Yes your eyes aren't deceiving you! Bernie Marsden will be playing a FREE show at the Brooklyn Bowl today at 4.30pm - part of the Prudential Bluesfest! At a rough guesstimate Bernie Marsden’s name appears on a hundred albums – maybe more. In addition to a long-running solo career the Buckinghamshire-born guitarist has been a recording musician since the early 1970's via membership of such groups as Whitesnake, UFO, Wild Turkey, Babe Ruth, Paice Ashton & Lord, Cozy Powell’s Hammer, Alaska, M3 and many more. Though there’s a tendency to pigeonhole him as a blues-rock guitarist, each of Marsden’s acts had its own individual flavour. Consequently ‘Trouble’ - featuring David Coverdale no less - is our Track Of The Day!

Just a reminder about the 2015 British Blues Awards Event that is taking place at The Navigation Inn, Nottingham from 3pm today. It's an informal event, combining the presentation of the awards, remembering Barry Middleton and simply an opportunity for a meet and greet for everyone. There will also be The Navigation Blues Corporation playing plus an open mic for anyone who wants to play! So if you have a trophy or certificate to collect, if you are a Blues fan looking for an afternoon/night out with a difference and a supporter of the British Blues Awards then you are most welcome to attend!

Finnish slide guitarist, Erja Lyytinen - currently on tour in the UK in support of her latest release 'Live in London' - joins Rory Auskerry on today's Track Of The Day. Erja talks about recording at London's famous 100 Club, who she would love to collaborate with, touring away from her young family and more. Also on the Route 66 show from Sunday 4th October are new tracks from Walter Trout, Keith Richards, Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown, Chantel McGregor, Dan Patlansky, Dave Hunt, Johnny Winter featuring Derek Trucks, Slash and more. This week's 'Rocked Into Submission' track comes from the USA - sent in by The Forrest McDonald Band - Rory plays 'Cross My Heart'.

We were delighted to hear from our old mucker Alan - the bass guitarist from 'Blues Business' who memorably opened for the WRC at Bluesfest 2013! Anyway the guys released a new album in July - 'Who's been talkin' and it has been reviewed in this month's Blues in Britain magazine (pictured) - with another review due in next month's Blues Matters!

Not only does Rory Auskerry present two hours of the very best in Rock & Blues music on Stockport’s Pure 107.8 FM here at 6pm tonight but last week's show is also today's Track Of The Day! Featured on the latest Route 66 podcast are Paul Rose, Rob Berry, Erja Lyytinen, Ricky Warwick, Paul McCartney and Wings, Guns N' Roses, Joe Satriani, Europe, Heather Crosse and a new 'Country Show Stopper' from Don Henley!

Not only did AJ find out that the Statue Of Liberty rocked on Friday - but he already knew a long time ago that one Stockport radio station with an American connection also rocks as well. Yes every Sunday evening at 6pm, Rory Auskerry presents Route 66 - two hours of the very best in rock & blues music here on Pure 107.8 FM. Tonight, as well his usual "Rockin Jockin" mix, Rory will have an interview and music from the superb Finnish slide guitarist Erja Lyytinen who is our Vid Of The Day!

As expected Joanne Shaw Taylor was on top form at a packed Jazz Cafe in London on Tuesday night. With a review of the gig on its way - take a look at our photo gallery here which also includes pics of excellent support band Federal Charm (pictured and our Track Of The Day) who completed a memorable evening!

Good friend of the WRC and Rockrpix photographer John Bull was out yet again with his camera on Wednesday night taking in Texan/English country quintet Jess and the Bandits at the Borderline. Having soared up the UK Official Country Charts with their debut album 'Here We Go Again', John's verdict on a decently attended gig was "Very good - Jess was great!" He also praised young support Liv Austen - "Really liked her too - check her out!" Plus you can also check out John's brilliant pics in our photo gallery here.

Blues Matters Best Blues Radio Station/Show award winner Kevin Beale promised that this week's Blues On The Marsh would be a tad different from most weeks - but as always packed to the gunnels with top toonage! Anyway, the Marshman's Track Of The Day includes new offerings from Andrea Marr, Bad News Barnes and The Bretheren of Blues Band, Black Magic Johnson, Johnny Marvel's Blues Groove, Dave and Phil Alvin, Keef, Mike Gilderdale and The Bluesflies, Lenny Henry, Mitch Laddie Band, Sean Taylor, Son Little, The Blues Bones, Trickbag, Willy Porter, Chris James and Martin Fletcher, Loose Moorings (pictured) and The Worry Dolls plus there's also the birthday/rememberance corner with tracks from Ray Charles, The Bar Kays, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Duster Bennett and Leonard Cohen!

....... Somewhere towards the top of the glass ceiling of the Blues, for certain, as she is a genuine talent.” Not only was that WRC correspondent Darren Weale's verdict on New York Blues Hall of Fame singer and songwriter Sari Schorr following her Surya, London, showcase gig at the end of 2015 (pictured) - but this WRC strapline is currently being used on Sari's promotional material for this year's UK tour! We're not worthy! Sari and her band The Engine Room's new album is out in August which features Walter Trout, Oli Brown and Innes Sibun. Sari and the guys are also playing London's 100 Club on Tuesday 7th June with Tommy Castro.

Influenced by 70’s and early 80’s hard rock, The Dead Daisies sound (our Vid Of The Day) is soulful and accessible – equal parts of The Faces, Bad Company and Foreigner: muscular vocals, Bluesy riffs, big choruses, powerful melodies and strong hooks. With stellar musicianship and pulverizing live shows and a line up featuring recently announced Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio) as their new lead guitar player along with John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Scream), Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner) and David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink) - fans across the globe are discovering the band that is bringing back Rock & Roll! We first caught TDD at The Underworld, Camden, in November 2013 and can't wait to see them again on Saturday 23rd July on the Planet Rock Main Stage at Ramblin' Man.

On this week's Route 66 Track Of The Day, host Rory Auskerry plays new tracks from Steve Hill, Jeff Healey (pictured), Jamie Porter, Bonnie Raitt, Layla Zoe, Eric Clapton, Ben Poole, the John McKinley Band, JW Jones and Big Boy Bloater & The Limits (watch out for his latest CD review later this week). There are also classic tracks from Van Halen, The Rolling Stones and Gary Moore plus a couple of Golden Oldies from Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry.