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A-Z of Blues & Blues/Rock Bands & Artists We aim to list as many bands as possible. National and local blues and blues rock bands to help to give them exposure and help regenerate and perpetuate the blues and blues/rock scene. There are a few bands that are not blues but band members may be into blues or influenced by the blues. All bands should send in their details (short description up to ten words) to be listed including website address and we will put in a link to your site. There is no cost for this service. Your only commitment will be to put a link from your website to ours and it would be nice for you to add our website address to your email newsletters, printed flyers and gig lists. To be included on this page contact us with your details. This page may also be of interest to promoters and venues looking for bands. |
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Band |
Brief Description | Website |
Contact Details |
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Atlanta Roots |
Manchester based 5 piece Blues/Rock band
playing blues, covers and original material around the north of England.
ALWAYS LEAVE EM ROCKIN' |
www.atlanta-roots.com | |
| Band of Sceptics | Writer and broadcaster's Pete Sargent's own quirky trio taking Blues and roots influences into West Coast-drenched territory - vinegary banter guaranteed | www.underconstruction | To contact the band email: |
| The Big Blues Tribe | 9-piece big band playing blues laden with jazz and soul influences. |
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Bigman Clayton
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The "Big Man" has been singing and playing the blues in the big league for over 20 years. |
http://www.steve-bigman-clayton.com/
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Contact:
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Big Rain |
Band from around Wycombe area that plays covers including rock, soul and some blues numbers |
For the latest Big Rain gigs visit their website |
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| Big Road |
BIG ROAD’s style is blues and rock based and the gigs always feature a selection of 60’s and 70’s classics delivered with authority and commitment as well as some self-penned compositions. |
www.bigroad.net | |
| The Blind Lemons | www.theblindlemons.co.uk | ||
| The Bloozers |
MAXIMUM BLUES / ROCK / BOOGIE BAND. Playing the music of: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker Gary Moore, Peter Green, Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top and some of our own |
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Mal Reeves for details and bookings. 0774 - 818 - 3381 |
| Blue Fingers | From Norfolk - No nonsense blues covers inc SRV, Gary Moore, Mac etc | www.bluefingers.bravehost.com | Contact: John 01362 694487 |
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The Blueshounds |
One of the most exciting things to happen in the North East England music scene. Mix of the blues/ rock style with a more ‘up tempo’ edge to it. It is this style that has created the niche that people enjoy and have ‘latched’ onto. |
Further information on the band can be obtained from our website: www.blueshounds.co.nr. |
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| The Blues Kick |
Original 3-peice Blues-rock band from Chertsey,
Surrey. |
www.myspace.com/theblueskick |
theblueskick@hotmail.co.uk |
| The Blues Shift | Five piece band playing many styles of blues. From the early masters, right through to Cray, Clapton, SRV etc. | www.thebluesshift.com | thebluesshift@btinternet.com |
| Blues is Truth | New band with lots of old heads playing the blues | www.blues-is-truth.co.uk | |
| Brimstone |
Heavy Rock band (Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin etc.) moving in to some bluesier numbers. |
http://mysite.freeserve.com/brimstone |
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| Brock and the Badgers | Blues/rock Windsor-based outfit (Berkshire) |
www.brockandthebadgers.co.uk |
Email contact: mbond@bhworldwide.com |
| Beaver |
Extremely visual plus light and sound show is the best ROCK & BLUES
around !!
Once seen, never forgotten !!!!!!!!
