This website is dedicated to remembering the fantastic artists who performed and members who supported them at the pop-up blues club set up once a month at Laycock Village Hall in Bronte country. One hundred and eight excellent blues nights were held there from 2008 to 2015 in 8 seasons.
Hokie Joint Lisa Mills & Ian Jennings Larry Garner & Norman Beaker Matt Andersen Matt Andersen Michael Ford with Marcus Bonfanti – Award Norman Beaker Charlie Wood Hamilton Loomis Earl Thomas Guy Tortora The Motives The Motives Mike Paice receiving an award for Blues harp Fergie – Hokie Joint Hokie Joint The Producers Earl Thomas with Marcus Bonfanti Doug MacCleoud Mark Butcher Bill Sheffield The late Debbie Giles & Midnight Train Ben Waters Revolutionaires Tony Guitarist – Earl Thomas & Paddy Milner Band 24 Pesos Jim Suhler Band Kyla Brox & Danny Blomley Dom Pipkin & the Ikos, Earl Thomas Johnny Hewitt
Andy Fairweather-Low Big Pete Ian Siegal and Jumbo Mathus Paddy Milner
Doug’s award Lisa’s award Johnny’s award BBC Favourites the Revs from Durham getting their well deserved awards
Eddie Martin Grainne Duffy Hamilton Loomis Hamilton’s Table Walk Andy Fairweather Low Jon Crossley & Ben Waters Honeyboy Hickling Matt Schofield The Revs The Spikedrivers Phantom Limb Yolanda Quartey Tom Attah
See lots more of John Ashton and Charles Waller’s superb photos of acts live at the Bronte Blues Club on flickr. More fabulous images from Chris Owens, especially in Blues for Schools.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ickledot/collections/72157623358706924/