THE REVOLUTIONAIRES!

0	HOWDEN: Live @ The Shire Hall
P	Saturday 18th April, 2026
N	7:30pm

HOWDEN: Live @ The Shire Hall

Saturday 18th April, 2026

7:30pm

Event information

Without doubt one of the very best bands ever to have appeared on the Shire Hall stage and they are in some illustrious company believe me, a well deserved slot in Howden Live's 40th anniversary celebrations and once more the curtain raiser for the 2026 Howden Vintage Day on Saturday May 2nd ...

Established within the ‘hotbed’ of the North East music scene in the UK, they power out jumpin’ hot rhythm & blues in their own indomitable hard hitting style.

Primarily, they are influenced by 1940’s and 1950’s R&B. In particular, Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Roy Brown but have adopted a harder and more aggressive approach, synonymous with modern blues artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Duke Robillard, Jools Holland and Mike Henderson which helps create their own high energy sound.

Over the last decade, The Revolutionaires have established themselves on the UK and European Rockin’ circuit, as well as the Blues scene.

They have toured extensively both in the UK and abroad, performing at festivals in Ireland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Malta and Dubai.

Highlights include performing at festivals with artistes such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Sting, Tom Jones, Hugh Laurie, Jimmie Vaughan, Robert Cray, Walter Trout, Eric Bibb, Albert Lee, Snake Davis and Dave Edmunds.

Now also touring with their Big Band project which consists of extra horns and pianist, The Revs are hitting the Festival circuit with this power house line up and big sound.

They have recorded five CDs to date containing a collection of Hot Rockin’ R&B tracks. Each CD captures the ‘rawness’ and sheer energy of the band, who like to give their performances a ‘hard-edged’ vibe!

If you 'get yourself down' to a Revs gig, in the words of the Ronnie Molleen tune ...." We'll be rockin' up a storm tonight! "
"Chris (The man in a hat) Martin is something of an enigma, having been found in a hand bag on Batley rail way station many years ago. He was educated by the finest minds in Europe and can speak fluently in 32 languages and dialects, holds degrees in both metaphysical theology and drawing with big crayons.

Musically he is a blues shouter and guitarist, playing slide and finger style and also lap style. Throughout a long and varied musical career, spanning well in excess of a year and a half he has both thrilled and puzzled audiences the world over (well round Yorkshire ). He may well talk more than he plays, but whatever happens someone should have a good time.

If there’s nowt on’t telly and it’s not raining go and see him, at least you’ll get a free Jaffa cake".

"Chris Martin (Yorkshire based solo blues man) has been wowing the audience's with his random ramblings between songs for decades. His songs are alright too ya know"!