URANG MATANG, BLACKJACK BLUES BAND, REECE HILLIS TRIO
07jun(jun 7)7:00 pm08(jun 8)3:00 am
Event Details
URANG MATANG
ONSTAGE: 00.30HRS
A four piece ska/reggae/experimental band from the Lothians & Borders,Scotland.
The band have been busy this year playing a number of top festivals north and south of the border with the highlight so far being Folkestone Skabour Fest. (Big Up! John Sims and the Skabour Crew). “Specialized The Big One still to come”
2012 has also seen the band support some of the best ska/reggae bands out there… The Selecter in Dundee,Bad Manners in Edinburgh and The Skatalites and Toots & The Maytals in Glasgow. What a great year!
BLACKJACK BLUES BAND
ONSTAGE: 21:30HRS
With the current line up formed in late 2010, The Blackjack Blues Band hail from
the confines of Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh. The line up consists of Jonny Lawrie on vocals and harmonica (plus acoustic and electric guitar), Rick Lawrie on bass, Jonny and Rick have performed at many blues venues throughout the UK over the last 10 years or so. Keeping it in the family, brothers Paul & Simon Harmer complete the line up on lead guitar and drums respectively. The Harmer Boys have played in various acts over the years, Paul in Edinburgh outfit Garner while Simon raised hell in the Juke Joint Boogie Blues Band. Drawing on many influences from as diverse a path as contemporary artists such as The Hoax to the established Blues kings such as Muddy Waters, Freddie King and Sonny Boy Williamson. It sees the band at times paying homage to the much loved Surrey blues Delta of the 60’s and a nod to the chaps from the Oil City Island as well.
REECE HILLIS TRIO
ONSTAGE: 19:00HRS
Reece Hillis is a young Soul/Blues Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter.
In his early teens he was exposed to the sounds of the original pioneers. These include Sam Cooke, The Dixie Hummingbirds, James Brown, Al Green, Wilson picket, Johnny Cash among many many more.
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