Papa George Band: One of the UK's finest delta/slide guitar bluesmen, Papa George will be returning to The Isle of Wight to play Newport's Quay Arts on Saturday 10th March, from 7.30pm.
Born in 1953, within a stone's throw of London's Tin Pan Alley, it isn't surprising that Papa George was virtually born with a guitar in his hands. For over 30 years George has dedicated himself to playing live shows around the blues circuits/festivals of the UK, Europe and USA with styles that range from deep south Delta blues on National Steel and Resonator guitars to full on blues rock boogie - what the Fender Strat is all about!
Supported by supremely talented sidemen Pete Stroud (Peter Green's Splinter Group/ Roger Chapman) on bass and award winning Sam Kelly on drums, this three piece is as solid and vibrant as you can get, from hard driving R&B to laid back foot stompin' delta blues.
....highly regarded, both here and in the US and Europe, for the gritty passion of his voice and his finesse on the blues frets...
Paul Jones BBC Radio2
....a superb guitar player, a first class vocalist and an immensely talented songwriter
Blues in Britain
www.papageorge.co.uk
Support on the night comes from Damien Paul and The Whisky River Band. The IW Festival 'Live Wired' winner 2010, Damien will be showcasing original blues-inspired songs from his latest album.
Tickets priced £11 advance / £13 on the door are available from:
Quay Arts Box Office 01983 822490
Online at www.quayarts.org
Papa George Band at Quay Arts in Newport, Monmouthshire on Saturday, 10 March 2012.
For more information about Papa George Band, please contact 01983 822490, or see event details on the left.
Been to Papa George Band? Add your review or read other Papa George Band reviews.
For a full list of forthcoming events taking place in Monmouthshire, as well as local attractions, days out, theatre, visual arts and sport, visit our what's on Newport page.
Traffic Alerts Staying over in Newport? See our list of hotels in Newport, or see our list of hotels near quay arts
Travelling by car to Papa George Band at quay arts? Avoid the queues - get the latest
traffic news for Papa George Band.
By Paul ArnoldThe World Snooker Championship has seen an unprecedented eight seeds knocked out in the first round …
By Lucy MiddletonPixar studios hope to bounce back from the box office flop of Cars 2 with a film set in the world of…
By Amanda ArnoldUnder grey skies and sheilded from the rain by her husband Prince William, Kate looked stunning in a…
By Paul ArnoldAgainst all the odds, down to 10 men and with their backs to the wall Chelsea have qualified for the…
By Amanda ArnoldJoining The Maccabees, At the Drive-In and Justice at twin festival Redaing and Leeds will be Blur's…
By Amanda ArnoldTake That frontman Gary Barlow was accompanied by Andrew Lloyd-Webber to perform a treat for the Que…
By Lucy MiddletonIt has been announced that Bret Easton Ellis' classic, American Psycho, is to be brought to the stag…
By Amanda ArnoldRobin Gibb stuns medics with his recovery from a coma and is determined to record music again.
By Paul ArnoldArsenal's prolific striker, Robin van Persie, has won the coveted PFA Player of the Year Award after…
By Lucy MiddletonThe city of Liverpool said farewell to the Sea Odyssey Giants on Sunday after three days of the stre…
Visions - album review and band interviewBritEvents' Lucy Middleton catches up with Dave Evans of up-and-coming metal band Visions to chat about their debut album 'Home', their musical influences, the future of metal, and takes their first album for a spin to find out what they're all about.
Butcher the Bar - BritEvents InterviewsBritEvents' Lucy Middleton catches up with Joel Nicholson of Butcher the Bar to ask him more about his style of music, his influences, and what's in store this year for his fans.
Top Comedy Gigs in LondonIf you're in need of a good laugh, there are plenty of comedians dishing out the mirth this spring in venues throughout London. There's humour to suit all tastes. Take your pick from the ten following gigs, all taking place in London this spring.
Top 10 British music festivalsWith summer almost upon us, it's the time of year where the wellies once again see the light of day to squelch their way through inches of mud at music festivals across the country. We list our own favourite festivals, from the popular to the lesser-known.
