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Don't forget THE IAN PARKER BAND are at The Bullfrog Blues Club on South Parade Pier, Southsea, TONIGHT - Thursday, 9th September. The Bullfrog gig will feature Ian's acoustic trio, with Chris Eaton on slide guitars and virtuoso double bass player Steve Amadeo. Not only has Ian' worked alongside Jeff Beck, John Mayall, Walter Trout and Peter Green - in 2002, heopened two London shows for Eric Clapton.. In March 2004, Ian appeared on Germany's top live music TV show, 'Rockpalast', and "Whilst the Wind"- a live DVD of this incendiary performance was released in June 2005. A live album of Ian's gig in Hannover during his December 2004 European Tour was also released in June 2005 under the same title, In September 2005, Ian visited Mississippi and Memphis, together with Aynsley Lister. During this journey Aynsley and Ian both i wrote and recorded songs for the album 'Pilgrimage"'. On his return from America, Ian began a lengthy artistic process based around his rediscovery of the roots artists who had inspired him. The resulting album, 'Where I Belong' , was released in January 2007 and produced by Matt Butler, whose extensive CV includes Sir Paul McCartney. Ian also released a five track EP, 'Demons And Doubters' in 2008 The last words go to Walter Trout.... "The best band I've seen in a decade - Ian's voice, feel and guitar technique are what his contemporaries can only dream of!". So - don't miss this one or yer Uncle Walter will wanna know why! THE IAN PARKER BAND are at The Bullfrog Blues Club on South Parade Pier, Southsea, this Thursday, 9th September -doors open 8 p.m, tickets £9 on the door. =