Keeping the old blues alive!

                                                                               

 

27th June                                          The Farmhouse, Lansdown Rd, Bath

 

11th July                                           Charity Ball, Civic Hall, Trowbridge

 

27th July                                           Trowbridge Village Pump Festival

                                                            approx. 12.45 stage 3

 

29th July                                           The Raven, Bath

 

7th August                                       The Old Bear, Staverton, Trowbridge

 

29th August                                     Didmarton Bluegrass Festival (tbc)

 

30th August                                     Private party

 

3rd September                                 Portcullis, Fishponds, Bristol

 

13th September                              The Barge, Honeystreet

 

14th September                              The Riverside, Bradford on Avon

6.10 pm

 

19th September                              The Old Farmhouse, Bath

 

20th September                              Old Road Tavern, Chippenham

 

27th September                              Private party

 

3-5 October                                      Swanage Blues Festival

                                                            running open mic sessions

 

10th October                                    The Dolphin, Thorpeness, Suffolk

 

12th October                                    David’s Place, Aldeburgh, Suffolk

 

8th November                                  The Rising Sun, Bradford on Avon

 

22nd November 2008                    The Barge, Honeystreet

Four very nice people were chatting to me after a gig at THE BARGE, HONEYSTREET, and asked if I knew much about CAJUN MUSIC. It occurred to me that—just as the STORY OF THE BLUES SECTION on this website has proven interesting to lots of people, then a bit about Cajun might do the same. Have a look—see what you think.

Just had confirmation that I’ll be at Swanage Blues Festival 3-5 October. I’ll be helping Jim Tigwell and Martin Froud with the open mic sessions at the Red Lion, and running another session at the Corner Cafe. Details are still to be confirmed—see the Festival website for details as soon as they are available.

I’m still having great fun playing my new (!) 1928 National guitar. See the GUITARS section for details.

The following weekend, I’m going back to my old home town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk, for a 40th school reunion, and a couple of gigs while I’m up there. I just love Aldeburgh.

Just heard that the Charity Ball at Civic Hall, Trowbridge raised over £8000 for the Forever Friends Appeal. So glad to have been able to make my little contribution.

Finally had a great rain-free Trowbridge Village Pump Festival at the end of July. I had a brief spot on Stage 3 on Sunday, but will mostly remember it for some memorable music: especially from LittleFeat, Martin Harley and—of course—Richard Thompson.

I’m seriously thinking of recording a new album, after a chat with a young chap called Dominic Bailey, who has just opened a recording studio. It’s years since I put my stuff down on record, and I’ve learned so many new songs. If anyone has any favourites they’d like to hear—mail me on andrewbazeley@yahoo.com.