Acoustic Roots comes to the Bluecoat, Liverpool this Friday!
on Friday 3rd September @ 8.00pm with acoustic and slide guitar genius
TOM DOUGHTY with support from the local Liverpool legend Stan Ambrose

Tickets £8/£5 available from the Bluecoat 0151 702 5324 www.thebluecoat.org

With his unique approach to guitar and his vocal interpretations of traditional and his original tunes, Tom has managed to create music that is all his own – honest and right from the heart. The music just flows.” Woody Mann, New York

2009 saw Tom release his third album ‘Have a Taste of This’ which further showcases his song writing skills with tracks like ‘Zimbabwe’ and the haunting ‘Nobody’s Fault’.  Released to critical acclaim like his first two albums (which have been featured on national radio and played worldwide), ‘Have a Taste of This’ sees another stage in the continuing development of this remarkable musician.

‘Defining Tom as an Acoustic Blues guitarist is too small to convey the range of moods and styles in his playing.’  Jim Gillan, RocknReel Magazine.

Or to put it in the words of Michael Prince in a recent review,

“Tom’s music is organic and free. A must see performer”

www.tomdoughty.com

www.myspace.com/tomdoughty

www.youtube.com/user/slideytunes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsUDrF7LKR0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NEptqxmep4

WILL TANG
“Blues”
(Zen Music – ZM01010)

With the exception of the final track, the thirteen tracks of this album were all recorded live in Hong Kong – three in 1998, three in 1999 and five in 2002. The final track was recorded at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool in 2004. In the words of Rochdale-born singer/harmonica player Will Tang on the cover notes, most of the recorded performances were spontaneous and improvised with nothing (including the lyrics) worked out beforehand.

Alongside some rambling efforts that underline the unplanned nature of the recording sessions, there are some excellent tracks that showcase Will Tang’s impressive harmonica technique and the superb guitar playing of Patrick Murdoch. The opening track, “Walkin’ Around” is a rousing rocker that boasts fine embellishment on harp and guitar and a tasty bass line from John French. Other highlights are “Liddle Stella”, an acoustic shuffle, and the funky edged “She’s Mine”. There are also four slow blues, of which “Make My Way” is particularly attractive with more excellent solos on harp and guitar.

Given the spontaneous nature of the recordings, the album is almost inevitably of variable quality. Nevertheless, there is an abundance of instrumental artistry to demonstrate the considerable talents of both Tang and Murdoch.

Will Tang’s Website
Will Tang’s MySpace Page

Lionel Ross

Friday, September 10, 8pm

SPIDER JOHN KOERNER
Presented by fRoots Magazine

Tickets: £12 / £10 concession / £10 members
Venue: Main Theatre

Spider John Koerner is a traditional American folk and country blues musician and rhythmic guitarist. His musical style stems from a solid foundation of the old blues masters, respect for the traditional song, and a firm command of his source material.

“Funky, with lots of open spaces between oddly placed notes, all of it held together with his impeccable timing.”Blueswire

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Saturday, September 18, 8.30pm

SHANA MORRISON

Tickets: £10 / £8 concession / £8 members
Venue: Main Theatre

Van Morrison’s daughter Shana has a musical style that is hard to pin down with influences from most of the major genres. Her beautiful wide ranging voice has gained her a number of famous fans including John Lee Hooker, Joe Cocker and Dr John to name a few. She has just released her album Joyride to great acclaim.

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Friday, September 24, 8.30pm

KYLA BROX

Tickets: £8 / £6 concession / £6 members

Manchester’s Kyla Brox is without question the finest young female blues singer in the UK today. Her voice is magnificent, combining effortless power with exquisite control, singing her own special mix of funky, jazz-tinged blues. Kyla has just released her new album Grey Sky Blue to great acclaim.

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Wednesday, September 29, 8pm

MATT ANDERSEN

Tickets: £8 advance / £10 door
Venue: Ramsbottom Grant Arms

Matt Andersen has a larger than life showmanship that has been earning him a fervent and steadfast audience wherever he graces the stage. Matt’s sprawling blues, roots and rock musical hybrid with his sorrowing and soulful voice has sparked a phenomenal buzz.

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Friday, October 1, 8pm

THE STUMBLE

Tickets: £8 advance / £10 door
Venue: Main Theatre

R&B festival favourites The Stumble mix uncomplicated guitar solos with the powerful voice of Paul Melville and you’ve got a band that even a diehard blues fundamentalist would succumb to. Playing their own songs alongside well chosen covers, the band perform strong arrangements with vigour and passion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SscZSFTgZyw

Here are the autumn dates for the Midnite Jonny Band

Sat  Sept 11th. Ye Old Man & Scythe,  Churchgate,  Bolton.
Sat Oct 2nd.    Aprils Bar & Cafe Warrington.
Sat Oct 9th.     Sun Inn, Regent St. Llangollen, Clywd. LL20 8HN
Sat Oct 23rd.   Ye Old Man & Scythe, Churchgate, Bolton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOWjD4BNiTA

Goin’ Up the Country Blues & Roots Club, Worthenbury Village Hall

Saturday Sept 4th

THE TOMMY ALLEN BAND

The new season of live blues gigs at Worthenbury Village hall kicks off on Saturday September 4th when top British blues guitarist Tommy Allen and his band appear presenting songs from their forthcoming new cd.

In the line-up will be top local harmonica player Johny Hewitt and the appearance of a new brass section, the North West Horns.

The band is noted for its authentic interpretation of Chicago blues as well as more up beat rocking blues.

Doors open at 8pm for a 9pm start and tickets @ £10 can be reserved by ringing 01948 770215

Warrington Blues Club
Friday 03 September
The Ian Parker Band

Doors Open 8pm
£10 On The Door
At Burtonwood Catholic Club
Phipps Lane
WA5 4HQ
01925 444332

Unbelievably it was 20 years ago today since Stevie Ray Vaugham passed away in that infamous helicopter crash.

A fine bluesman who will never be forgotten and whose legacy lives on (not always for the best).

I am certain that there will be many tributes tonight at Colne.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan