Wakefield Music Collective Presents

KT’s Wakefield City Rhythm & Blues Festival 2024

Fri 15th to Sun 17th November (9 Acts - 7 Venues - 3 Days)

 

Fri 15th Polka Hop, George St

8.30pm BLIND PIG GANG

A Collective of Musos who play smooth Blues with a feel of Soul, Funk, Jazz & pure Rock & Roll. Play exciting live show, funky blues at its best. Played many R & B Clubs & festivals this year. If you like your blues, upbeat & funky - well these are the guys!

 

Sat 16th Gissing Centre, 1-2 PM Thompson’s Yard, off Westgate (Fringe Activity)

Slide Guitar demo & Talk (with DAC CHARNLEY & PETE TAYLOR)

Both have years of experience playing Roots and Traditional Blues music. Dac Charnley, internationally known slide guitar specialist will demonstrate some of the techniques.

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​​Sat 16th Durty ODwyers, Northgate

3pm to 6pm (2 Acts) HOTFOOT HALL (solo), DIAMOND DAC DUO

Graham Hall playing hollering ,foot stomping rough & ready blues. Expect traditional & some originals, inspired by the likes of John Lee Hooker & Lightening Hopkins.

Sat 4.30pm - Durty ODwyers Diamond Dac Duo. Dac & Pete

mixing it up with roots, traditional 20/30's Blues, Dac, slide guitar aficionado & Pete on mellow bass conjurer up Mississippi & Delta blues sounds that influenced the rock & roll generation. If you want to see these two play a live gig after the demo & talk, come to this gig to see what the fuss is about!

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Sat 8:30 The Red Shed, Vicarage Street - Rack Of Nails

(Trio version of Rusty Nails Band) - Call it Rock, Call it Blues,, call it funky& soul. Songs that strut & shout, music to your ears, we just call it damn good music. Band played UK Great British R & B Festival in Colne 2024 & Dewsbury Blues festival & many more gigs along the way.

 

​Sat 8:30 Polka Hop, George Street - JUSTIFIED

Local Blues band with a rockier edge featuring musicians with years of experience playing the Blues with flair. You won't be disappointed by their quality offering of traditional blues & rock, done in their own inimitable style.

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Sunday 17th Audiozone Recording Studios, Back Garden Street

Opens 3.30pm, Live Music 4pm - 9pm (‘After show’ Party from 9pm) 

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RYAN MITCHELL-SMITH - 4:00 PM

Singer/Songwriter and blues harmonica player. Born to play the blues, with rock & jazz influences (originals & covers). Pleased to welcome back Ryan to the Wakefield Blues festival. Be sure to catch the R & B magic conjured up by this talented musician.

 

PAT FULGONI BLUES EXPERIENCE - 5:15

Acclaimed singer Pat Fulgoni fronts this top notch 5 piece who have graced UK & European Blues Festival stages. in 2024 they have played many festivals including the Great British R & B Festival in Colne, Lancashire & Bluesbury. Expect originals & renditions of Ray Charles. BB King & Stevie Ray Vaughan

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​​​​HOTFOOT HALL (trio) - 6:45

Full band bring depth and high energy style to the hollering & stomping blues of Graham Hall. If you like your music to be loud & frantic then have a listen to Hotfoot Hall Trio & their version of the Blues.

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MICK & THE 3 RADICALS - 8:00 PM

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Blues rock with an interesting injection of ska/funk/ reggae, expect Peter Green meets Jimi Hendrix by way of Bob Marley.
Chill out, tune in & be transported to the warm air of the Caribbean on a cold November night. Enjoy.

 

​*Bring Your Own Drinks*

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**Live music finishes approx. 9pm @ Audiozone Studios (on Sun 17th) followed by Aftershow Party with DJ sets .

 

**Times for all festival gigs/activities subject to change if necessary**

Festival Sponsored by: UKSPF Fund, How to Speak Cat Promotions, 

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Contact for info: 01924 695060/07443 476594/07913 170445

 info@themusiccollective.co.uk/

www.themusiccollective.co.uk

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Festival Supported by: Wah Wah Records and Trad Music