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Great gig from Blurs award winner Alice Armstrong at the Login Lounge in Smberley, Surrey and here is my review and images #livemusicphotography www.widerview-visual.media/blog/music-2...
Alice Armstrong Thrills the Login Lounge Crowds
The powerful blues singer Alice Armstrong and her band took the Login Lounge, in Camberley, crowds by storm supported by the Lily Beck Trio. Alice is an award-winning blues star who won the UK Blues C...
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It was a great gig for When Rivers Meet at the Norwich Arts Centre and here is my review and images #bluesrock #livemusicphotographer www.widerview-visual.media/blog/music-2...
When Rivers Meet Excel in Norwich
The Norwich Arts Centre welcomed fellow Norfolk boy Aaron Bond with his wife Grace Bond and James Fox as When Rivers Meet to a sold-out audience.
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It was great homecoming gig for Mike Sanchez with special guest Robert Plant at Kidderminster Town Hall and here is my review www.widerview-visual.media/blog/music-2...
Mike Sanchez with Special Guest Robert Plant Enthral Kidderminster
Mike Sanchez hosted a homecoming gig at Kidderminster Town Hall (where he spent 25 years and went to school in nearby Bewdley) . He also introduced special guests during the night including Jennie Vin...
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@morganway.bsky.social excelled at Acapela Studio and here is my review www.widerview-visual.media/blog/music-2...
Morganway Excite Acapella Studios Crowds
Cambridge based country-blues & Americana band Morganway attracted a big crowd to their return to Pentyrch, South Wales venue of Acapella Studios
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@bluenationmusic.bsky.social were invited to the @gibsongaragelondon.bsky.social to perform their new EP ‘Wisdom for Pennies’ along with a couple of favourites. Then afterwards they were interviewed by Leona Graham from @absoluteradio.bsky.social www.widerview-visual.media/blog/music-2...
Blue Nation Thrill Gibson Garage London Crowds
Birmingham's Blue Nation had been invited to play a lunchtime acoustic session at the Gibson Garage London followed by a Question & Answer by Leona Graham from Absolute Radio.
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It was an excellent if very hot night for Crimson Flame at Southbound Bar in Leamington Spa #bluesrock #livemusicphotography
Crimson Flame are Hot at Southbound
Bewdley’s Crimson Flame enjoyed a hot night at Southbound Bar in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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A great day at London Transport Museum Acton depot with lots of volunteers and @ltmuseumfriends.bsky.social and here is my review and images #transport #londonunderground
A Great Day at London Transport Museum Acton
A Great Day at London Transport Museum Acton
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Great gig from Band Wolf Band in Burton on Trent at The Deer Barn and here is my review #blues #livemusicphotographer
Big Wolf Band a Success in Burton on Trent
Birmingham’s Big Wolf Band thrilled the audience at The Deer Barn in Burton on Trent on one of their last gigs before an enforced sabbatical.
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Great gig in the red hot conditions at the Half Moon, Putney for Thomas Heppell and here is my review #blues #livemusicphotographer
Thomas Heppell Melts Half Moon Crowds
UK Blues Awards nominee Thomas Heppell, from Wallingford, gave a powerful night of the Blues to the hot and sweaty crowds at the Half Moon pub in Putney, London. This was his debut as a headliner at t...
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It was a great way to finish Linton Festival with my highlight of Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse and here is my review #blues #livemusicphotography
Beaux Gris Gris Thrill the last day of Linton Festival 2026
The final Linton Festival took place at the end of the garden of the Alma Inn in Linton, Herefordshire.
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A great new exhibition is coming to the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire on 20th June with ‘Spoiler Alert: The Hot Hatch Story. Also don’t miss the Forza Horizon 6 exhibition upstairs on the mezzanine #car #museum
Spoiler Alert: The Hot Hatch Story Opens at British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire will be opening its Spoiler Alert: The Hot Hatch Story exhibition on Saturday 20th June 2026 in the Rubery Owen Gallery.
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It was an excellent Rail Live 2026 at Porterbrook’s Long Marston Innovation Centre and here is my article #railways
Rail Live 2026 a Spectacular Success
The 2026 edition of Rail Live took place at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, owned by Porterbrook, in South Warwickshire on 17th & 18th June 2026.
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Great album launch for @hollierogers.bsky.social at The Harlington, Fleet and here is my review and images. Hope Hollie gets a great chart position today! #livemusic #albumlaunch
Hollie Rogers Album Launch Thrills The Harlington
The long-anticipated album launch of Hollie Rogers new album ‘Everything’s Fine’ at The Harlington, Fleet exceeded expectations. It was a full-on sound explosion with the band all dressed in orange to...
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It was a great acoustic Blues night with Laurence Jones at Temperance Café in Leamington Spa supported by his fiancée Amy Eftekhari and here is my review #blues #livegigs
Laurence Jones Acoustic Set at Temperance a Thrilling Success
Long-time Shipston-on-Stour resident Laurence Jones finally made his debut at Temperance Café in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire supported by his fiancé Amy Eftekhari.
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It was an emotional night at The Harlington in Fleet for the Matt Long tribute album launch with performances on stage and in video from top UK Blues performers in memory of Matt (Catfish) who we lost to cancer in October 2024, aged 29. This is my review with my images #blues #blues-rock
Matt Long Tribute Album Launch Thrills Packed Crowd
The launch of the Matt Long tribute album ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’ took place with great fanfare at The Harlington in Fleet, Hampshire, UK.
