Yes we welcome back our 'Introducing ...' feature and our Vid Of The Day - The Simon Kennedy Band! Formed in 2014 by Dundee born guitarist Simon Kennedy, enlisting Mirek Hodun on the organ, they set about writing and producing their debut album 'Make Up Your Mind' which was well received by critics and fans alike. BBC Radio 2’s Paul Jones said the band was “deservedly the recipients of a great deal of praise” and the Independent Blues Broadcasters Association voted it Album of the Month. In 2015 Edinburgh based session drummer Brian MacLeod was brought in to complete the line up - a guitar/hammond led trio playing their own brand of funky gospel Blues. With the success of their debut album they have been deservedly sought out to play major festivals like The Orkney Blues Festival, Perth’s Southern Fried Festival and Glasgow's Merchant City Festival!

Yes folks - it's now just a fortnight to Independence Day and this year's WRC BluesRockfest headlined by 2014 WRC Award winner Chantel McGregor who is our 'Video Of The Day'! For ticket information on all the bands that are playing at this year's BluesRockfest simply go here and remember if you are a WRC member just go here where you can get a £3 discount on your ticket! Finally, you can still fill out a form here to become a WRC member for life for FREE and we'll consequently send you a WRC members card which you can use to benefit from not only BluesRockfest but all the other current members offers e.g. Ramblin' Man Fair - which we also hope to add to in the future.

"First up were Lilith And The Knight, a 4 piece hailing from London with Lilith on Vocals, Adam on guitar, Tom on bass and Francesco on drums. With the captivating Lilith fronting this Hard Rock and Metal band, LATK were just out of the studio where they had just recorded their first EP, which they duly aired on the night including their cracking new debut single 'Wake Up'. Fair play to the band as their infectious antics on stage was passed on to an appreciative audience - even finding time for a cover of Guns N' Roses 'Paradise City'. A great start to proceedings." Read the rest of AJ's Lilith And The Knight, JOANovARC and Fire Red Empress review here plus check out our photo gallery here and our Vid Of The Day!

Today's Track Of The Day is last night's Blues on The Marsh show consisting mainly of the remaining runners and riders in the forthcoming European Blues Challenge along with King Size Slim, Ben Poole, 55 Rose Street, Jane Lee Hooker, Joe Rusi, Julian Sas, Layla Zoe, Malaya Blue, The Bluesbones, The Boom Guitars, Too Slim and The Taildraggers, Jordan Patterson Band and a world exclusive from Banana Legs Jackson!

Did you know that Pete Brown - who is appearing at the St. Paddy's Day Blues at the Proud Camden tonight - wrote the lyrics for Cream's classic 'White Room' - today's Vid Of The Day! Pete will also be joined at this British Blues Exhibition gig by The Laura Holland Band and the Saiichi Sugiyama Band. Doors open at 6.30pm and the first band is on stage at 7pm. Tickets are priced £5 - or if you are quick go to our Ticketsource box below. See you there!

The WRC are off to see Puddle Of Mudd at the Islington O2 Academy this Easter Sunday 27th March and we have two tickets going spare! Consequently our Vid Of The Day is Puddle Of Mudd with lead singer Wes Scantlin pictured with the WRC in Amsterdam in June 2012. If you are interested in the tickets then please contact us through the message box below. First come first served!

There are still a few remaining Earlybird Tickets on sale here for £15 (instead of £20) for BluesRockFest taking place at Leo's Red Lion, Gravesend, on Saturday 24th September. Remember that WRC Members only pay £15 - so why not head off here to sign up for free! This year's line up includes headliners The Stevie Nimmo Trio (Vid Of The Day), 2015 WRC Award winners The Mentulls, Red Butler, Jack J Hutchinson, Catfish, Blacktop Deluxe and Born Healer plus 2014 WRC Award winner Robin Bibi performing an acoustic set away from the main stage!

"Danny immediately endeared himself to the crowded tent by saying that he either had all of a sudden become very popular or it was the fact that that everyone wanted to get out of the rain! Well it was definitely a case of the former given Danny’s critically acclaimed album ‘Temperature Rising’ has been nominated in the British Blues Awards and it was one of those songs – ‘Guntown’ that stood out in an impressive set. Complemented by Alex Phillips on bass, Danny had to be thankful that in his guitar solo induced forays to the front of the stage – that he was in the dry and in no danger of slipping off the stage! Personally – one of my top 3 sets of the day." That was AJ's take on Danny Bryant at Ramblin' Man last July - so it was no surprise that Danny blew everyone away at Leo's Red Lion last night! Check out todays Vid Of The Day with more pics and a review to come!

Today's Track Of The Day is Friday night's Blues On The Marsh show which was dedicated to the American Alligator record label. Therefore The Marshman's playlist this week includes songs from Mavis Staples, Hound Dog Taylor, Fenton Robinson, Katie Webster, Professor Longhair plus many more!

A few remaining Earlybird Tickets are still on sale for a limited time here for £15 (instead of £20) for BluesRockFest taking place at Leo's Red Lion, Gravesend, on Saturday 24th September. Remember that WRC Members only pay £15 - so why not head off here to sign up for free! This year's line up includes headliners The Stevie Nimmo Trio, 2015 WRC Award winners The Mentulls, Red Butler (Track Of The Day), Jack J Hutchinson, Catfish, Blacktop Deluxe and Born Healer plus 2014 WRC Award winner Robin Bibi performing an acoustic set away from the main stage! Do not miss out!

Today's Vid Of The Day is the latest music video by the Strawkites featuring Georgia Paris on vocals and is about the extremes in our weather patterns. We first introduced you to these guys from Canterbury, England, in May last year. Duo Keith and Stewart who produce all their own songs are - surprise surprise - both big fans of Pink Floyd and have been writing and recording their own material for a number of years now and lately have been making their own videos.

In just five night's time The Mentulls make a welcome return to The Red Lion in Gravesend on Friday after two hugely successful appearances at our annual BluesFest and these guys are making waves in the industry and are undoubtedly going to play a huge part in the future of Bluesrock! They don't visit the South of England that often so make sure you don't miss them - tickets here are £6 in advance or £7.50 on the door. They are supported by The Rainbreakers who will be back again on the 4th July at this years Bluesrockfest and tickets for BluesRockfest will be on sale on Friday night for a special £10 as opposed to the normal advance price of £15 - what are you waiting for?