The Voodoo Rooms , 19a W Register St, Edinburgh
Sun June 4, 2023 7:15 pm (Doors: 7:15 pm )
Emma Wilson Band

Hailing from Teesside in the North of England, Emma Wilson with her fabulously dynamic voice moves effortlessly between heart-wrenching sweet soul licks & raw, real, powerful blues.  Emma's unique, tender vocals & gorgeous tone le... Read more

Hailing from Teesside in the North of England, Emma Wilson with her fabulously dynamic voice moves effortlessly between heart-wrenching sweet soul licks & raw, real, powerful blues. 

Emma's unique, tender vocals & gorgeous tone lend themselves beautifully to recordings with shades of early Aretha Franklin & hints of another of Emma's all time favourites Ann Peebles.

Live Emma Wilson Shows are vibrant & visceral delivered with true passion, heart & soul with Emma giving all of herself to her audience. 

Having performed with her band in blues bars and at festivals across the UK including the Ealing Blues Festival, The Crawdaddy Club Richmond, The legendary Ealing Club, Howzat Blues Festival  & many of the wonderful blues & soul nights around the country  it is fair to say that Emma has certainly paid her blues dues.

As a result of her incredible talent, dynamic performances, on and off stage presence, deeply personal connection to her fans, Dj's, photographers & promoters; as well as her  involvement in all aspects of the blues & soul scene Emma's following as grown exponentially. All of this combined has also ensured her a well earned place amongst the best of the British blues and soul scene and has earned her dozens of radio interviews, worldwide radio play, awards, accolades, excellent press & fabulous reviews.

​Emma is also a well loved guest singer which in October 2016 saw her join an incredible line up of artists at the 'An Evening For Jack' tribute concert for Jack Bruce, Shepherds Bush Empire. The supergroup also included Bernie Marsden, Terry Reid, Mick Taylor, Steve Hackett, Dennis Chambers and many more incredible artists.


Support from The Lynsey Dolan Band


Teviot Row House , 13 Bristo Pl, Edinburgh
Tue September 26, 2023 7:15 pm (Doors: 7:15 pm )
The Cinelli Brothers

The Cinelli Brothers have a passion for the music of the 1960’s, an amalgam of blues, rock and soul, and add a twist of contemporary style, making them a rising force on the music scene. Their appeal crosses all manner of boundaries, attracting... Read more

The Cinelli Brothers have a passion for the music of the 1960’s, an amalgam of blues, rock and soul, and add a twist of contemporary style, making them a rising force on the music scene. Their appeal crosses all manner of boundaries, attracting a significantly younger crowd to their shows as well as pleasing the ears of older fans. Brothers Marco (guitar, keys, vocals) and Alessandro (drums, B/V’s) are joined by Tom Julian-Jones (guitar, harmonica, vocals) and Stephen Giry (bass, guitar, B/V’s). The band has released three albums to date:

Babe Please Set Your Alarm (2018)

Villa Juke Joint (2021)

No Country For Bluesmen (2022), featuring guests on every track, including Dana Gillespie, Ian Siegal, Big Joe Louis and many up and coming stars of the British blues scene.

The Cinelli Brothers tour widely in the UK and across Europe, playing clubs and festivals, delivering live shows of predominantly original material with high energy, great musicianship and showmanship. They have been nominated for UK Blues Awards and are establishing themselves as one of the leading lights of the UK blues scene. Definitely a band not to be missed!

Suport from The Redfish Band


The Voodoo Rooms , 19a W Register St, Edinburgh
Sat October 7, 2023 7:15 pm (Doors: 7:15 pm )
Bywater Call

Born out of a love for southern soul, blues and roots music and a passion to create a powerful and moving experience for listeners, Bywater Call was formed by singer Meghan Parnell and guitar player Dave Barnes in 2017. The 7-piece outfit is com... Read more
Born out of a love for southern soul, blues and roots music and a passion to create a
powerful and moving experience for listeners, Bywater Call was formed by singer Meghan Parnell and guitar player Dave Barnes in 2017. The 7-piece outfit is completed by Bruce McCarthy on drums, Mike Meusel on Bass, Alan Zemaitis on Keys, Stephen Dyte on Trumpet and Julian Nalli on Tenor Sax.
In the short time since its inception, and prior to the recording and release of their debut
album, the band made waves in the Toronto Blues scene and the Festival Circuit, playing Main Stages at festivals such as Tremblant International Blues, Donnacona Blues, TD Toronto Jazz, Toronto Beaches Jazz and the Orangeville Blues, to name a few… A true testament to the band’s strong, stirring and inspiring live performance.
 
