Edgar 'Jones' Jones
The former Stairs bassist/vocalist Edgar Jones brings you his latest offering; Edgar Jones and the Joneses. This is a band that you know when you've heard, bringing the old fashioned soul and blues back into the picture with songs such as More Than You've Ever Had. Comparable artists include: James Brown, Dr John, Gil Scott Heron, Toussaint, to name but a few influences that you can hear thrown into Edgar's funky mix. MySpace. Currently releasing albums on the Viper label.
King Courgette
King Courgette are a five-piece Americana band based in York (UK). They started out in 2007 as father and son (Poppa 'King' Courgette and String Bean Slim) and have since been joined by Hot Chilli McGrath, Zucchini Bill and Bad Apple Two T's Curtis. This line-up produced their critically acclaimed debut album Diggin,' released in May 2009. Many of the songs they perform are re-workings of old bluegrass, blues and gospel songs.
Mike Sanchez
awesome artist, grew up in bewdley Worcs, started with big town playboys in early 80's and did a set at Thurston pub ( we have gr8 memories )twice a month.
Massive blues and rythm and boogie woogie with somethin extra of his own!
went on to massive things,
just played in Northants in 2008!
Ebony Steelband
The Downliners Sect
The Downliners Sect was a British rhythm and blues band of the beat boom era, formed in 1963 when the existing Downliners band split up. Stylistically, they were similar to The Yardbirds, The Pretty Things and the Rolling Stones, playing basic R & B on their first album "The Sect". They subsequently modified their musical style, and after an EP of 'sick' songs (eg 'I want my Baby Back') they experimented with both country ("The Country Sect") and rock ("Rock Sect's In").
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Hank Wangford
Hank Wangford is a distinguished English country and western songwriter - and the stage name of Dr. Samuel Hutt, (b.1940). His music is notable for its humour and cheerful irony, and occasional excursions into biting political undercurrent. It is said that a chance meeting with Gram Parsons (formerly a member of The Byrds), who played him the song "You're Still on My Mind" (from the album Sweetheart of the Rodeo), led him to country music. Although his first recordings in the Hank Wangford guise were made with a group of leading session musicians, he now works with a group.
Hakuna Pesa
Ska band from Sussex, UK, who incorporate dub, reggae, punk, hip-hop and jazz elements into their unique sound. Singer, Tom spent much of his youth in Africa (the name 'hakuna pesa' means 'no money' or anti-money' in Swahili) and the band are a charity based group dedicated to raising money for an orphanage in Kenya.
The Baghdaddies
The Baghdaddies have, quite aptly, been described as "an eclectic mish-mash of musical merriment, an ideal accompaniment to dancing, drinking, partying and shopping." (baghdaddies.com) Since forming in 1996, this 5-piece band based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne have trod the boards of many a village hall, street, and festival stage everywhere from the 'Toon' itself to Poland, Switzerland, and Threlkeld.