The Blues Dukes

The Blues Dukes

Calstock Arts are delighted to welcome back the Blue Dukes. The four veterans of the SW Music scene are back in their 4-piece band playing Blues and Roots music. The band consists of – Jeff “the Horse” Horsey Harmonica, Guitar and Vocals Gareth Hedges Guitar and Vocals George Nixs Lead Guitar and Vocals Colin Boyd Bass Guitar and Vocals. Gareth Hedges has played and recorded in the UK, America, Europe and even Australia. George Nixs is a flamboyant, virtuoso lead guitar player and his playing lights up a lot of the material the band do. Colin Boyd is well known locally as one of the best Bass players around and has a distinctive style all his own. In the past he has famously worked with the Kinks and Lou Reed! Jeff Horsey played in Exeter based band Junkyard Angels. He gets to concentrate on his singing and Harmonica playing but also plays some Slide Guitar. Together they perform funky versions of well-known blues covers, lesser known songs you wished you had heard before and a few original numbers, all blending into an exciting, highly listenable gumbo with lots of harmony singing giving them a special edge. The music sweeps from almost Bluegrass acoustic numbers to full on Chicago style Blues, touching base with Rock n’ Roll and even Skiffle on the way! Free entry with a bucket collection for the band Doors open 7pm Performance starts at 8pm

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