Blues Bar Tring

Papa George Blues Band
2025-08-07 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Papa George Blues Band

Papa George, born in London from Greek Cypriot parents, is no stranger on the UK & European blues scene. Four decades of playing “live electric and acoustic blues” later, he now has a reputation to be reckoned with.
Inspiration from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in the early 60s paved the way for George’s introduction to other British & American Rhythm n Blues greats, providing George with a tantalising driving force for developing his musical styles as a rock/blues performer.
During the 1970s, whilst developing his guitar & vocal skills, George formed the Papa George Band. Since then he has toured the UK and many countries in Europe the USA.
A quote from Muddy Waters guitarist, Bob Margolin, described George as being “A powerful Deep Blues player…a spectacular blues artist. He’s got power and nuance as a master entertainer”
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The Looters and Special Guest Ray Phillips
2025-07-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
The Looters and Special Guest Ray Phillips
The Looters

Jeff Savage – Vox, harp, guitar
Dzal Martin – Vox, guitars
John Gordon – Bass, B Vox
Jim Russell – Drums
Steve Oakman – keyboards
Playing Live Music >From The 60’s & 70’s, Blisterin’ Rhythm ‘n’ Blues, Rock n Roll, Soul and Classic Pop
The Looters are a London based 60’s and 70’s covers band averaging over 100 gigs a year. Playing well known songs from the 60’s & 70’s ranging from Buddy Holly, The Stones, Clapton, The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival to Bob Marley, Bill Withers, Otis Redding, James Brown, The Temptations, The Box Tops and The Pirates to name but a few.
What have the following acts got in common ?
Sir Bob Geldof, Alan Price Set, Paul Young, Chrissie Hynde, Meatloaf, The Equals, Vanity Fair, Chris Farlowe, Van Morrison, Whitney Houston to name but a few: They have all played with or still playing with members of The Looters !!!
They have all played with members of The Looters.
Special Guest – Ray Phillips

Founder member, and co-lead singer, of The Nashville Teens in 1962. Though he was born in Wales, he grew up in the Addlestone, and Woking area of Surrey.
The Nashville Teens, an English rock band, formed in 1962.They are best known for their 1964 hit single “Tobacco Road”, a Top 10 hit in the United Kingdom and Canada, and a Top 20 hit in the United States.

Steve 'West' Weston
2025-07-03 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Steve ‘West’ Weston

Steve grew up among the vibrant music scene in Essex and started out playing in various bands on keyboard before finding his harmonica mojo as the front man in West Weston and the Bluesonics.
He has become the harmonica player of choice for Mud Morganfield when he’s touring Europe, as well as playing with Trickbag in Scandinavia, and then playing on the number 1 album with Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltrey.
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Jimmy Regal & The Royals
2025-06-05 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Jimmy Regal & The Royals
We’re glad to welcome them back after a great show last year.

Nominated by the UK blues federation for and of the year and album of the year. Jimmy Regal and the Royals are one of the UK’s most exciting and original bands, with growing acclaim locally and internationally. With their latest album topping UK and international charts and extensive live performances with globally recognised artists, along with enthusiastic reviews from major music publications and radio DJ’s, Jimmy Regal and the Royals stand out from the crowd with a powerful sound that translates to stellar live performances. The band have recorded with world-renowned artists and explores music and rhythms from New Orleans and North Mississippi to Senegal and Canvey Island.
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Dino Baptiste & Night Train
2025-05-01 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Dino Baptiste & Night Train
Blues, Boogie Woogie featuring originals and varied Ray Charles etc covers

