Guru gigs!
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The photo alongside this intro features Imelda May, Ian Siegal and Norman Beaker, and we are happy to say they once played just for us...
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The Band of Heathens 30/09/09 at The Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Posted: 1st October, 2009
This was the second visit to Newcastle from this fine young band from Austin, Texas within four months and they went down a storm. The very lively gig was sold out and the audience very enthusiastic. The band had a... Read more
Charlotte Street Blues Club.
Posted: 10th September, 2009
If you're in London and love the blues there are two dedicated venues:
'Ain't nothin' but...' in Kingly Street and the new club in Charlotte Street where we went to see Ian Siegal on 05/09/09
Both clubs are great but very different... Read more
Smokie Blues Festival 2009
Posted: 24th August, 2009
We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of Live Blues & Blues-related music in Arbroath and around Angus in Scotland & we want to make this ancient Scottish County a place renowned for its music!! We work constantly... Read more
28/07/09: Rodney Crowell and The Flatlanders at The Barbican, London.
Posted: 3rd August, 2009
Review from Jilly Penegar - Some of us from Guru had the pleasure of seeing this rare double bill at The Sage on Sun July 26th as already mentioned in another story on here, and our friend Jilly also had... Read more
26/07/09: The Flatlanders and Rodney Crowell at The Sage, Gateshead!
Posted: 2nd August, 2009
Went to the Sage to see primarily a rare gig by The Flatlanders having been hooked on Joe Ely, one of the members of this fantastic band for years - but also were curious to see Rodney Crowell who we... Read more
New C D from Jon Amor 'Stories from the crooked room' out soon!
Posted: 12th July, 2009
'Stories from the crooked room' is the title of the brand new studio album from Jon Amor which is out on 1st August 2009!
Jon was formerly a member of the great British blues band "The Hoax', and has been busy... Read more
06/06/09: Imelda May at the University of Northumbria!
Posted: 12th July, 2009
This was a rescheduled gig but no-one had let their tickets go so was packed out by fans of all ages eager to see such a truly together and great bunch of musicians. This band just get better and... Read more
08/07/09: Ry Cooder and Nick Lowe at The Sage in Gateshead!
Posted: 12th July, 2009
We had looked forward eagerly to seeing the legendary Ry Cooder, as it had been about twenty years since we had the pleasure of being at an unforgettable concert he did in Manchester featuring Ry himself and fabulous singers Bobby... Read more
Two new venues!!!
Posted: 12th July, 2009
A new blues bar has opened in Charlotte Street, Soho, London, so we'll check that out, and post further info after our next visit to London.
The Cluny in Newcastle has extended into the building next door (formerly known as 'The... Read more
10/07/07: King King (feat Alan Nimmo) at Darlington Arts Centre!
Posted: 12th July, 2009
Originally it was supposed to be The Nimmo Brothers, Stevie and Alan who were to play in the East Hall here in Darlington. Unfortunately Stevie Nimmo had to go into hospital for a big operation which I'm glad to say... Read more