Thease aren’t the real Blues Brothers but they’re the nearest thing to them. They are even going to have as a guest star James Brown (what?). I loved the original Blues Brothers so this must be alot of fun so i’m sure you’ll enjoy it and why not it just good rhythm and blued and soul music for everyone and anyone.

The real and first Blues Brothers were an American blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live. Belushi and Aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist “Joliet” Jake Blues and harmonica player/vocalist Elwood Blues, fronted the band, which was composed of well-known and respected musicians. The band made its debut as the musical guest on the April 22, 1978, episode of Saturday Night Live.

Jake & Elwood – The Best Blues Brothers Show In The World…EVER!!! will be at the Palace Theatre Friday 21st May 2010 – 7.30pm and tickets are available from here.

Norah Jones is on tour promoting her new album called The Fall. I recentley bought her album as a new discovery to my collection and found that it was my cup of tea. Even though I have just come across her you proably know at least one of her 4 albums.

Norah Jones made her debut album in 2002 and has already won 12 Grammys plus more awards and many more nominations. Her music which includes different types of styles like Jazz, blues, pop, soul, folk and country has gone round the world.

Norah Jones will be at the Apollo Theatre on Monday 21st June 2010 – 7.30pm and tickets are available here.

George Thorogood is now a name which is synonymous with classic blues riffs, which is amazing when you consider his original career was as a semi professional baseball player, who says you cannot have more than one career!

Still after almost 40 years and over 20 albums, it’s no surprise that he was able to span the gap and to be respected as a singer in his native country America. In America he is probably better know as part of the Delaware Destroyers

So with a title like that you can be sure of a few fireworks when George comes to the Apollo in Manchester on Thursday 28th May 2009 – 7.30pm

Tickets for George are available from here

Gary More another legend of rock, although blues is more his style these days, but the rock and almost roll comes out, certainly with the track “Bad for you baby”, which is not surprising when you consider his influences from the 60´s onwards.

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he has played with artists including Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, Greg Lake and the Blues-rock band Skid Row so you can be sure of an interesting mix, but above all you will get his legendary guitar playing.

Gary will be performing in Manchester at the Apollo on Friday 1st May 2009 – 7.30pm and tickets are available from here.

Eric Patrick Clapton CBE probably for me one of the greatest guitar players of all time will be here in Manchester in May and as a blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer, you can be sure it will be a great evening of entertainment. He is probably most famous for his mesmerising skills on the Stratocaster guitar. And has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame not just once but uniquely 3 times as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer.

Eric Clapton’s solo career has seen him become, arguably, the UK’s most influential and commercially successful guitarist after his formative years as a member of classic groups The Yardbirds, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Faith. His touring band always includes some of the most highly respected and sought after musicians in the world. His hit singles include original songs such as Tears in Heaven (for which he won six Grammies), Wonderful Tonight and Layla together with classic versions of tracks such as, I Shot the Sheriff, Knockin on Heaven’s Door and Cocaine.
Eric will be preforming at the MEN Arena on Thursday 14th May 2009 – 7.30pm and tickets are available from here.

If you did´t see seasick Steve on Jools Holland, you can see his appearance on the video below. personally I am not a great lover of American blue type music, but maybe it is my age but I am beginning to warm to it. I particularly liked Walking Man, which is below.

Still he has just been nominated for the best International Solo Artist for the 2009 Brit awards, making him the oldest ever nominee. Now that says something, so as his fame increases these tickets will go I am sure.

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