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Double Celebration! 5/7/16

Was It really two years ago this month since the very first gig at the Tuesday Night Music Club to see if people wanted live music in...

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Jul 4, 20161 min read

Proud Saints & Sinners! 4/7/16

The British Blues Exhibition Live presents Saints and Sinners, a night of music from across Blues history and all the good, bad and...

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Jul 3, 20161 min read

Joe Honoured At The Cavern Club 4/7/16

Was it exactly one week ago that Joe Bonamassa joined a host of named legends as he received his brick in The Cavern ‘Wall of Fame’ ahead...

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Jul 3, 20161 min read

Living The Blues 4/7/16

This week's Black On Blues Track Of The Day is another Blues women special including 55 Rose Street (featuring Heather Gillis), Dena...

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Jul 3, 20161 min read

Proud Rebels! 3/7/16

We first introduced you to Birmingham quartet Broken Witt Rebels in September 2015. Since then the band have gone from strength to...

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Jul 2, 20161 min read

Voila VOLA! 3/7/16

A musical journey into the mind in pursuit of happiness, set to a mix of 70’s Progressive Rock, modern day electronica, industrial and...

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Jul 2, 20161 min read

Countdown To Ramblin' Man - Minus 20 3/7/16

We might have been a bit spaced out - but we're pretty sure that the first and last time we saw Hawkwind was at The Forum in London in...

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Jul 2, 20161 min read

Introducing ...... The Black Roses 2/7/16

A new addition to our 'Introducing ...' feature is long overdue - so our thanks to Sam for getting in touch re: The Black Roses. Based...

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Jul 1, 20161 min read

JB At Preston Guild Hall Tonight! 2/7/16

Due to a torrential rain forecast - Joe Bonamassa's Hoghton Tower outdoor gig tonight has been moved indoors to the Preston Guild Hall....

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Jul 1, 20161 min read

Three Weeks To Ramblin' Man! 2/7/16

Over the weekend of 23rd & 24th July - there is only one place to be! Ramblin’ Man Fair is an annual music festival celebrating Classic...

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Jul 1, 20161 min read

Good News Or The Bad News? 1/7/16

First the bad news: yesterday was the cut-off date for purchasing BluesRockFest Earlybird tickets at a bargain £15. However, the good...

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Jun 30, 20161 min read

Please Release Me ... 1/7/16

It's Friday - so it must be our Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day featuring mainly new releases with music from artists such as B.B....

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Jun 30, 20161 min read

July WRC Bulletin Out Today! 1/7/16

Halfway through the year and still no decent weather! Yes it's the first of July so watch out for today's July WRC e-mail bulletin that's...

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Jun 30, 20161 min read

BBA Voting Closes Tonight! 30/6/16

Yes you have until midnight tonight to study the British Blues Awards finalists here and choose your favourites in each category. Suffice...

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Jun 29, 20161 min read

BBA Track Of The Day! 30/6/16

And talking of the British Blues Awards - today's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day includes music from the finalists in the 'Song Of...

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Jun 29, 20161 min read

Cavern Photo Gallery Available! 30/6/16

American Blues Rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa launched his series of British Blues Explosion concert's, at Liverpool’s famous Cavern Club...

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Jun 29, 20161 min read

Zamba Blues Band 29/6/16

Exactly a week ago we featured Power Blues band Zamba - winners of the 5th Croatian Blues Challenge - as our Vid Of The Day! So it was...

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Jun 28, 20161 min read

Chris Antonik To Tour UK 29/6/16

Making his debut UK tour, award-nominated Bluesman Chris Antonik (Vid Of The Day) is a rising star of the Canadian Blues scene. During...

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Jun 28, 20161 min read

Biff Byford Q&A Session 29/6/16

It is now just under a month until Ramblin' Man 2016! We understand that they've been putting the finishing touches to the site, getting...

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Jun 28, 20161 min read

Rainbreakers At TNMC Tonite! 28/6/16

As well as a slew of superb new releases, host Richard Dunning will also be playing tracks from the Finalists in the 'Song Of The Year'...

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Jun 27, 20161 min read