With elements of jam band, traditional blues, soul and rock and roll, with touches of New
Orleans, Alabama and small town Ontario, with influences from The Band, Duane Allman, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Black Crowes and the Tedeschi Trucks Band, with solid musicianship based in jazz, and with gritty, raw and emotional vocals, Bywater Call seeks to strike to the core of all who list.

Support from the Delta Geckos

The Caves , 8-10 Niddry Street South, Edinburgh
Mon October 16, 2023 7:15 pm (Doors: 7:15 pm )
Blood Brothers (Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia)

Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia are true “Blood Brothers” in life and in the music they create both individually and collectively, joining forces in a collaborative effort of songwriting and performances to create a total listening experie... Read more

Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia are true “Blood Brothers” in life and in the music they create both individually and collectively, joining forces in a collaborative effort of songwriting and performances to create a total listening experience greater than the sum of its parts.  Added to that process are the talents of producers Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, who brought fresh ideas to the recording sessions, pushing Mike and Albert creatively and musically to present their best work to date.

“Mike and Albert have a special chemistry together when they plug in and play that few have. They finish each other's sentences musically,” award-winning guitarist Joe Bonamassa said about the sessions. “Great tunes, great people, great hang! What's not to like? It was an honor to be involved in this project."

For the Blood Brothers album, Mike Zito: vocals/guitars; Albert Castiglia: vocals/guitars – brought together their two powerhouse bands, featuring Matt Johnson: drums; Ephraim Lowell: drums; Doug Byrkit: bass; Lewis Stephens: piano/organ.  Josh Smith provided his additional talents on guitar to the sound, and Joe Bonamassa stepped up to be featured on the new song, “A Thousand Heartaches.” 

"Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia have done something special,” added co-producer Josh Smith. “They have both found their musical confidante. Most solo artists never even look - let alone find - theirs. They have brought together a real ‘band’ using members of each's solo acts. The sum of all these parts added with a tremendous effort to both write and perform the strongest record of their respective careers has paid off in a special album. Blood Brothers indeed! Joe and I are proud that these brothers trusted our partnership to produce this special album!"


The Caves , 8-10 Niddry Street South, Edinburgh
Sun October 29, 2023 7:15 pm (Doors: 7:15 pm )
Dom Martin

Dom Martin is a Belfast born multi-award winning artist, inspired but not constrained by the blues.In 2019 he burst onto the music scene with a unique guitar style and voice, captivating audiences everywhere. BBCRadio2 Blues Show presenter Cerys Matt... Read more
Dom Martin is a Belfast born multi-award winning artist, inspired but not constrained by the blues.In 2019 he burst onto the music scene with a unique guitar style and voice, captivating audiences everywhere. BBCRadio2 Blues Show presenter Cerys Matthews described his work as“Absolutely wonderful stuff” Debut Album - Spain To Italy" (December 2019) bluespowr.com-'Spain to Italy is not just one of the best debut releases we’ve heard in sometime but among the best albums we’ve heard from any artist this year' makingascene.org-'The likes of Dom’s talent only comes around once in a lifetime' After his debutsell out"Spring’19UKTour”, Blues in Britain Magazine said -"Now and again you stumble across a rare talent of such sheer genius that you actually wonder whether what you have witnessed can possibly be for real. Dom Martin is one such talent""Dom Martins Savages Live at The Harlington" (June 2021) ERB Magazine-"5/5 - ROCKIN’ THE BLUES, WITH ATTITUDE!" Down at the crossroads-"He’s quite a talent – great guitarist, fine singer and excellent songwriter. All of this is in evidence on Live at the Harlington" Music-News.Com- "Dom Martin is an absolutely fabulous performer" /"DomMartin is an exceptional talent and this shows him in a remarkable light.It’s a shoo-in for accolades and my guess is that, come the end of the year, it will be ina lot of ‘best of 2021’ lists. Fabulous album. 5 STARS" Blues in Britain Magazine-"Dom has beencompared to Gallagher in style and execution and the great man would be proud to know his legacy is being soperfectly preserved" / "Highly recommended, don't miss it!""A Savage Life" (April 2022)Classic Rock Magazine -"The Belfast guitarist is a sprawling talent" 9/10 Music-News.Com - "The sheer intensity and burning power of the music in this album is almost shocking" 5 STARS Rock & Blues Muse -One spin of this new set and it’s obvious that Dom Martinis the next rising star in the global roots scene. Jump aboard now before hepasses you by.ERB Magazine -"Emotional and Exhilarating" 5 STARS• Canterbury Festival and many other UK/Irish festival appearances•BBC Radio 2 BluesShow, BBC Radio Ulster, Lancashire, Suffolk &Bristol live sessionartist•Ongoing BBC Radio support.

