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Darlington Market Square R’n'B Festival 2018

SUNDAY 16th SEPTEMBER

MARKETPLACE STAGE
FRANKIE MILLER’S FULL HOUSE 4:15pm to 5:30pm
NINE BELOW ZERO 3:00pm to 4:00pm
CONNIE LUSH BAND 1:45pm to 2:45pm
MIDNITE JOHNNY BAND 12:30pm to 1:30pm

New for 2018 - THE RIVERSIDE STAGE [behind Town Hall]
THE GROOVEAMATICS [5:00pm - 6:00pm]
PAT McMAHON BAND [3:30pm - 4:30pm]
MOJO HAND BAND [2:00pm - 3:00pm]

FRINGE FESTIVAL

THE DOLPHIN CENTRE [Market Square]
The Emma Wilson Band [1:45pm - 3:30pm], Soul Addiction [5:00pm - 6:45pm].

THE BOOT ‘N’ SHOE [Market Square]
Oil City Shakers [2:30pm - 4:15pm].

THE HOLE IN THE WALL [Market Square]
Kindred Spirit [2:30pm - 4:15pm].

THE PENNYWEIGHT [Market Square]
Steve Dixon Band [2:00pm - 3:45pm], Mojo Roller [5:15pm - 7:00pm], George Shovlin & The Radars [8:00pm - 9:45pm].

JOSEPH PEASE BAR [Tubwell Row]
Gary Grainger [4:30pm - 6:15pm].

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

HOSKINS BAR [Blackwellgate]
East Coast Mainline [6:00pm - 7:45pm].

AVALON [Blackwellgate]
The Graham Henderson Experience [8:30pm - 10:15pm].

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

VOODOO CAFE [Skinnergate]
Trevor Sewell [3:00pm - 4:30pm], Dean Newton Trio [5:30pm - 7:00pm], Outside In [8:00pm - 9:30pm].

BAR NUMBER ONE [Skinnergate]
D V D [7:00pm - 8:45pm].

THE WOOLLEN MILL [Feethams]
Two Blue Band [7:00pm - 8:45pm].

THE QUAKERHOUSE [Mechanics Yard]
Benjamin Bassford Band [2:00pm - 4:00pm], Jack J. Hutchinson All Stars [5:00pm - 7:00pm], The Boneshakers [8:30pm - 10:30pm]

© Darlington R’n'B

Re-set for the end of summertime..... Rare sighting on Ana Popovic in these parts schedules next May.

Thanks guys, and congratulations on 10 years.....    Got my ticket booked; any earlier and I'd be on the drum stool.... 

Spring cleaned...

Spring break; spring clean

The Darlington Rhythm & Blues Festival returns to Darlington town centre from Friday, September 13th, 2019 until Sunday, September 15th, 2019.

Organised by the Darlington RnB Club in conjunction with Darlington Borough Council and Gasto Promotions, the family-friendly festival takes place in a number of venues across the town, including the Market Square, The Pennyweight and The Quakerhouse.
This year’s festival will be headlined by John Coghlan’s Quo.
For further information about the Darlington Rhythm & Blues Festival, visit the Darlington RnB Club website.
Darlington Rhythm & Blues Festival

Please note: All events are correct at the time of posting and are subject to change.

13 September
The Ray Stubbs R&B All Stars
19:30 The Forum Music Centre

13 September
Russ Tippins
21:00 The Quakerhouse

14 September
The Cold Jackets
21:00 The Quakerhouse

15 September
Trafficker
12:30 Market Square

Mike Vernon & The Mighty Combo
13:45 Market Square

The Bullfrogs
13:45 Dolphin Centre

The Dust Raisers
14:00 The Pennyweight

Midnite Blue
14:00 The Joseph Pease

The Hot Coal Blues Band
14:00 Riverside Park

Emma Wilson Band
14:00 The Quakerhouse

The Hokum Hotshots
14:30 The Boot And Shoe

The Whole Hog
15:00 Hole in the Wall

Sari Schorr & The Engine Room
15:00 Market Square

Luke Doherty Band
15:30 Riverside Park

John Coghlan's Quo
16:15 Market Square

The Dana Ali Band
17:00 Dolphin Centre

The Panthers
17:00 Riverside Park

The Head Hunters Blues Band
17:00 The Quakerhouse

Blues Mojo
17:15 The Boot And Shoe

The John Angus Blues Band
17:15 The Pennyweight

How Askew Band
18:00 The Hoskin's

Stoney Broke
18:00 ORB Micropub

Eli & The Blues Prophets
19:00 Number One Bar

The Hookahs
20:00 The Pennyweight

Barking Billy & The Scrapyard Dogs
20:30 Avalon

The Boneshakers
20:30 The Quakerhouse

Time once again for the memories of a free festival…. and what a cracker it was again, Darlington R’n'B Club and Darlington Council pulling together and in defiance of what started a slightly dreek day curated as diverse a selection of bands from up and down the country (as well as a couple for the US) as the crowds diversity.
Again, almost 30 bands over more than a dozen venues; officially things kicked off on Friday evening with The Forum and The Quaker House hosting and then a second gig on Saturday at Quaker House as well as a small stage at the DL1 complex, they’re the appatizers, it’s Sunday afternoon that’s the main meal, arond the core of the Market Place. There it kicked off with a rousing, rocking set from Tommy Allen’s Trafficer closely followed on stage by Mike Vernon’s Mighty Combo who delivereed a lively set of of old school, jumping blues that kept the crowd warmed and let’s face it,thhe only things an old stager like Mike Vernon doesn’t know is tattooed on John Mayall’s bones…
Taking a chance to wonder round the fringe events that were kicking off round this time, my ears were taken by sound of Hot Coal Blues Band, down behind the Town Hall,  The Bullfrogs, playing at Dolphin Centre, Hokum Hotshots at Boot’n'Shoe and Dust Raisers at The Pennyweight. Sadly didn’t get near to catching Trevor Sewell or Emma Wilson.
For me though, Sari Schorr “owned” the Market stage, she just delivered her full force of nature which blasted open the clouds and made the weather think twice about deteriorating. Some changes to her band since her Mickleton appearance last year, Dave Devlin now holding down the guitar spot. Again, a quick wonder and good to see Luke Doherty making good on the promise he showed a few years ago down at Doncaster, and while timings on the main stage went slightly awry, also managed a bit of The Panther‘s rock’n'roll stylings.
One guy I particularly wanted to catch, and rounded the day off nicely for me was Stoney Broke up at the Orb Micropub. Well, I’ve heard of micro-breweries but never a micro-pub, but it’s an apt description. managed to last out the first half ofwhat was shaping up another sublime Stoney set, and my unsublime, “stoney” seat so regretably I had to take my leave. However, eearly evening (around 7pm) and Darlington was still jumping; the Voodoo venue was rocking, Paul Rodger’s Story was shaking Hoskin’s bar and I heard snatches of Hideaway from somewhere on Blackwellgate. Meanwhile they were still clearing up the after effects of Coglan’s Quo “slightly” later than billed Market Place closer. What a treat they were though I only managed a few songs, not solely relying on Quo’s big hitters, but gems like April Spring Summer & Wednesdays, from Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon…
Yep, all in all, another successful event; can’t believe that this is all free - aside from £1 all-day parking (if you know where, maybe even cheaaper…) and the cost of any drink… I’m still wondering if I should have braved the goat curry on offer - maybe next time.

Last update for 2019; have a great Christmas and a rockin' 2020.