FREE MUSIC EVENT
DARLINGTON RHYTHM ‘N’ BLUES
FESTIVAL 2019 FRIDAY 13th to SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER This is a FREE festival in conjuction with Darlington Borough Council, Darlington Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Club and Gasto Promotions.
PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTSPRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS
FRIDAY 13th SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER
DARLINGTON R&B CLUB
THE FORUM MUSIC CENTRE BOROUGH ROAD, DARLINGTON
RAY STUBBS R’n’B ALL STARS
DOORS 7:30pm. TICKETS £8 from The Forum 01325 363135
Powerful five piece band performing the music of such
greats as Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush and many more
delivered in their unique way.
THE QUAKERHOUSE
MECHANICS YARD DARLINGTON
RUSS TIPPINS [solo]
9:00pm to 11:00pm Stripped down & unplugged
Russ Tippins. Just Russ, a mic and an acoustic. Solo acoustic
doesn’t get much better than this.
MORE INFORMATION AT FACEBOOK.COM/DARLORNBCLUB OR EVENTS ON WWW.DARLINGTON.GOV.UK 2
*NEW* DL1 PODIUM STAGE
FEETHAMS, DARLINGTON
MEAN DISPOSITION 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Teesside based blues 'n' boogie band. Playing covers and original material.
Influences include Canned Heat, Albert King, Ray Charles & Fabulous
Thunderbirds.
ALEX FAWCETT BAND 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Some of the North East’s premier musicians bringing their talents
together, along with Alex, to generate an electrifying sound and great music.
A band not to be missed!
THE QUAKERHOUSE
MECHANICS YARD DARLINGTON
THE COLD JACKETS 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Austin based garage blues duo sprinkled with a little
synth and smoke.
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HEADLINERS MAIN STAGE. MARKET SQUARE
SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
HEADLINERS MAIN STAGE. MARKET SQUARE
SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
TOMMY ALLEN’S TRAFFICKER 12:30pm to 1:30pm
With their contemporary guitar driven gutsy blues rock
that inspires the soul, the band’s music is rooted within the blues through Tommy’s own influences
including Robert Johnson and BB King to name a few.
MIKE VERNON & THE MIGHTY COMBO
1:45pm to 2:45pm
Mike is probably best known as the founder of the Blues record label Blue Horizon. The band features
Kid Carlos – an outstanding young guitar player, Ian Jennings on upright
bass; Matt Little on keyboards; Paul Tasker on saxophone and
Mike Hellier on drums.
SARI SCHORR & THE ENGINE ROOM
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Native New Yorker Sari Schorr is taking the blues world by storm.
Several years of touring the world with Joe Louis Walker and Popa
Chubby granted her notoriety and induction to the New York Blues
Hall of Fame, now she’s heading up her own band, The Engine Room.
JOHN COGHLAN’S QUO
4:15pm to 5:30pm
Recreating that classic 70's Quo sound, original Status Quo drummer, John Coghlan, and his
great band brings you an afternoon of vintage Quo from the period he performed with them from
1962 to 1981.
5 REFRESHMENTS
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NEW TO 2019 THE RIVERSIDE STAGE
SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
NEW TO 2019 THE RIVERSIDE STAGE
SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
THE RIVERSIDE STAGE IS LOCATED AT RIVERSIDE PARK BEHIND THE TOWN HALL
THE HOT COAL LUKE DOHERTY THE BLUES BAND BAND PANTHERS
2:00pm to 3:00pm 3:30pm to 4:30pm 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Three old band mates from A fantastic, award winning The Panthers formed in 2008 years ago who drifted apart four-piece blues/classic rock playing classic rock ‘n’ roll.
geographically but remain best band from Newport, South Wales In 2015 Anth Purdy (Alleycats) of friends. Their material draws playing their own original music. and Ade(HD) got together to
from the classic sounds of Officially endorsed by: Dr Z Amps, revamp the band. It’s all go for Rory Gallagher, Free and Friedman Amplification, them, so if you like highly
Bad Company. Anytime they play, Rotosound strings, Cranes Music entertaining and energetic good you might find that they have and Caparison guitars. old rock ‘n’ roll, these guys
special guests sitting in with them..... come highly recommended – so get on down to the Riverside Stage!