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Contact: John 07885 575825 jr@rnbee.fsnet.co.uk |
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| Blues Project | Well established guitar blues band from Reading, currently recording new album | www.bluesproject.co.uk |
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| The Blues Makers |
4
piece band from Reading, Berks playing a mix of Texas, West Coast, Memphis
and Chicago Blues. |
www.bluesmakers.co.uk |
Email contact: |
| Bolt From The Blue |
From blues bros to the stones a bit of
mowtown and some RnB - 7 piece band including a
2/3 piece brass section
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www.BOLTFROMTHEBLUE.UKONLINE.CO.UK | Email contact: |
| Del Bromham | Stray lead guitarist goes solo with new album Devils' Highway. Has toured with Mountain, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Rush, Canned heat, Black Sabbath, The Groundhogs etc !' | www.delbromham.co.uk | |
| BLUEZZ INTOXICATED |
Play mainly 60s classic Rock & Blues, John Mayall, Clapton, Hendrix, all that progressive blues stuff with loads of guitar soloing from Dumpy of Dumpy Rusty Nuts |
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The BullFrog Band
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Take Rhythm 'n' Blues with a mean harp player, a guitarist with a blues voice, add a pounding rhythm section & you've got one hell of a good night out. |
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Contact: Rik Lovejoy
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| The CODE |
Blistering new blues rock band, high energy guitars, and pumping bass and drums. |
Contact: colin@the-code.co.uk |
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| The Chevrons |
High energy class raunchy rock blues band from North West London. |
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| Mick Clarke Band | Rocking Blues guitarist Mick Clarke fronts one of the finest blues bands on the European scene. Original member of Killing Floor. | www.mickclarke.com | |
| Max Collie and the Rhythm Aces Jazz Band | The Official Max Collie website, tour dates, gallery, CD's and much more ! | www.maxcollie.co.uk | |
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Cougar Blue |
Party covers band with some blues influences, having no respect for the original versions! |
Email: info@cougarblue.co.uk Tel: 07979 520060 Tel:07867797934 |
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| Devils Creek. | Blues/rock trio from Cornwall - Gallagher / Hendrix style trio led by Guy Rosewall | www.myspace.com/devilscreek | Contact number is 01736 740503 |
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Dino Baptiste |
'The Boogie Man' plays boogie woogie, blues and funk on the piano |
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| DOSCH |
Dosch are a high energy band playing British
R'n'B / Rock 'n' Roll. Past and future appearances at the Blues
Festivals in Nantwich, Burnley, and Colne.
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http://www.dosch-uk.com | |
| Earl Gater Band |
Formed in 1999 by Mike Earl & Cliff Gater, the current line up came together in late 2003. The focus of the band has been and still is to play Chicago style blues with influences ranging from Muddy Waters through to Kim Wilson. |
http://www.geocities.com/cliffgater |
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| The Easy Riders | Glasgow based five piece, no messin rock, blues band. | http://theeasyriders.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ | |
| Dave Ellis Blues | www.daveellisblues.com | ||
| The Forster-King Band. |
Based in Bristol
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www.forsterkingband.co.uk | |
| Gator Highway |
Experienced 4-piece band playing Hendrix classics, Stevie Ray Vaughan
Texas Blues and original material in the same style. Heavy, beefed-up blues at its best! |
www.gatorhighway.com |
For a gig review
click
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| Georgie Pie | GEORGIE PIE. Kick-ass blues rock power trio. Covers from Hendrix/ZZ-Top to BB King/Muddy Waters, plus five albums of original material released in the US and Japan. Toured US, Japan and NZ. This is the real deal! SW London based but like to get away so will travel. | www.georgiepie.co.uk |
CONTACT: music@georgiepie.co.uk |
| Michael Gutherie Band | www.myspace.com/michaelguthrieband www.myspace.com/themarqueeblues | ||
| Granite | 60's to 90's rock covers band based in Bucks. We are different from any other covers bands in the choice of the material we play! | www.granite-rock.co.uk | For bookings contact Andy on 07879 486688 or email: andy@granite-rock.co.uk |
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Grapevine Blues Band & Duo |
Constantly gigging band round the blues circuit sometimes playing as a duo with Dr Ika on guitar and Mike Chase on vocals and harmonica |
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| The Headstone Blues Band |
"An eclectic mix of blues from
1930s standards, through
40s jump jive
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1950s & 60s |
Contact details; Clive Ablett Tel: 01442 873601
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| The Heaters | Band is drawn from many and varied musical backgrounds but the with the common desire to play the music we all love - the blues. | www.newcrawdaddyclub.co.uk |
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Hershey and the 12 Bars |
Led by Richard Sherman originally with 60's band 'The Attack' and now fronting a talented blues band receiving much acclaim. |
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| Hokum | Blues: Chicago, Illinois to Canvey Island, Essex via Clarksdale, Mississippi | www.hokumbluesband.co.uk | |
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Hot Maegus |
A three piece rock / blues covers band based in Herts. We play anything from
Robert Johnson to the Stones and add a touch of our magic. |
www.myspace.com/hotmaegus |
Contact details: Either Steve on
01707 334144 or
slt07@btinternet.com or Richard on 07966 617474 or
richardnorris@sky.com |
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Mark Hussey
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Various tracks are available free on his site. | www.markhussey.com | |
| Indigo Road | 3 piece, bluesrock band, heavily influenced by 60's bluesrock, Cream, Led Zep etc. Playing original songs, very loud, and the way it should be, and all under the age of 20! contact for bookings. |
www.indigo-road.co.uk |
Contact via website |
| The Jumpsters |
Stripped back Delta style to foot stomping
Chigago blues.
