** Movinmusic Newsletter Number 47 May 2008 ** 
Hello everyone, and welcome to the forty-seventh Movinmusic Blues Agency Newsletter. You're receiving this e-mail because you have either entered your e-mail address into Movinmusic's mailing list or have requested information about our acts in the past. If you don't want to receive this Newsletter please visit http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/blues_mailing_list.htm where there is a form into which you can type your e-mail and then choose the unsubscribe button to be permanently removed from this list. This newsletter contains information about: 
Maryport Blues Festival – Full Main Stage Line-up
Sherman Robertson Band UK Dates 
Mick Pini Band May UK Dates 
Marcus Malone Band Tour Dates 
Rob Tognoni Band UK Mini Tour 
Harper UK May Tour 
Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory May UK dates
Lightnin’ Willie & the Poorboys May/June UK Dates

** MARYPORT BLUES FESTIVAL- MAIN STAGE LINE-UP ** 
Friday eve, 25th July 2008 

Chuck Berry 
http://www.chuckberry.com/ 
Shemekia Copeland 
http://www.shemekiacopeland.com/ 
Little Jenny and the Blue Beans 
http://web.comhem.se/littlejenny/ljbbframeset2.htm 

Saturday Afternoon 26th July 

Earl Thomas 
http://www.earlthomasmusic.com/ 
Jeff Lang and the Derrin Nauendorf Band 
http://www.jefflang.com.au/ & http://www.derrin.info 
Lisa Mills and Ian Jennings 
http://www.lisamills.com/ 

Saturday Evening 

Jimmie Vaughan (Band featuring Lou Ann Barton) 
http://www.jimmievaughan.com/ 
Beth Rowley 
http://www.bethrowley.com 
Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen 
http://www.joncleary.com 

Sunday Afternoon 27th July 

Ian Siegal Band 
http://www.iansiegal.com 
Chris Farlowe and the Norman Beaker Band 
http://www.chrisfarlowe.co.uk/ 
Ian Parker Band 
http://www.ianparkermusic.com/ 

Sunday Evening 

Jools Holland's R n' B Orchestra (featuring Marc Almond, Ruby Turner and Louise Mitchell) 
http://www.joolsholland.com/ 
Sherman Robertson Band 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/sherman_robertson.htm 

Tickets for the 10th Maryport Blues Festival will go on sale on Friday, May 2nd 

MAIN STAGE 

These are available from three outlets 

1. The Carnegie Theatre, Finkle Street, Workington, Cumbria CA14 2BD 
Tel: 01900 602122 

2. Ticketline http://www.ticketline.co.uk or tel 0871 424 4444 or online 24hrs/day. 

3. Maryport Festivals Ltd, Maritime Museum, 1 Shipping Brow Maryport, CA15 6AB Tel: 01900 817200 (no credit cards sales) 

and also on the door (subject to availability) 

Main stage ticket prices are : 

• Friday £35 
• Saturday £45 (afternoon and evening sessions) 
• Sunday £45 (afternoon and evening sessions) 
• WEEKEND £95 

For further information please e-mail info@maryportblues.com or contact The Festival Office 01900 817200 http://www.maryportblues.com

** SHERMAN ROBERTSON BAND UK DATES ** 
Sherman Robertson and his band will be on tour in the UK this coming May. 
“"Some of the best Texas soul-blues anyone could hope for. Potent singing and sizzling guitar 'Sherman Robertson is one of the most important artist in blues." - Blues Revue”
Movinmusic has just uploaded scans of the latest Blues in Britain magazine http://www.blueprint-blues.co.uk/ which features Sherman Robertson (as its cover artist and an interview) to the Movinmusic website. 
Check it out here: 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/sherman_robertson/srarticles.htm
GIG DATES 
Friday, 02/05/2008, Spring and Airbrake, Belfast, Northern Ireland. http://www.springandairbrakebelfast.com
Saturday, 03/05/2008, Bushy's Blues Festival, Laxey, Isle of Man. 
http://www.bigwheelblues.com/
Wednesday, 07/05/2008, The Cellars at Eastney, 56 Cromwell Road, Southsea, Hants PO4 9PN 023 92826249. 
http://www.thecellars.co.uk
Thursday, 08/05/2008, Millers snooker club, 20 Diamond Avenue, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 0 1623750260.
http://www.millers-snooker-club.co.uk/
Friday, 09/05/2008, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead, Berks 01628 788997. http://www.nordenfarm.org
Saturday, 10/05/2008, Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh, Surrey Box Office: 08456 128 128 (local rate number). 
http://www.eclecticlivemusic.co.uk/
Monday, 12/05/2008, The Famous Monday Blues Club, the Bullingdon, 162, Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxon 01865 557849. 
http://www.famousmondayblues.co.uk/
Monday, 12/05/2008, Recording a session for BBC Radio 2's Paul Jones' Show, broadcast times to be announced, more info to follow. 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/jones/
Wednesday, 14/05/2008, Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton 01902 401211. http://www.therobin.co.uk/
Friday, 16/05/2008, Penrith Blues Club, Penrith Playhouse, Penrith, Cumbria 01768 865557. http://www.penrithplayers.co.uk/
Saturday, 17/05/2008, Great Ayton Village Hall, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. Admission by Ticket Only. Contact: Stuart on 07890040260 or Sally on 01642 723753. 
Sunday, 18/05/2008, Coopers, 4 - 6 Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 8AH 01423 860340. http://www.ripleyblues.com/

Click below for youtube footage of Sherman Robertson: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TvVsGReOIkE
Click below for more info on Sherman Robertson: http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/sherman_robertson.htm

** MICK PINI BAND MAY UK DATES ** 
The Mick Pini Band will be out on the road across the UK once more this May. 

“If you’re lucky enough to catch Mick live you are guaranteed the real deal; no pedals, no effects, just a (rare) 54 Strat (stroked) played by a bluesmeister. Oh- and how he makes it plead, bleed, sing, scream, cry – and smoke!“

GIG DATES 

Friday, 02/05/2008, Running Horse, Alferton Road, Nottingham - tickets £7.50. 7875924975. Click here for more. 
http://www.barrysblues.co.uk/

Saturday, 03/05/2008, Borough Blues Club, New Panteg Rugby Club, Jarrods field, New Road, New Inn, Pontypool NP4 OPZ 01495 752456. 
http://www.boroughblues.com/

Wednesday, 14/05/2008, The Maltshovel Tavern, 121 Bridge St, Northampton, NN1 1QF Tel: 01604 234212. 
http://www.maltshoveltavern.com/

Thursday, 15/05/2008, The New Crawdaddy Blues Club, The Belvedere, Hardings Elms Road - Doors 20.00 - 01702 347007, Crays Hill, Billericay CM11 2UH, Essex. 
http://www.newcrawdaddyclub.co.uk/

Friday, 16/05/2008, Limelight Theatre, Aylesbury, Bucks. 
http://www.qpc.org/

Mick Pini Duo (with Al Sansome), Saturday, 17/05/2008, The Swan and Rushes, Oxford St, Leicester. 

Friday, 23/05/2008, Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington, County Durham 01325 486555. 
http://www.darlington-r-n-b-club.co.uk/

Saturday, 24/05/2008, The Barrels, 59-61 Bridge Street, Berwick Upon Tweed TD15 1ES 01289 308013. 
http://www.thebarrelsalehouse.com/

Sunday, 25/05/2008, The Hope Tavern, Caistor Road, Holton-Le-Moor, Near Market Rasen, Lincs 01673 828217. 

Mick Pini Duo (with Al Sansome), Saturday, 31/05/2008, City Blues and Acoustic Festival, De Montfort Hall Gardens, Granville Road, Leicester 0116 2333111. 
http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/cityblues.htm

Friday, 06/06/2008, The Roadhouse, Stirchley, Birmingham, West Midlands 0121 624 2920. 
http://www.roadhousevenue.co.uk/

Saturday, 07/06/2008, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, Cleveland 01429 424440. 
http://www.studiohartlepool.com/

Click here for more info. 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/mpband.htm or http://www.mickpini.com