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FRINGE EVENTS VARIOUS VENUES
SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
FRINGE EVENTS VARIOUS VENUES
SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER THE DOLPHIN CENTRE MARKET SQUARE
THE BOOT ‘N’ SHOE MARKET SQUARE
THE HOLE IN THE WALL MARKET SQUARE
THE BULLFROGS THE DANA ALI BAND
THE HOKUM HOTSHOTS BLUES MOJO
THE WHOLE HOG
1:45pm to 3:30pm 5:00pm to 6:45pm
2:30pm to 4:15pm 5:15pm to 7:00pm
3:00pm to 4:45pm
JOSEPH PEASE BAR TUBWELL ROW
HOSKINS BAR BLACKWELLGATE
THE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN BONDGATE
MIDNITE BLUE
THE PAUL RODGERS STORY
HOW ASKEW BAND
2:00pm to 3:55pm
6:00pm to 7:45pm
6:00pm to 7:45pm
THE VOODOO CAFÉ SKINNERGATE
TREVOR SEWELL DEAN NEWTON TRIO TOM ATKINSON BAND
3:00pm to 4:30pm 5:30pm to 7:00pm 8:00pm to 9:30pm
ORB MICROPUB CONISCLIFFE ROAD
BAR NUMBER ONE BLACKWELLGATE / SKINNERGATE
STONEY BROKE
ELI & THE BLUES PROPHETS
6:00pm to 7:45pm
7:00pm to 8:45pm
THE QUAKER HOUSE MECHANICS YARD
EMMA WILSON BAND THE HEAD HUNTERS BLUES BAND
2:00pm to 3:45pm 5:00pm to 6:45pm
THE GATE BLACKWELLGATE
THE SHOOTERS 6:30pm to 8:15pm
THE PENNYWEIGHT MARKET SQUARE
THE BONESHAKERS
THE DUST RAISERS THE JOHN ANGUS BLUES BAND THE HOOKAHS
8:30pm to 9:45pm
2:00pm to 3:45pm 5:15pm to 7:00pm 8:00pm to 9:45pm
THE WOOLLEN MILL / DL1 PODIUM STAGE FEETHAMS
AVALON BLACKWELLGATE
D V D
BARKING BILLY & THE SCRAPYARD DOGS
6:15pm to 8:00pm
8:30pm to 10:15pm
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MARKET SQUARE
FRINGE EVENTS
THE DOLPHIN CENTRE
THE BULLFROGS
1:45pm to 3:30pm
The Bullfrog Blues band are a North East based
authentic rhythm and blues band. They play swinging and rockin' blues numbers
guaranteed to get you dancing.
THE DANA ALI BAND
5:00pm to 6:45pm
Dana Ali is an American Soul artist, singer songwriter from Atlanta, GA. She has crossed
the waters to the United Kingdom with her bass player Dave Hewitt (Babe Ruth fame).
ABOUT THE DOLPHIN CENTRE Located on the first floor of the Dolphin Centre, our continental bar bistro and cafe area offers the perfect venue day or night. The Bistro can also be accessed via 16 Horsemarket on the Market Square.
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THE HOLE IN THE WALL, MARKET SQUARE
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THE BOOT & SHOE HOTEL, MARKET SQUARE
THE HOKUM BLUES HOTSHOTS MOJO
2:30pm to 4:15pm 5:15pm to 7:00pm
An acoustic duo from the Blues Mojo is a musical North East, they play duo using guitar and
a wide variety of 30’s, 40’s Harmonica to play and 50’s country blues, Delta Blues numbers.
west coast swing and jazz.
ABOUT THE BOOT & SHOE Conveniently located on the Market Square.
THE WHOLE HOG
8:00pm to 9:45pm
A North East classic rock band covering well known
material by bands like The Foo Fighters, Prince, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Who and The Rolling Stones.
ABOUT THE HOLE IN THE WALL Located on the Market Square, this pub serves a whole host of real ale, craft lager and they also have a great whisky & bourbon selection. Look out for the guest Kentucky bourbons stocked especially for this weekend.
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SKINNERGATE
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THE VOODOO CAFÉ
TREVOR SEWELL 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Winner of 9 major award in the USA and 4 times nominee in the British
Blues Awards, these past few years have seen Sewell continue to go
from strength to strength particularly in America.
DEAN NEWTON
TRIO 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Delighted to welcome back these three highly
experienced and professional musicians who love to blend blues, rock, jazz and funk together to create a sound that is
unmistakably their own.
TOM ATKINSON
BAND 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Multi-instrumentalist, but principally a guitarist/ vocalist, originally from
the North East. Influences include Frank Zappa, Cream,
Fela Kuti, Tony Williams, Miles Davis, Tommy Bolin,
Kula Shaker and more.
ABOUT VOODOO CAFÉ An award winning bar which also serves food. There’s also a range of bottles, spirits and real ales to choose from, not forgetting their award winning cocktails.
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MARKET SQUARE
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THE PENNYWEIGHT
THE DUST RAISERS
2:00pm to 3:45pm
The Dust Raisers are a Newcastle based trio, comprising of members from The Kung Fu Blues
and The Rockafellas, playing a high energy
“Maximum RnB".
THE JOHN ANGUS BLUES BAND
5:15pm to 7:00pm
The John Angus Blues Band perform original
blues rock songs, crafted by John and his fellow musician in the band.
THE HOOKAHS
8:00pm to 9:45pm
Playing a wonderful blend of blues, Tex Mex, funk and soul, the band
have played to audiences right across the region
and established themselves as among the very best
in the business.
ABOUT THE PENNY -WEIGHT Also located on the Market Square, this is traditional (but modern!) pub serving a great selection of food and beer.
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HOSKINS BAR, BLACKWELLGATE
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JOSEPH PEASE BAR, TUBWELL ROW
MIDNITE ABOUT THE PAUL ABOUT BLUE THE JOSEPH
PEASE BAR RODGERS
STORY HOSKINS BAR
2:00pm to 3:45pm A late night bar which serves a wide range 6:00pm to 7:45pm
Named after the 19th century architect George
of drinks. There’s always Hoskins, the venue serves The band is influenced some great offers on Expect to hear Paul a range of spirits, cocktails, by SRV, Hendrix, Gary plus it serves food. Rodgers' music from lagers, wines & ciders.
Moore and Free amongst his days with Free, others. In more recent times Bad Company, The Firm, they have introduced some Queen and from his highly classic blues/rock tracks by acclaimed Jimi Hendrix Rory Gallagher, The Cult, and Muddy Waters set
Thin Lizzy, UFO and - and not forgetting his Whitesnake. own solo career!
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ORB MICROPUB, CONISCLIFFE ROAD
FRINGE EVENTS
THE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN, BONDGATE
HOW ASKEW BAND
6:00pm to 7:45pm
Modern roots and blues inspired guitar player and singer/
songwriter with Richy Clarke on bass and
Phil Muriel on drums.
ABOUT THE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN It’s a traditional pub serving a wide selection of drinks at great prices and a fantastic live music venue.
STONEY BROKE
6:00pm to 7:45pm
Scottish singer-songwriter Stoney Broke creates a dynamic, eclectic
inspired musical style. With inspired lyrics,
layered upon driving, yet subtle, guitar to
create an original and unmistakable sound.
ABOUT ORB MICROPUB Darlington's first Micropub! Ale and Whisky House focus on providing the highest quality local real ales, craft beers and a wide range of single malt whiskies. They also provide excellent bottled beers (including gluten free beer) wines, spirits and soft drinks.
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THE GATE, BLACKWELLGATE
FRINGE EVENTS
BAR NUMBER ONE, BLACKWELLGATE-SKINNERGATE
ELI & THE BLUES
PROPHETS 7:00pm to 8:45pm
Five-piece band performing classic blues,
rock & funk numbers such as Aretha Franklin,
Etta James, B.B.King, Eric Clapton, Muddy Water,
The Blues Brothers, Stevie Wonder and more.
ABOUT NUMBER ONE BAR A bustling classic bar & coffee house, based in the heart of Darlington town centre, specialising in great tasting coffees and cocktails.
THE SHOOTERS
6:30pm to 8:15pm
The Shooters are a UK Midlands based new full throttle RnB band playing for fans of good-time music
everywhere... and anywhere.
ABOUT THE GATE One of Darlington’s newest venue offering a wide range of drinks with the added bonus of a large outside terrace.
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AVALON, BLACKWELLGATE
FRINGE EVENTS
THE WOOLLEN MILL/DL1 PODIUM STAGE, FEETHAMS
D V D
6:15pm to 8:00pm
Down and dirty RnB, a three piece classic rock band, playing everything from
Animals to ZZ Top and everything
in between.
ABOUT THE WOOLLEN MILL/DL1PODIUM STAGE Located in the Feethams Leisure Complex, this is a friendly pub serving great pub food. Grab a Sunday lunch or choose from a selection of other great food offers. Serves a wide selection of drinks.
BARKING BILLY & THE SCRAPYARD
DOGS 8:30pm to 10:15pm
On the road in one form or another since 1986, we proudly present the legendary Barkin' Billy
and the Scrapyard Dogs for your toe-tappin',
shin-diggin', rock n roll, RnB pleasure!
ABOUT AVALON A late licenced bar with a fantastic beer garden. Lots of choice here including offers on craft beers.
