After 5pm, Music, Blues

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'.

Hard rockin' blues and R&B outfit.

Rockabilly, bluegrass and skiffle from Glasgow trio The MeatMen.

London-based blues band.

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.

The band plays lively and energetic blues, rhythm'n'blues and boogie woogie.

Country and blues with psychedelic elements from the Dublin-based guitarist and band.

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

Rhythm'n'blues veterans from the 70s, whose unhinged sound inspired the early punk acts, but who now have the dubious honour of no longer featuring any original members.

The blues-rock guitarist takes to the stage to promote his album Black Rock. The American guitarist names British guitarists Eric Clapton, Paul Kossoff and Peter Green as some of his biggest influences in the music industry. The guitarist began his recording music with Bloodlines, a blues-rock group in the nineties. As…

Rock and blues with a twist of jazz by the Paul Jones-fronted combo.

Contemporary ans classic blues by the veteran guitarist from Ichenhausen, Germany.

Quartet featuring reeds, bass, banjo and cornet with smashing Dixieland blues.

Country and bluegrass from the Brighton-based outfit.

A swinging tribute to Frank, Sammy and Dean, featuring stars from the West End production Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas.

The Durham-based band plays classic rock'n'roll and 1950s-style rhythm'n'blues covers.

Mainstream jazz and boogie-woogie by the Swedish pianist and his accompanying musicians.

The award-winning Malian singer and guitarist performs songs from her 2008 album Tchamantche as well as some of her other hits. Rokia Traore is known for her unique ability to push the boundaries of the so-called world genre, blending folk, jazz and rockabilly music with her traditional African vocal style. As a member of…

The 9th annual tribute night to the late Irish blues guitarist from Sinnerboy, The Jed Thomas Band and Defender.

Jazz, blues and folk-infused vocals from Nimmo.

The London-based singer-songwriter and guitarist plays blues and country.

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