Edinburgh Blues Club Autumn 2018 Schedule

September 2018
Wednesday 26th September

Blues Caravan Tour- Ruf Recording artists, Bernard Allison, Mike Zito & Vanja Sky. As requested by 64% of our members in the recent survey of EBC members.
“Traditionally, the Blues Caravan lineup has showcased the label’s breaking talent, and given fans a chance to catch the blues titans of tomorrow before they go ‘boom’. But in 2018, it’s time to mix things up. On this year’s Blues Caravan, you’ll not only find one young gun with a dazzling career ahead of her, but also two heavyweights with a sky-high reputation.”
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This will be held at Stramash and doors open at 7pm

October 2018
Friday 5th October

Corey Harris – Another debut artist for Edinburgh Blues Club. “Corey Harris has earned substantial critical acclaim as one of the few contemporary bluesmen able to channel the raw, direct emotion of acoustic Delta blues”.
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Support Band are Coverdale & Fraser Duo from Scottish Borders playing great blues and Americana. Don’t miss this one.
This will be held at The Voodoo Rooms, Doors open 7.30pm

Friday 26th October
Lightnin’ Willie & The Poor Boys -“Lightnin’ Willie is a veteran bluesman with in excess of twenty years of touring experience. Originally from Dallas Texas he now resides in the Los Angeles area. Willie plays in a traditional blues format with traditional instrumentation i.e. guitar, keyboards, accordion, bass, drums, and horns”. Always guaranteed a great set from this total blues entertainer a real crowd pleaser.
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Support Band – Wolftrain are a 6 piece blues band from Perthshire with horns. Their style is authentic blues, rock and roll, swing and some original material
This will be held at The Voodoo Rooms Doors open 7.30pm.

November 2018
Thursday 8th November

Grainne Duffy -Back by popular choice at recent Edinburgh Blues Club fan survey. Grainne brings her critically acclaimed band. Grainne Duffy is an upcoming star from Ireland whose debut album received much acclaim including reviews from Guitarist Magazine describing Duffy as “bluesy Americana from Ireland with genuine worldwide potential”.
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Support Band- Liz Jones & Broken Windows: New band of old friends and musicians who have come together to make original music from songs by singer and songwriter Liz Jones, fuelled by their blues, rock, jazz and folk backgrounds.
This event will take place at Stramash. Doors open 7pm.

December 2018
Thursday 13th December 2018

Nine Below Zero – Look out your dancing shoes, this band is back by popular demand after their sell out show in March 2017. Since their formation in 1977 they have developed a reputation as one of the best blues bands in the country. “Superbly executed, highly infectious” – Record Collector.
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Support Band- Delacroix Band- This is a rootsy, blues-groove Duo formed by Harry Higgs and Tomlin Leckie, two blues loving musicians in Edinburgh who will perform this show with a full band.
This event will take place in Stramash. Doors open at 7pm.

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