FREE MUSIC EVENT

DARLINGTON RHYTHM ‘N’ BLUES FESTIVAL 2019 FRIDAY 13th to SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER This is a FREE festival in conjuction with Darlington Borough Council, Darlington Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Club and Gasto Promotions. PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS FRIDAY 13th SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER

DARLINGTON THE *NEW* DL1 THE PODIUM STAGE R&B CLUB QUAKERHOUSE FEETHAMS, DARLINGTON QUAKERHOUSE THE FORUM MUSIC CENTRE MECHANICS YARD MECHANICS YARD BOROUGH ROAD, DARLINGTON DARLINGTON MEAN DISPOSITION DARLINGTON 2:00pm to 3:00pm Teesside based blues 'n' boogie band. RAY STUBBS RUSS TIPPINS Playing covers and original material. THE COLD JACKETS Influences include Canned Heat, R’n’B ALL STARS [solo] Albert King, Ray Charles & Fabulous 9:00pm to 11:00pm Thunderbirds. DOORS 7:30pm. TICKETS £8 9:00pm to 11:00pm Austin based garage blues duo sprinkled with a little from The Forum 01325 363135 Stripped down & unplugged ALEX FAWCETT BAND synth and smoke. Powerful five piece band Russ Tippins. Just Russ, a mic performing the music of such and an acoustic. Solo acoustic 4:00pm to 5:00pm doesn’t get much better than this. greats as Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Some of the North East’s premier Otis Rush and many more musicians bringing their talents delivered in their unique way. together, along with Alex, to generate an electrifying sound and great music. A band not to be missed!

MORE INFORMATION AT REFRESHMENTS 2 FACEBOOK.COM/DARLORNBCLUB OR EVENTS ON WWW.DARLINGTON.GOV.UK AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS VENUES AROUND THE MARKET SQUARE 3 HEADLINERS HEADLINERS MAIN STAGE. MARKET SQUARE MAIN STAGE. MARKET SQUARE SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER TOMMY ALLEN’S MIKE VERNON & SARI SCHORR & JOHN COGHLAN’S TRAFFICKER THE MIGHTY COMBO THE ENGINE ROOM QUO 12:30pm to 1:30pm 1:45pm to 2:45pm 3:00pm to 4:00pm 4:15pm to 5:30pm

With their contemporary Mike is probably best known as the Native New Yorker Sari Schorr is Recreating that classic 70's guitar driven gutsy blues rock founder of the Blues record label taking the blues world by storm. Quo sound, original Status Quo that inspires the soul, the band’s Blue Horizon. The band features Several years of touring the world drummer, John Coghlan, and his music is rooted within the blues Kid Carlos – an outstanding young with Joe Louis Walker and Popa great band brings you an afternoon through Tommy’s own influences guitar player, Ian Jennings on upright Chubby granted her notoriety and of vintage Quo from the period including Robert Johnson and bass; Matt Little on keyboards; induction to the New York Blues he performed with them from BB King to name a few. Paul Tasker on saxophone and Hall of Fame, now she’s heading up 1962 to 1981. Mike Hellier on drums. her own band, The Engine Room.

REFRESHMENTS REFRESHMENTS 4 AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS VENUES AROUND THE MARKET SQUARE AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS VENUES AROUND THE MARKET SQUARE 5 NEW TO 2019 NEW TO 2019 THE RIVERSIDE STAGE THE RIVERSIDE STAGE SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER

