Good to hear recently from one of our new friends Jim McNeill - one of the presenters of 'The Blues Club'! Jim and his partner in crime Malcolm broadcast from Switch Dunmow on Wednesday evenings between 8pm and 10pm here plus all the usual platforms. Jim is a member of the IBBA (Independent Blues Broadcasters Association) and their current favourite bands/artists are Jo Harman, Marcus Bonfanti, King King, Ian Siegal, Babajack, Will Wilde, Rosco Levee and Kat & Co. - hence their latest podcast is our 'Track Of The Day'!

Just five days and counting to the WRC's Joe Bonamassa gig at the Hammersmith Apollo on Thursday. As usual let us know if you're going. And if you want to know what all the fuss is about you can download JB's live cover of 'One Of These Days' from his 'Live From Nowhere In Particular' album for free here. However, the much missed Alvin Lee must be turning in his grave as the free download is wrongly labelled 'One Of Those Days' (sic) - you couldn't make it up! Anyway, appropriately our 'Video Of The Day' is Ten Years After and 'One Of These Days'.

If you missed the exclusive BBC2 Radio airing last night of a special live performance from Joe Bonamassa recorded in the intimate setting of Mr. Kyps in Poole 10 years after his first ever UK show there - well the good news is that you can listen to the broadcast again as it's today's Track Of The Day! In 2005 club owner Mark Kyprianou was approached by JB, at that time a completely unknown American guitarist, who was keen to gain exposure in this country. Although Mark had faith in Joe's talent it was difficult to sell tickets with the result that only 100 people paid to see the show. Afterwards Joe promised Mark that he would be back one day - a promise he made good on this autumn. At the end of his latest sell out arena tour in November, JB and his band returned to the 300 capacity club for an unforgettable evening and BBC Radio 2 was given exclusive access to capture the event!

Just a reminder that the 2015 BluesRockfest DVD/CD is still available here. Also don't forget you can see one of the stars of BluesRockfest - Albany Down -at our WRC Xmas Bash at The Horn in St. Albans on Wednesday 2nd December - not to be missed!!

Given last week's gremlins - last Thursday's Blues Club Podcast is today's Track of The Day with another two hours of non-stop "Best In Blues with More Music and Less Chat". Tracks featured this week include Angela Lewis Brown, Trevor Sewell, Bob Malone, Jesse Davey, MonkeyJunk, The Band, Boz Scaggs, Billy Hector, Lilly Martin, Rebecca Downes, Nick Fishman Blues Band, Joe Walsh, The Chris O'Leary Band, The Royal Southern Brotherhood, Todd Wolfe Band, Half Deaf Clatch, Wily Bo Walker, Deb Callahan Band, The Blueflies, The Jimmys, Eddie Martin, Rory Gallagher, Grainne Duffy (pictured at the 100 Club in June 2014), Tedeschi Trucks Band, Hazmat Modine and more!

Further to Monday's release of our new webpage 'LastMinuteBandz' - WRC Promotions pool of Rock, Blues, Tribute and Covers bands for venues - a number of bands have contacted us on how they can get on the roster! Well simply go to our new band registration page here - fill out the generic template and we will be in touch. Simples! And as for venues - even though you have the facility to contact us on each of the band pages - we will also be designing a specific venue registration page as well! Watch this space! Phew!

With just 3 months to go until this year's sold-out 10th anniversary Hard Rock Hell, they are delighted to be joined by Florida's finest: multi-platinum-selling rockers Molly Hatchet, who have a specially selected set for this year's landmark event. Joining them are Kory Clarke's NYC hard rockers Warrior Soul, making a rare UK appearance. Leader of Down was created by the legendary late Motörhead guitarist Würzel, and rightly has its place at HRH, as does another Aussie Outfit, Cherry Grind, who make up a fistful of bands coming over from Australia this November. Other bands appearing on the ever-popular Stage 2 at HRH X include: Broken Witt Rebels, Red Spektor, Cross Eyed Mary, Bright Curse and The Bad Flowers. Hard Rock Hell X takes place at Camp HRH, Pwllheli, North Wales, Gwynedd, from the 10th - 13th November and has been sold out since last November at HRH 9. However, 25 pairs of day passes for each day, can be secured on a first-come first-served basis at www.hardrockhell.com or by ringing Fleur on 0203 287 6684!

