Crossroads Blues Club Listings 2012
Every Thursday at 8:45pm at the Tower of Song Cafe Bar, Cotteridge - Free entry
Page last updated Saturday April 07, 2012
| Thursday 5th January 2012 |
Open mic +
KIRSTY & KENNY A great start to the year with these regular visitors to The Crossroads. Kirsty sings the blues like she was born to and Kenny plays seriously good delta-style dobro accompaniment!
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Thursday 12th January 2012
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Open mic + THE CROSSROADS CROWS
Some highly talented Crossroads regulars come together for an
evening of Blues and Swing - with attitude! Click the image above to see the
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| Thursday 19th January 2012 |
Open mic +
SLIDE BOY ROY Slide Boy Roy is a Chicago Blues inspired band. They have played gigs, open mic and jam sessions at The Crossroads and always delivered great musicianship and entertainment. With an ever-evolving set-list, no two performances are the same, so be prepared for the unexpected!
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| Thursday 26th January 2012 | Blues Jam | ||||
| Thursday 2nd February 2012 |
Open mic + LIL' IAN GOODSMAN Based in Whangarei, New Zealand, Lil' Ian is a touring musician, having played New Zealand, Australia, USA and the UK. His combination of great finger picking, slide guitar and vocals gave us a night to remember when he was our guest last year and we are delighted to welcome him back to The Crossroads.
www.iangoodsman.com www.youtube.com/iangoodsman www.myspace.com/iangoodsman |
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| Thursday 9th February 2012 |
Open mic +
THE STEVE AJAO BLUES GIANTS: Steve Ajao is simply one of Britain's top Blues and Jazz players. Add in the huge talents of Mike Hatton on bass and Pete Hammond on drums and you get a band that seriously rocks!
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| Thursday 16th February 2012 |
Open mic +
THE CHICKENBONE BLUES BAND ...bringing the sounds of the Mississippi Delta and Chicago blues clubs to the streets of Birmingham.
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| Thursday 23rd February 2012 |
Open mic +
DAVE BRISTOW Dave's style has been described as “. . . a pre war blues style augmented by collarless shirt and braces of the period . . . ". An authentic bluesman making a welcome return to The Crossroads!
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| Thursday 1st March 2012 | Blues Jam | ||||
| Thursday 8th March 2012 |
Open mic +
MOJOHOOKER ...an electrifying, funky, five piece blues band bringing real riff based Blues back to the Midlands with a mixture of original and cover songs. Think Buddy Guy meets Etta James meets The Meters meets The 3 Kings and you’ll find Mojohooker! Rocking...Sassy...Smouldering performances every time.
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| Thursday 15th March 2012 |
Open mic + 58 DELUXE BLUES BAND
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| Thursday 22nd March 2012 |
Open mic +
TasteDivision (previously known as the Bourbon Blues Band) Playing classics through to modern-day blues, from artists such as Robert Johnson, Albert King, John Mayall, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray and more; our set covers a diverse range of songs, with more interesting renditions than you would normally expect to hear! |
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| Thursday 29th March 2011 | Blues Jam | ||||
| Thursday 5th April 2012 |
Open mic +
JACK BLACKMAN
Still only in his mid-teens and already a seasoned performer, Jack will be making a welcome return to The Crossroads. Click here to see Jack's biog. www.jackblackman.com www.myspace.com/jackblackmantheguitarist |
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| Thursday 12th April 2012 |
Open mic +
MATT WOOSEY Great original songs with a good dose of raw Blues! |
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| Thursday 19th April 2012 |
Open mic +
THE ANN DUGGAN BAND  The Ann Duggan Band are a Leicester based band who have built up a sizeable following over the last few years performing both in this Country, Europe and the States. She has performed with the likes of Larry Garner, Ike Turner and Chris Jagger to name but a few and has established herself as one of the most distinctive voices on the UK live music scene. Their music best described as a seamless mix of Country? Blues and Roots and Roadhouse Rock, played with a powerful combination of energy, melody and lyricism. Classic Rock Magazine described it as " Blue Collar Music at it's best". She will be joined tonight by her fantastic guitarist Rob Hines and Brian Tillson on Bass. This is a roller coaster of a show and should not be missed!” |
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| Thursday 26th April 2012 | Blues Jam | ||||
| Thursday 3rd May 2012 |
Open mic +
THE DETOX COMBO
(AKA MJHQ ) Led by bassist Mike Hatton, this trio’s collective 90 years or more experience of playing Jazz and Blues brings itself to the fore along with superb keyboards and accordion player Phil Bond, a regular with Birmingham legend, the Steve Gibbons Band and Steve’s Dylan Project, and Andy Wheeler on drums and vocals.  All three are more than capable vocalists and often bring in three part harmonies to a mix of the kind of material that you might expect to hear from the likes of Georgie Fame and Mose Allison as well as a wide range of other great Blues and Jazzy Blues, in addition to some strong, mature original writing from both Bond and Hatton. Add a sprinkling of outstanding soloing virtuosity from both Mike Hatton and Phil Bond and you have a band that can seriously enthral. |
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| Thursday 10th May 2012 |
Open mic + CRY BABY & THE HOOCHIE COOCHIE
BOYS The band was 'rounded up' by Rob Wilkinson in 2008 - all of the members had their own bands before or had guested as players with other bands. They were all drawn to the sounds of Nine Below Zero, Dr Feelgood, Ian Siegal and Albert Cummings etc. so they put a set list together and they went on the road in February 2009. It will be great to welcome them back to The Crossroads.
