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Years After will not stand still even in their 53rd year of
existence. Following their legendaryWoodstock performance in
1969, the pioneers of theBritish Blues Invasion went on to gain
internationalfame, playing some the world’s largest
venues(Madison Square Garden New York, Budokan Tokyo,The Royal
Albert Hall London JahrunderhalleFrankfurt and many others)
throughout the decades,and their last album, an all new studio
album ("ASting in the Tale") was released in 2017. Now in
theircurrent incarnation, they are promoting their latestlive
recording, entitled "Naturally Live".
While the veterans keep celebrating more than half acentury on
the road, classics such as "Love Like AMan", "Good Morning
Little Schoolgirl", "The Hobbit","One Of These Days" and "Choo
Choo Mama" gettheir live treatment just as long-standing
fanfavorites like "Gonna Run", "Nowhere To Run", "I SayYeah”,
"Hear Me Calling” or "I’d Love To Change TheWorld”, not to
mention various surprises and tracksof recent date.
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Black Chicken have earned a reputation as one of Ireland's top
blues acts. Their sound combines elements of folk and hard rock
with the blues rock of bands like Gov't Mule, Lynyrd Skynyrd,
and Led Zeppelin. An extremely hard working band, they
have built up a strong underground following throughout Ireland,
the US, and Europe with multiple well received tours and one off
gigs, including a slot at Glastonbury.
 The
debut album from Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse, Love &
Murder, spurned Top 10 hits in genre charts across Europe.
The album’s wide-reaching appeal earned it a #13 placement
in the “Top 50 Albums of the year” by
Classic Rock Magazine, describing it as “A sensual, vibrant
cocktail”. Multi-award-winning vocalist, songwriter, & GROW
VISION founder Greta Valenti is a Louisiana-born-and-bred
creative with generations of family as artists and
revolutionairies dating back before the Louisiana purchase.
Guitarist Robin Davey was the youngest ever inductee into
the British Blues Hall of Fame. He spent time as an artist
on Atlantic and Interscope Records, and has recorded with a
wide spectrum of artists from Mick Jagger to Katy Perry.
Their rock outfit Well Hung Heart (OCMA’s Best Live Band)
toured the USA opening for the likes of Fitz & The Tantrums,
Twenty One Pilots, Foreigner, and Offspring. Check out BGG’s
album ‘Good Times End Times’ on all digital platforms.
 With
influences including Eric Clapton, The Fabulous
Thunderbirds, SRV and Jimmie Vaughan, Dr John, Booker T,
Albert, Freddie and B.B. King, this band has developed a
delicious, bubbling gumbo of blues, soul, gospel and funk,
with live performances defined by a swirling dynamic energy
(and restraint) and the visibly obvious delight of personal
interaction, in the moment, between five performers at the
top of their game. The band, who have recently collaborated
with The Cinelli Brothers on the superb “British Blues
Summit” album “No Country For Bluesmen” is fronted by the
charismatic Christian Sharpe, a consummate master of
improvisation and dynamics. The Cinellis/ Redfish BB single
“Together is Better” is blazing a trail across the
community. Onward, Christian’s soldiers!
 Blue
Nation, a 3-piece band from Birmingham, use Riff based Melodic
Blues Rock from a reservoir of influences, including Beatles,
Cream, Zeppelin, Brit Pop 90’s, more recently Rival Sons and
Vintage Trouble, to create their memorable sound. Their songs
are delivered by three accomplished musicians, fronted with
stunning vocals. All backed up with impressive gig experience,
stage presence and great songs.
They play top venues and festivals in the major cities of the UK
and further afield including two tours of NYC’s Greenwich
Village and Manhattan. They are equally happy doing stripped
down acoustic or full-blown electric gigs.
Their most prestigious performances have been on the Main Music
Stage @ F1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, twice, and tours /
gigs with Dirty Thrills, Steve Conte (NY Dolls), Skid Row, Brian
Downey
(Thin Lizzy), Von Hertzen Brothers, Virginmarys, Cats in Space,
King King, Daxx & Roxane, Kris Barras, The Record Company, Sari
Schorr and Chantel McGregor. Main support to Toploader @
Rhuddfest and main stage slot @ Evoke Festival Brentwood. The
quirkiest was The Tramlines Festival Sheffield, acoustic on a
moving Tram.
 James Oliver has
already rubbed shoulders with many of the greats of the guitar
firmament. Now, having recorded three vital, very contemporary
albums with his band Glas, he is preparing to write a new
chapter of not only his career but also Welsh music history.
His progress since forming Glas in early 2012 has been steady
rather than spectacular, playing every gig in the Valleys before
expanding horizons beyond. See him on stage, though, and
spectacular is very much the word. Little wonder the late, great
Deke Leonard of Man/Iceberg fame was moved to say that ‘Speaking
as a guitarist, James Oliver scares the hell out of me.’ Taff
Williams and Tweke Lewis, who have played with him, were
similarly impressed.
Oliver’s propulsive guitar won Glas an invitation to play the
prestigious Monaghan Blues Festival in Ireland – the first Welsh
act to do so – while other festivals at Tenby and Colne soon
followed. His rootsy, Fender-fuelled music has been heard
supporting the likes of Albert Lee . Bill Kirchen,and, only this
year, Played London’s legendary 100 Club. Former Love
Sculpture/Dave Edmunds bassist John David has worked
with Jamesin the studio, further enhancing a more than
respectable CV.
As music business veterans will tell you, success is 10 per cent
inspiration and 90 per cent perspiration. As he enters the next
stage of his career, James Oliver has a track record that shows
he will not allow an ounce of his talents to be wasted. And with
new musicians to interact with, chances are the music in store
will exhibit hitherto unheard dimensions to delight his growing
army of fans. Blues, rock a billy, rock and country…it’s all
here in one explosive pickin’ package.
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