** MARCUS MALONE BAND MAY UK DATES ** 
The Marcus Malone Band will be out on the road for some gigs in May: 
Second on this tasty bill of Americana was the person you would least like to follow on any stage "from Detroit ... Marcus Malone!" Tonight was the Malone of a few years ago when, Fender in hand, he rocked and seduced his way to the high-plains he graces today. Playing lead and second guitar and still in possession of that most fabulous of instruments, now then, his voice, the man and his fabulous band gave us a hugely high-octane set.
GIG DATES
Friday, 09/05/2008, May Riffs Bar, 26 Greatfield, Nr. Hook, Swindon, SN4 8EQ 01793 778304 
http://www.hotrox.co.uk/riffsbar.htm
Saturday, 10/05/2008, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, Cleveland 01429 424440. Click here for more info. 
http://www.studiohartlepool.com/
Sunday, 11/05/2008, The Hope Tavern, Caistor Road, Holton-Le-Moor, Near Market Rasen, Lincs 01673 828217. 
Click here for more info on Marcus Malone: 
http://www.marcusmalone.com or http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/marcus_malone.htm

** ROB TOGNONI BAND UK MINI TOUR ** 
The Rob Tognoni Band will be in the UK for four dates near the end of May. 
"Australian Rob Tognoni is one of the finest guitar players around today. His work is a combination of classic rock, blues, and blues/rock and is done with utmost passion and precision..."  Bandit Blues Radio USA 
 GIG DATES 
Wednesday, 21/05/2008, The Maltshovel Tavern, 121 Bridge St, Northampton, NN1 1QF Tel: 01604 234212. 
http://www.maltshoveltavern.com/
Friday, 23/05/2008, Black Horse Music Festival, Battle, East Sussex 01424 429840. http://www.blackhorsemusicfestival.org.uk/
Saturday, 24/05/2008, Fat Lil's, Witney, Oxford, Oxon 01993 703385.
http://www.fatlils.co.uk/
Sunday, 25/05/2008, The Musician, Clyde Street, Leicester 0116 283 5533. http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/
Click here for more info on Rob Tognoni: 
http://www.robtognoni.com or http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/rob_tognoni.htm

** HARPER UK MAY TOUR** 
Australian/American blues roots act Harper will be on tour in the UK at the end of May/beginning of June. 

 "BLIND PIG RECORDING ARTIST "HARPER" BRINGS WORLD BLUES FROM AUSTRALIA: Part harmonica wizard part rhythmic explorer, Harper is a fiery artist who blurs the lines between rock, blues, soul and world music.”

GIG DATES 

Thursday, 22/05/2008, Millers snooker club, 20 Diamond Avenue, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 0 1623750260. 
http://www.millers-snooker-club.co.uk/

Supported by the Kyla Brox Duo Friday, 23/05/2008, Matt and Phred's (free to get in until 9pm then £5), 64 Tibb Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 4LW 0161 831 7002 (after 4pm). 
http://www.mattandphreds.com/

Saturday, 24/05/2008, Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter, Devon 01392 667080. 
http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/

Sunday, 25/05/2008, The Maltshovel Tavern Afternoon gig 4-6pm tickets £8, 121 Bridge St, Northampton, NN1 1QF Tel: 01604 234212. 
http://www.maltshoveltavern.com/

Monday, 26/05/2008, Recording a session for BBC Radio 2's Paul Jones' Show, broadcast times to be announced, more info to follow. 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/jones/

Wednesday, 28/05/2008, The Cellars at Eastney, 56 Cromwell Road, Southsea, Hants PO4 9PN 023 92826249. 
http://www.thecellars.co.uk

Thursday, 29/05/2008, The Buttermarket, Shrewsbury, Shropshire 01743 241 455. 
http://www.buttermarket.com/

Friday, 30/05/2008, Blues on the Boat, Charters Real Ale Bar, Town Bridge, Peterborough 01733 315700. 
http://www.bluesontheboat.co.uk

Saturday, 31/05/2008, City Blues and Acoustic Festival (onstage 2pm), De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester. 
http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/cityblues.htm

Saturday, 31/05/2008, Blues of the Month Club (Evening), The Queens, Seaview St, Cleethorpes, Lincs 01472 601447. 
http://www.zyworld.com/bluesofthemonthclub2/

Sunday, 01/06/2008, Sinah Warren Blues Weekend, Sinah Warren, Ferry Road, Hayling Island, Hants PO11 0BZ 0870 6016012. 
http://www.boogaloopromotions.com/

Monday, 02/06/2008, The Famous Monday Blues Club, the Bullingdon, 162, Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxon 01865 557849. 
http://www.famousmondayblues.co.uk/

