Artists A-H
This ‘Musician’s Information Resource’ comprises UK musicians or non-UK nationals whose normal place of residence is in the UK. We cannot guarantee that the list is in any way comprehensive and we rely totally upon people supplying us with information to include.
24 Pesos – a unique and energetic take on the blues. “One of the most exciting bands in the UK” – Paul Jones
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After Hours – valiant blues virtuosos, every gig carries a government health warning!
Steve Ajao Blues Giants - there is always a good feel to any Steve Ajao Blues Giants gigs, plenty of cheesy humour and classic Blues, played with a sparkle in the eye!
Tommy Allen – urban cutting edge of modern blues rock
Kimberly ‘KC’ Allison – “Old, New, Borrowed and Blues” from up and coming guitarist KC
The Amen Boogie Blues Band – Chicago-style blues from the Medina Delta on the Isle of Wight
Jon Amor – funky rock and blues from ex-Hoax guitar wizard
The Lyndon Anderson Band – ace harp and bluesy vocals
Dave Arcari - musician/songwriter whose sounds owe as much to trash country, punk & rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues.
Dan Ash - harking back to the roots of early rent party/juke playing with a strong following among blues dancers
Atlanta Roots – hardy perennial 5 piece Blues/Rock band based in the North West
Tim Aves & Wolfpack - the blues of Howlin' Wolf & other greats ..... given a 21st century twist
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BabaJack - intoxicating brew of blues, folk and roots music
Baby Isaac – swing, rhythm & blues and jazz, from Scotland
Back Door Slam – blues/rock T=trio with a hint of Celtic-ness
Back Porch Band – foot stomping, up tempo blues, skiffle and even rock & roll, from Suffolk
Bad Pennies - "top dollar rock and blues with no short change and no dodgy notes"
Elles Bailey - Bristol based blues/roots singer-songwriter
Dino Baptiste – welcome to the boogie room!
The Barcodes – don’t keep your distance!
The Barflys – Worcester-based rhythm and blues band
Barrelhouse - heavily influenced by the golden age of Chicago Blues & the early pioneers of the British Blues scene
The Barrelhouse Blues Band - a class blues/rock Trio, playing Clapton, Rory Gallagher, Cream, Hendrix, etc.
Basil’s Ballsup Band – the South West’s premier providers of a curious night out!
Benjamin Bassford - "hauntingly rootsy, in a Robert Johnson or acoustic Clapton/JJ Cale sort of way." - The Blue Cafe
Lee Bates & Billy Newton – classic guitar/harmonica duo
Norman Beaker Band – emotion, excitement, humour, blues!
Judy Blu Band - a versatile singer with an extensive vocal range.
Joe Beale Blues Band – Midlands rhythm and blues with attitude
Roger Betts – old pro from SE England… sometimes you just gotta play the blues
Chris Bevington Organisation - a top class big band blues outfit with real pedigree
The Robin Bibi Band – the language of your soul
The Big Blue – hard gigging three-piece blues/rock band
Big Joe Bone - solo acoustic 'blues-grass' musician
The Big Sets - young lads from Sunderland based in Newquay
Big Wolf Band - blues rock with influences from Gary Moore, Pete Green, Freddie King, Clapton, Hendrix and Paul Kossoff
Black Cat Bone - bluesey rock played with soul
Blackballed - groove / rock from Manchester
The Blind Dead McJones Band – “the blues isn’t dead, it’s just hard to find”
Roxi and the Blue Cats – dynamic 6 piece blues / rock band
Blue Dubh – authentic blues feel, dirty harmonica, lazy slide and soulful vocals, from Scotland
Blue Heat 550 – from London, keeping the dust off Muddy’s shoes
Blue On Black – music tinged with the flavour of the blues and played with honest energy
Blue Rhythm Methodists – the band of the late Pigmeat Pete Smith
Andy Lester’s Blue Train – fresh mid-Atlantic Blues, add a little rock, sprinkle with some folk..
