22/03/2008

Summertime Blues Festival

The GT&C guys are back in Ireland at the end of May for a whistle stop tour playing 5 gigs in five days. They kick off at Langton’s in Kilkenny on Thursday 29th May and then head down to Kinsale for the ‘Summertime Blues Festival’ where they play four dates from Friday 30th May through to Monday 2nd June. The band played three Irish Festivals last year and have built up a strong fan base in the Emerald Isle over the years as well as taking many uk based fans across with them. So keep your eyes on the website for breaking festival news. If you do want to attend we suggest you book your accommodation early as it is usually in short supply.

02/12/2007

New Years Eve Gig

We are pleased to confirm that the band will be appearing at The Bricklayers Arms, Shamley Green, just outside Guilford on New Years Eve tel 01483 898377. See Gig List for full details. The gig is ticket only available direct from the venue at only £5.00 which includes a finger buffet. Sounds great value to me. So if you want to get the blues this New Years Eve we'll see you there.

04/10/2007

Kinsale Festival News

The band are back in Ireland for the Kinsale Fringe Jazz and Blues Festival between 26th - 29th October. We are taking a strong contingent of GT&C fans from the UK and we're looking forward to meeting up with many of our Irish friends again. It's sure to be a tremendous four days with a strong line up of quality bands who really 'rip it up' so for more info check out www.muddymaher.com and keep your eyes on www.dochara.com and www.kinsale.ie/kinsjazz.htm for breaking festival news.

20/08/2007

Blues Radio Airplay

A track from our CD 'Left Hook on the Blues' was played on the American radio station KUCI on 13/08/07. In the Dark featured on the play list of the specialist blues show 'Blues Disease' alongside all time greats like Sonny Boy Williamson, John Lee Hooker, Fabulous Thunderbirds and many more. You can check out the station on www.kuci.org where they stream live.

30/07/2007

SPRAOI FESTIVAL Waterford Ireland

The band will soon be off to the prestigious Spraoi Festival in Waterford, playing six gigs in three days between 3th – 5th August. Despite the hectic schedule there will still be plenty of time to take in some Guinness no doubt. Spraoi is a fantastic annual event and around 200,000 people are expected at this year’s festival over the three days. Check out the website www.spraoi.com for further information. We had a great following at the Kilkenny Festival in May and we hope to see many of you again in Waterford. If you come to see us please visit the festival box office for venues and times.

09/05/2007

Kilkenny Roots Festival & Muddy

Just back from our Irish tour at Kilkenny and Kinsale and had a fabulous time. We had a great following from venue to venue and finished the tour at Muddy Mahers excellent Bar in Kinsale.