Dino Baptiste – keyboards/vocals/harmonica
Dominic Stockbridge – guitar/vocals
Cameron Rossi – tenor sax
Harry Whitty – bass/vocals
Dan “Bam Bam” Watt – drums
Now with over 30 years of professional live and studio performances in a musical career spanning the globe, Dino Baptiste is all about fulfilling his love of the blues, boogie-woogie and funk with a self-attained vocal and keyboard talent that shines through in his over 250 performances every year.
Influenced greatly by his iconic inspirations namely, Ray Charles, Little Richard & Jerry Lee Lewis, Dino relies on his skill to perform, entertain and display a unique onstage personality that keeps his audience captured night after night!
Worldwide performances through his years with major artists including Mick Jagger, Lulu, Leo Sayer, Donald Fagen, Kiki Dee and Roger Taylor, this charismatic musician takes his music to another level with an almost “tongue and cheek” jamming element filled with non-stop high energy night after night.
Dino’s band, Night Train share these same and exceptional qualities, but with a unique twist namely being 35 years his junior and yet excelling in their individual performances that in recent months has created the perfect culmination of youth, energy and above all a knowledge of that old style R’nB, BeBop and retro Funk that is unheard of during these modern times.
Directly from London’s Royal Academy, Trinity College & Guildhall the band features, Dominic Stockbridge on guitar (Dana Gillespie), Cameron Rossi on tenor sax (Dana Gillespie), Harry Whitty on bass (Dana Gillespie) and Dan “Bam Bam” Watt on drums (Dana Gillespie).
A night of fun, amazing dynamics and multi-instrumental surprises not to be missed!!!!
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Dave Kelly Band
2025-04-03 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
The Dave Kelly Band

The Dave Kelly Band (DKB) was formed in 1982 when The Blues Band had
decided to split up for a while. There have been various line-ups over the 39
years, three albums under the DKB name plus Dave’s many solo albums which
have also featured band members.
The DKB has always had an eclectic spread of material outside of the blues and
will play a selection of blues and soul favourites, maybe some country, plus a number of Dave’s own
compositions. If venues permit… the dancing is encouraged !
The musicians are:
Dave Kelly: lead vocals, slide, electric & acoustic guitars. Over his 58 year professional career Dave has had the pleasure and honour to tour with and/or back on TV shows; Howlin Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Son House, Buddy Guy, Lowell Fulson, Freddie King, The Allmann Brothers Band, James Burton among others.
Lou Stonebridge: keyboards & vocals. Lou was in the very first incarnation of
The DKB. He had produced ‘The Official Bootleg’ and ‘Ready’ for The Blues
Band in 1980 – their first two albums. Originally with Paladin, he later was with
McGuinness Flint before concentrating on production.
Pete Emery: lead guitar. Pete was originally in the Bristol group ‘The Deep’. A
band which was regularly plundered for musicians by London ‘signed’ bands –
regularly by The John Dummer Blues Band and The Groundhogs. Pete joined
The JDBB in 1970 and then became partner of Dave’s sister Jo-Anne Kelly, both
musical and life. He has his own very distinctive style and is a unique guitarist.
He has played with The Blues Band on several occasions and The Collister/Kelly
band
Homer Kelly-Tarrant: bass guitar and vocals. Dave’s youngest son, Homer has
just finished his degree at Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM) where
he gained a distinction for his live performance. He had toured twice with Dave
& Christine Collister as bass player and backing vocalist. A multi instrumentalist
and song writer, he’s the second Kelly offspring to enter the music business.
Sam Kelly: drums and vocals. Sam, Dave’s eldest son started drumming when
he was ten, a disciple of Levon Helm. In 1991,when he was 17 he deputised for
Rob Townsend with The Blues Band as Rob had injured his wrist, slotting in at
very short notice. He toured with The Blues Band for the last two years of their existence as Rob Townsend was unwell. Sam has played with various other bands , including Gerry Marsden, Peyote Train, the folk rock outfit Circulus, and Tom Robinson.

