News from Colne August Music Festival Jessica Foxley Bands Announced
News from Colne August Music Festival Jessica Foxley Bands Announced
The finalists are:
Robert J Hunter Band
Tom McCartney
Tom Walker Trio
Lem And The White Fire
The Ragamuffins
Old Bohemia
The Greasy Slicks
The Joe Anderton Band

Barnfield Construction are based in Nelson and have been established for over 40 years. The family run contractors, developers and investors offer honest, thought-through and practical solutions to a diverse array of new and refurbishment building contracts ranging from industrial, commercial, retail, leisure, plus hospitality and residential schemes.
Roaming Roasters are a farm shop and deli on Barrowford Rd, Higham, and sell locally sourced, grass fed and free range meat, along with handmade pies and loads more tasty stuff.
Further information on the festival supporters is right here.
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Hippodrome Theatre, Friday Evening, 25th August
Ian Siegal & Band – celebrating 25 years of professional touring with his songs that are real, shows that resonate and vocals served raw +

Joanne Shaw Taylor – UK’s number one star in the blues rock world +
Stevie Nimmo Trio – one half of Scotland’s highly respected ‘Nimmo Brothers’ +
The Revelator Band – unpredictable, fun festival-style blues.
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Hippodrome Theatre, Saturday Evening, 26th August
Aynsley Lister When explosive natural ability collides with fiery, emotionally charged compositions, the result is Aynsley Lister… +
Rob Tognoni Explosive guitar playing and unique songs +
TJ & The Suitcase Vocal / Harmonica / Suitcase drum / Home made tambourine beater pedal… Its time to get packed!
The Muni, Saturday Evening, 26th August
Grammy nominee Janiva Magness + the blues, soul, gospel of Jo Harman + The Kaz Hawkins Band – Northern Ireland’s fun, heartfelt, soulful rock ‘n’ roll-blues…, Lisa Mills

Lucky Peterson –Searing lead guitarist, fantastic organist, and first-rate vocalist
Clay Shelburn – Funk, rock, blues and country from this incredible selftaught multi-talented artist
Michael Messer’s Mitra – A remarkable fusion of country blues with Hindustani music

King King – Soulful, dynamic, blues-rock from Glasgow
John Fairhurst – The Wigan Jimi Hendrix
Gwyn Ashton – Solo, hardcore, 21st Century, alternative blues
This is just a snap shot of the array of music available at the Festival:-
The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival:
12 Official venues
100+ Acts
150+ Gigs
1 Great Festival
