Broomfield Blues: Swifty LeZarre & the Smokers/Doc K's Blues Band
Sunday 14 August 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Bandstand, Broomfield Park
Martin Fieber, the 'Sultan of Slide' is perhaps the UK's best kept slide secret. He brings his hugely talented band 'The Customtones', one of the finest and tightest units around, to Broomfield. Martin is not known as the Sultan of Slide for nothing, he makes all his own guitars under his 'Customtone' label and the tone and the sound he achieves is staggering; some of his original material is equally wonderful. The rest of the band are all masters of their instruments with Mick Parker on drums, Terry Duggan on bass and Steve Taylor on keyboards. By the way, the sun always shines when The Customtones play!
Indistinguishable from the real thing and endorsed by Wilko Johnson, John B Sparks and the Big Figure, The Feelgood Band will take you back to those pub rock days of the Torrington and other iconic London venues. Mark Sibley fronts this band, you will not be disappointed. Just look at some of the quotes below from people who have seen the band:
The Right Reverend Swifty LeZarre is one of the most outrageous, amusing and popular players to appear at St Harmonica's Blues Club. Today he brings his band The Smokers to plug in and turn up the volume on his entertaining and original set. Some fine slide guitar playing too.
There are some who say that Doc K's Blues Band are the finest purveyors of Chicago Blues in the capital while some might argue that they are not. You can be the judge of this. All we know is that Mad Dog Dave Barnes has just about the finest voice in UK Blues, and plays a mean slide guitar too, while lead guitarist Malcolm Hine cannot be harmed by conventional weapons. Authentic blues.
Voted the "Young Artist of the Year" in the 2020 UK Blues Awards, Connor Selby is a rising British star in the traditions of Eric Clapton and Peter Green. He has already performed with his band at Wembley Stadium, at the age of 22, at the behest of The Who and has had invitations to tour with the legendary John Mayall as well as The Who. Expect hard-hitting blues and emotional, introspective song writing, which evokes a modern take on the best of the British blues boom of the 1960s.
Singer, guitar player and songwriter Debbie Bond has been paying her dues in the Alabama backwoods for over 30 years; she is the real deal and we are very lucky to have been able to catch her on her 2019 UK tour. Influenced by the famed sounds of Muscle Shoals, and juke joint blues, her sound is contemporary and original. Her impressive musical story includes years of performing with older traditional Alabama blues musicians, including Johnny Shines, Sam Lay, Eddie Kirkland, Willie King Little, Jimmy Reed and more. She brings with her peerless musicians in the form of 'Radiator' Rick on keyboards and harmonica, Sam Kelly on drums and Ray Carless on Sax, all of whom have performed with international Blues stars.
House Red is the house band from the award nominated St Harmonicas Blues Club The powerful vocals of Chrissie Thomas have been likened to Ottilie Patterson. With John Crowther on guitar, Simon Bennett on keyboards, Les Cole on drums and Dave Thomas on bass. House Red deliver a vintage and eclectic blend of rocking and soulful blues.
The Blues Chapter are probably the finest young Blues band in London They are certainly the most popular band we've ever put on at St Harmonica's. Comprising Sky Wood on vocals, guitar and harmonica and with Jesse Thomas on sizzling, hot shot guitar and Jacob,'Professor Redhair', Thomas on keys and piano you'll see shades of Gary Moore, SRV and Joe Bonamassa in their repertoire; a great festival band and a superb way to close the 2022 Broomfield Blues Series. Those who are about to rock...salute you!
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This event is part of the 2022 Broomfield Summer Festival
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Upcoming Broomfield Summer Festival events
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday 21 August |
Broomfield Blues: Connor Selby Band/ |
| Sunday 28 August |
Broomfield Blues: House Red/ |
| Sunday 4 September | Plant sale outside Broomfield Conservatory |
| Sunday 4 September | Bidall's Family Fun Fair in Broomfield Park |
| Saturday 10 September | Open-air theatre: The Wind in the Willows |
|
Wednesday 14 September until Wednesday 21 September | Zippos Circus in Broomfield Park |
| Saturday 17 September | Park Live: Britpop Boys |
| Sunday 18 September | Apple Day in Broomfield Community Orchard |