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Bad news - Marcus Malone, who was due to play at The Bullfrog Blues Club at The Dockyard Club (DYC), Onslow Rd, Southsea, PO5 2NH this Thursday, 7th September, was rushed to hospital suffering with heart failure. He's been referred to a cardiologist and is awaiting results. I'm sure we all wish him well, and hope he makes a swift and total recovery. My wife was recently admitted to hospital her in Ireland with heart failure, and is now back to good health after around 10 days in hospital, so I'm anticipating that Marcus will be rarin' to go once his treatment has finished. I'll ensure that once Marcus feels well enough to perform again we'll book him again at the soonest opportunity. Now some GOOD news - an old friend of The Bullfrog Blues Club has stepped in at the last minute to cover the gig. -the incomparable GWYN ASHTON!!! Gwyn has a pedigree as long as your arm.... he's recorded with members of Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Robert Plant and Rory Gallagher's bands and many more. Gwyn's appeared on many occasions at The Bullfrog, but his absence of late has been due to the fact he'd returned to his native Australia, so we've been unable to book him, but now he's back! Locked down in Adelaide during the pandemic, Gwyn put the time to good use, and recorded a massive 110 brand new songs. The first album to come out of these sessions - "Mojosoul" - hit the streets in May this year, and has received rave revews. 'Mojosoul' is a red hot new contemporary swamp blues rock album and is Gwyn's 10th album release, nd celebrates his 50th anniversary of playing guitar. On the album he's traded in his well-worn 1963 Fender Stratocaster to play bottleneck slide on a vintage 1930 National Triolian, open-tuned Gretsch Rancher 12-string, a D28 Martin and a 1962 Harmony H-75. Here's just some of the international album reviews and accolades.... "Some of the best moments of his career." - 'Classic Rock' Magazine (UK) "Ashton is right at home with this emotive, moving and bare-bones release." - 'Power Play Rock and Metal' (UK) Album of The Week - Blues Beat Radio (Australia) #5 Australian Roots and Blues charts Album of The Week- Tinnitist.com (U.S.A. ) Album of The Week - The Bear Blues Show, Aycliffe Radio,(U.K) Album of The WeekâEUR? - Zicazic (France) Album of The Week - Groove Station (Germany) Album of The Week - "Bluespotting" (Neterlands). If you've already bought a ticket for Malone Sibbun Band, your ticket will be valid for this event, but if you would like a refund that's not a problem - just ask. However, if you choose to come and see Gwyn Ashton you won't regret it! An incendiary player!!!!! Tickets on sale on the door on the night, and online at https://webplus.barkingspider.abelgratis.com/tickets/