Buddy King and The mOOn Dogs
2025-03-20 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Buddy King and The mOOn Dogs

Our old friend Derik Timms will be back in action
A new album is set to be release in Dolby Atmos on Rambling Boy Records and for this the band will revert to a variation of their old name: Buddy King and the mOOn Dogs.
The lineup includes:
• Eddie Masters on bass
• Graham Walker on drums
• Richard Cottle on keyboards and saxophone
• Buddy King on guitar, slide, and vocals
The group is renowned for their dynamic blend of blues, rock, and Americana, creating a unique and captivating sound that resonates with audiences. Their performances are a rich tapestry of soulful blues, energetic rock, and heartfelt Americana, ensuring a memorable experience for all who attend.
The band members have collaborated with notable artists such as Albert Lee, Mick Jagger, George Harrison, Pop Staples, Albert King, Gary Moore, Wanda Jackson, Kiki Dee, David Bowie, and many more.

Gary Fletcher Blues Band
2025-03-06 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
The Gary Fletcher Blues Band
We are very pleased to have them back after such a great evening last year.
The band are:
Gary – acoustic and slide guitars, banjo and ukelele
Tom Leary – (Lindisfarne, Feast of Fiddles, etc) violin
Alan Glen – (Yardbirds, Nine Below Zero etc) harmonica
Andy Billups – (The Hamsters) bass
Nick Ritchie – (Canto, Mud) guitars
Sam Kelly – (Tom Robinson, Circulus) drums
Here Gary plays his own songs on acoustic guitar. They are not a blues band playing blues by aging white Brits, instead you have a collection of strong songs performed with taste, intelligence and dignity with the acoustic rather than the electric guitar to the fore. There’s a nice sense of space and atmosphere throughout.
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John Verity
2025-02-13 07:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
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One of the most consistent performers on the blues rock circuit today, having honed his craft over more than 60 years on the circuit at every level.
Born in West Yorkshire he played in many bands in the area and beyond before moving to Florida. Whilst there he opened for Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Mountain and others, then on his return to the UK, taking a somewhat different direction this time as front man with Argent. When Argent disbanded John spent time primarily in the studio, producing, recording, and guesting with, among many others, Ringo Starr, The Zombies, Smokie, Charlie, Motorhead, and Saxon.
Jump forward a few years and John is now back out on the road with his own band and experiencing a musical renaissance.
The John Verity Band currently features:
John Verity – Guitar/vocals
Chris Mansbridge – Drums
Roger Inniss – Bass
“And it would always have been difficult to follow the next act, the triumphant John Verity Band. Verity is best known for his stint as the frontman of Argent in the 1970s, but that was only a brief interruption in a 50-year solo career.”
“You are left under no illusion that you are in the hands of a proper musician and vocalist who would have no problem filling a stadium, packing out any club and bringing a festival audience to their feet. Go see him!”
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Guy Tortora Band
2025-01-16 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Guy Tortora Band

Guy plays original songs, well constructed and well performed, in some of the various musical idioms that originated in the USA — blues, jazz, folk and roots — and also interprets the work of other writers in these genres with depth and feeling, check out his work if you haven’t already.
The Guy Tortora Band is a four-piece outfit of accomplished musicians from the UK and Europe.
The line-up is:
Guy: acoustic and electric guitars with a finger style, and also bottleneck and slide
Janos Bajtala: keys
George Price: bass
Ed Spevock: drums.
Guy is a multiple times nominee at the British Blues Awards, including both Best Traditional Player and Best Blues Album in 2024.
“. . . never plays less than a superb set and Guy’s American upbringing always figures in his songs – and he has the perfect voice for the blues.” Blues in Britain – Dec ’24
“ As much understated soul as anyone has a right to expect” Americana – UK
“Broad Spectrum Blues!” Rootstime (Belgium)
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Guy Tortora Band with “High Tide, Deep Water”
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The Looters plus support
2024-12-19 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
The Looters with Special Guest vocalist Jo Sear
Band onstage at 8:00pm
The Looters

