JanieM28 Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 My husband is a proper blues fan and has not been particularly impressed by the line-up so far. In the Sixties he was heavily into the likes of Muddy Waters, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson etc. As far as he's concerned the 'real' Fleetwood Mac is way before theRumours album! Peter Green is a favourite and I am very partial to Gary Moore and Joe Bonamassa/Beth Hart myself. Shame so many of the above are dead! Of the up-and-coming younger blues musicians, he cites Oli Brown, Ainsley Lister, Marcus Bonafante and suchlike. We like St Paul and the Broken Bones too. I suppose what I'm asking is whether there is anyone unknown to him on BSR's current playlist of that genre who is worth exploring. Any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatAmmy Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Joanne Shaw Taylor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denwyn Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Used to be a brilliant Blues place at Glastonbury a few years back, seem to think it was only open for two years before it vanished, I'm with your husband on that list, as you say shame they are all gone, I've looked through the line up list and can see no blues on it at all, which is a big shame, there are some good blues bands etc out there, but seems Glastonbury are not interested, ok they did have BB King a few years back, and Buddy Guy, King was good, but Buddy Guy a bit of a let down. This year I will probably stay away from main stages, except for ELO, you can always find some good stuff smaller stages. Besides Glastonbury there is a lack of Blues festivals in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandolin Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Your list of favourites would closely resemble mine (and Mr Mandolin's). We really enjoyed John Fairhurst last year - might be a bit "rockier" than most on your list but you can definitely hear a major blues influence in there. I think he's playing a few different places over the course of the festival. Unfortunately, Eric Bibb confirmed that he won't be at the festival this year though promised me that he would be back next year (he may have had his fingers crossed as he said it, I was being a bit drunken fan-girlish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtanz Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 5 minutes ago, denwyn said: Used to be a brilliant Blues place at Glastonbury a few years back, seem to think it was only open for two years before it vanished, I'm with your husband on that list, as you say shame they are all gone, I've looked through the line up list and can see no blues on it at all, which is a big shame, there are some good blues bands etc out there, but seems Glastonbury are not interested, ok they did have BB King a few years back, and Buddy Guy, King was good, but Buddy Guy a bit of a let down. This year I will probably stay away from main stages, except for ELO, you can always find some good stuff smaller stages. Besides Glastonbury there is a lack of Blues festivals in the UK That was Bourbon street in 2010 and 2011, it was a very good venue. My brother in law is blues mad and would spend most of the weekend there. I joined him for a couple of sets: Ainsley Lister and The Orbitsuns who both were very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) Not much that hasn't been said already ... yet. Tuesday may reveal new surprises if that's when the full line up comes out. Edited May 29, 2016 by clarkete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanieM28 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 27 minutes ago, FatAmmy said: Joanne Shaw Taylor! Yes - he's seen her before and thinks she fantastic. She's on my go-see list, as a result. 11 minutes ago, madtanz said: That was Bourbon street in 2010 and 2011, it was a very good venue. My brother in law is blues mad and would spend most of the weekend there. I joined him for a couple of sets: Ainsley Lister and The Orbitsuns who both were very good. We were both utterly dismayed when Bourbon Street disappeared - it was one of our favourite venues in 2010 and 2011 and we felt extremely miffed when it wasn't there in 2013. Thanks for the suggestions regarding John Fairhust - keep 'em coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanr1303 Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 24 minutes ago, JanieM28 said:e Thanks for the suggestions regarding John Fairhust - keep 'em coming. JF is playing more than once. Last year saw him in green fields playing solo acoustic, and in the Glade with an electric band which was blues rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billum Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 I'd definitely second John Fairhurst and Ben Miller Band, and I'd add Blackberry Smoke, a slightly different flavour but could be up your street too. Avalon seems to be the place for blues and bluesy Americana. Of course, there's ZZ Top on Friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Thread here with some recommendations. I would be of the opinion that "true blues" has been dead for over 50 years though. That time and place doesn't exist anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platt073 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I'll agree Blues has been forgotten, I too remember Bourbon Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 2 hours ago, Scruffylovemonster said: Sounding like Russy here Nal. (although I do agree). If they weren't born in Mississippi before 1915 I'm not interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 8 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said: I have a similar dating policy Exactly how old is Mrs Scruff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanieM28 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Thank you so much for the suggestions. Looking forward to more tomorrow! John Fairhurst is now definitely on the must-see list - he's fabulous and right up our street. Can definitely hear the Seastick Steve vibe with the Ben Miller Band too, although there's a bit of country in it (which we like too). Personally, I didn't take much to Blackberry Smoke although my husband thought they weren't bad. And, as for ZZ Top, of course we're going to see them!!! We were introduced to their music in the very early Eighties when we were young and broke and went on holiday to the Lake District and picked up a delightful American backpacker called Chris who was hitch-hiking his way around the UK. He and my husband talked non-stop about music all the way up there while listening to cassette tapes (I fell asleep in the back) and we liked him so much we invited him to stay with us in the flat we had been lent by an elderly aunt. Better than a youth hostel! After a couple of days he went off to explore Scotland. Anyway, six weeks later he knocked on our door when we were back at home near Salisbury and stayed another couple of days while my husband introduced him to all the blues on vinyl that he'd been collecting since he was about 13 years old. Three weeks later, a little parcel of cassette tapes arrived from the United States - all ZZ Top! We always think of that guy whenever we hear them and will, no doubt, be raising a glass in Chris's honour while watching them... Roll on for the full line-up announcement tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 I'm quite stoned and thought this thread was going to be about Madonna, and now I've got that song stuck in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 7 hours ago, lucyginger said: I'm quite stoned and thought this thread was going to be about Madonna, and now I've got that song stuck in my head. Fuck so do I now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevaburger Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 hoping that Gary Clark Jr is one of the additions we get in the next hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevaburger Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 21 minutes ago, tevaburger said: hoping that Gary Clark Jr is one of the additions we get in the next hour and of course he's up against PJ Harvey, Beck, Guy Garvey...so i will be missing him once again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_jim Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Gary Clark Jr has been added very well worth going to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denwyn Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Joanne Shaw Taylor... Not my idea of Blues, she can play pretty well, bit flash and loud...Not Blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 On the heavier side of the "Blues", give The Temperance Movement a listen (Williams Green Fri 15:00) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waapster Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Also try listening to RagnBone Man who is playing Gully. Not 'true blues' but good vibe and you might enjoy him. Saw him twice last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Attention London-types .... Ben Miller Band are playing the Blues kitchen in Camden on Tuesday - a freebie!! http://theblueskitchen.com/camden/whats-on/ben-miller-band/ See you there .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elias Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Fishman said: Attention London-types .... Ben Miller Band are playing the Blues kitchen in Camden on Tuesday - a freebie!! http://theblueskitchen.com/camden/whats-on/ben-miller-band/ See you there .... Shame there aren't any other dates while they are in the country. Absolutely loved them at Glastonbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tremousse Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Two obvious names : Bernard Allison and Reignwolf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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