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Great day watching the Evesham Regatta 1000m races and here is my article with images #rowing
Evesham Regatta a Thrilling Success
The 2026 edition of the Evesham regatta for the 1000m races took place on Saturday 2nd May 2026 on the banks of the River Avon in Evesham, Worcestershire.
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It was a great debut for Blues Special at Rother Street Arts House in Stratford-upon-Avon featuring The Swaps and Mark Harrison and here is my review #blues #livemusic
Blues Special Opens with a Bang at Rother Street Arts House
The inaugural Blues Special night at the Rother Street Arts House opened with The Swaps supported by Mark Harrison. The event was put on by Stephen Steinhaus ‘Stein’ after discussions early in 2026 wi...
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Great gig from Big Wolf Band at Temperance in Leamington Spa and here is my review #blues #bluesrock
The next song ‘Darker Side of You’ took the tempo down with a more emo
Birmingham’s Big Wolf Band joined a sell-out crowd at Temperance in Leamington Spa for an evening of blues-rock, banter & humour as well as three new songs in their set.
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It was a brilliant Lincoln Blues Festival at Southside, Lincoln and here is my review. #blues #blursrock #livemusic
Lincoln Blues Festival a Spectacular Success
The 2026 edition of the Lincoln Blues Festival, put on by Stephen Stanley of Solid Entertainments, had a stellar line-up of UK Blues award winners & nominees. It was located in the new venue of Souths...
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It was a great send off for Adrian Gains, the founder of Temperance Café in Leamington Spa with an amazing jam session by superb local musicians and here is my article #livemusic #blues #warwickshire
Adrian Gains Final Jam at Temperance
Popular Temperance Café owner Adrian Gains had decided earlier in 2026 to step back and hand over management and ownership of the venue. The new owners are James Knight (of Leamington Spa band The Swa...
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It was a great Blues acoustic night in Moreton -in marsh with Belfast’s Dom Martin (and Ben Graham) supported by Seagram Green. Here is my review www.widerview-visual.media/blog/music-2...
Dom Martin Amazes the Redesdale Hall Crowds
Belfast’s award-winning blues guitarist thrilled the sold-out audience, with his acoustic set, in the historic Redesdale Hall in the Cotswold town of Moreton-in-Marsh. He was joined on stage by his lo...
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Chantel McGregor was in full glow at her Christmas solo acoustic gig at Temperance
Chantel McGregor Excites Temperance Café
Bradford’s Chantel McGregor has had a spectacular 2025 including the release of her latest studio album ‘The Healing’ to critical success at the iconic 100 Club in Oxford Street, London, as well as to...
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Great homecoming gig from @bluenationmusic.bsky.social at The Crossing, Digbeth and my review and images is linked below
Blue Nation Triumphant at The Crossing, Digbeth
Birmingham band Blue Nation have had a spectacular 2025 including winning Emerging Act of the Year at the UK Blues Federation awards night at The Stables venue in Milton Keynes.
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Great debut at Temperance in Leamington Spa for Saint Senara and here is my gig review with images
Saint Senara Thrilled on Debut at Temperance
The Saint Senara duo of Chloe Gorman (vocals) & Andrew Bate (guitar & vocals), are based in Cheltenham, but from Chatham & Cornwall respectively originally.
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Excellent gig at The International in Leicester from Laurence Jones and his band and here is my review and images #bluesrock
Laurence Jones Gives His All to The International Crowds
Laurence Jones and his band rocked up to The International in Leicester for a Sunday afternoon gig, to a room filled with his expectant fans, including Colin Shotter on his 75th Laurence gig!
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Great debut gig from True Strays at Temperance in Leamington Spa, supported by Demi Marriner and below is my gig review
True Strays Thrill Temperance Crowds
Bristol’s True Strays thrilled the sell out audience, on their debut appearance, at Temperance in Leamington Spa on their Never Ending Sunset album tour.
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Great set of Soul & Blues from Chloe Josephine live at Temperance cafe in Leamington Spa www.widerview-visual.media/blog/music-2...
Chloe Josephine wows Temperance Crowds
Portsmouth’s Chloe Josephine returned to Temperance in Leamington Spas with her soul/blues review with support from Southampton’s Jonny Moody. Now nearly 1 year since she left Brave Rival, she has bee...
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Great set from Chloe Mogg Band at Copper Beech Brewery Company in Worcester for Worcester Music Festival and here is my review www.widerview-visual.media/blog/music-2...
Chloe Mogg Band Thrills Copper Beech Brewery Crowds in Worcester
Stourport’s Chloe Mogg and her band thrilled the Copper Beech Brewery & Taproom crowds with her set at the Worcester Music Festival 2025.
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Great to see my @bluenationmusic.bsky.social gig review from The Greystones, Sheffield in the July 2025 edition of Blues in Britain magazine
It was great album launch for Chantel McGregor at the iconic 100 Club supported by award winning @bluenationmusic.bsky.social Here is my review
Chantel McGregor in Majestic Form at Album Launch
Bradford’s Chantel McGregor thrilled the packed crowds at the iconic 100 Club in London at her album launch party for her new album ‘The Healing’. This is her 3rd studio album, which her fans had been...
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