April 2019
May 2019
The Hanwell Hootie
London’s largest free one-day music festival is happening on Saturday 11 May 2019 with over 100 bands playing at the 17 venues of the seventh annual Hanwell Hootie.
The first Hanwell Hootie took place on 6 April 2013 as a free event in four pubs to commemorate the unveiling that day of a black plaque at 147-149 Uxbridge Road, London W7 3ST to mark the birthplace of Marshall Amplification at 76 Uxbridge Road.
Since then the Hootie has played a major role in the regeneration of Hanwell – showing how music heritage can help reinvigorate the present and the future.
Programme booklets are available now at Boston Manor underground station and the 17 venues.
There’s more information here: http://www.hanwellhootie.co.uk/information/programme/
June 2019
The Jim Kahr Band + support
With a full programme of support from Emma Wilson, Old Country Crossfire and Robert Hokum.
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Ealing Blues Festival – Day 1
Continuing its decades-long legacy as one of the UK’s most iconic local festivals, Ealing Blues Festival 2019 takes place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July in Ealing’s beautiful Walpole Park.
Saturday’s line-up is as follows:
MAIN STAGE
13:30 – 14:45 Geoff Garbow Band
15:30 – 16:30 Winnie & The Rockettes
17:15 -18:30 MACK ft.Tommy Hare
19:15 – 20:15 Son of Dave
21:00 – 22:30 Kyla Brox
SOUTH STAGE
13:00 – 14:15 Near Death Experience
14:45 – 16:00 Nicole Skeltys & the Disenchanted
16:30 – 17:30 Doc Stenson’s Amazing Hot Shots
18:15 – 19:45 Big Mama’s Door
20:30 – 22:00 Tommy Allen’s Trafficker
BAR STAGE
12:30 – 13:30 The Frisco’s
14:45 – 15:00 Stiff Joints Duo
16:30 – 17:15 Stiff Joints Duo
18:30 – 19:15 Johnny G
20:15 – 21:00 Lewis Cohen
The 2019 two-day event is headlined by new-wave icon Nick Lowe, New Orleans bluesmen The Cosimo Matassa Project, and Europe’s premier The Who tribute act, Who’s Next.
The Eel Pie All-Stars includes some of Britain’s most experienced R&B performers: Don Craine and Keith Grant of The Downliners Sect, Robin Bibi (ex Pretty Things), Alan Glen (Yardbirds, Nine Below Zero), Andrew Heart (ex Billy Idol, Bob Geldof Band), Chris Hunt (Lonnie Donegan Band, The Bruvvers) and Dave Lennox formerly with Blodwyn Pig.
Also notable in the line-up are two former Ealing Art School alumni and contemporaries of Freddie Mercury: Tim Staffell and Johnny G.
Artists appearing over the whole weekend, in alphabetical order include:
Andy Twyman, Bad Influence, Big Mama’s Door, Crossfire Blues Band, Cosimo Matassa Project, Doc Stenson’s Amazing Hot Shots, Eel Pie All-Stars, Geoff Garbow Band, Great West Groove, Guy William Band featuring Gemma Dorsett, Johnny G, Kyla Brox, Lewis Cohen, Mack featuring Tommy Hare, Marky Dawson, Near Death Experience, Nicole Skeltys & The Disenchanted, Paul Cook Blues Band featuring Emma Wilson, Robert Hokum Revue, Son Of Dave, Stiff Joints Duo, The Frisco’s, Tim Staffell & Paul Stewart Band, Tommy Allen’s Trafficker, Who’s Next, Winnie & The Rockettes.
TIMES
Gates open at midday; there’s music from 12.30 to 10.30pm.
TICKETS
Advance tickets: £5 + 50p booking fee for each day; £10 + £1 booking fee for the weekend.
Tickets on the day: £7 before 3pm; £10 thereafter; £10 for the weekend.
Ealing Blues Festival – Day 2
Continuing its decades-long legacy as one of the UK’s most iconic local festivals, Ealing Blues Festival 2019 takes place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July in Ealing’s beautiful Walpole Park.
Sunday’s line-up is as follows:
MAIN STAGE
13:30 – 14:45 The Cosimo Matassa Project
15:15 – 16:30 Bad Influence
17:00 – 18:15 Nick Lowe
19:00 – 20:15 Robert Hokum Revue
21:00 – 22:30 Who’s Next
SOUTH STAGE
13:00 – 14:15 The Guy William Band ft. Gemma Dorsett
14:45 – 16:00 Paul Cook Blues Band ft. Emma Wilson
16:30 – 17:30 Tim Staffell & Paul Stewart Band
18:15 – 19:45 Crossfire Blues Band
20:15 – 21:00 / 21:15 – 22:00 The Eel Pie All Stars
BAR STAGE
12:30 – 13:30 Great West Groove
14:45 – 15:00 Marky Dawson
16:30 – 17:15 Marky Dawson
18:30 – 19:00 Andy Twyman
20:15 – 21:00 Andy Twyman
The 2019 two-day event is headlined by new-wave icon Nick Lowe, New Orleans bluesmen The Cosimo Matassa Project, and Europe’s premier The Who tribute act, Who’s Next.
The Eel Pie All-Stars includes some of Britain’s most experienced R&B performers: Don Craine and Keith Grant of The Downliners Sect, Robin Bibi (ex Pretty Things), Alan Glen (Yardbirds, Nine Below Zero), Andrew Heart (ex Billy Idol, Bob Geldof Band), Chris Hunt (Lonnie Donegan Band, The Bruvvers) and Dave Lennox formerly with Blodwyn Pig.
Also notable in the line-up are two former Ealing Art School alumni and contemporaries of Freddie Mercury: Tim Staffell and Johnny G.
Artists appearing over the whole weekend, in alphabetical order include:
Andy Twyman, Bad Influence, Big Mama’s Door, Crossfire Blues Band, Cosimo Matassa Project, Doc Stenson’s Amazing Hot Shots, Eel Pie All-Stars, Geoff Garbow Band, Great West Groove, Guy William Band featuring Gemma Dorsett, Johnny G, Kyla Brox, Lewis Cohen, Mack featuring Tommy Hare, Marky Dawson, Near Death Experience, Nicole Skeltys & The Disenchanted, Paul Cook Blues Band featuring Emma Wilson, Robert Hokum Revue, Son Of Dave, Stiff Joints Duo, The Frisco’s, Tim Staffell & Paul Stewart Band, Tommy Allen’s Trafficker, Who’s Next, Winnie & The Rockettes.
TIMES
Gates open at midday; there’s music from 12.30 to 10.30pm.
TICKETS
Advance tickets: £5 + 50p booking fee for each day; £10 + £1 booking fee for the weekend.
Tickets on the day: £7 before 3pm; £10 thereafter; £10 for the weekend.
The James Royal Ealing Club Reunion
James Royal hailed from South Ealing and became a regular performer at the legendary basement bar where so many musicians headed to experience the sounds of the new London R & B movement of the early 1960s.
His vocal prowess attracted recording contracts that led to the creation of momentous tracks such as ‘House of Jack’ and ‘Call My Name’.
James now resides in Australia but thanks to a short visit back to London on Wednesday 24 July at 8pm at the historic Red Room we have been able to bring together an impromptu performance that will be led by James and a terrific line-up of backing musicians.
Already confirmed on drums James will have Richard Hudson formerly of the Strawbs and on the bass Deep Purple founding member Nick Simper. Terry Marshall is set to complement this venerable line-up on sax.
Not to be missed!
More information about James Royal.
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