those acts that has to be seen live. This will be the third time that we've been lucky to feature him on a UK tour and it is a gig that we always eagerly look forward to.
Matt’s newest album, Coal Mining Blues, was produced by Colin Linden (who...
The Hoax Arguably the most influential British blues band of the last 20 years, The Hoax blasted through the 1990s, forging a loyal and widespread following and firmly established a cult status as one of the most exciting live acts ever. In the early 1990s, a band with fire in its belly and Blues in its heart emerged from a tiny village in deepest, darkest Wiltshire. That band was called The Hoax. Their high-energy stage performances gave the UK blues scene a much-needed shot in the arm, and with a string of highly-acclaimed albums, the band...