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MECHANICS YARD
FRINGE EVENTS
THE QUAKER HOUSE
EMMA THE HEAD THE WILSON HUNTERS BONESHAKERS
BAND BLUES BAND 2:00pm to 3:45pm 5:00pm to 6:45pm 8:30pm to 10:15pm
Big fabulous voice The Head Hunters, A foot tappin, lively and onstage persona, Liverpool's hottest blues roadhouse blues band Emma works her great band, playing everything covering lots of rockin
band to the max, moving from Robert Johnson tunes by the likes of from heart wrenching to Muddy Waters. The band Jeff Healey, Joe Bonamassa,
sweet soul licks to play nothin' but the blues! Stevie Ray Vaughan, powerful blues, her live show Kenny Wayne Shepherd,
is emotional and cool. Gary Moore, Peter Green and more.
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ABOUT THE QUAKERHOUSE Winner of Regional Pub of the Year 2013, Darlington Pub of the Year 2014 and other ale/pub awards, The Quakerhouse is a well known Darlington venue serving a whole host of real ales.
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PLACES TO STAY
SOME OF THE PLACES TO STAY
Hotel Bannatyne, Southend Ave 01325 365858
Premier Inn premierinn.com
Travelodge Travelodge.co.uk
Mercure Kings Head, town centre 01325 380222
Blackwell Grange Hotel 0330 102 7238
Harrowgate Hill Lodge 01325 382121
Hotel 119, Victoria Road 07710 907813
Greenbank Hotel, Greenbank Rd 01325 462624
The Dalesman, Victoria Road 01325 486254
The Balmoral 01325 461908
The Boot & Shoe, Market Square 01325 287501
TRAVEL & TRANSPORT
TRAVEL & TRANSPORT
The Market Square is a 5 minute walk from Darlington station. There a number of car parks are within walking distance. Visit arrivabus.co.uk for detailed timetables.
For updates visit Darlington.gov.uk or follow the LoveDarloUK Facebook page.
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DARLINGTON
RHYTHM ‘N’ BLUES
FESTIVAL
MAIN STAGE TOMMY ALLEN’S MIKE VERNON & SARI SCHORR & JOHN COGLAN’S
TRAFFICKER THE MIGHTY COMBO THE ENGINE ROOM QUO 12:30pm to 1:30pm 1:45pm to 2:45pm 3:00pm to 4:00pm 4:15pm to 5:30pm
FRINGE EVENTS DOLPHIN CENTRE, MARKET SQUARE
THE BULLFROGS 1:45pm to 3:30pm
THE DANA ALI BAND 5:00pm to 6:45pm
THE BOOT ‘N’ SHOE, MARKET SQUARE
THE HOKUM HOTSHOTS 2:30pm to 4:15pm BLUES MOJO 5:15pm to 7:00pm
THE HOLE IN THE WALL, MARKET SQUARE
THE WHOLE HOG 3:00pm to 4:45pm
THE VOODOO CAFÉ, SKINNERGATE
TREVOR SEWELL 3:00pm to 4:30pm
DEAN NEWTON TRIO 5:30pm to 7:00pm
TOM ATKINSON BAND 8:00pm to 9:30pm
THE QUAKERHOUSE, MECHANICS YARD
EMMA WILSON BAND 2:00pm to 3:45pm
THE HEAD HUNTERS BLUES BAND 5:00pm to 6:45pm
THE BONESHAKERS 8:30pm to 9:45pm
THE PENNYWEIGHT, MARKET SQUARE
THE DUST RAISERS 2:00pm to 3:45pm
THE JOHN ANGUS BLUES BAND 5:15pm to 7:00pm
THE HOOKAHS 8:00pm to 9:45pm
JOSEPH PEASE BAR, TUBWELL ROW
MIDNITE BLUE 2:00pm to 3:55pm
HOSKINS BAR, BLACKWELLGATE
THE PAUL RODGERS STORY 6:00pm to 7:45pm
THE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN, BONDGATE
HOW ASKEW BAND 6:00pm to 7:45pm
ORB MICROPUB, CONISCLIFFE ROAD
STONEY BROKE 6:00pm to 7:45pm BAR NUMBER ONE,
BLACKWELLGATE / SKINNERGATE
ELI & THE BLUES PROPHETS 7:00pm to 8:45pm
THE GATE, BLACKWELLGATE
THE SHOOTERS 6:3pm to 8:15pm
THE WOOLLEN MILL/ DL1 PODIUM STAGE, FEETHAMS
D V D 6:15pm to 8:00pm
AVALON, BLACKWELLGATE
BARKING BILLY & THE SCAPYARD DOGS
8:30pm to 10:15pm
Please note that this programme may be subject to change after publication.
PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS ON PAGES 2 & 3
FOR MORE INFORMATION TEL. 01325 388427 EMAIL. [email protected] WWW.DARLINGTON-R-N-B CLUB.CO.UK
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