BROTHERS IN THE BLUES 2026

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Woodstock Legend Miller Anderson heads up masters of the blues Bob Brookes, Derek Austin, Jeremy Sherman, Jim Barr, Chris Hunt & permanent guest Dom Bon de Sousa to kick off May Day Riot 2026. A monthly menu of Blues tunes and tall tales, covers & originals served up by well seasoned musicians for your delight! There will be Blues, Gospel & Roots bought to you courtesy of BillyBobs Jook House Gin!
Brothers in the Blues

Blues Master Woodstock Legend Miller Anderson: Apart from pursuing his solo career, he was a member of the Keef Hartley Band. Other groups Anderson has been associated with are the Spencer Davis Group, Broken Glass, the Dukes, Mountain, Savoy Brown, T.Rex and Chicken Shack.[7] In early 2006, he joined the British Blues Quintet with Maggie Bell, Zoot Money, Colin Hodgkinson and Colin Allen.


Bob Brookes – Been around for a long while playing harmonica and singing with The Desperate Dan Band worked with and share the stage with Miller Anderson, Chris Farlowe, Sherman Robertson, Buddy Whittington,Eamon McCormack, Dave Mattacks (Fairport etc) and a few others

Jeremy Sherman. Guitarist and Composer Genius. His music is heard by every one of you who watches TV every day! Great player great singer ( Uncle Johns Band, The Rude Mechanicals, Desperate Dan Band)

Derek Austin - Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Eric Burdon, Linda Lewis, Marshall Hain, Mike and The Mechanics, Caravan, Status Quo, Jimmy Cliff, Toots and the Maytalls, Peter Green, Shakin Stevens, David Bowie, Sheena Easton, MikeBatt, Stranglers,
These Animal Men, Steelheart (USA), Leo Sayer

Chris Hunt - In a drumming career spanning over 50 years Chris Hunt has played toured and recorded with many major artists
Including...Lonnie Donegan (23 years) Van Morrison, Meal Ticket,
Dana Gillespie Blues Band.
Chris has also backed in concert Joe Cocker, Thunderclap Newman, Joe Brown, Leo Sayer, Ronnie Wood, Billy Bragg, Mark Knopfler

Jim Barr – Long time bass player for Fast Freddies Fingertips ( formerly Freddie and the Donuts) well respected Southern based soul band!
Worked with Chris Farlowe, Miller Anderson, Dave Mattacks. A regular on the Big band Circuit and a stalwart part of DD for a while now! Rock solid and hard to beat!

Permanent Special Guest Dom Bon de Sousa: Sax player extraordinaire, Count Dominic Bon de Sousa Pernes is a multi-talented London-based architect, interior designer, and live saxophonist known for his work in music and design. He is also recognized for creating renowned Lord of the Rings artwork in the late 1960s
Gin and CD raffle! Food available on order! Book a table! Tickets £12.00 available at the bar 01903 264986 or online at wegottickets!