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Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Jools and his band play classic boogie woogie and rock'n'roll tunes for your merriment.
Buxton Opera House
Fri 26 Jul
£32.50–£37.50 / 0845 127 2190
- 19:30
Colston Hall, Bristol
Fri 8 Nov
£35.50 / 0117 922 3686
- 19:30
The Hexagon, Reading
Thu 7 Nov
£35.50 / 0118 960 6060
- 19:30
Also on at:
- Kings Hill, West Malling
- Market Hall, Brecon
- National Trust: Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
- New Theatre, Oxford
- Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
- Pyramid & Parr Hall, Warrington
- Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond
- Sands Centre, Carlisle
- SECC, Glasgow
- Town Hall, Grassington
- Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
The Porchlight Smoker
Country and bluegrass from the Brighton-based outfit.
The Green Note Cafe, London NW1
Thu 20 Jun
£7 adv / 020 7485 9899
- 20:30
Sarah Gillespie
The singer and guitarist blends jazz, urban folk and Middle Eastern blues in support of the album Glory Days.
Beaver Inn, Appledore
Mon 8 Jul
Free / 01237 474 822
- 20:30
The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Fri 5 Jul
£1 / 01392 346116
- 22:00
Chapel Arts Centre, Bath
Thu 20 Jun
£12; £10 adv / 01225 461700
- 20:00 – 22:30
Also on at:
Big Blues Day
Food served from 12.30pm, live music from 4pm.
The Ferry, Glasgow
Sun 30 Jun
£8 (lunch from £8.50) / 01698 360085
Sets by The Urban Poets, The Brian Rawson Band, Deadly Viper Guitar Squad and Little Miss Debby & the Scumbag Boogie Band featuring Phil Hoolahan.
- 12:30
Carol Kidd & Friends
Carol Kidd takes the stage with friends, for an evening of world-class jazz singing.
The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow
Wed 26 Jun
The Dundee Blues Bonanza
A host of local and international blues artists play, and watching is completely free of charge.
Various venues, Dundee
Fri 28 Jun
Times vary / Free
Sat 29 Jun
Times vary / Free
Sun 30 Jun
Times vary / Free
Elkie Brooks
Million-selling British songstress belts out the hits as well as material from her latest album.
The Atkinson, Southport
Fri 1 Nov
£25 / 01704 533333
- 19:30
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Sat 28 Sep
£25 (£24) / 0131 665 2240
- 19:30
City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Fri 8 Nov
£22–£27.50 / 0113 243 0808
- 20:00
Also on at:
Hugh Laurie
The celebrated film and TV actor takes his blues band out on tour and showcases his piano-playing skills with cohorts the Copper Bottom Band.
The Edinburgh Playhouse
Sat 22 Jun
£33.50–£36 / 0844 871 3014
O2 Apollo Manchester
Thu 20 Jun
£32.50–£35 / 0844 477 7677
- 19:00
The Sage Gateshead
Sun 23 Jun
£32.50–£35 / 0191 443 4661
- 19:30
Oliver Darling
Classic blues by the London-based guitarist.
Ain't Nothin But Blues Bar, London W1B
Tue 9 Jul
Free / 020 7287 0514
- 21:00
Thu 18 Jul
Free / 020 7287 0514
- 21:00
The Blues Kitchen, London NW1
Mon 24 Jun
Free / 020 7387 5277
- 19:00 – 00:00
- 21:45 – 00:00
Mon 1 Jul
Phone for prices / 020 7387 5277
- 19:00 – 00:00
Mon 15 Jul
Phone for prices / 020 7387 5277
- 19:00 – 00:00
On The Rocks
Resident DJs play rock'n'roll, ska, swing and blues.
10 Feet Tall, Cardiff
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 029 2022 8883
- 21:00 – 04:00
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 029 2022 8883
- 21:00 – 04:00
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 029 2022 8883
- 21:00 – 04:00
Open Music Sessions with Balvaig Band
Afternoon music session on the first Sunday of each month – open to everyone to join in or just sit back and enjoy.
