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Eric Burdon and the Animals

One of the most powerful and distinctive voices in blues and rock and roll, Burdon has been hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Voices of All Time and recently endorsed as major influence by Bruce Springsteen: “That’s everything I’ve ever written, I’m not kidding..”. His searingly powerful blues-rock voice…

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Wed 24 Jul

£20 / 0131 529 6000

Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

  • 20:00 – 22:00

Errol Linton

Classic blues from the London-based singer-songwriter and harmonica player with his band.

Boisdales Of Canary Wharf, London E14

Thu 1 Aug

£10–£40 / 020 7715 5818

  • 21:00

The Spring, Havant

Fri 31 May

£10 (£9; £8.50) / 023 9247 2700

  • 20:00

Errol Linton's Blues Vibe

ERROL LINTON'S BLUES VIBEBrixton's very own Errol Linton returns to The Windmill with his unique brand of eclectic blues that gives a nod to his Carribbean heritage.Errol carries the legacy of Little Walter, Junior Wells and Sonny Boy Williamson into the twenty first century, moving the genre forward by combining 50's…

Pizza Express, Maidstone

Sat 22 Jun

£15 / 01622 683548

  • 20:00

Ezio

Rock, country and blues by the guitar duo from Cambridge.

The Chattery, Swansea

Fri 7 Jun

£12 / 01792 473276

  • 20:30

The Stables, Milton Keynes

Fri 11 Oct

Stage 2

£12 / 01908 280800

  • 20:45

The Fallen Leaves, Resigned, The Phobics, Classe, The Lone Groover

Retro rhythm'n'blues four-piece from London performing angular garage rock.

12 Bar Club, London WC2H

Wed 5 Jun

£6 ( £5) / 020 7240 2622

  • 19:00
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The Family Rain

The three-piece from Bath, featuring the brothers William, Timothy and Ollie Walter, performs lively indie with distinct blues-rock influences.

The Borderline, London W1D

Wed 5 Jun

£9 adv / 0870 060 3777

  • 19:00

Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

Mon 3 Jun

£8; £6 adv / 01642 674115/606525

  • 20:00

The Institute, Birmingham

Tue 4 Jun

£6 adv / 0121 643 0428

  • 19:00

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The Farr Bay Blues Blowers

Jazz and blues band from the far North of Scotland.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Sun 23 Jun

£8 / 01463 234234

  • 15:00

FB Pocket Orchestra

The band from the South of England plays hot jazz, blues, ragtime and popular dances of the 1920s, 1930s and earlier.

National Trust: Mottisfont Abbey, Garden, House & Estate, Romsey

Wed 5 Jun

£16 adv booking essential / 01794 340757

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Royal Albert Hall, London SW7

Fri 14 Jun

Cafe Consort

Free / 0845 401 5045

  • 12:00 – 13:30

Fife Summer Jazz Course

A five-day jazz music course. Work with some of the best tutors in the country and develop skills in playing, public performance and improvisation. Some knowledge of your chosen instrument is preferable, but not essential. Booking is essential.

St Leonards School, St Andrews

Mon 1 Jul

Times vary / £390 residential; £275 non-residential (Under 18s, Over 65s, students £330 residential; £215 non-residential) / 08451 555 555

Tue 2 Jul

Times vary / £390 residential; £275 non-residential (Under 18s, Over 65s, students £330 residential; £215 non-residential) / 08451 555 555

Wed 3 Jul

Times vary / £390 residential; £275 non-residential (Under 18s, Over 65s, students £330 residential; £215 non-residential) / 08451 555 555

…and 2 more dates until 5 Jul

Fleetwood Mac

Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks and the British-American veterans plays its blues influenced rock to celebrate 35 years since the release of its seminal album, Rumours.

LG Arena, Birmingham

Sun 29 Sep

£125 / 0844 338 8000

  • 20:00

Manchester Arena

Tue 1 Oct

£50–£125 / 0844 847 8000

  • 20:00

The O2 Arena, London SE10

Tue 24 Sep

£80–£125 / 0844 856 0202

  • 20:00

Wed 25 Sep

£80–£125 / 0844 856 0202

  • 20:00

Fri 27 Sep

£80–£125 / 0844 856 0202

  • 20:00
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Florence Joelle's Kiss Of Fire

Smooth jazz and blues by the London-based singer-songwriter and group.

Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, London SE11

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 020 7582 6800

  • 21:00

FoBo Jug Band

Early and classic blues by the London-based combo.

The Nightjar, London EC1V

Thu 6 Jun

£5 / 020 7253 4101

  • 21:00 – 23:00

Thu 4 Jul

£5 / 020 7253 4101

  • 21:00 – 23:00

Folk And Rhythm And Blues

A folk and rhythm'n'blues session.

The Mill House, Tintagel

Thu 30 May

Free / 01840 770200

  • 20:30

Thu 6 Jun

Free / 01840 770200

  • 20:30

Thu 13 Jun

Free / 01840 770200

  • 20:30
…and 6 more dates until 25 Jul

Folk Modern

A showcase of folk and blues acts.

Upstairs At The Ritzy, London SW2

Thu 13 Jun

Free / 0871 704 2065

  • 20:00 – 23:00

Frank White & Hillbilly Cats

Classic and contemporary blues by the Sheffield-based guitarist and band.

New Barrack Tavern, Sheffield

Fri 12 Jul

Free / 0114 234 9148

  • 21:00
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Frankie's Cafe

The seven-piece group performs classic rhythm'n'blues and soul covers.

The Poachers Cottage, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sun 25 Aug

Free / 0191 214 0417

  • 20:15

Fraser John Lindsay's Blues Incentive

Glasgow blues guitarist with his band, interpreting blues classics.

Slouch, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0141 221 5518

  • 21:00

St Louis Cafe Bar, Glasgow

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0141 339 1742

  • 21:00

Freddie King

The hippest singer in town bebop, ballads, blues, all spun afresh in a net of warmth and pleasure.

Tron Kirk, Edinburgh

Fri 26 Jul

£10

Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

  • 20:00 – 22:00

Freeload

Indie, pop, rock, soul and rhythm'n'blues from the four-piece outfit.

The Brickmakers, Norwich

Thu 18 Jul

Free / 01603 441118

  • 20:30

Friday at The Shipping Forecast

Sean Stephenson plays rock tracks.

The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool

Thu 30 May

Free / 0151 708 1581

  • 22:00 – 02:00
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FUNKtion

Soul, funk, blues and rock covers band.

Kennedy's Cafe Bar, York

Sun 9 Jun

Phone for prices / 0190 462 0222

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Fusion In Blues

A blues-rock collective.

Chichester Inn

Sun 30 Jun

Phone for prices / 01243 783185

  • 20:00

FyneFest

Beer is the star at Fyne Ales brewery with over 100 different beers from the UK’s best breweries available over the weekend, accompanied by an equally tempting music programme and food from a range of local producers (local as in venison burgers from the estate and fresh oysters collected from the loch). This year's…

Fyne Ales, Cairndow

Fri 14 Jun

Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120

Sat 15 Jun

Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120

Sun 16 Jun

Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120

Gallery 47, Andrew Keys

Acoustic soul and blues artists Jack Peachey makes his first Elgin appearance.

The Elgin, London W11

Thu 27 Jun

Free / 0207 229 5663

  • 20:30

Gareth Beddard

The singer-songwriter based in the North East of England plays rock and blues originals and covers.

Riverside Lodge, Morpeth

Sat 25 May

Free / 01670 512 771

  • 21:00
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