Click here for more info on Harper: 
http://www.harper.biz

** ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART’S MUSCLE THEORY UK MAY DATES **
Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory will be back in the UK this May/June for a very short tour of the UK and Ireland.   Expect to see Alvin back in the UK in the summer  – 1st date at the Southern Fried Festival in Perth on Sunday the 3rd August is now confirmed.  More dates to follow.
“The Cosmic American Love Child Of Howlin Wolf and Link Wray!!! Known as a “musician’s musician”, his praises have been sung by everyone from Ben Harper to Brit guitar gods Eric Clapton & Mick Taylor.”
MAY/JUNE GIG DATES 
Thursday, 29/05/2008, The Boardwalk, Sheffield, W Yorkshire 0871 2301095. http://www.theboardwalklive.co.uk/
Friday, 30/05/2008, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Cumbria 01539 725133. http://www.breweryarts.co.uk/
Saturday, 31/05/2008, City Blues and Acoustic Festival, De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester 0116 2333111. 
http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/cityblues.htm
Sunday, 01/06/2008, Brailes Village Hall, High Street, Lower Brailes Nr Banbury, Oxon 01608 685332. 
Tuesday, 03/06/2008, The Cellars at Eastney, 56 Cromwell Road, Southsea, Hants PO4 9PN 023 92826249. 
http://www.thecellars.co.uk
Wednesday, 04/06/2008, Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton 01902 401211. http://www.therobin.co.uk/
Thursday, 05/06/2008, The Brewery, Monaghan, Ireland
Friday, 06/06/2008, Spring and Airbrake, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
http://www.springandairbrakebelfast.com
Saturday, 07/06/2008, Whelan's, Wexford Street, Dublin, Ireland 1890 200078. http://www.whelanslive.com/

Click here for more info on Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory: http://www.mojomusic.com/alvin/

** LIGHTNIN’ WILLIE & THE POORBOYS MAY/JUNE UK DATES ** 
... and last, but by no means least, Lightnin’ Willie and the Poorboys will be returning to the UK for the very last weekend in May and will be on the road right through June and in to July.  Here’s some advance notice of their late May/early June gigs.  More to follow in next month’s newsletter.
”Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys are by no means destitute. In fact the musical vein they mine is rich indeed. They steer away from dry academia and combine a seductive exchange of swinging Blues and R&B with a hint of Rockabilly. A lively, interactive, face-to-face approach to their music has had audiences waving their banner throughout the United States and Europe for over ten years.”
GIG DATES
Friday, 30/05/2008, Kings Lynn Arts Centre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1HA 01553 764864.
http://www.kingslynnarts.co.uk/
Saturday, 31/05/2008, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, Cleveland 01429 424440.
http://www.studiohartlepool.com/
Wednesday, 04/06/2008, Recording a session for BBC Radio 2's Paul Jones' Show, broadcast times to be announced.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/jones/
Wednesday, 04/06/2008, The Maltshovel Tavern, 121 Bridge St, Northampton, NN1 1QF Tel: 01604 234212. 
http://www.maltshoveltavern.com/
Friday, 06/06/2008, Culter Mills Sports and Recreation Club (doors 7pm), Cairn Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen AB14 0QD 01224 733578 or 01224 380272.    
Saturday, 07/06/2008, Guisborough R n' B Club, Guisborough Football Club King George V Playing Field, Howl beck Road, Guisborough, North Yorkshire 01287 634365
http://www.guisrnbclub.co.uk/
Sunday, 08/06/2008, The Hope Tavern, Castor Road, Holton-Le-Moor, Near Market Risen, Links 01673 828217. 
Monday, 09/06/2008, The Famous Monday Blues Club, the Bullingdon, 162, Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxon 01865 557849.   
http://www.famousmondayblues.co.uk/
Thursday, 12/06/2008, The Buttermarket, Shrewsbury, Shropshire 01743 241 455.   
http://www.buttermarket.com/
Friday, 13/06/2008, Running Horse, Alferton Road, Nottingham - tickets £8. 7875924975.   
http://www.barrysblues.co.uk/
Saturday, 14/06/2008, Blues on the Boat, Charters Real Ale Bar, Town Bridge, Peterborough 01733 315700.  
http://www.bluesontheboat.co.uk
Sunday, 15/06/2008, The Rose and Crown, Charlbury, Oxfordshire (Solo Gig).

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