2018 March
ANDY TWYMAN - the one-man blues & comedy band
Sat 3pm & Sun 3pm - The Grand Hotel
An accomplished musician, playing harmonica, guitar & drums simultaneously offset by a surreal sense of humour. One promoter described him as, ‘the missing link between John Lee Hooker and Monty Python!’.
"A real entertainer, a provider of a refreshing blast of new Blues" - Blues Matters
www.andytwyman.com
ANITA JARDINE
Fri 2pm, Sat 2pm, Sun 1pm Red Lion Open Mic
“Sassy, cool and fun, with gypsy beats, blues notes and irresistibly risqué lyrics.”
Anita hosts the Open Mic sessions at the Red Lion all weekend, warming up the crowds with some of her original blues, ably assisted this year by Riccardo Binatte, guitarist with Superba, all the way from Italy.
www.facebook.com/anitasingsthblues
BACK PORCH
Fri 4.30pm The Legion, Sat 9pm Swanage Bay View
With their foot-stomping, danceable rhythms and a lot of fun, Back Porch will make you laugh, cry and tap your feet! A definite feel-good experience captures what it says on the tin – four mates, sitting on a back porch, playing some blues.
www.backporchuk.com
BACKWATER ROLL BLUES BAND
Sat 9pm The Ship
A powerful high energy harmonica driven 6 piece blues band from Southampton.
facebook.com/Backwater-Roll-Blues-Band-1395560240708254
BLUE TOUCH
Fri 9pm Herston C&C Club, Sat 8pm East Bar
Blues with an edge... Guitars bass and drums, plus the captivating Andrea Maria!
www.bluetouch.info
CATFISH
Sat 3.45pm The Ship, Sun 1pm East Bar
“Catfish are one of the finest live bands in Britain today. The quality of musicianship is outstanding and in Matt Long, they have one of the greatest young guitarists on the scene today” - Blues Matters
www.catfishbluesband.co.uk
CHICAGO 9
Sat 3pm Anchor
Good time Rhythm & Blues, Rock 'n' Roll and Soulful Country from the Itchen Delta. Killer guitar licks, screaming harmonica, savage vocals and a thumping back beat with more punch than an Ali left hook!
chicago9.webs.com
DAWG n BONEZ and Guests
Fri 9pm The Ship, Sat 9pm White Swan
Steve Lambsden singer/guitarist with The Blues Issue, Dusty Bones bass Dr Bob harp and vocals, Lionel guitar and vocals and Kev Robey drums,
www.facebook.com/dawgnbonez
FABULOUS DUCK BROS
Sat 2.30pm IoP Golf Club
The Fabulous Duck Bros are a collection of professional and experienced musicians that wish to pay tribute to their love and appreciation of the solo career of Eric Clapton. Fronted by long term Clapton fan Phil Astles, the band concentrate on the songs produced by Eric throughout his long career including his hits from the 80’s, 90’s and modern era. These include the great songs of 24 Nights, The Blues Era and also his time with Derek and the Dominoes and the Cream. With a set list that includes such classics as Layla, Wonderful Tonight, Forever Man, Cocaine, Lay Down Sally, Badge, I Shot the Sheriff, Change the World and Bell Bottom Blues, The Fabulous Duck Bros are not to be missed.
www.facebook.com/duckbros
FABULOUS FEZHEADS
Sat 2pm Herston C&C, Sat 9pm Red Lion
Under the watchful eye of Father Ken, the Fabulous Fezheads blend a mixture of Dance, Danger and Music that will Astound, Astonish and Amuse.
www.fezheads.com
GREAT WEST GROOVE
Thurs 8.30 & Fri 2.00 The Legion; Sat 4.30 & 8pm and Sun 9.40pm The Grand Hotel
Robert Hokum (guitar/vocals), David Stone (guitar / vocals), Steve King (bass), and Paul White (drums, vocals) between them have gigged or recorded with some of the biggest names in Rock Music, but let’s not get into namedropping…..