Jeff Savage – Vox, harp, guitar
Dzal Martin – Vox, guitars
John Gordon – Bass, B Vox
Jim Russell – Drums
Steve Oakman – keyboards
Special Guest vocalist Jo Sear
Playing Live Music >From The 60’s & 70’s, Blisterin’ Rhythm ‘n’ Blues, Rock n Roll, Soul and Classic Pop
The Looters are a London based 60’s and 70’s covers band averaging over 100 gigs a year. Playing well known songs from the 60’s & 70’s ranging from Buddy Holly, The Stones, Clapton, The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival to Bob Marley, Bill Withers, Otis Redding, James Brown, The Temptations, The Box Tops and The Pirates to name but a few.
What have the following acts got in common ?
Sir Bob Geldof, Alan Price Set, Paul Young, Chrissie Hynde, Meatloaf, The Equals, Vanity Fair, Chris Farlowe, Van Morrison, Whitney Houston to name but a few: They have all played with or still playing with members of The Looters !!!
They have all played with members of The Looters.
SOLD OUT – ENTRY BY RSVP only

Man In The Street
2024-12-05 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Man In The Street
Our old friend Derik Timms will be back in action

Man in the Street were previously known as The mOOn Dogs, but changed their name to avoid confusion with another Midlands based band. This will be their final performance under the name Man in the Street. A new album is set to release in Dolby Atmos on Rambling Boy Records and for this the band will revert to a variation of their old name: Buddy King and the mOOn Dogs.
The lineup includes:
• Eddie Masters on bass
• Graham Walker on drums
• Richard Cottle on keyboards and saxophone
• Buddy King on guitar, slide, and vocals
The group is renowned for their dynamic blend of blues, rock, and Americana, creating a unique and captivating sound that resonates with audiences. Their performances are a rich tapestry of soulful blues, energetic rock, and heartfelt Americana, ensuring a memorable experience for all who attend.
The band members have collaborated with notable artists such as Albert Lee, Mick Jagger, George Harrison, Pop Staples, Albert King, Gary Moore, Wanda Jackson, Kiki Dee, David Bowie, and many more.

Hitman Blues Band
2024-11-21 19:00 - 23:00 | Herts
Hitman Blues Band
SOLD OUT! ENTRY BY RSVP BOOKING ONLY

Photo Credit Phil Honley
After their sell out show last year – They’re Back!!
New York City’s Hitman and his Hitman Blues Band play original Modern/Alternative Blues and inspired versions of blues classics. The common thread for every tune is the blues – from soulful blues ballads to foot tappin’ music to make you want to dance. Powerful vocals, ripping guitar, a rock solid rhythm section, plus a little humour in the narrative. This is a blues show like no other. The Hitman Blues Band play the blues you’ve been looking for all your life.
Frontman and band leader Russell ‘Hitman’ Alexander has New York City in his veins, blues in his heart, and the music of many worlds in his gifted hands. The man in the shades, top hat and sharp suit on stage with that tight band in that dark club is playing real blues, informed by 50 years of mastery of New York City’s thousand styles while imitating no one.
“Led by New York guitarist Russell ‘Hitman’ Alexander, Hitman has a striking, charismatic personality and knows how to entertain and put on a show with superb danceable blues and great covers. Born to play and with real personality, as he tells stories, jokes with the crowd, proudly features his excellent band and plays a spiky guitar with great panache and soul. What a find you may think and you’d be right” – Blues Matters magazine.
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James Oliver Band
2024-11-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm, Band 8.30pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
The James Oliver Band
This is a must see band
“He’s regarded as a force of nature in his native Wales, an R&B icon in Sweden, and a guitar hero to his social media fans” – Blues in Britain Magazine
James Oliver is one of the UK’s busiest acts playing over 300 gigs a year (sometimes two gigs in one day) all over the UK, Europe, and the USA!
In 2020 James won the UK Blues Awards Emerging Artist of the Year and has been nominated an additional three times.
His contemporary’s say it all
“James is a passionate roots rocker loaded with guitar firepower.” – Bill Kirchen – guitar legend
“If you want to see energy times 10 with the greasiest of rockabilly fire and flair, this is the guy to see!” – Redd Volkaert (Grammy Award winning guitarist for Merle Haggard)
“James Oliver wields the Telecaster with extreme aplomb and is highly entertaining to boot.” – Greg Koch (Guitar legend)
“An incredibly inventive and exciting guitarist” – Music Republic Magazine
The new album is now available and appropriately titled:

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Toby Walker
2024-10-17 19:00 - 23:00 | Herts
Toby Walker
Returning to Blues Bar Tring, acoustic guitar supremo from the USA, Toby Walker!

