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The old adage of "better late than never" is one way of the WRC apologising to Simon Burrett of The Blue Bishops who told us 'we're back on the road - join us if you can" towards the end of last year! The Bishops were originally showcased as part of our 'Introducing ....' feature here in February 2015 and any band that can recently boast Zombies Jim and Steve Rodford amongst their ranks must be worth a look! Anyway you can check out both there up and coming gig dates here plus today's Track Of The Day!

Yes the wait is finally over as Danny Bryant's new CD 'Blood Money' is out today! Check out Wrinkly's excellent review here plus don't forget that our next WRC Promotion features Danny in just under a month's time at Leos Red Lion on Sunday 28th February! You can book tickets through our Ticketsource box below or use the link here. Support is also from Red Butler who have Just won the second UK Blues Challenge and will represent the UK at the 2016 European Blues Challenge in Italy! Do not miss out!

Thin Lizzy are teaming up with Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee - the latest addition to Ramblin' Man on Saturday 23rd July. Black Star Riders are off the road recording their third album - so there are a series of UK shows to mark both the 30th anniversary of the death of former frontman Phil Lynott and the 40th anniversary of landmark album 'Jailbreak'. Lizzy will lineup with vocalist Ricky Warwick, guitarists Scott Gorham and Damon Johnson, Darren Wharton on keyboards and Dee on drums. Consequently we turn back the clock with our Track Of The Day to when Lizzy played High Voltage in 2011.

"Sari's band ran through songs including 'Ain't Got No Money', in which Sari showed that however she is financially, she has plenty of voice, singing at a penetrative, but still musical, yell. By the close of her second song, 'Demolition Man', Sari had a hardened audience of media, venue managers and DJ's, unprimed by free booze (sadly) or any other stimulants, whooping and clapping. Where the bulk of Sari's songs were pumped out loud and fast by her band, The Engine Room, 'Oklahoma' particularly showed a mellower side. In another strong song, 'Kiss Me', Sari's added a tribute to her three pitbull terriers. Innes Sibun's guitar wove some impressive solos throughout and a particular highlight was Anders Olinder, playing beautifully on keys and organ. One song to really look forward to on the album will be the powerful 'Aunt Hazel', which has nothing to do with family relations and a lot more to do with New York and drugs." Read the rest of Darren Weale's Suri and The Engine Room review here.

As usual the Marshman put together a great show last night featuring 'The Blues Harp Women' CD's including tracks from Big Mama Thornton, Paula Rangell, Roxy Perry, Dana Dixon, Terry Leonino, Judith Rudin, Zola Moon and Stacy Jones. And talking harmonicas, today's Track Of The Day also celebrates the great Junior Wells who would have celebrated his 81st birthday this week plus Blacktop Deluxe (pictured), Malcolm Holcombe, Michael Messer, Leslie West, Pete Mitchell, The Jordan Patterson Band and a couple of festive offerings from the Fran McGillivray Band and Playing for Change. All in all a great offering as always!

Well what a swell party that was at our WRC Xmas Bash at the Horn, St. Albans on Wedneday night. Watch out shortly for our review but in the meantime take a look at some of our pics of the Albany Down/Southbound gig in our photo gallery here plus also our Southbound our Vid Of The Day!

Further to yesterdays amazing new Wrinklystock IV T.Rextasy photos - the WRC were delighted to receive some more brilliant Replicants pics here from last Saturday's charity event from 'Rock On The Ridge' presenter Bob Wilson. Watch out for our Wrinklystock IV review coming tomorrow plus please don't forget to tune into Jules and Bob's show this Saturday night from 8pm to hear their take on Wrinklystock IV plus they will also have Shooter in the studio!

Originally formed as a vehicle to play live Rock and R&B whenever the members were free from touring with their own bands - The Good Old Boys will be performing at Twickenham's famous Eel Pie Club at The Patch, 67 London Road TW1 3SZ tonight. The Good Old Boys are Nick Simper, Peter Parks, Alan Barratt, Simon Bishop and Richard Hudston and they have played with, or alongside Deep Purple, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, B.B. King, Simple Minds, Cliff Bennett & The Rebelrousers, The Tremeloes and The Strawbs. Their 2009 live album was recorded at an all-day Deep Purple convention in 2008 to mark the 40th Anniversary of the first Deep Purple performance in Denmark in April 1968! WRC members are reminded that they can use their cards to get discounted £9 admission.

Enjoy the best in-house firework display music-wise at 'Blues at The Woodlands' at the Woodlands Art Centre, Gillingham ME6 2DU tonight! On stage at 8pm is British Blues Award nominee Sam Kelly (best Blues drummer) and his band. Tickets are £10 and doors open at 7pm with bar-food and coffee. Don't forget that WRC members get £2 off the normal admission on production of a valid WRC members card. For more information call 0300 065 8210 or e-mail r&abrother@aol.com

A thirteenth video has now been added to our BluesRockFest DVD/CD - namely 'Ferrari' by The Chris Walker Band (pictured). Today's Rainbreakers Track Of The Day was also recorded on that great day at the The Red Lion, Gravesend, Kent, on Saturday 4th July 2015 - and is an exclusive as it is not on the live CD that accompanies the DVD. And it's still not too late to pre-order your copy for a bargain £10 + p&p here to see what all the fuss is about! Don't forget that WRC Members can also get 10% off by simply entering their coupon code!

Another two hours of non-stop "Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat" from The Blues Club Podcast team Jim and Malcolm on 'Guy Fawkes' day. Yes today's Track Of The Day includes tracks from Mike Zito and The Wheel, Tommy Castro, Anthony Geraci, Big Al Carter, Gary U.S. Bonds, The Damned and Dirty, Mete's London Bluesion, Lewis Foreman, Paul Cox, Bob Seger and many more!

Thanks to all of you that have already pre-ordered the official 3rd Annual Gravesend BluesRockfest DVD/CD here featuring both two video and two audio tracks from each of the six artists that appeared at the The Red Lion, Gravesend, Kent, on Saturday 4th July 2015. It's still not too late to pre-order your copy - and if you were'nt there on the day (why not?) - then why not buy it for a bargain £10 + p&p to see what all the fuss is about! Don't forget that WRC Members can also get 10% off by simply entering their coupon code!