July 2019
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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How West London Rocked the World
A special Chiswick Book Festival evening at Gunnersbury Park and Museum highlighting the publication of the Ealing Club A-Z of Ealing Rock. Robert Hokum, the founder of Ealing Blues Festival, speaks about the Borough of Ealing music scene’s global influence on popular music, chaired by author Caroline Frost, former entertainment editor of Huffington Post.
The many music pioneers who lived worked and played around Ealing, Acton, Hanwell and Southall include members of The Rolling Stones, The Who, Queen, Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Deep Purple, Dusty Springfield, Fleetwood Mac and many more.
Supported by the University of West London.
Ticket price includes welcome drink.
October 2019
Ealing Live @ The Castle Inn
November 2019
Blues Revue @ The Ealing Club
UBAS Records in association with Ealing Eclectic Musicspace present Blues Revue at the original Ealing Club premises opposite Ealing Broadway Station.
Featured at the birthplace of British R&B on Thursday 7 November will be a houseband consisting of Paul Cook (guitar and vocals) Max Edwards (bass) Gavin Ellis (piano), Dave Hallam (harmonica), John Sutcliffe (drums) PLUS special guests including Robert Hokum, Sam Letchford, Emma Wilson, Matt Withey and more.
December 2019
The Ealing Club Xmas Party 2019
This special Christmas event features a one-off screening of Tony Palmer’s film Ginger Baker in Africa followed by a conversation between TONY PALMER and Ginger Baker’s daughter, NETTIE BAKER, who’s also presenting her latest book More Tales of a Rock Star’s Daughter.
The film + conversation will be followed by live music. It’s being hosted by The Ealing Club CIC at the historic original venue opposite Ealing Broadway Station. Now the Red Room nightclub, in March 1962 the premises became the cradle of British rock.
The bands performing on will include the critically acclaimed RAMON GOOSE BAND and American folk/punk troubadour ALLEGRA SHOCK.
The screening and live music will be taking place in two separate but very close venues close to Ealing Broadway Station.
Film screening + Q & A: Down Under Centre, 48 Haven Green, Ealing, London, W5 2NX
Live music: Across the road at The Red Room (formerly The Ealing Club) 42a Ealing Broadway, W5 2NP
Access: Please note there are stairs in both venues.
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