2017 Weekender

 27th - 29th October 2017

 Main Headliner - The Della Grants

Armstrongs Social Club, Sat, 28/th October 2017 8pm

The Della Grants are the latest British band to merge blues, rock, and R&B to great effect. Heavily influenced by the blues of 1950's America and the distinct sound of British R'n'B of the 1960's the four piece have quickly gained recognition with industry professionals and fellow musicians for their song writing ability and stunning live performances.

More Details for this years event, The Sun Inn, Flemingate, Music All Weekend!

Crosscut Saw
Crosscut Saw let you abandon yourself by giving us a clutch of raw, electric blues stomp tracks that shut out the world with their irresistible howl. "Jay"
A Crosscut Saw gig is a hoodoo rollercoaster of pure primeval power. No hype, no image, no posturing, no deception, just true alchemy.

Julian Socha
A Beverley Blues favourite and specifically requested by the Landlord, Traditional and psychedelic Blues Slide & fingerstyle.

Rivers Johansson and The Deemed Unrighteous.
Fresh from the main stage of Humber Street Sesh. God fearin' soul Savin' deathblues trio. Y'all son's of bitches gonna get some Jesus!

Chequered Past
Great supporters of our open mic nights with Blues played their way. A Blues and Country mix.

Brian Williams
Local legend, Harp player extraordinaire and encyclopedia of the Blues self accompanist with washboard and spoons!

Chicago Bound
Local acoustic guitar and harmonica duo. Blues from the Delta to Chicago played by Graham 'Eightball' Hyde and Brian Williams

Dogfinger Steve
Dogfinger Steve stomps out low down swamp tunes on his cigar box guitars. Songs of the Devil, soul eating monsters, booze and shotguns that will fester in your head and haunt you forever!

Softshoe Sam
Has been described as "Stunningly Authentic!" and "Jaw Droppingly Good!". If he wasn't born in the Mississippi Delta he sure should have been!

Bobby Joyce and Ched
Local legend Keith 'Ched' Cheesman and special guest, great muscians, always bring in a crowd. LINK

Chris Martin
As a baby he was found in a bag on Batley station platform. Fantastic slide player and raconteur. Very useful for filling in the gap between the act on before and the one after!

The Rusty Nails
The band fronted by Chris Martin with songs that strut and shout, blues played with swagger!

The Aligators
Needing no introduction, local legends who regularly play The Sun Inn with the inimitable Tony on guitar!

Blues Sunday

The last Sunday in every month is Blues Sunday at The Sun Inn.

This is a hosted Open Mic night of just blues starting at 8.00pm, there's no charge and all are welcome either to play or just listen,  See our facebook page for details or The Sun Inn HERE