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THE BULLFROG IS BACK!!!!! After a few months of cancellations and postponements due to the Covid 19 pandemic, we're back on October 1st with out first Bullfrog in six months with the fantastic CLAUDE BOURBON. The enigmatic "frog with the blues" has always been a Bullfrog favourite , ever since he played his very first Bullfrog Blues Club gig for us 20 years ago. His influences are very eclectic - as well as Robert Johnson, J.J. Cale, Blind Blake, Jimmy Page and Richie Blackmore they also include Paco De Lucia, Joaquin Rodrigo and JS Bach. If youâEUR?ve never seen Claude, get ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions as he takes blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories with his exquisite finger picking. Although his forte is his guitar work, when he bursts into song be prepared for something between Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens -but with a French accent! Thousands of people in the UK, Europe and USA have enjoyed listening to Claude at countless venues and festivals, including Glastonbury Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, Colne Great British & Blues Festival, Rock O'Z Arene, (in Avenches, Switzerland), and many more - not forgetting Southsea Folk Roots and Blues Festival! Claude's shared the stage in Europe and the USA with countless top musicians,, including Calvin Russel, Charlie Morgan (Elton John, Gary Moore), Jan Akkerman (Focus), Steve Grossman (Miles Davis), Herbie Armstrong (Van Morrison), and many more. CLAUDE BOURBON will be appearing on October 1st at The Bullfrog Blues Club at The Dockyard Club, The Dockyard Club), Onslow Rd, Southsea, PO5 2NH. ( doors open at 8pm performance at 9pm ) Tickets are £8 advance/£10 on the door. Advance tickets are available via our website - www.barkingspider.abelgratis.com via Paypal and also from Street Level Music, 139 Albert Rd, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2SQ. VERY IMPORTANT!!!!! The club is operating under restrictions and rules -as a result, there will be certain things we need to do. Your safety, and the safety of the musicians and staff MUST be paramount. *There will be a one-way system in place for entry and exit to the club. *Tables and chairs will be set out in an appropriate manner to allow for social distancing. *The bar in the hall will be opened for drinks - no-one will be able to enter the member's bar. *Name and contact numbers of everybody who enters will be taken for the purpose of 'track and trace'. and will kept on record by The Dockyard Club for 21 days. *You'll be required to have your temperature scanned on entry and anybody showing a high reading will not be allowed in. (The Dockyard Club have been doing this since they re-opened and as of yet have not had to refuse anyone entry) *The Dockyard Club will have their own doorman on the entrance to for the purpose of names and temperature checks as well as explaining to everybody the one-way systems. *Dockyard Club staff will work closely with Bullfrog staff to ensure we adhere to all safety matters.