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Tonight at The Bullfrog Blues Club on South Parade Pier, Southsea we've got GWYN ASHTON'S TWO-MAN BLUES ARMY! Forging its own unique, unparalleled style: an explosive mixture of alternative blues, turbo- charged 50s-70s garage rock, 60s psychedelia and swamp delta blues, GWYN ASHTON'S TWO-MAN BLUES ARMY goes into battle head-on, with a cutting-edge sound unlike anything out there today. The combo features award-winning Aussie guitarist Gwyn Ashton and Brit powerhouse drummer 'Killer' Kev Hickman. With an ambitious contemporary approach to the blues, plus experimental, riff-laden, edgy, high-octane songs they crash their way into the alt. music scene and blast down the boundaries between the blues and indie rock. Drawing inspiration from the great rock and blues acts from the past, the duo has firmly established its own distinctive identity, bringing the blues into the 21st century. "Classic Rock" magazine has hailed their latest release as “An audacious new album. It’s tough to imagine any genuine fan of the blues, or of wider taste, failing to be bowled over by its immediacy and power.” Ashton leads the band with his soul-infused swampy songs, searing vocals and trademark fiery axemanship. He's in his element with a wealth of vintage guitars, amps and analog effects that get wheeled into the gigs - the only way to achieve the 'real' sound. Fellow blues soldier Hickman is a young impassioned, maniacal drummer who provides the perfect counterpoint to Ashton's guitar wizardry. Ashton has spent more than 15 years touring the globe, opening for artists as diverse as BB King, Buddy Guy, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, Rory Gallagher, Robin Trower, Vanilla Fudge, Wishbone Ash, Van Morrison, Jeff Healey, Tony Joe White, Johnny Winter, Ray Charles, Pat Travers and John Hammond. He has also been invited onstage with Mick Fleetwood, Hubert Sumlin, Canned Heat, and Robbie Blunt . Ashton has been praised by such luminaries as Robert Plant and Johnny Winter. France's "Guitar Parts" magazine named Gwyn Ashton as third best in their Guitar Player of The Year awards - he was only beaten by Gary Moore and Jeff Beck - whilst "Billboard" described Gwyn as "South Australia's greatest contribution to blues-rock" GWYN ASHTON'S TWO-MAN BLUES ARMY are at The Bullfrog Blues Club South Parade Pier, Southsea TONIGHT, Thursday July 8th - doors open at 8 p.m. Just £8!