Crossroads Blues Club 
Every Thursday at 8:45pm at the Tower of Song Cafe Bar, Cotteridge -
Free entry

What was on in 2007

Thursday 20th September
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Launch - no open mic - 4 guests

CARAMANY * CHICKENBONE BLUES * MELLOW PEACHES * PAUL COWLEY

Thursday 27th September
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Open mic + CARAMANY: Caramany is based on the songwriting partnership of guitarist Alan Garwood and vocalist Sarah L Kaye. Caramany's music draws on a mixture of influences including classic soul, blues and modern folk.
Thursday 4th October
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Open mic + MELLOW PEACHES: original and talented young Blues band
Thursday 11th October
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Open mic + CHICKENBONE BLUES: Authentic Acoustic Blues
Thursday 18th October
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Open mic + PAUL COWLEYCountry Blues and great original compositions
Thursday 25th October
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Open mic +SAM CORNWELL: A talented guitarist and singer, Sam's unique approach to playing Blues and Gospel will leave you wondering just how he does it!
Thursday 1st November
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Open mic + KIRSTY & KENNY: Kirsty sings the blues like she was born to and Kenny plays seriously good delta-style accompaniment on his dobro!
Thursday 8th November
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Open mic + THE BLUESTOONS: The Blues Toones are Graham Toone on piano and Yvonne Toone on vocal and blues harp. Their music veers towards the jazzier side of the blues with some boogie woogie piano thrown in. Both are also involved in the 9-piece Big Blues Tribe and the acoustic-based Mumbo Jumbo.
Thursday 15th November
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Open mic + MARK BENNETT: Mark Bennett usually plays what is best described as 'laid back acoustic rock with a hint of blues and just a dash of jazz'. You can perhaps expect a little bit of cross over, but for this set the emphasis is very much on his first love, the blues.
Thursday 22nd November
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SLIDE GUITAR SHOOTOUT. This will be a whole evening of Slide Guitar playing. The first part of the evening will be open mic for anybody who wants to play slide. Towards the end of the evening, anybody who wants to can enter the Shootout - one song each and the winner (judged on audience applause) gets the contents of the hat. Contact Ken Stratford if you want to play or enter the Shootout.
Thursday 29th November
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Open mic + The Irish Blues - featuring TOM MARTIN, one of the most skilful and creative  guitarists and singers around. When Tom turns his hand to The Blues, expect a special evening of music!
Thursday 6th December
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Open mic + STEVE AJAO: Steve Ajao is simply one of Britain's top Blues and Jazz players - don't miss this gig!
Thursday 13th December
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4 x 4 Evening: 4 guests each doing 4 numbers, followed by jam session - anything could happen! CHICKENBONE BLUES * MELLOW PEACHES * PAUL COWLEY * KIRSTY & KENNY
Thursday 20th December BARRELHOUSE NIGHT - Blues Jam session - everybody welcome - like those evenings John used to run at The Red Lion.
2008 gigs to be announced shortly - click here to be added to our email list for updates