Hello Everyone,
Well, what can I say about the last gig performed by
The Coalhouse Walker Blues Band, together with Coalhouse Dancers.
Altogether a fantastic show performed by a brilliant band with relentless
delivery of blues, blues and more blues in the jump and boogie woogie style. The
accolades have been pouring in together with requests for a return. That say's
it all really, other than to congratulate the young dancers for what was their
first Coalhouse performance in front of an audience, being a totally new team
and I thought in particular the choreography, being their own, was very
innovative and gave real extra dimension to the two or three numbers that they
performed on. Well done!
No December gig, however, something rather special
secured for January 27 in the form of the Guy Tortora Band. Obviously, I
had seen the name about on the circuit for some years and aware that Guy had
played the Bottleneck previously. However, it was the whisperings going around
about the latest album "Living on Credit" that really pricked my ears up.
Some of these whisperings were suggesting that this was among the best blues
albums of the year and prompted me to take a listen. Having done so, I can
confirm that this is indeed a beautifully crafted, world-class album and a mouth
watering prospect to have it delivered live to our ears in the intimate confines
of the Roffen Suite.
Definitely not to be missed then and bookings to me by
email to the return address, sooner rather than later please!
Look forward then to seeing you on Tuesday January
27th 2009 at the Roffen Suite, Roffen Club, Rochester, for the Guy
Tortora Band.
Have a great Christmas and New Year!
Richard Dobney
Bottleneck Blues Club
07785 307388