MANX BLUES CLUB

From March 2005 the venue for the Blues Club - The Rovers Return, Douglas

The Isle of Man Blues Club's previous long standing venue - The Bridge Inn, Laxey Town.

The Club's previous venue was upstairs at The Bridge Inn, Laxey but on the basis that a change is as good as a rest the organisers have now moved venues to The Rovers Return , a traditonal Douglas Pub run by the well respected live music supporting Martin Brunschweiller owner of the famous Bushy's Brewery and one of the principal sponsors of the Isle of Man Blues Festival. If you are interested in developments at the club and want to make a contribution visit our very own Blues Club Forum

The Blues Club "house band" wind things up a notch or two - March 2005

where you can make your views and ideas known.

THE BLUES CLUB BACK STORY

The Isle of Man Blues Club has been an important part of the live music scene for as long as most of us care to remember - the first gig was in 1990. Founders Dave and Carrie Wade, Tony and Pat Williams and George and Ruth Hughes set out to to establish an intimate atmosphere for blues afficionados and live music fans to enjoy the best Blues they could afford. Venues have changed over the years from, amongst others, the cellar at the Quarterbridge in Douglas, the Hydro , Bushy's , the Tardis to the Ridgeway (some of these are no more - some have changed their name - rumours that the Bues Club was responsible are horribly exaggerated), but the Bridge Inn in Laxey was the club's home for some time until the change to the Rovers Return in 2005.

There have been some amazing nights with guest artistes and some equally amazing nights when local bands have just hit the groove and the club has rocked. This is not necessarily a place to sit in silence admiring the every chord inversion and fancy dan fingering of gifted players but rather a place to simply enjoy the vibe of live music.

Guests at the club have included: Louisiana Red, Doctor Ross, U.P. Wilson, Bob Brozman, Philip Walker, The Hoax, Kent Du Chaine, Jon Cleary, Catfish Keith, Cephas and Wiggins, Roy Bookbinder, Bobby Mack and many others. House bands have included Raw Deal, Sinister Dexter, Shaft the Cat and Rebels Without Applause .

Sometimes the club has been stunned into silent admiration of some very impressive virtuoso performance but there have also been many nights when dancing and uproarious laughter have been the order of the day. Long may it continue - wherever the venue and whoever is playing...

Any photo's of club action would be very much appreciated, please e-mail by clicking here.

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