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Premiere: The Mortal Prophets return with title track from new album ‘Deeley Plaza Blues’
Toward the end of last year, the John Beckmann-fronted New York band The Mortal Prophets released their debut album Me and the Devil, and you would have expected them to slow down a little bit after that but that isn’t the case at all. Just a month later, Beckmann released a solo piano record, which …
Live Review + Gallery: Bluesfest Byron Bay Day 1 (Thursday, 06.04.2023)
Following on from the unexpected evening’s entertainment on the day prior to the official opening of the world-famous festival, Byron Bay Bluesfest turned on the weather to see in their first day of acts. I am not going to tell you about all of the acts, just those that I had the privilege to see, …
Live Galleries + Review: …..and the fun began!! Bluesfest Byron Bay starts one day earlier with evening shows put on for early-bird 5 day campers
An exciting new innovation has been unveiled at Bluesfest Byron Bay, with an extra evening’s entertainment put on for the early-arriving, 5 day campers.These particular patrons are viewed as the backbone and, some may say, lifeblood of the Bluesfest being. As a reward, and as a way of encouraging people to arrive as early as …
Live Review: Marcus King / Ida Mae – The Academy, Dublin 27.03.2023
Words Caitríona Ní Dhúnlaing / Photos Ian Mc Donnell: ‘Who loves ya Baby,’ remarks Marcus King – the South Carolina riff based blues-rocker, half an hour into a two-hour, nineteen-song set at Monday nights sold-out Academy. The Academy for Marcus King is his biggest headline to date, on his third visit to Ireland, having supported …
Album Review: Daddy Long Legs Release 4th Studio Album – Street Sermons
Since the release of Evil Eye On You in 2012, Daddy Long Legs have been enchanting audiences the world over, with their particular brand of scuzzy harmonica led rhythm and blues, infused with punk attitude. Now Brian Hurd (Vox/harmonica) and the boys are back with their fourth studio LP and second on Yep Roc Records. …
Live Review + Gallery: Harry Manx mesmerizes audience at Wrest Point Showroom, Hobart, 14.12.2022.
Harry Manx, the master of the ‘Mysticssippi Blues’ turned in a beautifully accomplished performance to a crowd of around 200 fervent fans at The Showroom of Wrest Point Casino in Hobart. For those unaware of this Canadian troubadour, Harry Manx is a former sound engineer turned multi-instrumentalist who fits within the folk/blues/Americana (or is that …
News: Blues Legend Eric Bibb to release new album and UK / Irish tour dates
‘RIDIN’ – OUT 24 MARCH 2023, VIA REPUTE RECORDS FEATURING GUEST APPEARANCES FROM TAJ MAHAL, JONTAVIOUS WILLIS,RUSSELL MALONE & HABIB KOITÉ LISTEN TO LEAD SINGLE “FAMILY” ERIC BIBB RIDIN’ TRACK LIST 01 Family02 Ridin’03 Blues Funky Like Dat feat. Taj Mahal & Jontavious Willis04 The Ballad of John Howard Griffin feat. Russell Malone05 500 Miles06 Tulsa Town07 Onwards (Interlude)08 Hold The Line feat. Russell Malone09 …
News: Second and final Sydney show announced for Buddy Guy’s ‘Damn Right Farewell’ Australian Tour.
Bluesfest Touring, due to popular demand, has announced a final show for Buddy Guy at the State Theatre, Sydney after the sell-out of previously-announced performances in Melbourne and Sydney. This final concert on Friday 14th April at Sydney’s State Theatre, will give fans their last ever opportunity to see Buddy play in Australia on his appropriately named, ‘Damn Right …
News: Bluesfest Touring announce a further 5 acts/4 tours to hit Australia in 2023
Bluesfest Touring has announced another four new 2023 tours, on top of the 7 incredible tours already on sale. Check them out here. Today’s announcement includes three- time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams, touring with her band on a double headline bill along with Steve Earle & The Dukes. Steve Earle is also a three-time Grammy …
News: Bluesfest unveil ripping first artist announcement for 2023 festival
Australia’s premier festival, Bluesfest Byron Bay has unveiled an incredible, and diverse lineup of artists in their first artist announcement, with over 40 acts named to appear at the 34th iteration of this classic event which will be held across Easter 2023. Buddy Guy (in his final tour of Australia), Elvis Costello & The Imposters, …