Inn at Strathyre
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 01877 384660
- 15:00
The Original Blues Brothers Band
The band pays homage to the American duo created by comedy actors Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live and subsequent film adaptations.
Under The Bridge, London SW6
Sat 29 Jun
£35 / 020 7957 8261
- 19:00
The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band
The band plays a lively blend of jazz, jive and rhythm'n'blues.
The Nightjar, London EC1V
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 020 7253 4101
- 21:00 – 23:00
Fri 12 Jul
£7 / 020 7253 4101
- 21:00 – 23:00
Orpington Folk And Blues
Folk and blues open mic performers in the hall.
The Liberal Club, Orpington
Tue 25 Jun
£2 / 01689 820882
- 20:00 – 23:00
Tue 9 Jul
£2 / 01689 820882
- 20:00 – 23:00
Tue 23 Jul
£2 / 01689 820882
- 20:00 – 23:00
Tue 13 Aug
£2 / 01689 820882
- 20:00 – 23:00
Outathablues
The band plays blues covers from the roots era up to the modern day.
The Brickmakers, Norwich
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01603 441118
- 20:30
The Pat Mcmanus Band
The Derrylin-born singer-songwriter and guitarist plays bluesy rock with his backing band.
Black Box, Belfast
Sat 29 Jun
£10 / 028 9024 4400
- 20:00
The Railway, Bolton
Thu 1 Aug
£15; £12 adv / 01204 306450
- 21:00
54 North
The outfit performs a mix of experimental folk songs and blues classics.
Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham
Thu 11 Jul
£12 (Children £10; £10) / 01476 406158
- 19:30
Aba Shanti-I
The veteran singer and DJ performs roots reggae, dub, dancehall and blues.
Village Underground, London EC2A
Sun 14 Jul
£5 early bird / 020 7422 7505
- 16:00 – 02:00
Acoustic and High Energy Electric Blues
Main Street Blues are a high-energy blues band that brings together a powerful mix of acoustic and up-tempo electric blues material, with a range of original numbers plus new and old blues classics. 2012 reviews: 'Raw sexy music, loaded with energy. Get in early to ensure yourself a seat' ★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com).
Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Fri 9 Aug
Albino Frogs
Funk-rock and blues by the band from Abertillery.
Queens Head Inn, Monmouth
Sun 22 Sep
Free / 01633 440739
- 20:45
Alex Haynes & The Fever
Singer Alex Haynes and musician Richard Coulson perform blues music with New Orleans-style rhythm 'n' blues.
The Blues Kitchen, London NW1
Thu 8 Aug
Free / 020 7387 5277
- 21:45 – 01:00
Alex McKown, Kenny Wants Out, Phoenix Down, Courtland Bresner, Richard Law
Contemporary and classic blues by the guitarist from the North of England and accompanying musicians.
The Platform, Morecambe
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 01524 582803
- 12:00 – 17:00
Alexa Lustro, Jake Morell
The singer-songwriter from Leeds plays blues-infused jazz-pop from her debut EP, Mezcla.
Elme Hall, Wisbech
Sun 23 Jun
£3 / 01945 880959
- 16:15 – 18:30
Alfie Ibbotsons
The singer and guitarist plays blues-rock covers.
The Bitter Suite, Preston
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 01772 827007
- 21:00
Ali McGregor's Alchemy
Australian chanteuse and cabaret royalty, Ali McGregor presents the London premiere of her show Alchemy. McGregor draws inspiration from opera, cabaret and trashy 80s pop divas and working alongside the finest jazz musicians, she creates unique hybrids from popular songs, standards and blues. Expect to hear mash-ups…
Royal Festival Hall, London SE1
Fri 13 Sep
£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14) / 0844 875 0073
- 19:15
Sat 14 Sep
£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14) / 0844 875 0073
- 19:15






