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BEVERLEY BLUES FESTIVAL
18TH,19TH,20TH OCTOBER 2013
The festival went well, thanks to all those who attended and gave towards our nominated charity over £800 raised. A special thanks to all who played and the volunteers. We are already planning next year, contact us if you want to be involved.
Auction
This year we have kindly been donated 2 handmade instruments to auction off in aid of charity. These are quality instruments, custom made and available to view at the festival.
The first is a Cigar Box Guitar built by "Dogfinger" Steve (who is also playing the festival)
The second a Cajon Box Drum built by Mark Wilshire
Click the logo to find out more about our nominated charity.
Not sure what these instruments are? then read on...
2013 Festival Headliners
Friday 18th October Ian Siegal plus support
at Armstrongs, Grovehill Rd, Beverley
Sat 19th October Catfish Keith plus support
at Hodgsons, Flemingate, Beverley
These are Ticket Only and are available now and are extremely limited, so if you want to see these two highly renowned international artists click the BUY NOW logo.
Also, lots of free to attend bands and artists playing on Fri, Sat and Sunday so you can make a weekend of it. We will post details of the full line up on this page.
The event is raising money for the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity, over £800 raised through our events so far, you can read more about the work they do HERE.
Headliner websites: http://iansiegal.com/ and http://www.catfishkeith.com/
Festival Performers
Here are some of the bands / artists confirmed in addition to the Headliners, three nights / two days of entertainment so why not make a full weekend of it!:
Tom Attah (supporting Ian Siegal)
Half Deaf Clatch (supporting Catfish Keith)
The Sun Inn line up
Friday night:
This Way Up
The Alligators
Saturday day/night:
Guitar Gaz
Chicago Bound
Quick Silver Kings
Ben Iron Shoes
The Curry Boys (part deux)
Alfie Stockman
Clearly Confused Chris
Ched
The Cliffe Hangers
Jonny and the Rizlas
Sunday day /night:
Simon Davey
John Yeaman
Bad Hat Harry
Blues Beaten Redshaw
Delta Fred McDuff
Lindsey Simpson
Dave Mann and the Four Strings
Dog Finger Steve
Dan Burnett
Handy Links
Map of Venues (PDF) HERE
Visiting from outside the local area?, then this may be handy for looking for accommodation and general info about Beverley:
Tel: 01482 391672
Some people have enquired about camper parks, the nearest is HERE (but this is given without any affiliation or recommendation). You can also check with the link above
Blues Special - Mick Pini
In celebration of our friend Graham's birthday, a founding member of the Beverley Blues Committee, the Mick Pini band played on Saturday evening. A good time was had by all. Thanks to Mick and a very happy birthday to Graham. Here's a clip...
Blues Sunday
The next Blues Sunday is on the 24th November 2013 at The Sun Inn, Flemingate, Beverley, check suninnbeverley.co.uk for details nearer the time or use the contact form. It is FREE as usual. Open mic blues performers welcome to just turn up but we advise you contact us first to be certain of a slot.
Here's a clip from Aprils Blues Sunday, thanks to all those who played. Some great talent out there!
BBC Interview
Members of the Beverley Blues Committee plus Andy "Half Deaf Clatch" where featured on Burnsey's morning show promoting the Easter Special and the main Festival in October, listen here:
Dan and Graham
A sample from Dan and Graham's laid back Sunday set from 2012
Supporters
