Dundee Blues Bonanza 2009
The Dundee Blues Bonanza 2009 was one of the best to date despite the "prophets of doom" and their "freeloading".
The venues were the busiest I've ever seen them, Sundays venues in particular and the public were in a party mood.
Everyone I spoke to said that they were having a great time and the few glitches were only minor ones and easily solved.
Well done the organisers! Roll on 2010
Arbroath Smokie Blues
Arbroath Smokie Blues are back again Bigger and Better than ever. Alfie and his team have put together a great bill for The Smokie Blues 2009 which will be taking place at Carnoustie's Golf Hotel on the weekend of August 14th. - 16th.
A New Aberdeen Venue
Cellar 35 on Rosemount Viaduct now runs regular Thursday night Blues Nights in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Drop in for a meal and some late night traditional Down Home Blues presented by top national Blues Bands. Admission :- Free
Arbroath Smokie Blues
The end o' an auld sang
The Organisers of The Smokie Blues have decided regretfully to bring the curtain down.
Last year's event was the 3rd and final Smokie Blues Bonanza, various factors and issues have brought about the demise of what was shaping up to be a major Scottish Blues event.
Thanks go out to Alfie, Brian and the rest of the organisers and also to those fans who travelled from all over to enjoy and take part in the past 3 years.
Smokie Blues R.I.P.
A New Record Label:
A new Blues and Roots Music record label "Front Porch Records", has launched in Scotland.
Front Porch Records is the brainchild of Karl "Son" Henry and Billy "Blindman" Allardyce and is aimed at removing control from the hands of the "suits" in the music industry and giving it back to the performers.
Front Porch Records will be "Artist Driven", in reality a co-operative run by the performers, giving unsigned bands the opportunity to market and distribute their own products with not too much effort.
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