THE HOT COAL LUKE DOHERTY THE BLUES BAND BAND PANTHERS 2:00pm to 3:00pm 3:30pm to 4:30pm 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Three old band mates from A fantastic, award winning The Panthers formed in 2008 years ago who drifted apart four-piece blues/classic rock playing classic rock ‘n’ roll. geographically but remain best band from Newport, South Wales In 2015 Anth Purdy (Alleycats) of friends. Their material draws playing their own original music. and Ade(HD) got together to from the classic sounds of Officially endorsed by: Dr Z Amps, revamp the band. It’s all go for Rory Gallagher, Free and Friedman Amplification, them, so if you like highly Bad Company. Anytime they play, Rotosound strings, Cranes Music entertaining and energetic good THE RIVERSIDE STAGE IS you might find that they have and Caparison guitars. old rock ‘n’ roll, these guys special guests sitting in with them..... come highly recommended – so get LOCATED AT RIVERSIDE PARK on down to the Riverside Stage! BEHIND THE TOWN HALL

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THE DOLPHIN CENTRE THE BULLFROGS 1:45pm to 3:30pm JOSEPH PEASE BAR MIDNITE BLUE 2:00pm to 3:55pm MARKET SQUARE TUBWELL ROW THE DANA ALI BAND 5:00pm to 6:45pm HOSKINS BAR THE PAUL RODGERS STORY 6:00pm to 7:45pm THE BOOT ‘N’ SHOE THE HOKUM HOTSHOTS 2:30pm to 4:15pm BLACKWELLGATE MARKET SQUARE BLUES MOJO 5:15pm to 7:00pm THE OLD ENGLISH HOW ASKEW BAND 6:00pm to 7:45pm THE HOLE IN THE WALL THE WHOLE HOG 3:00pm to 4:45pm GENTLEMAN MARKET SQUARE BONDGATE ORB MICROPUB STONEY BROKE 6:00pm to 7:45pm THE VOODOO CAFÉ TREVOR SEWELL 3:00pm to 4:30pm CONISCLIFFE ROAD SKINNERGATE DEAN NEWTON TRIO 5:30pm to 7:00pm BAR NUMBER ONE ELI & THE BLUES PROPHETS 7:00pm to 8:45pm TOM ATKINSON BAND 8:00pm to 9:30pm BLACKWELLGATE / SKINNERGATE THE QUAKER HOUSE EMMA WILSON BAND 2:00pm to 3:45pm MECHANICS YARD THE GATE THE SHOOTERS 6:30pm to 8:15pm THE HEAD HUNTERS BLUES BAND 5:00pm to 6:45pm BLACKWELLGATE THE BONESHAKERS 8:30pm to 9:45pm THE WOOLLEN MILL / D V D 6:15pm to 8:00pm DL1 PODIUM STAGE THE PENNYWEIGHT THE DUST RAISERS 2:00pm to 3:45pm FEETHAMS MARKET SQUARE THE JOHN ANGUS BLUES BAND 5:15pm to 7:00pm AVALON BARKING BILLY & 8:30pm to 10:15pm THE HOOKAHS 8:00pm to 9:45pm BLACKWELLGATE THE SCRAPYARD DOGS 8 9 FRINGE EVENTS FRINGE EVENTS

THE DOLPHIN CENTRE MARKET SQUARE

THE THE DANA ABOUT BULLFROGS ALI BAND THE DOLPHIN 1:45pm to 3:30pm 5:00pm to 6:45pm CENTRE Located on the first floor The Bullfrog Blues band Dana Ali is an American Soul of the Dolphin Centre, are a North East based artist, singer songwriter from our continental bar bistro authentic rhythm and blues Atlanta, GA. She has crossed and cafe area offers the band. They play swinging the waters to the United perfect venue day or and rockin' blues numbers Kingdom with her bass player night. The Bistro can guaranteed to get you dancing. Dave Hewitt (Babe Ruth fame). also be accessed via 16 Horsemarket on the Market Square.

