Crawley Blues Club

Gig guide

New site under development, but here are the gigs to keep you going 

Not before time I hear you say... after 10 years!! But don't hold your breath!

Sat 12 April 8pm Railway Club - Members Notice Only

Chuck Farley

Taste of Chuck Farley who went down a storm at the club playing the music of Ry Cooder and Little Feat and much more.

Steves' past musical collaborations read like a "Who's Who" of great musicians and bands.From Joe Brown and Billie Jo Spears to the much missed Ronnie Lanes' Slim Chance, Steve went on to achieve further critical acclaim with Meal Ticket.

During his time with Meal Ticket, he worked alongside, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, The Atlanta Rhythm Section, and Ry Cooders' Chicken Skin Music Band.

Some of his other musical associates include, Roger Chapman, Chris Farlowe, Maggie Bell, Eric Bibb and Amy Wadge

Band members include Malcolm Hoskins, ex-Little Sister, the GBs, etc. on bass, Mick Clews, ex-Little Sister, Blues Patrol, currently with the Peter Bruntnell Band and 14 Cousins, on drums, and myself on guitars, vocals, mandolin and fiddle. A completely moveable feast of music, light on it's feet and versatile, ranging from Leadbelly to Ray Charles, with stops along the way for Ry Cooder, Little Feat, Arlon Roth, Randy Newman, Hoagy Carmichael, Percy Sledge and my favourite influences!

Where are you likely to get such diverse influences in one evening's entertainment, at the Crawley Blues club, Three Bridges station. Click here for the ...map

Mon 21 April 8.15pm The Hawth Studio

JOHN RENBOURNE & ROBIN WILLIAMSON

Country Blues, folk and more from former Pentangle and Incredible String Band duo

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Thurs 29th May the legendary Dave 'Honeyboy' Edwards, who as you will know was with Robert Johnson the night he was poisoned, last living link with that era. This CANNOT be missed!!

One of his quotes... surely cannot be true!!

"You could get into a lot of trouble messing with women"

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NEW VENTURE

Some exciting news that the club are venturing out from the Railway & the Hawth and will be promoting gigs at Pizza Express, 2 The Boulevard, Crawley, RH10 1XX, telephone 01293 531678. Gigs are scheduled to take place on a Monday evening with a £5 cover charge payable in advance to avoid disappointment. The first gig will feature a club favourite the SPIKEdrivers, details as follows:

Mon 9th June SPIKEDRIVERS, doors open around 7pm, music at 8pm

Mon 7th July The Hot Club trio with Mike Piggott who went down a storm at last year's Folk festival, playing Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli

Gigs will be held upstairs in a sumptuous conference room which has a self contained bar with cabaret style seating so you can wine & dine whilst enjoying top class music. Early booking is recommended and if you cannot wait that long Smokestack duo will be playing in the restaurant on Wed 26th March.

Friday 27 June to Sunday 29th June Crawley Folk Festival 2008 Click her for Hawth info .... ffinfo

Sat 12th July Blues Under the Sky

Annual open air blues gig featuring The Elevators, Smokestack and Wes Weston’s Bluesonics

Monday 29th Sept, Stefan Grossman, another first and someone who has played with the greats of the blues who's who.

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 Contact Tony Molloy 01293 881384 for more information

Look forward to seeing you , tell your friends you are all welcome.

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