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www.soundclick.com/thejumpsters |
or John Saunders 07734057503
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| Junkyard Dog |
"The Mutts Nuts"
4 piece authentic rock /blues band
Covers and originals
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www.junkyarddog.co.uk |
For bookings and further
information Iain Beck by
phone 01628 476 260
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The Looters |
Rocking rhythm & blues | www.thelooters.com |
Click here to see The Looters gig guide |
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The Mafia |
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| Mike Markey & Nicky Jones |
We are
a 2 piece outfit from South Wales in the style of Sonny & Brownie.
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Contact
details
Nick
Jones
07790
245908
Mike
Markey
0784
2804362
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| Mojo Bones | Oxfordshire-based blues band, playing original songs, old classic blues and everything inbetween - with style and diversity | website: www.mojobones.co.uk |
Contact no: (07958) 991 856
(Mat Heighway) |
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Moon Dogs |
Incisive brand of hard edged r'n'b |
www.marketsquarerecords.co.uk |
For more info click here |
| Morebeats Blues Band |
60's R 'n' B as well as blues from 30's through to 60's - Elmore James,
Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, SRV, Elvis (Sun Studio), Albert
King, etc. |
Contact details; John Morton Abacusaquameter@aol.com | |
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Muleskinner Blues Band |
From blues-rock to rock 'n' roll and even
country truckin' blues, Ellen and the boys kick-ass! West Midlands/Bristol/Oxford |
www.muleskinnerbluesband.com |
Contact details: john.dickinson@blueyonder.co.uk Tel: 07708832241 |
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Olly Alcock Band |
Based in Carlisle, Cumbria, we are an
experienced blues based outfit doing originals and cool covers.
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www.olly-alcock-band.co.uk | |
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Players |
3 piece covers rock band with blues influences - Cream,Hendrix, SRV. Rory Gallagher, The Doors etc. |
Email: |
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| The Poisoned Angels |
15 year old guys playing goth rock and roll
(There's bound to be a little blues influence - somewhere) |
www.poisonedangels.tk | Contact: |
| Paul Poulton Project | Modern blues based rock with energy and groove. | www.myspace.com/paulpoultonproject | |
| Pint and a half of blues |
Berks / Oxon based four piece blues band mixing both acoustic and electric blues, ranging from the Delta to Ragtime, from the Mississippi to Chicago and to the present day. Foot stomping fun! |
www.myspace.com/pintandahalfofblues |
Contact Details: Tel. 0123 55 33 574 bookings@pintandahalf.co.uk |
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Preacher
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Preacher are a powerful blues rock band from Cheshire UK performing music from blues rock legends ... Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, Cream and many more |
www.preacher-blues.co.uk |
 Contact:john angus john.angus@homecall.co.uk |
| Ramon Goose Band | www.ramongoose.com | ||
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Re - Loaded |
Blues band from the Aylesbury area playing vintage blues of Freddie King, Albert Collins and more | www.re-loaded.co.uk | |
| The Rik Martin Blues Trio | Rik Martin is a fiery guitarist and vocalist with real passion for his craft. Rik's drummer Helen Watt and bassist Dave Wheeler add both frontline and backing vocals to this eclectic mix of electric and acoustic blues / funk / rock originals and covers band. |
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contact: info@rik-martin.co.uk |
| Rip The Joint | Blistering slide led rock 'n' boogie | ripthejointrocks.blogspot.com |
For bookings contact; Dave Robson on 01491 834076 or 0790 9917052 |
| Roadhouse | They call their thing "blues-southern rock-country flavoured R&B" Just signed cd deal with Blues Matters | www.roadhousegb.co.uk | Gig list and more info click here |
| The Roosters | Rhythm 'n' Blues | http://theroosters.mysite.freeserve.com | Contact: |
| Rockin' Armadillos | Red Hot Rockin' Funky Texas Blues | www.rockinarmadillos.com |
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| The Ruf & Reddy Band |
Midlands "Premier"
Blues/Rock Band. Excellent 3 piece blues/rock group in the tradition of British origin blues with a splash of American 80’s blues |
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| SPLIT THE RIFF featuring the SHOWER OF POWER HORNS | Oxford's most dynamic 9 piece Blues & Boogie band | http://www.splittheriff.com | |
| Say What |
3 piece Hard rock and roll & blues outfit, everything from SRV & freddie king to Hendrix and new album out September with original material |
www.saywhat.co.uk |
For bookings call 07919 444452
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| Slowburner | 4piece bluesrockers from Worcester currently promoting new cd"one trick pony". | www.slowburner.co.uk | |
| The Smokestack Blues Band | Leicester based band - BBC Radio Leicester described them as the most exciting blues band we have seen for years. | www.smokestackbluesband.co.uk | |
| Soul Kitchen | Quality blues revue |
www.thesoulkitchen.net |
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| Southside Blues Band |
Southside Blues Band ,the band that put the rock in the blues when they take to the stage they take no prisoners |
New site with samples of music
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Steel Union |
"Authentic traditional acoustic blues duo from Northants area
comprising National Slide Guitar and Blues Harp."
