Autumn 2006

THE BOTTLENECK BLUES CLUB GIG LIST

FRI 13^th OCT The Bottleneck, Zaffa, Maidstone ME14 1RH

THE MATT SCHOFIELD BAND plus Rag Mama Rag

Contemporary Jazz/Blues at its best….Geoff Achison just loves Matt’s playing ~ a superb trio joined tonight by the wonderful Rag Mama Rag on one of their rare UK visits. Matt has recently been voted top artist (along with Ian Seigal) in the recent Penguin Book of British Blues Records…..above Eric Clapton, John Mayall. Otis Grand & Connie Lush & is highly rated in America too having received rave reviews in several mags. www.mattschofield.com www.ragmamarag.co.uk

TUES 31^st OCT The Bottleneck, The Roffen, Rochester ME1 1DY

MICHAEL PICKETT (Canada) + SMOKESTACK

An exceptional acoustic talent from across the pond (the top bit!) who’s played with Watermelon Slim amongst others. Wonderful picking, strong vocals & great harp.

It’s been a long time since Smokestack graced our stage so a welcome return for one of the south’s finest traditional blues bands. www.michaelpickett.com www.smokestack.co.uk

FRI 10^th NOV The Bottleneck, Mu Mu (Zaffa), Maidstone ME14 1RH

BIG JOE LOUIS & HIS BLUES KINGS + Migden & Gibson

It’s been a while since we’ve had Big Joe…..one of the stars of the UK 50s Chicago scene. Joe, originally from Jamaica has a wonderful voice & a unique take on traditional 50s blues . His fine band often includes West Weston on harp……..!? www.bigjoelouis.com

David & Joe are one of my favourite duos. Dave has one of the finest voices in the industry beautifully underpinned by Joe Gibson’s delicate guitaring. www.davidmigden.com

TUES 28^th NOV The Bottleneck, The Roffen, Rochester ME1 1DY

WEST WESTON’S BIG RHYTHM BAND

West did our Christmas bash last year & I’ve wanted to get his big band on at Rochester ever since. What a great sound, a virtuoso mix of 40s & 50s blues, soul, R&B (the real stuff, not the crap your kids are listening to!) & be-bop ~ Fats Waller, Big Joe Turner, Fats Domino, Little Walter etc. Type West Weston into Google for loads of info.

SUN 17^TH DEC The Bottleneck, Mu Mu ( Zaffa), Maidstone ME14 1RH

Christmas “Jangle Balls” Evening

THE TAKA BOOM BIG BAND

Taka headlined the very first Bottleneck gig way back in ’96 & she’s sashayed her way around the European blues scene ever since.

Born in Chicago & little sister of Chaka Khan she’s gathered around her some of the best international players on the circuit….. Type Taka Boom into Google…masses of info.

Do visit the artist’s sites…they’re really interesting & most have audio files.

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Please Note : Doors 8:00pm ‘til late ~ we only keep tables until 9:00pm unless otherwise instructed.

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