Live Blues Music by The Big Blue |
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Vocalist/guitarist/frontman, Stuart Bligh, admits to being a huge Stevie Ray Vaughan fan. Following in the SRV tradition, The Big Blue take pure, classic blues music and inject it with a raw excitement. Stuart has been compared, by press and enthusiastic fans alike, with Hendrix as well as SRV but he plays down such grandiose comparisons. "We're just keeping the blues tradition alive. We try to be authentic. If other influences creep in, well that's just how we distinguish ourselves from the next blues band out there." For all live blues gigs, we strongly suggest you telephone the live music venue in advance if you intend making a special journey, just in case we've been cancelled and not told (it happens!).
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"I
saw you tonight at the beer gig in good old Beer Devon and I must
say it was the best gig I’ve seen in a long time. Comparable even
with Walter Trout who I went to see In August." "...a
ten-minute finale of 'Voodoo Chile.' The number of different styles,
accents and tempos that were put into this was amazing. Stuart is
a truly masterful guitarist and a fine vocalist, and his players
are first class" "Caught
the gig last night. You lads are superb. I particularly liked White
Room. Your singer's got a nice Peter Green thing going there as
well. I'm sure I'll be coming to more gigs. " "...a
standing ovation and cries for more. This gig was 'feel good factor'
at its best" "Just
got home from the Cinque ports gig. What a great evening of music,
pure magic and the best live blues I've ever heard." "Good
to see that young bands can still apreciate and play the blues in
a contemporary way introducing up-to-date music influences - brings
fresh blood to the music" "I
am a great believer in the theory that we all have a guardian angel
sent to guide and teach us yours must be Jimi Hendrix in person." "...take
classic blues and give it a rawer edge" "...an
exceptional talent in Stuart Bligh, a fantastic guitar player who
has an outrageous voice" "Am
still blown away with the set on Sunday & have since looked at your
gig list & put localish dates in my diary. " "...established
themselves as one of London's top blues bands, thoroughly entertaining.
They make the blues sound fresh and exciting whilst retaining all
the authenticity of the originals" "...Stuart
is one of the best performers of Stevie Ray Vaughan's music"
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The Big Blue play a wide and varied repertoire within the blues / rock genre. In addition to pub gigs, we have played at open air and indoor festivals, charity events, private celebrations of all kinds and even live on radio. If you're looking for a "juke box covers" band, you need to look elsewhere (you won't be singing along to "Hi Ho Silver Lining") but if you like your music with a kick, a growl and lashes of oomph, we could be right for you. As a three-piece, so we don't take up too much room, although we can't guarantee that Stuart won't take a stroll through the audience in search of a suitable "bottle-neck" to run along his fretboard. We can provide our own vocal PA. To enquire, email Stuart Bligh or call us on 07958971801 or 0844 2 48 00 49 (local rate) |
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Stuart
Bligh, The Big Blue, 3 Chelwood Vachery, Millbrook Hill, Nutley, Uckfield,
East Sussex, TN22 3HR
Tel: 0844 2 48 00 49
Email
the band
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