The Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns this week 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 Downchild, Catfish, Rocky Athas, Jo Harman, The Original Blues Brothers Band, Wily Bo Walker, Ben Reel, Jack J Hutchinson, Liza Ohlback, Jimmy Regal and the Royals, Kim Wilson, Larkin Poe, Samantha Fish (pictured), The Blues Spiders, The Blues Brothers, The BluesBones, Larry Griffith Band, Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats, Kings & Associates, Chris Daniels and the Kings, Albert Castiglia Band, The McKee Brothers, Kelly Zirbes, Average White Band, Al Corte, Doghouse Sam & his Magnatones, Dan Burnett, Alastair Greene, Mississippi MacDonald, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more.

South African singer-songwriter and guitarist, Dan Patlansky, is set to the release his new studio album ‘Perfection Kills’ in the UK on Friday 2nd February 2018. The album is the follow up to 2016’s critically acclaimed ‘Introvertigo’, which was voted #1 Blues Rock Album 2016 by Blues Rock Review. To dovetail with the release of the new album, Dan is currently a special guest on Joanne Shaw Taylor’s nationwide 7-date UK tour that included London’s Royal Festival Hall last night (see today’s Video Of The Day). Patlansky was nominated as one of Classic Rock magazine’s hotly tipped new artists of 2015. His album, ‘Dear Silence Thieves’ received accolades and praise from the British press. He’s been voted Most Promising Male Blues Artist by Blues & Soul Magazine, and only recently has he been nominated as Best International Solo Artist at the Planet Rock Radio ‘Rocks’ Awards. ‘Perfection Kills’ was recorded at Scherzo Productions, a recording studio in Dan’s home town of Pretoria, South Africa and Patlansky produced the album himself, something he hadn’t done in years.

"The 62 year old looks as ripped as a 21 year old gym bunny but with the stage skills of a man who has been entertaining for 40 years. Although struggling with a heavy cold, so sounding huskier than usual, Dee absolutely kicked bottom. The crowd instantly warmed to him and were mesmerised by his singing and amused by his banter. Hugely entertaining, he had everyone in the palm of his hand. When playing new material he playfully requested we don’t all take that opportunity to slope off for a beer - save that for the drum solo he quipped. No one was going anywhere. " Read the whole of Mother's Hard Rock Hell 11 review here from last weeked plus check out our latest photo gallery, courtsey of John Bull, here.

“From that you will know that we were treated to Swords, Frankenstein and the obligatory Python. In the early part of the set I was pleased to hear one of AC’s newest tracks ‘I’ll Bite Your Face Off’- a personal favourite of mine. Classic after classic follow - with the crowd – Zombies and all – lapping it up. AC may be renowned for all his props but to be honest you don’t really notice all the “distractions” unlike the “stars” of today!!” That was part of our take on Alice Cooper’s Halloween party five years ago and tonight he returns to London’s Wembley Arena supported by The Tubes and The Mission (pictured and Track Of The Day) and we will be there!

Tonight at 7.30pm down in the lovely Amersham Arms, New Cross Road SE14 6TY, The New Cross Roads Blues Club hold their final packed night of music from their first series for just a fiver. The fun starts at 8pm sharp with Roughy and Ready, followed by Jimi Whitewolf and the Band of Tramps, The Sharpees and finally Ballyshannon. See you there!

"Dan’s final encore was the rockin’ ‘Fetch Your Spade’ from ‘DST’, which in itself was a microcosm of an extraordinary set list that those lucky enough to be present had the privilege of experiencing. Despite no new material, this was truly a night of music at its ultimate best - a definitive stick of dynamite rock with Blues running all the way through it. Punters comments such as "what an awesome gig", "such a dynamic guitarist" and “such a great gig” were totally justified - and make no mistake - by a country mile, this is already a contender for our 2017 WRC Best Blues Rock Performance award!" That was part of our take on Dan Patlansky's O2 Academy Islington gig in May and Dan is supporting Joanne Shaw Taylor (Video Of The Day) at the Royal Festival Hall tonight!

Today is the last day you can bid for your favourite song from the following covers listed here as Wrinklystock's The Replicants have agreed to play the top ten song bids in aid of our nominated charities this Saturday 18th November at The Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford. Indeed Bob & Jules of the 2016 WRC Award winning Rock On The Ridge show (today's Track Of The Day) have kindly got their bid in and with very few tickets left, don't leave it too late to purchase your Wrinklystock VI tickets featuring Magic, a tribute to two of the greatest British Rock bands of all time - Queen and The Electric Light Orchestra - together in one fabulous show here for a bargain £22 or from the MJC Box Office on 01322 291100.

We first saw the excellent Von Hertzen Brothers on the Prog Stage at London's High Voltage festival in July 2011 and six years down the line our very own Mother caught up with guitarist Kie Von Hertzen at Hard Rock Hell for an interview here (today's Track Of The Day) after their set last Saturday. With the sold out festival at Hafan y Môr Holiday Park, 
Pwllheli, 
Gwynedd, 
North Wales, over for another year, watch out shortly for Mother's complete review, but in the meantime check out today's latest HRH 11 photo galley (courtesy of John Bull) here which includes new pictures of Black Whiskey and Wicked Stone.

Hard Rock band, The Bad Flowers, are set to release their debut studio album 'Starting Gun' on Friday 16th February 2018. The album is a follow up to 2016’'s self-titled EP and shows the great progression of song writing and musicianship of the band over the past two years. To dovetail the release of the debut album, the Midlanders will be special guests on Stone Broken’'s nationwide 12 date UK tour that starts on Thursday 22nd February at The Haunt Brighton. The tour also includes an appearance at Planet Rock’s Winters End Festival.

In August last year we introduced you to one of the best songs of last Summer - if in fact any Summer - namely 'Sound Of The Summer' by Jamie Porter. Jamie's a musician living in North Wales, writing and playing Country Rock infused with Blues and taking them out live with his band. Well as promised, the Jamie Porter Band release their new album 'Sonic Smile' this Friday 17th November and we have a promo of the album as today's Vid Of The Day!

With the sold out Hard Rock Hell at Hafan y Môr Holiday Park, 
Pwllheli, 
Gwynedd, 
North Wales, over for another year, watch out shortly for our review of the Festival from Mother, but in the meantime check out today's latest HRH 11 photo galley (courtesy of John Bull) here which includes Airbourne (pictured), Fire Red Empress and The Graveltones. Also watch out for more photos from John once he has navigated his way home!

Today's Black On Blues Track Of The Day includes music from Bobby Kyle, Ben Reel, Bobby Harden, Carl Weathersby, ​Chris Daniels & the Kings and Dave Keyes.