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Don't forget that our mates Blacktop Deluxe are playing two gigs today - at the Punch Bowl in Spalding this afternoon plus this evening at the Captains Table, Wells-Next-The-Sea Festival. Alternatively sit back, relax and listen tonight to Route 66 host Rory Auskerry on Pure Radio 107.8FM here between 6pm and 8pm - and if you miss it - watch out for our Track Of The Day later in the week!

Yes now just five days and counting to BluesRockfest at The Red Lion, Gravesend, next Saturday 4th July. Second on the card at 4.30pm and sponsored by LemonRock are the Chris Walker Band (our Vid Of The Day). CWB features some of the best musicianship you’re likely to hear on the circuit today. The band draws its influences from a wide range of Blues as well as Classic and Southern Rock. Individually, they’ve played up and down the length of the UK, as well as playing shows and recording in Western Europe, Mexico and the States. Go here for ticket information on all the bands that are playing at this year's BluesRockfest and remember if you are a WRC member just go here where you can get a £3 discount on your ticket!

With three musicians from different backgrounds and different styles, Absolution created a fresh and exciting sound at both BluesFest 2013 & 2014. Their British Blues-Rock had elements of early Free and Joe Bonamassa thrown in for good measure! Having already shared the stage with Blues legends Dr. Feelgood, Danny Bryant and King King - they not only managed to fit in a storming set at the British Rock & Blues festival in January 2013 but they took home two awards at the 2013 WRC Awards - 'Ones To Watch' and 'Best Guitar Solo' - following their performance at BluesFest 2013. They signed to European record label Blues Boulevard Records in 2014 and released 'Dusty Road' in September on a worldwide release - shortly after their second BluesFest performance (see Vid Of the Day). Straight away the album started selling across the globe and brought more plaudits for the band from press and fans alike!

Normal service returns to Blues On The Marsh tonight on Channel Radio at 7pm. Listen here to The Marshman himself - Kevin Beale - with a bumper edition plus his special live guest in the studio - Blues singer/guitarist Martin McNeil. And if you don't manage to catch the show tonight then watch out for tomorrow's 'Track Of The Day'!

All rivers lead tonight to Little Devils (our Vid Of The Day) and their 'The Storm Inside' album launch party at The Tamesis Dock, Albert Embankment, London, at 8.30pm. If you haven’t already secured a ticket to see the BluesRockfest band then simply go here and for £10 you not only get the new album but you get to hear the album played live as well! Not only that but if you spot anyone in a WRC t-shirt and say the password "BluesRockfest" then you will also be able to buy a ticket there and then to see Little Devils again at BluesRockfest at a special price of £10 instead of the normal £15! Therefore, we hope to see you later on the Dutch Barge where there will be some extra special guests on stage plus you can dance the night away to the soulful tunes of Penny and the Pounds!

Don't forget Born Healer's late afternoon set today in London's Battersea Park at a concert for Nepal. The London Blues Rock outfit founded in January 2015, have been rehearsing together for a few months now and have produced a few demos - one of which we showcased in our latest 'Introducing ..' feature! Entrance is free and the weather forecast is good - so get yourselves down there!

Our 'Video Of The Day' is that time of year again when the nation celebrates those magical emporiums of musical merchandising. Record Store Day came into being in 2007 when over 700 independent stores in the USA came together to celebrate their unique culture. The UK followed suit and 2015 will see the eighth celebration of the UK's unique independent sector. This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, meet & greets with artists, DJ's, in store quizzes and many other events. For more information on RSD go here!

Blues On The Radio's Richard Dunning posed the question - "Can just three people raise the roof of a building?" and answered it: "When those three are Dave Jackson, Janet Jackson (pictured) and Reg Patten (collectively known as Dave Jackson Band) the answer is an unequivocal yes!" And, not only did they raise the roof at The Tuesday Night Music Club with a storming two and a half hours of some of the best music you could hope for - Dave and Janet also joined Richard live in the BOTR studio before the gig! Consequently our Track Of The Day is that BOTR podcast which as well as DJB also includes Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix and Dan Patlansky. Enjoy!

Just a reminder that the David Sinclair Four will be playing a special hometown show at The Borderline, London, this Thursday 14th May to celebrate the release of the band’s new album '4'. DS4 were recently featured on Paul Long's Blues & Roots Connections - a radio programme featuring blues, jazz, soul, funk, blues-rock and other music and artists that have a roots music vibe. Also on our Track Of The Day are nominees for the Blues Awards which recently took place in Memphis including tracks from Elvin Bishop, John Nemeth, Eric Bibb, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones, Janiva Magness, Joe Bonamassa, Roick Estrin & The Nightcats, Robert Cray plus other news on King King, Boz Scaggs, Erja Lytinnen and Devenport!

It was nice for the WRC to be included in a Tweet last Thursday from our friend Mike Bartlett of Meridian Radio - although it was too late for us to broadcast on our website but at least we retweeted it. "Clothes optional all are welcome @MeridianRadio from six this evening @simonpegg @fromapenny @reygibb @WRINKLYCLUB Bartletts back, will U" - was the message - so if you want to join the self-proclaimed 'Builder of ROCKet ships, Music for and by the Gods' then tune in to Mike's Thursday Night @ the Empire show here tonight between 8 and 10pm (although going by last week it could be earlier :-)

Just under forty one years after their iconic Charlton gig in 1974 The Who returned to South East London again on Monday night - albeit two legends down - but still firing on all cylinders. Of course the line "Hope I Die Before I Get Old" has come back to bite them on the bum over the year's - but 'Who' gives a s**t? Rumoured to be their last ever tour - if you have never seen them live - then make sure you see them at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday or Hyde Park in June (we will be there) - otherwise you will never forgive yourself! Naturally The Who live at the O2 is our 'Video Of The Day' but look out for a review, more pics and vids tomorrow.

British singer-songwriter and musician Steven Wilson - most famous for his time as frontman of prog-rock outfit Porcupine Tree - is appearing at The Troxy in his home town of London tonight. In 'An Evening With Steven Wilson' he will be performing his new album 'Hand. Cannot. Erase.' of which the track 'Pefect Life' is our 'Video Of The Day'.