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Bullfrog Blues Club regulars will be delighted to know that The Deborah Bonham Band are back at The Bullfrog - this time at The Cellars At Eastney - next Wednesday 22nd October.. The younger sister of the late John Bonham, Deborah was only five when John joined Led Zeppelin, and this powerful introduction sparked in her the overwhelming desire to write and perform. Deborah and John's son Jason started playing and recording their own songs, and at the age of 17, and with encouragement and advice from Robert Plant, she recorded her first demos at Robert's house Deborah sent out the songs anonymously and soon landed her first record deal with the major label Carerre Records, for whom she recorded the critically acclaimed album "For You and the Moon". The album reached the top 5 in the NME chart, was Simon Bates record of the week on Radio 1 and sold extremely well in Europe, being voted "Record of the Year" by Musik Mart, Germany. After this, English label RPM records released the single, "Perfect World" in 1995. Deborah spent 1996 getting her new band together, new songs for an album and playing some great shows such as headlining the Belfast Festival and a sell out show at the Bottom Line, Shepherd's Bush to excellent reviews, honing a new direction for the forthcoming album. The beginning of 1997 saw two extremely successful trips to the US. Firstly, she performed live on LA's Rockline radio to three million listeners throughout North America and Canada. Th is was followed by a special appearance with Jason Bonham and his band at the Whiskey A Go Go in Los Angeles, where she went down a storm! The success of the first trip led to another visit to the US with her band to open for Jason Bonham Band's shows in Los Angeles 'House of Blues' with guests Slash and Terry Reid, Dallas Fort Worth, Houston, New York and Chicago 'House of Blues'. Subsequently, two more tours across America were secured. Back in the UK and Europe, Deborah has toured and performed with Van Halen, Alannah Myles, Tim Rose, Uli Jon Roth, Paul Weller, Humble Pie, Donovan, Lonnie Donnegan, Jools Holland, Ann Peebles, Foreigner and Paul Rodgers. She’s played festivals from Glastonbury to Donnington, and twice at Fairport Convention's Cropredy Festival. The Deborah Bonham Band appear Weds 22 October at The Cellars At Eastney. Doors open 8 p.m. Tickets are just £8 Advance - purchase at the bar of “The Cellars At Eastney”, from 2 pm - 11.30 pm Monday - Friday: and 12 noon – 11 pm on Saturdays and Sunday. Or...you can pay by credit card online, either on the Cellars website, www.thecellars.co.uk. or ring 02392 826249 www.thecellars.co.uk. or ring 02392 826249