Internationally and nationally acclaimed Toby Walker from the USA has been hailed as an award winning, roots music fingerstyle guitar virtuoso and songwriter. Blending the styles of blues, ragtime, country, bluegrass and old-time jazz, Toby Walker has developed his own style and as such, received numerous awards, including being the 1st place recipient of the International Blues Challenge Award in Memphis and the New York Music Award for best instrumental CD. Toby Walker has also been inducted into the New York Blues Hall Of Fame. His show includes some amusing songs and great stories along with guitar playing that captivates audiences.
“If he doesn’t get them with his phenomenal guitar playing or catchy songs, he gets them with his wonderful stories. True entertainers have an engaging spirit that puts a smile on your face. Arlo Guthrie has it. David Bromberg has it. And so does Toby. ” John Platt – WFUV
“Flat out… you have to hear this great musician… I’m blown away” Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna and the Jefferson Airplane
“A fingerpicking guitar virtuoso” Happy Traum
“Not only can Toby play all styles of the blues, but he’s a remarkable story-teller as well. And you’ll be surprised by what else he’ll pull out of his hat to please his audiences. He may come out with an arrangement of ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ or ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ followed by an Irish fiddle tune medley (on guitar), a couple of rousing singalongs and top it all off with his arrangement of the Allman Brothers tune ‘Little Martha,’ Whipping Post’ or even a traditional bluegrass tune.” He takes the audience on one heck of a ride and leaves them smiling all the way home!!” John Sheridan – The Sunday Times.
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Geraint Watkins & The Mosquitoes
2024-10-03 19:00 - 23:00 | Herts
Geraint Watkins & The Mosquitoes

With a brand new 10” vinyl album entitled “Here and There” hot off the presses in September 2024, this is a welcome return to the venue for Geraint Watkins and the Mosquitoes – which these days is an exciting quartet including Oliver Darling (guitar/vocals), Paul Riley (bass), Malcolm Mills (drums).
For so many years a keystone of the bands of Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, Dave Edmunds and countless more, Watkins is also a revered creator of his own sublime music, much of which has already been perfectly captured in a handful of solo albums. These days, he performs this material with his band – The Mosquitoes.
Bob Dylan – proclaimed himself a Watkins fan by playing two solo cuts on his Theme Time Radio Hour saying (without a hint of irony) that “Geraint Watkins is my favourite English piano player.”
Watkins was a member of noted British bands Juice on the Loose and Red Beans & Rice and following a move to London with the latter, he soon found himself on the “Be Stiff Route 78” tour as part of Micky Jupp’s band. Shortly afterwards in 1979, Andy Fairweather Low produced Watkins’ first album for the Vertigo label. Session work for producer Stuart Colman followed which led to him joining Shakin’ Stevens’ band before going on to record and play live with Dave Edmunds and many others including Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Mark Knopfler, Dr. Feelgood, Rory Gallagher, The Blues Band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Stray Cats, Carl Perkins, John Wesley Harding, Tom Jones, Roger Daltrey and John Martyn. In addition to his touring and recording with Nick Lowe, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings and Van Morrison, he somehow managed to keep The Balham Alligators stomping for fifteen years too.
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Blues Bar Tring with Tring Roots Music present The Magpies & Heidi Browne
2024-09-19 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Blues Bar Tring with Tring Roots Music present The Magpies with Support from Heidi Browne
Heidi Browne – 8:00pm
The Magpies – 8.50pm
The Magpies are a female Americana/Folk trio.