Blues Abuse – London blues from Steve Morrison
The Blues Band – Britain’s finest, most skilled practitioners in the art of the blues
Blues Business - blues, real R an' B plus a bit of soul
The Blues Buddahs – fabulous Glasgow based 4 piece electric blues band
Blues Business – blues with energy & direction from a bunch of guys with a passion for their music and for having fun!
The Blueshounds – top notch fast paced rocking blues from the North of England
BluesMix – London based band playing a blend of funky, soulful Blues
Blues’n’Trouble – Britain’s meanest and cleanest blues merchants
The Blues Spiders - draw on the rich tradition of Thames delta R 'n' B and Blues - chock full of experience and meaty goodness!
The Blueswater - young award-winning Edinburgh-based band
Blues State UK – a surprise from the heart of Wales
Bone Box – “Working the Ribald Ratio” between indie and blues
The Bonnevilles - a blues, punk, rock group from Lurgan, Northern Ireland
The Boogie Band – well and truly British and boogie they certainly do!
Bourbon Street Revival – “Norbiton’s hottest R&B band”
Mike Bowden and the A917 - an original Blues/Roots band, based in the East Neuk of Fife, but looking for world domination!!
Kevin Brown – top UK slide player and songwriter
Oli Brown – new up and coming blues wizard from Britain
Kyla Brox - the finest female blues singer of her generation
The Bullfrogs – miss them at your peril!
Pikey Butler’s Jumpin’ Five – diggin’ the roots of rhythm’ n’ blues
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The Cadillac Kings – premium quality jump blues and swing
John Campbell – tribute site to the late great blues guitarist
Oliver Carpenter – and his blues projects
Catfish - outsanding quality of musicianship with one of the greatest young guitarists on the scene today
Chasin' The Train - 5 piece rock/blues band from Dumfries, Scotland
Chicago One Zero - nothin' but classic Chicago blues!
Chicken Legs Weaver – ‘awesomely deranged punk-blues trio’ – The Guardian
Mick Clarke – rock-blues guitar at it’s best!
Classic Clapton– – performed by After Midnight – tribute to Eric
Steve ‘Big Man’ Clayton – the boogie man from Birmingham
Clean Sneak - an eclectic mix of material that spans 50's swing through Chicago and Delta Blues to their take on more up to date material
Climax Blues Band – the official web site
Coalhouse Walker – the soul and passion only the blues can deliver
Bella Collins - blues/soul/jazz singer/songwriter from Cardiff
Jim Condie – the perfect accompaniment; superb guitarist
Chris Corcoran – one of the most sought after guitarists on the UK blues and music scene
Cornfield Encounter - rocky/bluesy/country sounding originals band from the Herts/Essex area
Paul Corry – modern blues/roots with a British edge
Paul Cox and his excellent band Soul Intention
John Crampton – foot stompin’ Brighton blues
Jim Crawford – consummate finger picker and slide guitarist
Crosscut Saw – Leeds’ finest exponents of the blues (MySpace page here)
Crow Black Chicken - power trio combining elements of folk, hard rock & blues rock - “CBC could save rock and roll” Alvin Youngblood Hart
Shannon Curfman – young, beautiful and talented
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Maria Daines – British rock & blues outfit on the road in 2006 with a 5 piece line up
Cyril Davies – web site dedicated to documenting the unsung father of the British Blues harp
The Della Grants - bluesy rock band from Leicester
Delta Blue – plank-spanking rhythm and boogie!
Delta Fuse - blues/rock n roll, 4 piece band from Derry
Jim Diamond and The Groove Syndicate – Somewhere, somehow!
Dr. Blue – the official bootleg website of top Yorkshire blues band
Dr. Harp’s Medicine Band – write me a prescription for the blues!