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THE BOOT & SHOE HOTEL, MARKET SQUARE THE HOLE IN THE WALL, MARKET SQUARE

THE HOKUM BLUES THE ABOUT HOTSHOTS MOJO WHOLE HOG THE HOLE 2:30pm to 4:15pm 5:15pm to 7:00pm 8:00pm to 9:45pm IN THE WALL Located on the Market An acoustic duo from the Blues Mojo is a musical A North East classic rock Square, this pub serves North East, they play duo using guitar and band covering well known a whole host of real ale, a wide variety of 30’s, 40’s Harmonica to play material by bands like craft lager and they and 50’s country blues, Delta Blues numbers. The Foo Fighters, Prince, also have a great whisky west coast swing and jazz. Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, & bourbon selection. Led Zeppelin, The Who Look out for the guest and The Rolling Stones. Kentucky bourbons stocked especially for ABOUT THE BOOT & SHOE this weekend. Conveniently located on the Market Square.

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THE VOODOO CAFÉ SKINNERGATE

TREVOR DEAN TOM ABOUT SEWELL NEWTON ATKINSON VOODOO TRIO BAND CAFÉ 3:00pm to 4:30pm An award winning bar 5:30pm to 7:00pm 8:00pm to 9:30pm which also serves food. There’s also a range of Winner of 9 major award Delighted to welcome Multi-instrumentalist, bottles, spirits and real in the USA and 4 times back these three highly but principally a guitarist/ ales to choose from, not nominee in the British experienced and professional vocalist, originally from forgetting their award Blues Awards, these past musicians who love to the North East. Influences winning cocktails. few years have seen blend blues, rock, jazz include Frank Zappa, Cream, Sewell continue to go and funk together to Fela Kuti, Tony Williams, from strength to strength create a sound that is Miles Davis, Tommy Bolin, particularly in America. unmistakably their own. Kula Shaker and more.

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THE PENNYWEIGHT MARKET SQUARE

THE DUST THE THE ABOUT RAISERS JOHN ANGUS HOOKAHS THE PENNY BLUES BAND -WEIGHT Also located on the 2:00pm to 3:45pm 5:15pm to 7:00pm 8:00pm to 9:45pm Market Square, this is traditional (but modern!) The Dust Raisers are The John Angus Blues Playing a wonderful pub serving a great a Newcastle based trio, Band perform original blend of blues, Tex Mex, selection of food and comprising of members blues rock songs, crafted funk and soul, the band beer. from The Kung Fu Blues by John and his fellow have played to audiences and The Rockafellas, musician in the band. right across the region playing a high energy and established themselves “Maximum RnB". as among the very best in the business.

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JOSEPH PEASE BAR, TUBWELL ROW HOSKINS BAR, BLACKWELLGATE

MIDNITE ABOUT THE PAUL ABOUT BLUE THE JOSEPH RODGERS HOSKINS PEASE BAR BAR STORY A late night bar which Named after the 19th 2:00pm to 3:45pm serves a wide range 6:00pm to 7:45pm century architect George of drinks. There’s always Hoskins, the venue serves The band is influenced some great offers on Expect to hear Paul a range of spirits, cocktails, by SRV, Hendrix, Gary plus it serves food. Rodgers' music from lagers, wines & ciders. Moore and Free amongst his days with Free, others. In more recent times Bad Company, The Firm, they have introduced some Queen and from his highly classic blues/rock tracks by acclaimed Jimi Hendrix Rory Gallagher, The Cult, and Muddy Waters set Thin Lizzy, UFO and - and not forgetting his Whitesnake. own solo career!

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THE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN, BONDGATE ORB MICROPUB, CONISCLIFFE ROAD

HOW ABOUT STONEY ABOUT ASKEW THE OLD BROKE ORB ENGLISH MICROPUB BAND Darlington's first Micropub! 6:00pm to 7:45pm GENTLEMAN 6:00pm to 7:45pm Ale and Whisky House focus on providing the highest It’s a traditional pub serving Modern roots and Scottish singer-songwriter quality local real ales, craft a wide selection of drinks blues inspired guitar Stoney Broke creates beers and a wide range of at great prices and a player and singer/ a dynamic, eclectic single malt whiskies. They fantastic live music venue. songwriter with Richy inspired musical style. also provide excellent bottled Clarke on bass and With inspired lyrics, beers (including gluten Phil Muriel on drums. layered upon driving, free beer) wines, spirits yet subtle, guitar to and soft drinks. create an original and unmistakable sound.

