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R.M.A. Tavern Cromwell Rd., Eastney: Sat 24.7: DAN PHELPS & MATT FOX There's a great blues & roots double header of American blues artistes when Dan Phelps and Matthew Fox appear at The R.M.A tonight as part of their U.K. tour. . Dan Phelps, from Crystal Lake, Illinois, has been playing guitar professionally for over 17 years. Although he's been in many rock and blues bands, over the the past four years he's begun performing solo, singing and playing traditional, acoustic blues. Dan has shared the stage with the likes of Phil Guy, Michael Coleman and C.J. Chenier, and in 2003, Phelps put out his first full-length CD, titled "Broke Down Engine", produced by Matthew Fox, who was so impressed with Dan that he's joining him for the U.K.tour. Originally from Georgia and raised in Texas, Matthew Fox is a singer/songwriter, guitarist and mandolinist with influences ranging from Django Reinhardt and Doc Watson to Mississippi John Hurt and John Prine. Solo and in various combos, Matthew has shared the bill with artists as diverse as John McEuen and Johnny Winter. Matthew's songs have been likened to the writing styles of Lyle Lovett and Norman Blake, and he was one of 5 international finalists in the 2003 Sisters Folk Festival Songwriting Contest. Matthew's shows usually include a mix of blues tunes, a jazz standard or two and a healthy dose of his acclaimed original songs and instrumentals, performed on flattop and resonator guitars and varied in style but usually rooted in the American Roots traditions. DAN PHELPS & MATHEW FOX appear at The R.M.A. Tavern Cromwell Rd., Eastney on Saturday. Admision as usual is free. R.M.A. Tavern Cromwell Rd., Eastney: Tues 27th July: BEX MARSHALL If you see a woman carrying a guitar on her back arrive at The R.M.A. Tavern on Tuesday riding a customised 900cc motorbike, that'll be Bex Marshall, on part of her "Uneasy Rider" tour. Bex is an explosion of acoustic/rock/blues with a twist of country, possessing guitar skills that have been likened to Stevie Ray Vaughan, and is greatly respected on the London circuit, with a following which grows by the day. Bex appeared at The Finsbury Park Fleadh at this year, supporting Counting Crows, John Prine and Bob Dylan. Bex has also recently supported The Yardbirds, Dr. Feelgood and Tony Joe White at top London club, The Borderline. She also appeared with The Country Joe Band at Ryde as part of this year's Isle Of Wight Festival. After touring the U.S. with a mini tour of Austin, Texas and Nashville, Bex travelled thousands of miles on the road, through England & Europe. She supported The Dubliners in Slovenia, The Strawbs in New York and The Hot Club of Cowtown at Spydafest. In addition she headlined shows in Geneva and spent two months creating a buzz on the New York music scene. Tracks from her debut album "Bootlace" will no doubt be featured at The R.M.A. gig. BEX MARSHALL appears at The R.M.A. Tavern, Cromwell Rd., Eastney on Tuesday 27th July. Admission is free. Support is by Kevin Ryan.