The Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns today with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat, featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK Independent Blues Broadcasters Association Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week Includes tracks from Tommy Castro (pictured), Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Tinsley Ellis, The Reverend Shawn Amos, Josh Smith, Jon Cleary, Dr. John, Emily Burgess, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and many more.

Prog Rock pioneers Mabel Greer’s Toyshop (for without Mabel Greer, there would be no Yes), have released a new album 'The Secret' (today's Video Of The Day). On this album, Peter Banks (former Yes guitarist) can be heard playing a guitar duo with Mabel Greer’s founder, guitarist and vocalist, Clive Bayley for the first time in fifty years. Clive has written a new song around guitar parts recorded by Peter Banks, who passed away in 2013. This song is a tribute to Banks and Chris Squire who both joined the band in September 1967. 'The Secret' is an album of nine new songs, with Max Hunt on keyboards and Hugo Barré on bass joining Bayley and Hagger. With roots back to an era when music evolved like never before and now combined with musical maturity, this album is must have for all Prog fans everywhere.

Where did January go? Well today's February 2018 WRC Bulletin looks forward to all our February gigs including Reigning Days (tonight), Raveneye, The Brew, Esprit D'Air, Secret Sphere, Escape The Fate, Alive & Dangerous, Dead Man's Whiskey (pictured and Video Of The Day), Catfish, Vandenberg's Moonkings, Pete K. Mally, Mother's Cake, Courtesans, Man With A Mission, The Bad Flowers, Xander & The Peace Pirates, Robin Trower and Dirty Thrills - phew! We also look back at our January gigs including Black Country Communion, Sari Schorr, King King, Bernie Marsden, Laurence Jones, Steel Panther and Aynsley Lister plus our 2017 WRC Award winners, our Laurence Jones interview and our Joe Satriani and Dan Patlansky CD reviews. Don't forget that if you ever want to contribute a gig or CD review to our website then please get in touch!

"Guitarist Satchel dominates stage right, proudly wielding a signature Charvel pro-mod DK guitar in luminous yellow with Bengal stripes – worth almost $150 he claims. His guitar skills are top notch, when he isn’t too busy making lascivious hand gestures or arranging carnal liaisons with anyone and everyone. Sexy Lexi Foxx takes stage left where his bass playing prowess takes second place to his hair preening duties. A hand held mirror and can of Silvikrin is never far from his grasp. And backing them up is Stix on drums, out Animaling the muppets. They are a feast for the eyes, a banquet for the ears and an advert for a large lunchbox." Read the whole of Mother's Steel Panther, Inglorious and Wayward Sons Hammersmith Apollo gig review here from last Friday plus check out our Photo Gallery here.

It was great to catch up once again with Aynsley Lister at London's iconic 100 Club on Tuesday night. Aynsley headlined our second WRC Bluesfest in Gravesend back in July 2014 and it was cool to hear again his classic 'Home', listen to some of his new stuff and of course to be blown away once again by his own unique cover of 'Purple Rain'. A bonus ball from the gig was the performance of the Mark Pontin Group (pictured and Track Of The Day) who had travelled all the way up the M4 from South Wales to support Aynsley. Anyway check out today's Photo Gallery here which also includes pictures of the other excellent support band Jimmy Regal & The Royals.

"Are you having good time?" as we returned to another stand-out from 'The Truth' 'Can't Go On Without You' which again saw Holland's keys sparring with another Jones solo before he played the metal riff from the title track - a song, that Laurence told me in a really enjoyable interview beforehand, reflects inward personal sacrifices - such as being a musician - "Do you ever wonder what it would be like to have a different life?" That was part of our Laurence Jones gig review at London's Borderline on Tuesday 23rd January and we were lucky enough to record today's Wrinklycast/Track Of The Day interview with Laurence before his soundcheck.

Hot on the heels of Steel Panther's announcement at their Hammersmith Apollo gig last Friday that they will be special guests to the yet unknown Ramblin' Man Fair Main Stage headliners on Saturday 30th June - The Cult have since been announced as the Main Stage headliner's for Sunday 1st July. It's their only UK performance this year and they will also be joined on the roster by Gun, Chas & Dave, Me And That Man, Goldray and Voyager who all have been recently added to the bill.

Was it really three years ago that we last saw Aynsley Lister performing at this very venue? With his hard hitting rhythms and guitar work reminiscent of a young Clapton, Lister is one of very few artists playing Blues-infused Rock with a modern edge – heartfelt, soul searching and full of fine song-writing played with both passion and vitality. Lister literally played through the pain barrier at that 100 Club gig three years ago, suffering from a trapped nerve in his back and was consequently drugged up to the eyeballs on painkillers. However, that night, Aynsley belied the agony he was in and put in a killer performance. Fast forward three years later last night and thankfully no back problems but another killer performance just the same. With our Photo Gallery to come and great support from The Mark Pontin Group and Jimmy Regal & The Royals - check out today's Video Of The Day.

Further to our London Borderline Laurence Jones gig review from last Tuesday and recent news from our international WRC members, we were delighted to hear recently from our Swiss 'correspondent' Marlene Rivet who went to Laurence's gig in Mühle Hunziken, Rubigen on Friday 19th January (pictured). Check out Marlene's incredible footage which is today's Video Of The Day plus some pics here added to our Laurence Jones photo gallery!

Another all new Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day and what a show we have for you! An hour filled with music from Zoe Schwarz Blues Commotion, Mick Clarke, Bad Daddy, Teed Up, Broken Levee, Richard Knott, Austin Gold, Tommy Emmanuel, Lily Martin, Mississippi MacDonald & Steve Bailey, Percy Fairweather & The Storm, Sugar Queen & The Straight Blues Band and Bernard Allison. So click play and turn it up!

"The encore was predictably 'Purple Rain' - a unique Lister cover I never tire of hearing. Even the chatting stopped for this one! There is no question that Lister has the voice, the Blues/Rock guitar prowess and indeed the boat race. And on this evidence, given the accomplished deputation by Amadeo, he also has the support of a formidable band, who gel, enjoy the experience and don't just go through the motions. But five years after he was the only British artist to be featured in Classic Rock's 2007 'Top 10 Contemporary Blues Artists' - the question could be asked why is he still doing the clubs, pubs and supporting bigger bands up and down the country? From an entirely selfish point of view - who cares?" Can it really be nearly six years ago since we reviewed Aynsley Lister's gig at The Half Moon in Putney (pictured)? Well the man himself is back in London tonight headlining Tuesday Blues at the iconic 100 Club.

Following closely on from recent news from our Canadian correspondent and WRC member Moose On The Loose, we were also delighted to hear from our American correspondent Rick Menitti. Looking forward to the Spring, Rick sent us the line-up for this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival that is taking place between Friday 27th April and Sunday 6th May. As well as Aerosmith, John Mayall, Samantha Fish and many many more - Rick's favourite band The Revivalists will also be playing and consequently they are today's Video Of The Day!