They perform in two formats, with acoustic instruments, basic percussion and a Mississippi Stomp Box where ‘minimalism’ is the word, and electric which aims straight for the feet.
Great West Groove song rules: 1) Does it groove? 2) Has it got good musical content? 3) is it fun to play?
"Tasty, Witty & Tuneful" - Blues Matters magazine.
www.facebook.com/thegreatwestgroove/
www.thegreatwestgroove.com
HUGH BUDDEN
Thu 8.30pm The Legion, Fri 2pm The Legion, Fri 8.30pm with Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion at Grand Hotel, Sun 2pm Grand Hotel and (electric) Sun 9.40pm with Festival Finale at Grand Hotel.
Singer/harmonica player Hugh Budden is Master of Ceremonies/Artist in Residence/ Floor Manager at the Grand Hotel and will be sitting in too.
Hugh started playing blues harmonica after seeing 9 Below Zero at Reading Rock Festival. Before long he was playing with The Producers, who went on to become British Blues Band of the year many times. These days he performs with top musicians playing Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Jazz, Country and Indie too. Hugh has worked with many legends of the Blues and Rock scene across Europe and in New Zealand, The Middle East and the Caribbean - which may explain his taste for loud shirts and shoes!
www.hughbudden.com
JAM SESSIONS WITH ROBIN BIBI
Sat 12.30pm Swanage Bay View, Sun 12.30pm The Legion
Some of the finest impromptu music of the weekend with one of the best ‘Jam Masters’ I’ve ever seen. Check in with Robin at the Jam Sessions, drummers bring own sticks.
www.robinbibiband.co.uk
JOHN McCLEAN & THE CLAN
Sat 3pm White Swan
"The magical blend of mighty vocals, solid grooves and lively energy, will raise the hair on the back of your neck"
www.johnmccleanandtheclan.com
www.facebook.com/JohnMcCleanMusic
LEDFREE
Sun 9pm The Ship
High powered rock and blues. Classic 4 piece line-up of the two mighty bands whose music they respectfully and excitedly replay.
www.facebook.com/ledfreeband
LEWIS COHEN
Fri 6pm & 8.15pm Sea Breeze, Sat 6pm & 8.15pm Tawny’s
Country blues and acoustic roots from gutsy Mississippi Hill Country blues to guitar arrangements of Appalachian fiddle tunes - fingerpicking, flat picking and bottleneck plus amazing vocals. As a special treat for March ‘18, Lewis will be accompanied by award winning Dobro ace Bruno Pichler.
www.lewiscohen.co.uk
LITTLE STEAM
Sat 1pm & Sun 2pm The Grand Hotel
The duo of Paul Stewart (vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin) and Tim Stafell (vocals, guitar) have an illustrious musical heritage between them. Paul was a member of legendary ‘The Others’ who followed The Yardbirds as house band at the legendary Crawdaddy Club. Tim was a member of ‘Smile’ who had some chap called Brian May on guitar.
www.facebook.com/LittleBigSteam
MACK featuring TOMMY HARE
Sun 8.00pm The Grand Hotel
Southern fried, sweat sodden, soul rock is MACK’s stock in trade, featuring Tommy Hare. Formed in 2013 the band melds the sounds of the deep south of the USA with a distinctive South London cock of the hat. MACK deliver down and dirty riffs, quicksilver slide guitar, four part vocal harmonies and hot, sticky rhythms. Guaranteed to get your fists pumping and your feet jumping.
www.facebook.com/mackbluesband
NORTHSYDE
Sun 6pm White Horse
Funky Rocking Blues, guitar, bass, drums, vocals (and what vocals!) by Lorna Fothergill.
www.northsyde.co.uk
OPEN MIC SESSIONS
2pm Fri, 2pm Sat, 1pm Sun Red Lion
The Open Mic Stage at The Red Lion welcomes live performances from all genres and is a great place for the less confident to try out their songs alongside professional artists, with a supportive host and audience. Respecting that this is a live festival, we don’t accommodate backing tracks and, as we are predominantly an outdoor event (weather permitting!) the management of the Red Lion, in consideration of their neighbours, don’t allow drums/percussion and require bass to be kept to a reasonable level. Other than that, anything goes, come and enjoy some irreverent humour, original songs and of course, some homespun blues of the finest calibre!
