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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
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
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
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
Eddie Martin's Blues Band
Blues trio.
The Old Duke, Bristol
Sun 26 May
Free / 0117 927 7137
- 20:30
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
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





