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BLOOZ '08
The 3rd Leeds Blues festival

North Leeds Working Mens Club
Lincoln Green, Leeds

The Duck and Drake
Kirkgate, Leeds

The New Roscoe,
Leeds

The Grove Inn,
Leeds

Brewery Tap
Idle, Bradford
 

The 3rd Leeds Blues Festival takes place from Friday 2nd May until bank holiday Monday 5th May 2008.

The main festival is being held at the North Leeds WMC, Lincoln Grenn, with fringe gigs occur at a number of other venues in Leeds and Bradford.

Please note that the artists line-up is preliminary at this stage and things may change, so please keep checking this page.

Friday -Saturday - Sunday - Monday

Frirday 2nd May

 

Duck and Drake Artists - Friday 2nd May - FREE

 9.00pm
 

 

The Refounders

Classic rock and blues all the way from Torino, Italy. Described as the only true pub rock band in the whole of Italy. They are Sebastino Re (vocals/slide guitar)Sandro Ponchia (guitar), Fabrizo Cristante (bass) and Paolo Chiorino (drums).

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Saturday 3rd May

 

North Leeds WMC Artists - Saturday 3rd May - £5 day, £20 weekend

 8.30pm
 

 

Tom Attah

Delta blues and folk singer/guitarist from Sheffield.

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 9.30pm
 

 

The Oli Brown Band

Young Norfolk blues band; Oli, Simon and Fred.

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Sunday 4th May

 

Duck and Drake Artists - Sunday 4th May - FREE

 5.00pm
 

 

The Sergeant Wilko Rhythm & Blues Band

Canvey Island influenced R&B band from Brighouse. They are Dave Richmond (vocals/bass), Graham Dixon (lead guitar/vocals), Ian Crabtree (rhythm guitar/ harmonica) and Dave Falkingham (drums).

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The New Roscoe Artists - Sunday 4th May - FREE

 3.00pm
 

 

Phil Dean

Bluesy rock from the excellent Fuel guitarist.

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The Grove Inn Artists - Sunday 4th May - FREE

 2.30pm
 

 

The Refounders

Classic rock and blues all the way from Torino, Italy. Described as the only true pub rock band in the whole of Italy. They are Sebastino Re (vocals/slide guitar)Sandro Ponchia (guitar), Fabrizo Cristante (bass) and Paolo Chiorino (drums).

Visit website or myspace

 

Brewery Tap Idle Artists - Sunday 4th May - plus Beer Festival

 5.00pm
 

 

The Charlie White Project

Three-piece blues band from Manchester. They are Charlie himself (vocals/guitar), Tim Knowles (bass) and Simon Ranus (drums).

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 7.00pm
 

 

Roy Mette

 

North Leeds Club Artists - Sunday 4th May - £11 day, £20 weekend

 2.00pm
 

 

Billy Martin Jnr

Entertaining blues/jazz guitarist from South Yorkshire.

 3.00pm
 

 

Steve French Band

The Steve French Band is a three or four piece band consisting of lead guitar, bass, drums, vocals and backing vocals.

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 4.30pm
 

 

Blue Kings

Leeds-based rhythm and blues band.

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 6.00pm
 

 

Route 666

 7.30pm
 

 

Dani Wilde

 9.00pm
 

 

The Convertibles

Four-piece blues/soul/swing band from Manchester. Their main influences are Joe Lois Walker, Robert Cray and Ronnie Earl. Band members are Aaron Lloyd (bass),Derry Lloyd (vocals,harmonica),Mark Hopkins (lead Guitar) and Scott Broadhurst (drums).

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Monday 5th May

 

Brewery Tap Idle Artists - Monday 5th May - plus Beer Festival

 ?pm
 

 

Billy Martin Jnr

Entertaining blues/jazz guitarist from South Yorkshire.

 ?pm
 

 

Steve French Band

The Steve French Band is a three or four piece band consisting of lead guitar, bass, drums, vocals and backing vocals.

Visit website

 ?pm
 

 

The Refounders

Classic rock and blues all the way from Torino, Italy. Described as the only true pub rock band in the whole of Italy. They are Sebastino Re (vocals/slide guitar)Sandro Ponchia (guitar), Fabrizo Cristante (bass) and Paolo Chiorino (drums).

Visit website or myspace

 

North Leeds Club Artists - Monday 5th May - £11 day, £20 weekend

 2.00pm
 

 

The Charlie White Project

Three-piece blues band from Manchester. They are Charlie himself (vocals/guitar), Tim Knowles (bass) and Simon Ranus (drums).

Visit website

 3.00pm
 

 

Lee Bates & Billy Newton

Guitar, harmonica and vocals give you the blues.

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 4.00pm
 

 

Sly Fox

Excellent rock and blues band from Manchester, who re-formed in 2003 after first playing together in 1979. They are Mick Walsh (lead guitar/vocals), Dave Bridge (rhythm/vocals), Phil Marsland (bass) and Jon Lowe (drums).

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 5.00pm
 

 

Roy Mette

 6.00pm
 

 

Dani Wilde

 7.30pm
 

 

The Deans

Teenage blues/rock trio from Athenry, Co. Galway in Ireland.

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