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www.steelunion.co.uk | steelunion@btinternet.com |
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Steppin' Out |
3 piece very blues band |
www.steppinout.info |
Contact Jim Riley Tel:01753 6480061 |
| Stir Crazy | 4 piece blues/rock band from High Wycombe playing traditional covers through to punchy originals. | www.stircrazyuk.com | For band biog click here |
| Storm Warning | Contemporary Blues touching the traditional | www.stormwarning.co.uk |
email: info@stormwarning.co.uk |
| Straight Eight | R'n'B and soul band playing Blues Brothers music etc. |
www.straighteight.co.uk |
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Terry Wisbey's TEXAS THUNDER
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3 piece blues band playing a scorching mix of Texas blues, blues rock and r 'n' b | 'Please see website for info and up-to-date gigs' |
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Trafficker
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Tommy Allen, Fantastic Singer,
Songwriter, Guitarist, plus the amazing bass guitar of Big! Barry
Pethers & the very tight drums of Craig Bacon.
Playing all over the UK and Europe.
Trafficker is a experience not to be missed - Blues/Rock/R'n'B
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www.tommyallen.com | |
| To The Bridge |
A powerful 'blues flavoured', energetic 4 piece that will leave you wanting more. |
www.ttbblues.com |
For more information or to book the band call Jo on 07801313050 or Email: info@ttbblues.co.uk
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| Travelling Shoes | South Bucks based band of 25+ years standing, mixing blues rock with a touch of country, jazz and Chuck Berry topped off with twin harmony guitar and some melodic slide. | www.travelling-shoes.co.uk | info@travelling-shoes.co.uk |
| Trev & Co |
Rock / Blues
/ Country with a Southen feel. |
www.houndmusic.com | |
| Tyler Brown Blues Band | Blues band from Wales | http://www.tylerbrownbluesband.com | |
| Urban Blues Band | A dynamic 5 piece band featuring male and female vocals covering the broad church that is the blues | www.urbanbluesband.com | |
| Mat Walklate | Fronts two blues bands as a vocalist and harmonica player. See Depot and The Moochers for further details. | www.matwalklate.co.uk | |
| John Warwick Blues Band | www.johnwarwick.biz | ||
| Jimmy Wolf | DIRTY BLUES.GRIT ROCK AND SOUL | www.myspace.com/jimmywolf | CONTACT: jimmywolf23@hotmail.com |
| 1-4-5 | Sophisticated, modern blues - with two guitars / hammond organ | www.145.org.uk |
To join mailing list or for more info email: tedca@btinternet.com
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| 491 blues | "Not just any old rhythm and blues band", working almost any where we are wanted and appreciated. | www.491blues.co.uk |
 Please contact us using the enquiry for on our web site. |
| 3am | Rhythm and blues band working in and\around London. developing a set around Stone the Crows and Joplin material plus originals | www.3am.uk.com |
Contact:
Tim Renton tim@3am.uk.com |
To see details of bands that played Rocking the Blues at Tring 2003 click here
To see details of other blues bands and artistes from across the UK click here
To see details of other blues bands and artists from the US that have toured or will be touring the UK click here
To see details of bands that have played Pete Feenstra's venues visit www.feeenstra.co.uk (extensive list of bands)
Rocking the Blues does its best to ensure information is accurate but does not accept liability for any inaccurate information that may appear within its pages.