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| Thursday 17th May 2012 |
Open mic + TONY PORTLOCK and MATT
THORPE With his powerful voice and dazzling guitar skills, Tony performs an eclectic mix of folk, blues and jazz in both traditional and contemporary styles, interspersed with virtuoso instrumentals. Matt Thorpe is one of the most versatile guitarists you will meet and his playing is the perfect complement to Tony's vocals and guitar playing.   |
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| Thursday 24th May 2012 |
Open mic +
SLIDE BOY ROY Slide Boy Roy is a Chicago Blues inspired band. They have played gigs, open mic and jam sessions at The Crossroads and always delivered great musicianship and entertainment. With an ever-evolving set-list, no two performances are the same, so be prepared for the unexpected!
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| Thursday 31st May 2012 | Blues Jam | ||||
| Thursday 7th June 2012 |
Open mic + FRANKIE WILLIAMS AND THE GREY
GOOSE If you love the blues you’ll love the Goose. The Grey Goose play the blues, with a touch of jazz. Cool, stylish blues with a jazzy heart and a gritty edge. The Grey Goose play some traditional blues tunes - tunes by artists such as Sonny Boy Williamson, Robert Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt, BB King and T Bone Walker. But the Grey Goose are a living blues band who pride themselves in finding their own voice and Frankie Williams is continually writing songs, some of which make it into the Grey Goose's set. Guaranteed the Grey Goose will move you one way or another. 
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| Thursday 14th June |
Delyth Jones |
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| Thursday 21st June 2012 |
Open mic + BRYAN JAMES unplugged Bryan is well known as the guitarist and vocalist with top local Rock & Blues band Pure Instinct. He also a versatile and entertaining acoustic performer, delivering his individual take on The Blues on a range of instruments...including guitar, dobro, mandolin and sitar We are delighted to welcome him back to The Crossroads.
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| Thursday 28th June 2012 | Blues Jam | ||||
| Thursday 5th July 2012 |
Open mic +
SMOKIN' ADE WAKELIN A welcome return to The Crossroads for Ade - acoustic or electric, he sings and plays the Blues like he means it !
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| Thursday 12th July 2012 |
Open mic +
SHADOW PLAY RORY Shadow Play Rory is a genuine tribute band playing the music of the late, great Irish bluesman Rory Gallagher. The aim is to try to recapture the atmosphere and sound of Rory's great live gigs. Pete Gates explains: 'We have tried to recreate the mood and excitement of Rory's performances just the way it was, as much as possible, by getting the right sound using identical equipment and playing to original set lists'. The main focus of the band is to try and sound like Rory - not look alike, as you can see from the photo above. There is not a checked shirt in sight and wigs aren't an option! |
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| Thursday 19th July 2012 |
Open mic + INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH If you think you're man enough for some 'Industrial Strength' high energy rockin' blues, then The Crossroads is definitely the place to be! The core of this newly reformed power trio, guitar toting frontman Mike Coleman and drummer 'Big Nige', go back a long way. They are joined now on bass by Crossroads regular Mark Bennett. Think 'Cream', think 'Hendrix' - you won't be far off the mark! For more info check out the band page at www.markbennettguitar.co.uk. Click the thumbnail below to see the full size poster.  |
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| Thursday 26th July 2012 | Blues Jam | ||||
| 2nd August 2012 |
Open mic + THE PAUL STEDMAN BAND
Rocking Blues with just a hint of classic rock - a top class band that's guaranteed to get your feet tapping! Paul 'The Hat' Stedman's full-on stage presence and new 5 piece band gets any venue moving without fail! He's joined by Chris Ward on guitar/BV's, Mario Blowman on harp/BV's, Mark Bennett on bass and BV's, and Kim Rigby on drums, for their own take on many blues classics you'll know and a few songs you may not. One not to be missed if you're looking for a great night out! For more info check out the band's Facebook page, and the band page at www.markbennettguitar.co.uk. Click the thumbnail below to see the full size poster.  |
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| 16th August 2012 |
Open mic +
MAZ MITRENKO Acoustic or electric, local guy Maz plays a mean Blues and can rock out with the best.
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| 23rd August 2012 |
Open mic +
DOCTORS
ORDERS Doctors Orders play good-time stomping electric blues with soul and integrity. The material is a mix of covers (including some lesser known but still momentous tunes) and groovesome originals penned by the band. They deliver their message via top-class playing and pure commitment, which has, among other things, made them one of the enduring favourites at the annual Upton Blues Festival. |
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| 13th September 2012 |
Open mic + MELLOW PEACHES With their unique and skilful take on the Blues, we are delighted to welcome these great musicians back to play a main spot for us.
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| 20th September 2012 |
Open mic +
SAM: SAM present blues, jazz and soul influenced music, with a more than healthy sprinkling of pre and post war classics. Always accessible, sometimes moody and sometimes fun, their eclectic mix and individual style creates a buzz wherever they play. The line up comprises guitars, keyboards, harmonica, percussion and stripped down drums and featuring soulful vocals. Come along and be prepared to be thoroughly entertained.
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