|
|
 |
This is the archive of the combined Barking Spider and Andy Broad Portsmouth Blues Site mailing lists.
For the latest information on what's on at The Bullfrog Blues Club click here
Barking Spider Promotions Mailing List |
|
NEXT UP AT THE BULLFROG BLUES CLUB - Thursday 6th October - THE ROBIN BIBI BAND!! No-one whos a regular at The Bullfrog Blues Club can deny what a great show Robin Bibi performs, whether it's a solo gig, a duo gig or a band gig! Well, on Thursday 6th October we are proud to present the Robin Bibi Band!!! They're playing the prestigious Swanage Blues Festival the next day, so we're very lucky to get them. The Robin Bibi Band was born in the late 90s when Robin was inspired to start his own Texas Style blues/rock band after having worked as a session man with The Pretty Things, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Ben E. King and Helen Shapiro to name but a few.The Robin Bibi Band released their debut album "Blue Thrash Therapy" in late 1997 and received air play straight away from Paul Jones in his Jazz FM show and the soon become popular in the live circuit. The follow up album "Language of Your Soul", a work of mainly original material, was also released to critical acclaim in 2000. Eight more albums and a DVD later the Robin Bibi Band have established themselves as one of the UK's hardest working and most popular bands in their genre and Robin had been widely recognised as one of the UK's finest blues rock guitarists, and The Robin Bibi Band have played all the major UK blues festivals and have toured in Europe, Ireland, Scandinavia and the USA! Robin is at present signed to Ashwood Records who released "No More A Secret", the first album of exclusively Robin Bibi originals. This album received rave reviews and extensive airplay including BBC Radio 2. It peaked at number 2 in the IBBA playlist.Robin has been nominated by the British Blues awards in several categories and won an award for best guitar solo from the WRC! The band continue their never ending mission to spread their own personal brand of music and to entertain and lift the spirits of their audiences .. NOT to be missed! Tickets on sale now, just £9 advance from http://webplus.barkingspider.abelgratis.com/ or Street Level Music, Albert Rd, Southsea - tickets also available on the door . Doors open 8 p.m. The Bullfrog Blues Club is at The Dockyard Club in Onslow Road, Southsea, PO5 2NH