The Tyne - Tees Gig Guide. (Page 7 of 10)

The band would love to play a local show or two.......................but only promoters from outside the North East seem to want to book us !!

Nudged....

SUNDAY 10th SEPTEMBER

Darlington Market Place Free Festival

THE BERNIE MARSDEN BAND [ex Whitesnake]
4:00pm to 5:20pm

EDDIE MARTIN BAND
2:30pm to 3:30pm

TERESA WATSON BAND
1:00pm to 2:00pm

FRINGE FESTIVAL

THE DOLPHIN CENTRE [Market Square]
The Hookahs [1:45pm - 3:30pm], Tim Green Band [5:00pm - 6:45pm].

THE BOOT ‘N’ SHOE [Market Square]
Chris James & Martin Fletcher [2:30pm - 4:15pm].

THE HOLE IN THE WALL [Market Square]
The Miles Gilderdale Band [2:30pm - 4:15pm].

THE PENNYWEIGHT [Market Square]
Midnite Blue [2:00pm - 3:45pm], The Regals [5:15pm - 7:00pm], Broken Levee [8:00pm - 9:45pm].

THE QUAYS [Tubwell Row]
Lee Bates & Billy Newton [5:00pm - 6:45pm].

THE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN [Bondgate]
How Askew Band [6:00pm - 7:45pm].

HOSKINS BAR [Blackwellgate]
Hot Coal Blues Band [6:00pm - 7:45pm].

AVALON [Blackwellgate]
Andy Gunn Band [8:30pm - 10:15pm].

JOES BAR [Grange Road]
Sundance Plays Hendrix [6:00pm - 8:00pm].

VOODOO CAFE [Skinnergate]
Trevor Sewell [3:00pm - 4:30pm], Auld Mans Baccie [5:30pm - 7:00pm], Alex Fawcett Band [8:00pm - 9:30pm].

BAR NUMBER ONE [Skinnergate]
Erik & The Vikings [7:00pm - 8:45pm].

THE WOOLLEN MILL [Feethams]
Andy Power Band [7:00pm - 8:45pm].

THE QUAKERHOUSE [Mechanics Yard]
The Blues Water [2:00pm - 4:00pm], The Boneshakers [5:00pm - 7:00pm], Dan Burnett Band [8:30pm - 10:30pm]

Darlington Marketplace Free Blues Festival - 10/9/17

Once again Darlington was served proud by it’s annual free Blues festival which climaxed on Sunday with a feast for great music.

Getting things underway on the main stage was the North-East’s own Teresa Watson and her band who served up a fine platter of standards and covers to whet the appetites of the growing crowd. While down the side of the Market Place, side dishes like The Hookahs The Blues Water & Midnite Blue were being served up.

You would call Eddie Martin the “Fish” course in this meal of Blues, the set was far too “red meat” for that, a great serving of Texas & Mississippi beat slide Blues that managed to crack the sky for some sun to shine. While on the side servers we were tempted by Trevor Sewell and Miles Guilderdale and if you could get near, Chris James & Martin Fletcher..

Most definitely the entrée though was Bernie Marsden with his ol’ mate from ‘Snake days Neil Murray on Bass and former Magnum drummer Mickey Barker. Clearly no gluten free, lactose intolerant, veggie option here; this guy has more classics than a table serving has spoons for. Fool For Your Loving, Till The Day I Die, as well as Ain’t No Love In The Heart of The City spiced with a little Marsden anecdote about meeting the song’s writer Bobby Bland. It wasn’t a show that leant on the hits though, like his late contemporary Gary Moore, Bernie has a depth of feeling for the Blues and several staples were given a re-vamp, and served steamin’ as well as a handful of solo songs proving he’s still a writer of no mean credit. One thing was certainly apparent though, Bernie was thoroughly enjoying himself and he held a packed Market Place from start to finish, delivery one of the best, if not THE best set I’ve heard there in the years I’ve been going.

After such a serving, it’s a bit difficult to move on to the sweet trolley, especially with tempters like The Regals and Tim Green Band in easy reach and no doubt there were some hardy souls who made it to the brandy & cigars with Broken Levee and Alex Fawcett Band

A great menu, and thanks again to all involved; Darlington R’n'B Club, Gasto promotions, Darlington Council for laying it on.

One for your diaries:-

When – Sunday 26th November; 12noon until “late”

Where – Mainsforth Community Centre; Ferryhill Station

What – Music festival in aid of Parkinson’s & Motor Neurone Awareness Day

Who -  Gary Grainger; Russ Tippins; Bernie & The Bluenotes; George Shovlin & George Lamb;
             Celestine; The Zoe Green Band

How much – Tickets £10 Licensed Bar & Food Available
                        from Colin’s Fish Bar (Ferryhill Station) or Etherington New (Cockton Hill)
                        or call:- Geoff S (07923 832139: Geoff C (07808 812262): Will (07814 965724)

Updated now that most of the region's Blues Clubs have posted rosters at least until June 2018; some busy nights ahead.

Spring-cleaned

Thought I'd put a push in for a new festival starting up close to my home ground;
The Northern Kin Festival at Stanhope; Co. Durham.

Inaugural line-up includes:- Wilko Johnson, Nine Below Zero; Martin Barre; Lindisfarne and loads of others over 2 days in June.

http://www.northernkinfestival.co.uk/

Thanks to Keith Pipe (The Mentulls) for giving me a nudge about it.

Just when you think you're done tidying up, a late entry comes along.....

Well, that's up-to-date for now; I'm off for a break.