Dr. Feelgood – Sarfend’s finest keep on rockin’
Doghouse Riley – one step beyond the blues
The Luke Doherty Band - award winning blues / classic rock from Wales
The Lynsey Dolan Band - 5 piece band from Glasgow
Rebecca Downes - award winning Birmingham-based Rebecca and her band are a ‘must see’ live act
Do$ch – energetic, no frills Feelgood style R’n’B
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Eddie and The Hot Rods – offical website for British R&Bers
The Elevators – the best live guitarocentric electric blues
Dave Ellis Blues – solo or with a band, Dave’s the man!
Ken Emerson – sliding vintage Hawaiian blues
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The Fabulous Ducks – poultry in motion!
Andy Fairweather Low - Welsh guitarist, songwriter, producer & vocalist, toured with Roger Waters, Eric Clapton & Bill Wyman
Chris Farlowe – consummate rocker, British legend
Richard Ray Farrell – plays the real blues, steeped in tradition but stamped with his own voice
Mary Flower – supreme fingerstyle Peidmont acoustic blues
Toriah Fontaine - "her sound is reminiscent of that of old blues women such as Etta James" - Rosy Greer
Clare Free – fine UK electric guitarist and singer
Perry Freeman – Blues at Midnight: Chicago country blues
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G. Love and Special Sauce – Special sauce for you online?
Rory Gallagher – the official site
Al Gare – the nation’s favourite double bass player!
Ray Gelato – Ray’s Giants: the big sound of real swing music!
Gerry Gillard – contemporary blues songwriter based in the Lake District
Dana Gillespie – British blues diva
Glas - capturing the vibe and feel of classic blues, rock and roll, country, and R+B in a modern and contemporary way
Glebestreet – power trio blues-rock outfit from Tayside, Scotland
David Gogo – adds heart, soul and grit to the international blues scene
Lil’ Ian Goodsman – fine acoustic bluesman
Ramon Goose – British blues guitarist and producer of Boo Boo Davis and Billy Jones
Jay Gordon – six string outlaw!
Otis Grand – playing the blues for you
Grapevine Blues – “Either as a Duo or Band it’s great Blues”
Earl Green – a different picture of the blues from this British blues award winner
Peter Green – “…I’ve got to say that, I’m sorry, Peter Green is the best.” – BB King
Zoe Green - delivers a filthy blend of blues/funk/rock originals with a sultry and powerful performance
Ronnie Greer - one of the justifiable legends of the Northern Ireland music scene - a superb blues and jazz guitarist
Andy Gunn – Scottish Blues guitarist / songwriter
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Bob Hall – music for your heart, hands and feet from this boogie pianoman
The Hamsters – Hendrix, ZZ Top and Hamster Jam from Britain’s favourite rodent rockers!
Half Deaf Clatch - “a voice that digs down deeper than gravel..." Richard Dunning
The Hardchargers - Irish blues/rock trio
Jo Harman – “a riveting performer with an exceptional blues-fuelled voice that rivals any of the very brightest names.”
The Harpbreakers – fine UK blues blasters
Harpin’ On – blues harp, swamp and rock and roll from Bournemouth, UK
Pete Harris Blues – active on the south Coast blues scene for nearly 30 years
Kaz Hawkins - Northern Ireland blues darling
Giles Hedley - recreates the passion, grit and fire of the delta blues greats
The Hightown Crows – Dorset’s finest rockabilly blues outfit
Hokum Hotshots – ’20s and ’30s, blues, jazz, vaudeville, old timey, western swing, Hawaiian and Hokum!
The Hoodoo Houndz – funky blues band from the Rugby & Coventry area
Steve Hooker – rhythm’n’blues with a rockabilly twang
Jools Holland – composer, pianist, bandleader and broadcaster
Harry Hornsey Revue - an excellent guitarist, a particularly fine slide player, and a powerful and versatile vocal range
Roger Hubbard – legendary British blues singer and slide guitarist
Al Hughes – Scottish blues singer/songwriter
James Hunter – “.. one of the best kept secrets in British R’n’B and Soul. Check him out” – Van Morrison
The Robert J Hunter Band - combines his gruff and powerful voice with the wild thud of overdriven blues guitar
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