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I'm proud to say that we've secured a date for Big Boy Bloater and The
Limits, at The Bullfrog Blues Club on Thursday 3rd October! .
Bloater is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, radio presenter and entertainer
of the highest order. His take on roots and R&B has impressed many people
within the genre, from the original greats of blues & roots to modern
aficionados, and beyond. His upbeat songs belie their dark lyrics and
intricate arrangements, and his shows are always impressive, energetic and
fun, without losing any musical integrity. Included in the top 100 'Best
Blues Voices of All Time' by the readers and writers of "The Blues"
magazine in 2016, his voice has been compared to Howlin' Wolf crossed with
Tom Waits.
Bloater tours the world with his band The Limits; they've played at many
major festivals across the US and Europe, including Cognac Blues Passions,
Ribs & Blues, Latitude, Secret Garden Party, Hop Farm Festival, BluesFest,
The Great British R&B Festival, Burnley Blues, Viva Las Vegas and Rambling
Man Festival , where they headlined this year'.
Bloater is regularly asked to play guitar as a special guest or session
player for legends of R&B, roots and blues. He's played guitar behind
Imelda May and Paloma Faith and was asked by Sir Paul McCartney to record
with him at Abbey Road.
"Big Boy Bloater is one of the great blues men of our time" (Jools Holland )
"I'm a massive fan of Big Boy Bloater, he's a charismatic boy with a big
voice" (Imelda May)
"Bloater is a phenomenal guitarist!" (Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2)
"I love this guy...he has a voice that sounds like it's been soaked in
turpentine for the last decade!" (Craig Charles, BBC 6 Music)
"The best R&B guitarist and singer in the UK" ("The Blues" magazine)
Bloater was the former presenter of `The Blues Magazine Show" on Team Rock
Radio and also compiled and presented a 3 hour BB King special for KLM
Airline, and also presented the 'Twentieth Century Blues' radio
documentary. He is currently the presenter of BluesTube.tv which was
launched this year. He has been interviewed and played sessions on many
radio shows including Radio 2 programmes `The Jools Holland Show', `The Jo
Whiley Show', `The Paul Jones Show' and Mark Lamarr's `God's Jukebox', and
also, on BBC 6 Music, `The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show' and `The
Gideon Coe Show'. He's also appeared in many National/International
magazines and on TV shows around the world, and is immortalised in the 'R&B
Guitar Icons' sections of the publications "'Rock & Pop: The Complete
Story' , 'The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Music' and 'Blues: The
Complete History'
In 2015 Big Boy Bloater signed to the prestigious Mascot Label Group under
their Provogue Label, the home of Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart, Robert Cray
and many more. He's released two albums for them - "Luxury Hobo" and his
latest offering - "Pills"
Here's what the press say about the album....
"With a career spanning over 20 years BBB is back with yet another solid
album, called `Pills'. This is still lyrically based on life and
relationships but with a post-modern twist. "(`Blues Matters' magazine)
"A veteran of the UK blues circuit, our man Bloater is back with a more
diverse, stripped back and altogether rockin' collection on new album
`Pills`".(`Vive Le Rock' magazine )
"Grizzly Country Rock coming at you at speed. `Pills' is a very good listen,
and should push Big Boy Bloater's career trajectory upwards even further.
"(`Maverick' magazine)
"An album of wonky, witty, genre-roaming pleasures." (`Classic Rock'
magazine)
The Bullfrog Blues Club is at Dockyard Club, Onslow Rd, Southsea, PO5 2NH.
Doors open a t 8.p.m, Tickets will be on sale on the door at £12 (subject
to availability) - but you can buy in advance for just £10 from our
secure website - www.barkingspider.abelgratis.com via Paypal and also from
Street Level Music, 139 Albert Rd, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2SQ. Cash only
please!