Evening events, Music, Blues

Blues outfit.

The singer and guitarist blends urban folk and Middle Eastern blues.

Returning for a second year, 2013 brings the Nimmo Brothers, Larry Miller and Hamilton Loomis to the North Ayrshire seaside town for the first night, followed by TJ Johnson, the Hummingbirds and JJ Gilmour on the Saturday night. Peripheral events included a guitar construction event and a songwriting workshop.

With three decades of experience under his belt, Longthorne, who hails from the days of 'Live at the Palladium', performs from his vast back catalogue. He's known for his uncanny impersonations of Shirley Bassey, who apparently claims 'Joe can do me better than I can do myself'.

Country and bluegrass from the Brighton-based outfit.

Heavy blues-rock by the London-based singer-songwriter and guitarist with his backing band.

Bluegrass and blues by the banjo and guitar-playing two-piece.

Classic and contemporary blues by the trio with long experience in the music world.

Soulful and laid back acoustic folk and blues from the singer-songwriter and guitarist from Wolverhampton to promote his self-titled debut album.

Delta blues from the bottleneck guitarist and singer.

The American group performs a high energy combination of contemporary jazz and blues.

Million-selling British songstress belts out the hits as well as material from her latest album.

Classic electric blues originals and covers by the Leicester-based band.

The singer-songwriter, musician and former member of The Average White Band plays soul, jazz and rhythm'n'blues.

Contemporary and classic blues by the band from the North East of England.

Contemporary blues by the Detroit-born musician and son of a famous father.

The band plays lively blues and rhythm'n'blues originals with the occasional cover song.

The American singer and musician performs quirky and inspired downhome blues.

Over-14s show. Bittersweet songs with a subtle jazz influence from burlesque singer Lou Hickey, better known as the co-vocalist in Codeine Velvet Club.

The band plays rhythm'n'blues.

Billie Holiday and saxophonist Lester Young played and recorded such achingly beautiful music together it was impossible for many to believe they were not lovers. This magical story tells the untold tale of their romance through some of their own words and the songs they recorded together. Friends? Soulmates? Lovers? The…

1960s revival night with the revamped rock act, performing Amen Corner tracks and other 1960s classics.

The American trio, fronted by the energetic vocalist, performs blues-rock.

Classic and contemporary blues by the singer-songwriter from the South West of England.