Slots are not booked in advance. Book in with the host, Anita Jardine, on the day. Turn up early if you can to avoid disappointment. 1.30pm on Saturday might still be OK.
www.facebook.com/swanagebluesopenmic
PETE CHRISTIE
Fri 6pm & 8.15pm Tawny’s
"I am non-commercial, genre unspecific, and inclined to wander off down the fret board just to see where it takes me. I make no apologies for my habit of crossing barriers and kicking down the flimsy walls of comparison and style constraints, in fact, I take it as a challenge!”
www.petechristie.co.uk
PETE HARRIS AND…
Thu 9pm Red Lion with Ray Drury, Sat 12.30pm East Bar with The Pete Harris Blues Band including Jon Vaughan and Ray Drury, Sun 8.30pm Red Lion with Jon Vaughan
Pete Harris & Jon Vaughan, guitar and harmonica, play acoustic goodtime Blues and Ragtime with a hint of Gospel and Americana. Pete & Ray play Blues, Soul & Rock'n'Roll. Plus enjoy an irresistible helping of Chicago-style Blues on Saturday afternoon at the East Bar with the Pete Harris Blues Band including Jon on harmonica and Ray Drury on keyboards,
www.peteharrisblues.com
RAY DRURY
Thu 9pm Red Lion with Pete Harris, Fri 9pm The Legion with Teed Up, Sat 12.30pm East Bar with Pete Harris Blues Band, Sat 6pm & 8.15pm Sea Breeze with Tommy Allen, Sun 9pm with Trafficker
Top keyboards man with amazing range of styles and moods whatever he touches. Soul, blues, jazz, funk… you name it!
www.raydrury.co.uk
RED RIVER HOGS
Fri 9pm White Swan
Influenced by Lead Guitarist/Vocals Mick's love of the Deep South, Bernie the Bass' Rhythms, Chris Ess's Hammond B3 organ and Shakey's solid as a rock drum beats, their music touches the soul.
www.facebook.com/redriverhogs/
RIVERSIDE BLUES BAND
Fri 9.45pm Anchor
A hearty mix of Classic Blues and Old School R’n’B with foot-tapping tales from Chicago, Texas and Canvey Island. The focus is up-tempo and upbeat, so get your dancing boots on!
www.riversidebluesband.co.uk
ROBERT HOKUM
Sun 4.30pm Solo The Grand Hotel
Singer, guitarist, raconteur and frontman of Great West Groove. Performing solo he describes his material as ‘Personal Experience and Downright Lies’. His recent ‘Live Retrospective - Trippin’ Backwards’ which features The Guv’nors, Dorris Henderson and Blues Sans Frontieres has been an Independent Blues Broadcasters Association pick of the month. Blues Matters said, ‘And an excellent album it is…. great stuff, beginning to end’.
www.facebook.com/robert.hokum
www.roberthokum.co.uk
www.youtube.com/roberthokum
ROBIN BIBI BAND
Fri 5pm East Bar, Sat 12.30pm Swanage Bay View (jam session), Sat 9pm The Legion, Sun 12.30pm The Legion (jam session)
Blues, funk, soul, rock, reggae and jazz on guitar, bass, drums and harmonica.
www.robinbibiband.co.uk
STAN’S BLUES JAMBOREE
Sat 1pm-7pm The Legion
Stan’s Blues Jamboree returns to Swanage Blues Festival with another cornucopia of blues performances, starting with Stan’s Blues Jam, followed by showcase slots of bands playing blues classics and original songs, and concluding with a second portion of electric jamming with Stan’s Blues Jam.