Transatlantic folk band The Magpies are one of the most exciting and innovative acts on the contemporary roots scene. Combining sublime harmonies with exquisite musicianship and impressive song writing, The Magpies traverse Anglo and American roots, drawing inspiration from traditional Celtic folk, bluegrass and Appalachian trails, to create an effortless melting pot of music.
Accomplished musicians in their own right, founding members Bella Gaffney and Holly Brandon perform alongside gifted singer-songwriter and guitarist Ellie Gowers. These talented young musicians work collaboratively to create their fresh brand of transatlantic folk and champion gender equality in the music industry, with a fervent thread of feminism running through their music.
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Heidi Browne at 8:00pm

Local artist Heidi Browne’s music ranges in genre from rootsy-pop to Jazzy-folk, seasoned with reggae influences and a touch of the theatrical. Heidi was selected by BBC Introducing as tipped for success in 2013 and her music has aired since on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6Music & Amazing Radio with her Summer single ‘Colouring Outside the Lines’ chosen as ‘song of the moment’ with Sir Bob Harris declaring “How good is that”. How good indeed.
Heidi has just released her 6th album and has been touring the UK extensively in 2024 so we are delighted to have her fit us into her busy schedule.
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The Spikedrivers
2024-09-05 19:00 - 23:00 | Herts
The Spikedrivers

We welcome back one of the most original, innovative and exciting bands around, their combination of gutsy slide guitar, rock-solid bass, infectious grooves and highly distinctive vocals, creates a sound that is uniquely their own. They take you on a journey, from southern juke-joints and lazy front porches to the huge open spaces of dust bowls and railroad tracks disappearing into the distance…..
Not to be missed
Ben Tyzack: Guitar, vocals & harmonica
Constance Redgrave: Bass guitar, vocals & percussion
Maurice McElroy: Drums, vocals & percussion
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Three Bar Fire
2024-08-01 19:00 - 23:00 | Herts
Three Bar Fire are an Americana band that play a mixture of re-worked R & B Pop and blues music spanning the 40s to the 1970s. Fronted by Buddy King.
Buddy King – Guitar, Vox
Ronnie Teape – Keys, Vox
Howard Tibble – Drums, bv
John Gordon – Bass, bv
Special Guest – Jeff Savage from The Looters – Harp, Vox

Martin Harley
2024-07-04 19:00 - 23:00 | Herts
Martin Harley

Martin Harley created a deep impression on the acoustic blues roots and Americana scene but these days he takes county blues riffs to the electric bottleneck slide guitar, served up with sweet vocal harmonies over the driving rhythms.
If success can be measured by growing global demand to attend Martin’s dynamic live performances then perhaps his touring schedule is proof of that.
Martin has been making music and touring the world for over two decades. His sound has never been more down to earth. Exploring roots, blues and slide guitar in a style The Guardian referred to as ‘Spellbinding’.
He has released eight albums to date, four recorded on home soil and four across the Atlantic in Texas and Nashville.
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Jimmy Regal & The Royals
2024-06-13 19:00 - 23:00 | Herts
Jimmy Regal & The Royals

Nominated by the UK blues federation for and of the year and album of the year. Jimmy Regal and the Royals are one of the UK’s most exciting and original bands, with growing acclaim locally and internationally. With their latest album topping UK and international charts and extensive live performances with globally recognised artists, along with enthusiastic reviews from major music publications and radio DJ’s, Jimmy Regal and the Royals stand out from the crowd with a powerful sound that translates to stellar live performances. The band have recorded with world-renowned artists and explores music and rhythms from New Orleans and North Mississippi to Senegal and Canvey Island.
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Stack's Blues Bonanza
2024-05-18 13:00 - 21:00 | Herts
Stack’s Blues Bonanza
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Doors & Bar 1.00pm Show 2.00pm to 9.00pm
Food provided by Rural Roasts BBQ & Hog Roast
Entry free – charity donations welcome
Bands Appearing:
Mark Harrison Band
Nigel Bagge Band
The £ooter$
Man In The Street
Graham Robins Band
Long Road Home
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Sam Kelly's Station House
2024-04-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Herts
Sam Kelly’s Station House