Support from Delta Fuse

The Pleasance Theatre , 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh
Sat November 25, 2023 7:15 pm (Doors: 7:15 pm )
General Admission

Legends of Chicago Blues - Chicago Blues Trio Oscar Wilson, Jimi Primetime Smith, Bob Corritore A trio of powerful Chicago blues musicians with incredible musical pedigrees who are responsible the most acclaimed real deal house rocking and soul q... Read more
Legends of Chicago Blues - Chicago Blues Trio
Oscar Wilson, Jimi Primetime Smith, Bob Corritore

A trio of powerful Chicago blues musicians with incredible musical pedigrees who are responsible the most acclaimed real deal house rocking and soul quenching Chicago blues of recent times. True blues fans won’t want to miss Southside Chicago born Oscar Wilson, the lead singer of the much-loved Alligator Recording artists “The Cashbox Kings”. Fellow Chicagoan, Westside born Living Blues Magazine cover star Jimi “Primetime” Smith, the son of Jimmy Reed’s one time drummer, songwriter and manager Johnnie Mae Dunston. Jimi’s 2023 album “The World In A Jug” with our third legendary member Chicago born Bob Corritore, the fabled blues harmonica ace, record producer and owner of Phoenix’s legendary The Rhythm Room is tearing up the blues world with much critical acclaim and high charting radio play. Joining forces for a rare set of UK dates – the real deal Chicago blues played by the real deal musicians is coming to the UK!  

The Caves , 8-10 Niddry Street South, Edinburgh
Sat December 23, 2023 7:15 pm (Doors: 7:15 pm )
The Stumble

A blistering mix of blues, soul and old school R&B, The Stumble have been wowing audiences with the energy and virtuosity of their live performances for the past 20 years. Festival favourites in every corner of the UK and Europe, The Stumble are ... Read more

A blistering mix of blues, soul and old school R&B, The Stumble have been wowing audiences with the energy and virtuosity of their live performances for the past 20 years. Festival favourites in every corner of the UK and Europe, The Stumble are taking their creative talents to a new level with their stupendous 4th album, The Other Side.   

This is the band that Lazy Lester wanted to take back to the States with him and the band that the blues press widely recognise as one of the strongest live acts that the genre can boast in the UK.

The Blues is where it all started for The Stumble, with founding member Colin Black and drummer/songwriter Boyd Tonner both major figures in the new wave blues boom coming out of Glasgow in the 80's and 90's.

In recent times the band has learned to embrace a wider spectrum of influences and trust in their musical instincts in order to craft original songs that make both the album experience and the live experience a much more rich and satisfying journey. Simon, Cam, Paul, Luke, Boyd and Colin are all consummate performers who can turn it on, but also let the music breathe. 

Unique in their creativity, masterful in their interpretation and solid in their foundations, The Stumble now transcend the blues and look to build on the critical acclaim that has been heaped on their previous album works and live shows by taking the songs from The Other Side on the road and revisiting and reinventing some of their classic renditions of covers by artists such as Howling Wolf, B.B. King, Ike Turner and Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac..

All great bands have a particular mix of personalities and talents that deliver a sound and an edge to die for and The Stumble can mix it with the best of them. Expect raw power, emotion, joyous melodies, heartbreaking blues and a guaranteed good time with a band on the crest of a wave. Experience this band live now and be part of it. 

Support from The Greig Taylor Band


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