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Holmes Brothers

The Holmes Brothers blend Blues Rock with three-part Gospel harmonies to create something that's extremely difficult to listen to standing still. The Brothers are a trio made up of Wendell and Sherman Holmes, as well as their friend Popsy Dixon. The Brothers are festival favourites and have been recording music since their d

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Ciyo

Melvin Brown - 'Ciyo' was born in Jamaica and came to England as a six-month-old baby. As a result of being surrounded by music at a young age (his mother being a singer and his father playing guitar), Ciyo took up the guitar at the tender age of ten. During his late teens, he became involved in a wide range of musical genres which, included soul, pop, rock, reggae and jazz. He has participated in theatrical, studio and live performances, performing alongside artists such as Ruby Turner...

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Tom Rodwell

Performer of improvised rearrangements of obscure blues and 19th century slave-era spirituals and work songs. Recent tours include gigs in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Switzerland and the USA. Also appears with other musicians, including Joe Pineapple, Guestspeaker and Shadow, as Storehouse. "By turns wild, angry, hypnotic and sensual, it's as uncompromising as it is funky and some of the best live music I've seen." - Blues in London www.tomrodwell.com www.storehousemusic.com

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Gaither Vocal Band

The group was formed in 1980 on the spur of the moment before a concert with the song "First Day In Heaven" with Bill Gaither & Gary McSpadden of the Bill Gaither Trio, and Steve Green & Lee Young of the backup singers. Lee Young was dismissed in 1982, and Jon Mohr was hired as the new bass singer. They then recorded the album, Passin' The Faith Along. Later, tenor Steve Green left and Larnelle Harris was hired. This group cut the New Point Of View album before Mohr left.

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