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Just to let you know that Geoff Carne & The Hatz have added another gig to their tour promoting their new 'Get Close' album. So make a note in your diary of Didcot Live Beer, Cider & Music Festival in Oxfordshire on Saturday 11th June or go to the their LastMinuteBandz page here.

The Jelly Jam (today's Vid Of The Day) will release their epic new album 'Profit' on Friday 27th May via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. The Jelly Jam feature Dream Theater’s John Myung, Winger’s Rod Morgenstein and King's X Ty Tabor - and return not only with a new album but also their first ever world tour (dates to be announced)! 'Profit' is a glorious and affecting cinematic experience; full of suspense, the record follows the heroic yet daunting journey of The Prophet who, inspired by a deep sense of responsibility, embarks on a mission to try and save the world, to open the eyes of those who will not see!

Despite JD Simo dislocating his knee on the first leg (apologies) of their European tour in Paris, SIMO's lead guitarist soldiered on sitting on a chair at a sold out Barfly, Chalk Farm on Thursday night. With bass guitarist Elad Bishop showing solidarity by also sitting in a chair plus the amazing drumming of Adam Abrashoff - it was an amazing evening even more so because of the excellent support of both Fred Abbott (Vid Of The Day) and The Second Echo (Track Of The Day). Anyway with both a review and an interview to come - check out our photo gallery here and our Video Vault here giving you another chance to see their awesome performance of 'With A Little Help From My Friends'.

Today's Route 66 Track Of The Day features an interview with UK based three piece The Brew plus we hear from Joe Bonamassa about the process of recording his latest album 'Blues Of Desperation'. Host Rory Auskerry also checks out last week's music news, birthdays in Rock and fills in your gig diary plus there's also music from Alex Mckown, Bryan Adams, Rival Sons, Jeff Beck, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Jimmy Barnes, AC/DC, Jimi Barbiani Band, Broken Witt Rebels, Eric Clapton, Matt Steady, A Thousand Horses, Tommy Castro, Jeff Healey (pictured) and Doyle Bramhall II. Rock on!

Last week, Dan Reed Network launched the official music video (today's Vid Of The Day) for their new single “'Divided”'; the first single taken from the band’s new studio album, “'Fight Another Day”' - due to be released by Frontiers Music Srl on Friday 3rd June. Originally formed in Portland, Oregon, Dan Reed Network packed out local clubs from late 1984 through 1986 with their infectious mixture of hard rock, funk and soul - and it's been 25 years since 'The Heat', their last studio album, was released! The album will be supported by a European tour in June, including a performance at the Sweden Rock Festival on Friday 10th June and an album release show at London’'s 100 Club on Wednesday 15th June.

Another act we introduced you to in August last year was Callaghan who is appearing at The Forge in Camden tonight. In the Summer of 2010 Callaghan (today's Track Of The Day) packed up her life in London and moved to Atlanta to record with Grammy nominee Shawn Mullins after contacting him on Myspace. Knocked out by her voice and songwriting, he agreed to produce her debut album 'Life In Full Colour' which was released in 2012 to great reviews. Playing live Callaghan performs on piano and guitar and delivers a vocal which earns frequent comparisons with artists like Sarah McLachlan and Emmy Lou Harris. Her songs share stories and emotions and deliver thoughtful lyrics, haunting vocals, and catchy melodies.

"Looking forward to a great show Saturday with some very special guests @WRINKLYCLUB ..... More later" That was the WRC Award winning Rock On The Ridge show tweet on Tuesday confirming that Bob & Jules' special guests on tonight's show here at 8pm will be none other than AJ and Col from the WRC! The guys will be discussing the WRC, their musical influences plus their personal playlists - of which one track is our Vid Of The Day. You can also contact the studio with any (polite) questions here during the show!

The Blues Club Podcast returns a day later than usual as today's Track Of The Day with 2 hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat. Jim is joined this week by Nigel Day of NCB Radio and they'll be bringing you Blues, Rock, Acoustic, new releases and some old favourites including music from Joe Bonamassa, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Rusi, Larry McCray, Ina Forsman, Supersonic Blues Machine, Kyla Brox, King King (pictured), Kelly's Lot, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Fantastic Negrito, The Blues Spiders, Rebecca Downes, JW-Jones, GT's Boos Band, Guy King, Matt Andersen, Toronzo Cannon, Red Dirt Skinners, Swampgrass, Dennis Jones Band, Tasha Taylor, Blind Lemon Pledge, Paul Lamb, Rebecca Downes, Buddy Guy, Stevie Nimmo, Paul Benjaman Band, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and many more.

It's about time we added another band to our LastMinuteBandz roster here. Step forward Rock/Punk band Trauma UK from Witney, Oxfordshire. With their Punky-edged Rock style and drawing influences from T.Rex, The Exploited, The Sex Pistols, and even Led Zep/Pearl Jam - Trauma UK are out to make some noise and have fun doing it!! Formed originally in 1995 with then bass player Benny Szucs, Trauma UK quickly gained a local cult following with support slots for UK Subs and The Vibrators to name drop a few. A riotous performance in the Hollybush Pit saw guitarist Jim Maycock crash his Flying V into the wall causing an electrical blackout throughout Witney! Benny then left to join the Army .... and Trauma UK were no more. Fast Forward to early in 2014 and reforming with the original line up – and a noisy packed comeback gig with rising stars Twisted State of Mind, Trauma UK were back and louder than ever!!

Celebrated Blues Rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, Ben Poole, will release his new album, 'Time Has Come' via Manhaton Records on Friday 1st April. Produced by King King’s drummer, Wayne Proctor, the album dovetails Poole’s co-headline tour with Stevie Nimmo which started on 4th February. Already, Ben has been dubbed “amazing” by Jeff Beck, “really great” by the late Gary Moore, “ferocious” by Guitarist Magazine and “one to watch” by The Blues Magazine. “This album has a really nice overview of my style,” nods Ben, “covering everything from Rock and Blues to soul and pop, and even elements of funk and gospel. Artists we referenced frequently in the process were Robert Cray, Jonny Lang and John Mayer. I hope it’ll please the Blues-Rock guitar fans, but also have the depth and maturity to appeal to an audience beyond that.”

Once again were indebted to another WRC Facebook posting from a bass guitarist - this time introducing us to Blues from the Cornish Delta! Anyway, our thanks to Tim Chapple from The Movers for Our Vid Of The Day. Since leaving Blacktop Deluxe last year, Tim has formed The Movers with Scott Jeffery - ex-The Blues Busters and Blues Connection on vocals who has shared the stage with Little Feat, Wilko Johnson and Larry Miller, Archie Fugill on guitar/vocals, Al Dente on drums and of course Tim on bass.

The Blues Club Podcast Track of The Day returns today with a playlist featuring the UK IBBA Presenters' Picks for January 2016, tracks from BluesRockFest 2015 (pictured), new releases, new artists, new albums and a few classic tracks plus a short tribute to Robert Burns. Music this week includes Tedeschi Trucks Band, Chris Bevington & Friends, Cleveland Blues, Nathaniel Rateliff, Brigitte Rios Purdy, Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues, Dean Haitani, Dave Weld and The Imperial Flames, Troy Redfern, Lewis Hamilton, Cotton Belly's, Norman Beaker, The Georgia Flood, Chris Walker, Eddi Reader, Rattlin Bone, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, Bob Margolin, Gregg Allman, Micke Bjorklof & BlueStrip, Benny Turner, My Baby, The Rainbreakers, Mark Harrison, Rebecca Downes, Allman Brothers Band, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more.