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Wilbarston Hall, Carlton Road, Leicestershire, LE16 8QD    

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WILBARSTON - THE  BLUES/ROCK VENUE
"The village hall that thinks it's a stadium"  click here for more

2010 will kick off with some fantastic acts yet to have graced the Wilbarston stage and we hope you will be able to join us again and enjoy the great live music event that is Loud Promotions.

Coming Up... Danny Bryant - Maggie Bell - Dave Kelly - Virgil & the Accelerators - The HOAX - Walter Trout - Blue On Black

We get so many complements from you about the various bands and how much you enjoyed them. Some people were less keen on one band than the other, then someone disagreed with them, but hey.... when have we ever put on a rubbish show? All we ask is that you keep supporting "Wilbo" by turning up and we will keep lining up some of the worlds top blues/rock acts for your entertainment. Make sure you are on our FREE e-mailing list by sending your address to our  

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20th Anniversary Year

This limited edition 20th anniversary year    t-shirt is available at concerts...
and online

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DANNY BRYANT'S
RedEyeBand

Saturday 17th April 2010
Tickets £12.50 advance
         £15 on the door

 

Danny Bryant's RedEyeBand

CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE AUGUST “Establishing yourself as a blues guitarist when you're under the age of 30 is some feat. Doing it on the back of your own songs rather than tried and trusted blues standards makes it even sweeter”

GUITAR MAGAZINE "So few guitar prodigies ever amount to anything, but this Herts-born guitarist, now in his late ‘20s delivers impassioned blues rock of a top-notch calibre that justifies his ever-growing reputation"

THE TIMES - INDIA "The passion dripping from every chord strung deep and hard by Danny evokes as much love in you as do the lyrics – you feel every emotion that Danny’s words exude"

www.redeyeband.co.uk

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MAGGIE BELL
DAVE KELLY
& The British Blues Quartet
DOUBLE SET - Even more great blues

 

 

Saturday 1st May 2010
Tickets £16 advance

           £18 on the door


When Maggie Bell's group Stone The Crows broke up in 1973 it was time for Britain's finest female singer to launch her solo career. Since her earliest days in Glasgow, the Scots lass with the soulful voice had been impressing audiences with her powerful and passionate style.

In 2007 Scottish rock and soul diva Maggie Bell joined forces with The Blues Band’s vocalist and slide guitar wizard Dave Kelly for some acoustic duo shows. They’ve had great success on these tours and even more fun. They now wish to put it all together in a band format with The British Blues Quartet.

THE GOOD TIMES WILL CERTAINLY ROLL – a great band with big reputations and fabulous voices. A review of soul, blues & classics with some thumping rock ‘n’ roll thrown in.

www.maggiebell.co.uk  and  DaveKelly

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The HOAX

 

 

 

Friday 16th July 2010
Tickets £xx advance

           £xx on the door

 

Quite simply this is a band that broke the mould ten years ago when they quit. But on the evidence of this show (at Dingwalls Jan 2010) they are still hungry enough, still young enough and still have a big enough following to potentially propel them to still greater things.
There have of course been contenders during the interim years but The Hoax once again proved to have that indecipherable edge and an extra quality that makes them one of the outstanding bands of their generation.
The cool juxtaposition of the subtle with the raucous and the reverse sweep from quiet to loud - all overridden by wailing guitars and earthy harp - remains at the core of a unique crossover style that has still to be emulated by anyone in the generic rock/blues field. And perhaps the reason is that the band has always refused to be pigeon holed.

Excerpt from a review by Pete Feenstra
http://www.getreadytorock.co.uk/reviews2010/hoax_gig.htm

www.thehoax.co.uk

www.myspace.com/thehoaxband

 

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WALTER TROUT
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Saturday 16th October 2010
Tickets £xx advance

           £xx on the door


photo copyright Syd Wall
"Walter Trout isn't just a great guitar player...he works from the heart with a flawless and fiery edge. When Walter Trout plays, he owns you." David Wilson/The ToneQuest Report.
Stylistically hard to pigeonhole - - Is Trout's music too blues for rock - or too rock for blues? -- to label Walter Trout's music is to limit it. With more than 35 years of touring and recording under his belt, this New Jersey native has been "loved and hated, accused and vindicated, packaged and presented for everyone to see," as his autobiographical song ‘Welcome To The Human Race' details.
Whether an improvisational jam or a carefully arranged song, Walter Trout's thirst for musical satisfaction is seemingly unquenchable. Equally capable of spontaneous serendipity as well as pre-planned perfection, this guitarist is truly in the midst of an all-encompassing love affair with the music he creates.

www.waltertrout.com  

BLUE ON BLACK were formed in June of 2001, this three-piece outfit has fast won audiences and venues over to their style of Weapons Grade Blues/Rock. Comprising of Keith (guitar & vocals), Paul (bass) and Clive (drums & vocals). A true power trio, they play with a power, passion and commitment that captures the true nature of their chosen music. With a powerful mixture of original and classic material, the Band delivers with the commitment and professionalism that has been earnt from many years touring the Blues, R&B and Rock circuits. The Band considers it essential that the soul of the music is conveyed to their audience with excitement and are never happier than when playing live. Fast or Slow, Loud or Quiet, if you like your Rock tinged with the Passion of the Blues and played with that honest energy that can only come from people who love their music, you will not be disappointed with Blue on Black.
www.blueonblack.co.uk

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Thanks for your support. We do not make a profit, and the shows are run totally by unpaid volunteers. 
WE DO NOT get any part of the bar taking as it belongs to the hall.
The unpaid Loud Promotions volunteer team are...
Alison, Richard, Tony and Ian supported behind the scenes by Judy, Jim and Brian

Please note: concerts are often completely SOLD OUT in advance and we have to turn away many people. 
To avoid disappointment again, please ensure you buy your tickets in advance.
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Click Here to see who have already appeared at Wilbarston over the last 20 years

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