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Bullfrog Blues Club / Barking Spider Promotions are delighted to announce that on Sunday 23rd May the one and only MIKE SANCHEZ will be appearing at South Parade Pier, Southsea MIKE SANCHEZ is one of the most exciting and charismatic performers of Rhythm & Blues and Rock 'n' Roll in the world today. This fantastic singer, pianist and guitarist is currently a full-time member of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, now fronting the band for the third year running alongside Georgie Fame, Albert Lee and Andy Fairweather Low on their annual world tours. Last year Mike was honoured to be voted 'UK Keyboard Player of the Year' for the fourth year running by "Blues in Britain" magazinre His indelible image as a frenetic front man, pumping powerful boogie-woogie from the piano in a soaking red suit, has won him fans from all over the world and attracted a following from many famous rock and blues legends who have lined up to work with him. Outside of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings commitments, Mike is involved in a number of recording projects and touring line-ups, most notably his eight -piece band, whose 2001 release 'Blue Boy' continues to receive fabulous reviews throughout the blues and rockin' scenes across the UK and Europe. In 1993 Mike recorded the classic rockabilly album 'Crazy Legs' with Jeff Beck In 2002 Mike released a debut 85 minute video titled 'Red Hot…Live!' featuring live footage of his solo act, his UK band and The Mike Sanchez Rhythm & Blues Revue, an Alan Freed/Johnny Otis style rock'n'roll show starring doo-wop vocal trio The Extraordinaires and the stunning vocalist Imelda Clabby. This video has now also been released on DVD. Mike's other up and coming releases include The Mike Sanchez Rhythm & Blues Revue double album and a collection of tracks recorded with some of Mike's star friends including the legendary Albert Lee. Mike Sanchez was born Jesus Miguel Sanchez Bastida in 1964, in London's East End to Spanish parents. At the age of eleven, Mike took up the piano, developing a strong love for 1950s' American roots music through his high school years. As a teenager he taught himself guitar and formed The Rockets, a rockabilly trio. An introduction by Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant to multi-instrumentalist Andy Silvester (ex Chicken Shack, Savoy Brown and Steve Gibbons Band) led Mike & Andy forming The Big Town Playboys in 1984, specialising in authentic post-war Rhythm & Blues. Andy Fairweather Low was guitarist with the band for two years. The Big Town Playboys had various stints opening for Eric Clapton at London's Royal Albert Hall and appeared at many European music festivals, backing bluesmen like Lowell Fulson, Don & Dewey, Joe Hughes, Jimmy Nelson, Carey Bell and the great Little Willie Littlefield. Mike's main aim has always been to make every live show his best yet as he continuously enjoys growing acclaim and admiration for his electrifying stage performances from new and old fans of all age groups across the world. MIKE SANCHEZ appears at South Parade Pier, Southsea, Sunday 23rd May. Doors open 7.30.p.m. Tickets available from Wedgemwood Rooms Box Office (023) 9286 3911 or by post from Barking Spider, 105, Landguard Rd., Southsea, Hants- cheques (tickets £8.50 each) payable to BARKING SPIDER MUSIC. (Please enclose S.A.E.)