www.stansbluesjam.co.uk
STEAMER
Sun 3pm Black Swan
Acoustic blues trio with songs from the Delta, Chicago, Texas, and British blues with the spirit of Riverside Blues Band.
www.reverbnation.com/steamer234
TEED UP - Steve Roux, Steve Browning, Ray Drury and Bernie Fox
Fri 9pm The Legion
Funky, rocking, swinging and emotionally-charged blues across a mix of reworked classics and originals by this guitar and Hammond organ driven 4-piece. Wow!
www.teedupblues.co.uk
THE BARONESS AND THE BEAR
Sat 2pm - The Grand Hotel
The spirit of The Baroness and The Bear is to share good times with lovely people. A melodic gumbo of roots and acoustic blues from Julie & Bob joined by Bluesmater Robert Hokum on this occasion.
www.thebaronessandthebear.co.uk
THE JAWBREAKERS
Fri 9pm Swanage Bay View, Sat 9.45pm Anchor, Sun 4pm Ship
Blues, Jump Jive, Theme Tunes and against all odds, Big Band Swing in a way you’ve never heard before - but you'll like it... you'll like it a lot!
Guitars, bass, drums and organ/piano.
www.facebook.com/thejawbreakersband
THE MILK MEN
Fri 10pm White Horse
A blues 'supergroup' made up of members of Swanage regulars the Mustangs and legendary r'n'b group The Pirates. This March they will be launching their new album GOLD TOP at the festival, the follow up to their critically-acclaimed debut FULL PHAT. They band will be playing many new tracks from the album, alongside old favourites from their debut, and some choice classic rock and blues covers.
www.themilkmenmusic.com
THE MUSTANGS
Sat 10pm White Horse
Now going 18 years, the Mustangs are one of the most established blues rock bands in the UK. They’ve won awards, made 10 albums and played Glastonbury. Last year they released Just passing Through, an album critics hailed as their finest yet. The band's jam-packed Saturday nights in Swanage have become tradition, with the band playing a huge range of songs from originals, rock, blues and even often improvising requests from the audience. Perfect let your hair down fun for a Saturday night.
www.themustangs.co.uk
THE RED CROW
Sat 9pm Herston C&C, Sun 10pm Anchor
Soulful blues, funk and rock built around the driving guitar riffs of Leigh Crowe and the powerhouse vocal delivery of Tracie Redding. Members have been regular supporters of the Swanage Blues Festival over a number of years, appearing at open mics, jam sessions and at Stan's Blues Jamboree.
www.facebook.com/pages/The-RedCrow/547577821930649
TINY TINA TURNER BAND
5.30pm Swanage Bay View
Great fun with this super lady highlighting the bluesy roots of Tina Turner.
www.facebook.com/tiny.t.turner
TOMMY ALLEN and…
Fri 9pm Red Lion with Jon Vaughan, Sat 6pm & 8.15pm Sea Breeze with Ray Drury, Sun 4pm White Swan with Jon Vaughan, Su 9pm The Legion with Trafficker
Street-style Chicago blues from the 1950s and much more from this amazing singer/guitarist and friends
www.trafficker.rocks www.thebluesduo.com
THE VOODOO SHEIKS
Sun 3pm Anchor
The Voodoo Sheiks are firmly based in the high energy ‘British R&B’ camp with elements of American Blues. A mixture of originals and selected covers, weapons grade guitar provided by Adrian Thomas, searing harmonica & vocals from ‘Slowblow’ Dave Magson and a solid rhythm section with Andy Pullin, Bass and Spencer Blackledge, drums. New album being released in April 2018.
www.voodoo-sheiks.com
ZOE SCHWARZ BLUE COMMOTION
Fri 8.30pm Grand Hotel, Sun 5.30pm The Legion
A dynamic and distinctive award-winning band whose exciting live set is based around the band's rootsy originals, strong catchy riffs, interesting arrangements and exciting grooves – the perfect vehicle for Zoe's biting, passionate and commanding vocal style, and Rob's unmistakable touch and flow on guitar.
www.bluecommotion.com