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BAR NUMBER ONE, BLACKWELLGATE-SKINNERGATE THE GATE, BLACKWELLGATE

ELI & THE ABOUT THE ABOUT BLUES NUMBER SHOOTERS THE GATE One of Darlington’s ONE BAR newest venue offering PROPHETS a wide range of drinks A bustling classic bar with the added bonus of 7:00pm to 8:45pm & coffee house, based 6:30pm to 8:15pm a large outside terrace. in the heart of Darlington Five-piece band town centre, specialising The Shooters are performing classic blues, in great tasting coffees a UK Midlands based rock & funk numbers and cocktails. new full throttle RnB such as Aretha Franklin, band playing for fans Etta James, B.B.King, of good-time music Eric Clapton, Muddy Water, everywhere... The Blues Brothers, and anywhere. Stevie Wonder and more.

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THE WOOLLEN MILL/DL1 PODIUM STAGE, FEETHAMS AVALON, BLACKWELLGATE

D V D ABOUT BARKING ABOUT THE WOOLLEN BILLY & THE AVALON A late licenced bar with MILL/DL1 a fantastic beer garden. SCRAPYARD Lots of choice here 6:15pm to 8:00pm PODIUM STAGE including offers on DOGS craft beers. Located in the Feethams Leisure Down and dirty RnB, Complex, this is a friendly pub a three piece classic 8:30pm to 10:15pm serving great pub food. Grab a rock band, playing Sunday lunch or choose from On the road in one form everything from a selection of other great food or another since 1986, Animals to ZZ Top we proudly present the and everything offers. Serves a wide selection legendary Barkin' Billy in between. of drinks. and the Scrapyard Dogs for your toe-tappin', shin-diggin', rock n roll, RnB pleasure! 24 25 FRINGE EVENTS FRINGE EVENTS

THE QUAKER HOUSE MECHANICS YARD

EMMA THE HEAD THE ABOUT WILSON HUNTERS BONESHAKERS THE QUAKERHOUSE BAND BLUES BAND Winner of Regional Pub 2:00pm to 3:45pm 5:00pm to 6:45pm 8:30pm to 10:15pm of the Year 2013, Darlington Pub of the Year 2014 and Big fabulous voice The Head Hunters, A foot tappin, lively other ale/pub awards, The and onstage persona, Liverpool's hottest blues roadhouse blues band Quakerhouse is a well known Emma works her great band, playing everything covering lots of rockin Darlington venue serving band to the max, moving from Robert Johnson tunes by the likes of a whole host of real ales. from heart wrenching to Muddy Waters. The band Jeff Healey, Joe Bonamassa, sweet soul licks to play nothin' but the blues! Stevie Ray Vaughan, powerful blues, her live show Kenny Wayne Shepherd, is emotional and cool. Gary Moore, Peter Green and more.

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SOME OF THE PLACES TO STAY TRAVEL & TRANSPORT The Market Square is a 5 minute walk from Hotel Bannatyne, Southend Ave 01325 365858 Darlington station. There a number of car parks Premier Inn premierinn.com are within walking distance. Visit arrivabus.co.uk for detailed timetables. Travelodge Travelodge.co.uk Mercure Kings Head, town centre 01325 380222 Blackwell Grange Hotel 0330 102 7238 Harrowgate Hill Lodge 01325 382121 Hotel 119, Victoria Road 07710 907813 Greenbank Hotel, Greenbank Rd 01325 462624 The Dalesman, Victoria Road 01325 486254 For updates visit Darlington.gov.uk The Balmoral 01325 461908 or follow the LoveDarloUK Facebook page. The Boot & Shoe, Market Square 01325 287501

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