Guthrie St
Edinburgh EH1
UK
Auld Reekie have danced to both of these bands before and highly recommend them. The venue is large enough that there should be space for dancing.
Ian Siegal is often described as the most compelling and admired contemporary Blues artiste to have come out of Britain since the icons of the sixties. In 2016 he celebrates 25 years of touring with his band. To mark this milestone he will tour a program of songs drawn from his catalogue of album releases.
To pigeon-hole Siegal as a bluesman is to underrate an exceptional and versatile talent. Blues is just one shade in the palette of an artiste who slips between continents, eras and expectations. His love of nascent rock ‘n rollers Little Richard and Elvis, blues titans such as Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf, and the experimentalism of Tom Waits, fuels a powerful voice and magnetic stage presence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekllqvqI6hQ
Support by Jed Potts & The Hillman Hunters + The Husky Horns
Formed in 2008, Jed Potts & the Hillman Hunters have cultivated a stage performance which is exciting and spontaneous. Drawing from the rich well of classic 50’s and 60’s American blues the trio (completed by drummer Jonny Christie and bassist Craig McFadyen) stay true to the traditions of the music whilst also taking risks. Whether laying back into a Freddie King ballad or digging-in to a hypnotic Muddy Waters groove, the band transmits power in ways other than speed and volume. The unlimited dynamic possibilities of a simple trio format make for a charismatic performance which is different every single night.
This extended lineup will feature Jonny Christie on drums, Craig McFadyen on bass, with The Husky Horns of Tom Pickles (sax), Charles Dearness (trumpet) and Ross Lothian (trombone).