Sam Kelly’s Station House is a blues-based “groove” band with a unique sound that is influenced by New Orleans second line, soul, jazz and British funk. They are a vibrant, energetic band who really know how to entertain a crowd…….. “So funky you can almost smell ’em” said one excited festival reveller!
The 4-piece band features:
Sam Kelly (drums)
Richard Sadler (bass)
Tony Qunta (guitar/vocals)
Rowena Poole (lead vocals)
The album No Barricades is crammed with original arrangements and funky blues tracks. This album is a collaboration of work also involving previous band members, Paul Jobson (MD/keys/vocals) and Jerome Marcus (percussion/bvs)
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Dave Kelly Band
2024-03-21 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm, Band 8.30pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
The Dave Kelly Band
Dave Kelly, founder member of The Blues Band with Paul Jones, Hughie Flint & Tom McGuinness forty three years ago. When The Blues Band started back in 1979 Dave was already a seasoned blues artist with a reputation across the world.
More recently he has toured in acoustic duos/trios with Paul Jones, Maggie Bell, Bob Hall and Ben Waters.
Dave released the album Family and Friends, which featured tracks recorded over the past 45 years. Guest included: Jo-Anne Kelly, Eric Bibb, Long John Baldry, Maggie Bell, Chris Barber, Jona Lewie, Christine Collister, Chuck Leavell, Paul Jones and Howlin Wolf.
The Dave Kelly Band play the blues, but not exclusively, it is also a vehicle for Dave to pursue his other much loved musical formats.
Dave Kelly Band Members:
Pete Emery lead guitar, Lou Stonebridge keyboards and vocals, Sam Kelly drums and vocals and Homer Kelly-Tarrant bass guitar and vocals, Dave is currently finalising an album.

Mississippi MacDonald
2024-02-01 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm, Band 8.30pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Mississippi MacDonald
Back by popular demand after his great show for us back in 2022
Mississippi MacDonald is a three times British Blues Awards nominee, from London. He has been playing since he was 11 years old and has travelled extensively on the US blues trail, meeting, amongst others, Pinetop Perkins, Willie Big Eyes Smith, Otis Clay and BB King. In 2010, he was part of the team that purchased a gravestone for the late Hi Records recording artist and soul legend, OV Wright.
His seven albums have had significant international airplay and coverage, making the top 10 of the British Blues charts on four occasions.
Paul Jones described him as “splendid…..really really excellent”.
Blues In Britain magazine praised “…Mississippi’s Albert Collins’ flavoured guitar work….blistering. Soulful vocals and excellent fretwork. Genuine blues, played with passion and hugely appreciated”.
In 2021 he was signed to APM Records, and his album Do Right, Say Right was released to critical acclaim in November 2021.
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Gary Fletcher Blues Band support from Graham Robins
2024-01-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Gary Fletcher Blues Band support from Graham Robins
Graham will do a short acoustic set from 8:00pm
The Gary Fletcher Blues Band
The current band is:
Gary – acoustic and slide guitars, banjo and ukelele
Tom Leary – (Lindisfarne, Feast of Fiddles, etc) violin
Alan Glen – (Yardbirds, Nine Below Zero etc) harmonica
Andy Billups – (The Hamsters) bass
Nick Ritchie – (Canto, Mud) guitars
Sam Kelly – (Tom Robinson, Circulus) drums
Here Gary plays his own songs on acoustic guitar. They are not a blues band playing blues by aging white Brits, instead you have a collection of strong songs performed with taste, intelligence and dignity with the acoustic rather than the electric guitar to the fore. There’s a nice sense of space and atmosphere throughout.
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The Looters plus extra special guest Martin Harley - SOLD OUT
2023-12-21 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
The Looters plus extra special guest Martin Harley (solo)

