Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival 2008

Gloucester’s renowned International Rhythm and Blues Festival is now in its eighth year, and takes place from 26th July to 3rd August 2008.

The following acts are confirmed:-
Saturday 23rd July
Krissy's Blues Boys, Helen Watson Trio, Gary Fletcher, T. S. McPhee & Joanna Deacon, Dave Kelly and Christine Collister with The Dave Kelly Band, Sons of the Delta, Cool Hand, Back Door Blues Corporation, Steve Browning and Wayne Elliott, Grant James and Stewart Duthie, Peter Price.
Sunday 24th July
The Cadillac Kings, Eddie Martin Big Band, Nine Below Zero, The Hamsters, Steve Browning and Wayne Elliot, Oliver Darling and the Blue Tits, Lowdown, Peter Price.
Monday 25th July
Jim Crawford, Claude Bourbon, Little Andy's Stealers, JB Jazz and Blues Band with Bridget.
Tuesday 26th July
Nicholas Gill and Debbie Arthurs, The Blues Anoraks, Depot, Giles Hedley, Will Killeen, Guy Tortora Band.
Wednesday 27th July
Workshops: Eddie Martin (harp) morning and afternoon, Michael Roach (guitar) morning and afternoon.
Dad's Chunky Chords, Ray Stubbs and His Amazing One Man Blues Band, Depot, The Suspects, Rollo Markee and the Tailshakers, Steve Browning (solo), Big Galoot, orried Men.
Thursday 28th July
Helen Porter and Guests, Oliver Darling (solo), Jook Joint, Bob'n'Bex, Innes Sibun Band, Ray Stubbs and His Amazing One Man Blues Band, Hangover Blues Band.
Friday 29th July
Tim Porter & Mike Sanchez present The Mike Sanchez Rhythm & Blues Revue (featuring Imelda Clabby, The Extraordinaires, with very special guests ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW and LISA MILLS), plus Oliver Darling and The Blue Tits.
Young Bands' Night, Cool Hand.
Saturday 30th July
'Open Mic' session, Post Rhythm & Blues Festival Party Night.
Sunday 31st July
Bridget's Big Girls Blues.

Gloucester's Guildhall will join more than 10 other venues around the city in hosting live music throughout the week including, amongst others, the Main Stage in Kings Square and pubs such as the New Inn.

PLEASE NOTE
The Guildhall cannot admit children aged under 14 years.

More information will be here when available.

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