Again it's about time we introduced you to another outstanding artist on the WRC radar - and what better song for the glorious weather that we are currently experiencing than today's Track Of The Day 'Sound Of The Summer' by Jamie Porter. Jamie's a musician living in North Wales, writing and playing original Blues Rock influenced songs and taking them out live with his band - with a view to releasing an album either later in the year or early 2017.

We're off to see Joanne Shaw Taylor support Joe Bonamassa at Greenwich Music Time in London tomorrow night. Following critical acclaim and huge crowds at both The Isle of Wight and Glastonbury Festivals (and an exclusive performance on the BBC), Joanne is now heading over to tour the US before returning to the UK in the autumn and has added some extra dates due to public demand following the release of her fifth studio album ‘Wild’ (see Track Of The Day and is out on Friday 30th September). January 2017 dates include Glasgow, Gateshead, London, Manchester, Sheffield and a homecoming gig in Birmingham. Tickets will go on sale this Friday 8th July at 9am.

Before ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’, which was released as a single in 1971, Townshend paid tribute to the band’s late bassist John Entwistle, who died of a heart attack in 2002, and drummer Keith Moon, who died of a drug overdose in 1978. Introducing bassist Pino Palladino, Townshend said: “Replacing John Entwistle was a hard job, as he had such a unique style. But this guy is probably the best bass player in the world today.” Introducing Zak Starkey, the former Oasis drummer who is the son of Ringo Starr, Townshend said: “You’ll have seen pictures of Keith Moon on the big screen behind us tonight. When I see them behind me, I miss him terribly. But before Keith went, he gave this guy a drum kit, so in a way Zak studied at the feet of the wanker.” Hilarious!! Read the rest of Wrinkly The Silver's insightful take on BST here, complemented by more pics here plus Rory Auskerry's latest Route 66 show covering The Who, ZZ Top, Thunder and BluesRockfest which is today's Track of the Day!

As part of the Tuesday Night Music Club's first anniversary party celebrations between midday and midnight on Saturday 1st August - they're raffling some incredible prizes amongst which is the star prize of The TNMC guitar! This beautiful item has been signed by every artist who has graced their stage including Dave Jackson who is today's Track Of The Day. Other prizes include a drumming lesson with Sam Kelly, a guitar lesson with WRC Award winner Robin Bibi and a harmonica lesson with Rossco Blues. There's also an annual membership of the club, CD's donated by artists who've played there, t-shirts and signed posters. Each £5 that you donate here will get you five tickets in this incredible raffle. The raffle will be drawn at midnight on 1st August 2015 at The TNMC, c/o Hooley Village Club, St Margaret's Road, Hooley Village, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3RB - following twelve hours of non-stop live music, the launch of the first Club CD, food and a bar with Club prices! The whole event will be in aid of their chosen charities, the main one being Music For All.

Wrinklystock 4 headliners T.Rextasy released their new album 'Blue Moon Juice' last week. It features 12 tracks, including new studio versions of 'Ride A White Swan', 'King Of The Rumbling Spires', 'Debora', and 'One Inch Rock'. It also features a live version of 'Dreamy Lady', plus 'Cosmic Dancer' and 'Telegram Sam' live from the mixing desk. To complete the CD, they have also featured 'I Love To Boogie', 'Hot Love', 'Till Dawn', 'A Dream That Lasts Forever' and 'White Christmas' (the last 5 tracks have been previously released on CD). If you would like to order a copy at a bargain £12 then please e-mail t.rextasy@btinternet.com Meanwhile, as of yesterday 170 tickets had been sold for our Mick Jagger Centre Charity gig on Saturday 21st November. Do not miss out - go here to book your £21 tickets!