Martin Harley onstage at 8:00pm
A great opening from a regular to the club. Not to be missed
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The Looters
Jeff Savage – Vox, harp, guitar
Dzal Martin – Vox, guitars
John Gordon – Bass, B Vox
Jim Russell – Drums
Steve Oakman – keyboards
With Special Guest:

Blues & Jazz Singer Sharon Watson Green aka DD Powers
Sharon is well known to the Milton Keynes music scene and started her musical career in her teens with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Sharon has always considered Jazz to be her first love, singing to Ella & Billie at an early age. She has worked with some of the UK’s finest musicians, including blues guitar legends Mick Abrahams and Bernie Marsden together with her own bands and projects has enabled Sharon to build on her dynamic, unique and powerful vocal style.
The Looters and guests will be playing music From The 60’s & 70’s, Blisterin’ Rhythm ‘n’ Blues, Rock n Roll, Soul and Classic Pop
The Looters are a London based 60’s and 70’s covers band averaging over 100 gigs a year. Playing well known songs from the 60’s & 70’s ranging from Buddy Holly, The Stones, Clapton, The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival to Bob Marley, Bill Withers, Otis Redding, James Brown, The Temptations, The Box Tops and The Pirates to name but a few.
What have the following acts got in common ?
Sir Bob Geldof, Alan Price Set, Paul Young, Chrissie Hynde, Meatloaf, The Equals, Vanity Fair, Chris Farlowe, Van Morrison, Whitney Houston to name but a few: They have all played with or still playing with members of The Looters !!!

Man In The Street
2023-12-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm, Band 8.30pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Man In The Street
Our old friend Derik Timms will be back in action

Introducing MAN IN THE STREET, a dynamic Americana band that is set to captivate audiences with their electrifying performances. Formerly known as The M00ndogs, this London-based group has undergone a transformative journey, culminating in their exciting name change in 2023.
Led by Derik Timms on Guitar/Vocals, MAN IN THE STREET boasts a seasoned line-up that includes Eddie Masters Bass, Graham Walker on Drums, and special guest Jimmy Brewer (Smith & Brewer).

Tyzack & Tortora & The Guy Tortora Band - 8.00pm
2023-11-16 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm Band 8.00pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Tyzack & Tortora & The Guy Tortora Band
8:00pm Start
Tyzack & Tortora & The Guy Tortora Band

They play their own material along with classics by Blind Blake, JJ Cale, Sleepy John Estes and many more.
You’re guaranteed a soulful, rootsy performance that will light up the stage

Consummate Rogues
2023-11-02 19:00 - 23:00 | Blues Bar Tring – (Doors & Bar 7.00pm, Band 8.30pm), Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 6HA, United Kingdom
Consummate Rogues

Consummate Rogues
A UK Rhythm & Blues band made up of some of London’s finest studio musicians. In addition to the deep-rooted influence of blues and country music on their style, there are also traces of classic British pop in their sound, which gives them an unconventional and unique flavour.
Formed in 2021 by the exceptional Chris Rand, Consummate Rogues is a band that feeds on the new wave of Rock ‘n’ Roll, combining blues with southern rock and swampy New Orleans grooves. Over the past year, Consummate Rogues have played at some iconic venues including Ronnie Scott’s, Green Note, The 100 Club and Ain’t Nothing But The Blues Bar. The band played a special acoustic set at this year’s UK Rock & Blues Festival in Skegness, and they also played their first tour in Romania.
Chris Rand is a regular fixture on the London jazz and blues scene and has worked with some of the UK’s biggest blues and roots rock artists including: Charlie Watts, Mick Taylor, Nine Below Zero, Bad Manners, Squeeze, James Hunter Six and the Ben Waters Band.
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