Music, Blues

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Ducks Deluxe, Brinsley Schwartz

Pub-rock by the London-based veterans.

The Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst

Thu 23 May

£12; £10 adv / 020 8300 1385

  • 19:30

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

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

Scotland's biggest jazz festival presents over 100 concerts in ten days all over the capital, in parks, churches, clubs and concert halls. With a programme featuring all jazz styles from early jazz to the avant garde, the EJ&BF usually manages to secure some world premières, new bands, and new collaborations.

Edinburgh: various venues

Fri 19 Jul

Times & prices vary / 0131 467 5200

Sat 20 Jul

Times & prices vary / 0131 467 5200

Sun 21 Jul

Times & prices vary / 0131 467 5200

…and 7 more dates until 28 Jul

Dr Feelgood

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 Clapham Grand, London SW11

Fri 25 Oct

Phone for prices / 020 7223 6523

  • 19:00

The Cluny, Newcastle upon Tyne

Thu 5 Dec

£15 / 0191 230 4474

  • 20:00

Concorde 2, Brighton

Thu 7 Nov

£14.50 / 01273 673311

  • 19:30 – 23:00

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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
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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

Dr Blue

Blues-rock from the Wakefield four-piece.

The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate

Fri 12 Jul

Free / 01423 566881

  • 21:00

Fri 11 Oct

Free / 01423 566881

  • 21:00

Duck & Drake, Leeds

Fri 26 Jul

Free / 0113 246 5806

  • 21:00

Fri 8 Nov

Free / 0113 246 5806

  • 21:00

The Hop, Wakefield

Sat 15 Jun

Downstairs

Free / 01924 367111

  • 21:45

Dr Truth

The five-piece performs soulful blues-rock with mild funk references.

The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate

Fri 26 Jul

Free / 01423 566881

  • 21:00

Duck & Drake, Leeds

Fri 12 Jul

Free / 0113 246 5806

  • 21:00

Ducks Deluxe

Pub-rock by the London-based veterans.

The Brook, Southampton

Wed 29 May

£15; £13 adv / 023 8055 5366

  • 21:15

The Greystones, Sheffield

Wed 22 May

£10 adv / 0114 266 5599

  • 20:00

Half Moon, London SW15

Sun 2 Jun

£12; £10 adv / 020 8780 9383

  • 13:30

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival

To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with a view to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sale year on year. The nine-day family-friendly multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre…

Various venues

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary / 01387 253383

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01387 253383

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01387 253383

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Dunfermline Live

A weekend showcase of Scottish music.

Various venues, Dunfermline

Fri 11 Oct

Free

  • 12:00 – 01:30

Sat 12 Oct

Free

  • 12:00 – 01:30

Sun 13 Oct

Free

  • 12:00 – 01:30

Earl-Gater Band

The London-based group plays classic and contemporary blues.

Halfway House, London SW14

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 020 8878 3961

  • 21:00 – 23:00

Eddie Armor, Nigel Bagge

New Country blues songs on piano and harmonica.

The Anchor, Sevenoaks

Wed 29 May

Free / 01732 454 898

  • 20:30

Eddie Blue Lester, Storm Warning

Traditional blues musician.

Farnham Maltings

Thu 30 May

£12 / 01252 745444

  • 20:15

The Old Duke, Bristol

Sun 26 May

Free / 0117 927 7137

  • 20:30
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Eddie Martin's Open Mic Night

The resident blues man hosts an acoustic session for aspiring musicians and singer-songwriters.

The Old Duke, Bristol

Tue 28 May

Free / 0117 927 7137

  • 20:30

Egypt

The band plays blues-rock.

Barleyland Sports and Leisure Club, Billericay

Sat 25 May

£6 ( £5; Children £1.50 under 16s)

  • 14:00

Elme Hall, Wisbech

Sun 21 Jul

£3 / 01945 880959

  • 16:15 – 18:30

Elkie Brooks

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

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

Sat 28 Sep

£25 (£24) / 0131 665 2240

  • 19:30

Civic Theatre, Chelmsford

Sat 8 Jun

£25 (£23; £7; £7) / 01245 606505

  • 19:45

Croydon Fairfield Halls

Fri 20 Sep

£22.50–£24.50 / 020 8688 9291

  • 19:45

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Eric Bibb

The veteran American singer-songwriter and guitarist, now based in Helsinki, plays gospel-infused acoustic folk-blues from his album Deeper In The Well.

The Anvil, Basingstoke

Fri 1 Nov

£24 / 01256 844244

  • 19:45

The Cheese And Grain, Frome

Sat 2 Nov

Phone for prices / 01373 455420

  • 20:00

The Robin 2, Wolverhampton

Thu 24 Oct

£25; £22.50 adv / 01902 401211

  • 19:30

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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
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Eric Clapton

The acclaimed veteran guitarist and singer-songwriter, who gained fame as a member of The Yardbirds and supergroup Cream, plays his hard rock and blues-rock hits with his backing band.

Royal Albert Hall, London SW7

Thu 23 May

£70–£85 / 0845 401 5045

  • 19:30

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

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

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 Family Rain, Pylo

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

Moles, Bath

Thu 13 Jun

Free before 12midnight / 01225 404445

  • 22:00
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