Blues
Spider John Koerner
Presented by fRoots Magazine
Spider John Koerner is a traditional American folk and country blues musician and rhythmic guitarist. His musical style stems from a solid foundation of the old blues masters, respect for the traditional song, and a firm command of his source material.
"Funky, with lots of open spaces between oddly placed notes, all of it held together with his impeccable timing."
Blueswire
Kyla Brox
Manchester's Kyla Brox is without question the finest young female blues singer in the UK today. Her voice is magnificent, combining effortless power with exquisite control, singing her own special mix of funky, jazz-tinged blues. Kyla has just released her new album Grey Sky Blue to great acclaim.
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Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen has a larger than life showmanship that has been earning him a fervent and steadfast audience wherever he graces the stage. Matt's sprawling blues, roots and rock musical hybrid with his sorrowing and soulful voice has sparked a phenomenal buzz.
The Stumble
R&B festival favourites The Stumble mix uncomplicated guitar solos with the powerful voice of Paul Melville and you've got a band that even a diehard blues fundamentalist would succumb to. Playing their own songs alongside well chosen covers, the band perform strong arrangements with vigour and passion.
Otis Gibbs
Blues singer-songwriter and teller of tales Otis Gibbs comes to The Met following his success at last year's R&B Festival.
The Revelators
Manchester's The Revelators are a four piece band playing soulful blues influenced by Robert Cray and Joe Louis Walker. Formerly The Convertibles, the band have already played many festivals and now with the addition of new members they have added a new sound to their already funky/blues feel.
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Matt Schofield
Inspired by the blues, infused with the funk rhythms of New Orleans and topped-off by virtuoso musicianship, Matt Schofield is being talked of as the finest blues guitarist to have emerged in Europe for several generations.
"Dynamite"
Guitarist Magazine
Aynsley Lister
Aynsley Lister has never been an artist to reheat the music of yesteryear. Influenced from an early age by the 60's RnB era, Lister takes these key elements and mixes them with a more current and melodic lyrical approach. He is one of very few artists playing rocking blues with a modern edge -tangible, heartfelt, soul searching and full of fine song-writing; played with passion and vitality.
"Superb"
The Times
The Mustangs
Regarded as one of the best and most exciting blues rock bands in the UK today, The Mustangs play high energy, blues-based rock. The band have already released three albums of original material and headlined festivals such as the Boogaloo Blues Festival, Blues at the Fort, Swanage Blues Festival and Eel Pie's Bluesquest.
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