Quite simply the biggest character on the British rhythm and blues scene since the early 1960s
Zoot formed the first incarnation of the Big Roll band in 1961.
In addition, Zoot has featured with (amongst others) the Grimms, Ellis, Centipede, Kevin Coyne and Kevin Ayers, plus a brief stint with Eric Burdon’s American-based New Animals. In 1980 he signed up to Paul McCartney’s label, MPL, to record the Jim Diamond-produced Mr. Money. In addition to his live music and acting talents Zoot is no mean songwriter – his song ‘It Never Rains But It Pours’ was recorded by Jimmy Witherspoon, for example, and he has also written for such artists as Lulu, Maggie Bell and Long John Baldry.

Slim Chance has its origin in the early 70's, formed by the legendary and brilliant songwriter, Ronnie Lane, who had been a mainstay of both the Small Faces and The Faces.
Slim Chance today is a tight band of good friends, which has evolved around three original members of Ronnie's band - Steve Bingham, Charlie Hart and Steve Simpson. They will be joined by Brendan O'Neill, Frank Mead and Des Horsfall. Together they will deliver a unique and entertaining show, both joyous and of a high musical calibre.

As the son of the legendary Jack Bruce, Malcolm has a deep well to draw from when it comes to the Blues and Rock traditions. This special show will take a look at the history of British rhythm and blues, from the early days of Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, through The Graham Bond Organisation, John Mayall, Cream and beyond, taking the tradition forward into uncharted territory.
With a very special guest lineup to be announced.

One of the brightest talents on the UK blues scene, Connor has been voted “Young Artist of the Year” at the UK Blues Awards for the last three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022) and he already has an impressive venue checklist, including Wembley Stadium, where he opened for The Who in July 2019 and has since gone on to play Hyde Park, London, with Pearl Jam, Stereophonics and Johnny Marr in the summer of 2022. Connor has also had a productive 2023 touring the UK as the opening act for Blues and Rock Luminaries Robert Cray and Beth Hart.

Without a doubt, Todd Sharpville is one of the most soulful blues guitarists in the world today, along with having a burgeoning reputation for being an incredibly sought-after songwriter & lyricist; a veritable Randy Newman of the blues!
In 1995 he beat both Eric Clapton & Gary Moore to “Best Guitarist” in the British Blues awards, having just won “Best Album” in 1994 for his Red Lightning Records debut “Touch Of Your Love”. His follow up “The Meaning Of Life” was a guests album that was received with a huge amount of critical acclaim, featuring appearances from Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor, Snowy White, Leo Sayer, and Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges amongst others. In 2023, Todd released a duet of his song “Love Knows No Bounds” with pop icon Robbie Williams as a single for the “music support” charity.

Second year of this fabulous event with music, food and dance throughout Twickenham. The Eel Pie Club is putting on excellent bands and great music in The Cabbage Patch Garden, including Marky Dawson, Steve & Tat Whalley, Soul.Blues The Band, and The Deputies.

UK Blues Awards 2024 UK Emerging Act of The Year nominee ‘Connolly Hayes’ are a newly formed 5 piece band already creating high expectations and excitement within, and beyond, the blues/rock/soul community, largely on the reputations of the principal members, Jess Hayes who has recently enjoyed a 4 chairs turn on ITV's 'The Voice' and Frankie Connolly who has gained a stellar reputation as an astonishing guitarist and great singer.

Fabulous 60s and 70s Rock Cover Band, The Deputies, plus special guest musicians, will be launching their new album, A Whole Lotta Covers.

Acknowledged as one of the best live bands on the circuit, on first seeing them at the Bishopstock Festival in Devon back in 1999, Robert Cray remarked ‘I will have to watch my back’. Radio 2’s Paul Jones has called their studio work ‘Superb’ and the music press has consistently praised the calibre of their recordings and live shows.

Throughout the years Geno Washington and his band have continued to tour extensively all over the world and have released several highly acclaimed albums and singles. His latest live double album simply entitled "It's Geno Time", is widely regarded as his best work to date: you only have to listen to the audience reaction to know that Geno has lost none of his magic as he and the band deliver a blistering set of Soul classics to a wild crowd who wouldn't let them off stage!

Giles Robson is a multi award winning, internationally recognized Blues harmonica virtuoso, singer and masterful showman. He is The only UK or European artist to appear on Chicago’s legendary Alligator Records who described him as “A blues giant, absolute master of the form”. He is only one of three UK blues artists alongside Eric Clapton and Peter Green to win a coveted Blues Music Award in Memphis (The Grammys of the Blues). His albums are in the top of the world’s most prestigious music magazines critics polls – Mojo Magazine, Living Blues and Downbeat and he yearly tours over 15 countries across the world a year. Giles will be joined by his band and special guest vocalist Robbin Kapsalis. Born on the Southside of Chicago, she has a powerful and commanding blues voice and has all the understanding of the classic phrasing, textures, rhythm and attitude of the music. As a charismatic front woman, her energy is second to none that is unrivalled in the blues scene today.