FESTIVAL FORUM
Debate, discussion and argument - gear, bands and gigs - it's your call
2004 FESTIVAL ARTISTES
The who's who of Festival 2004; pictures, links, the lot
2004 GIG REVIEWS
Photo's and Gig Reviews of ALL the stages/venues of Festival 2004
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POSTER 2004
The 2004 Poster is available free to download right now
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PROGRAMME 2004
What was on in 2004
All the bands, venues and times
ACOUSTIC STAGE
The "Acoustic Stage" (in reality an eclectic mix of music from Delta Blues to
flat out rock) at The Shore Hotel has it's own website which is now updated
with new pictures and info..
ISLE OF MAN BLUES CLUB
The Manx Blues Club; where the Festival sprang from
venue, dates, history etc..
TICKETS
Which stage requires tickets?
Click here for all the info
ARTISTS
Bio's, pic's and loads of info.
VENUES
Info & Location
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MAP
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Includes Photo's of Laxey
TRAVEL
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Stage: MAIN STAGE GIG REPORT 2003
Photo's and Report on the
Charterhouse International Blues Pavilion
Main Stage
Stage: ACOUSTIC STAGE
The Acoustic Stage has it's own web
site. You can check out: Previous
fest.s, pictures and details.
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Kelly of Molly Brown at the BWBF 2004 - click to see the whole band
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Molly Brown - BWBF 2004
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Paddy Kirkman - guitar maestro
 
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After great success in 'Little Chuck Little', Dave Thorpe upped and left for
warmer climes and can be found busking the day away on the streets of
Melbourne, Australia. He left behind Miss Kelly Elliott and the highly talented
guitar player Paddy Kirkman.
Paddy, as anyone who has seen and heard this guy play, is a phenomenal lead and
rhythm guitar player and his singing ain't bad either. He is versatile,
flamboyant and a pleasure to listen to, you will be mesmerised by the skill and
speed of his fingers.
Paddy and Kelly decided to continue to perform together after Dave left but
with a new set of material easing away from the mayhem which Dave created, and
opting for a balance of great songs played even better, with a couple of the
old 'Little Chuck' ones thrown in for good measure. And so Molly Brown was born.
Mark Steads on the 88's
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In order to keep their act to a nice uneven three, they have enlisted the
talents of Mark Steads on keyboards. Mark is so talented that it doesn't matter
who he is
playing with, he has an enviable talent and always gives a memorable
performance.
Kelvin Leitch percussionist, singer and the joker in the pack
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In 2004 Molly Brown have abandoned that "nice uneven three" and included Kelvin
Leitch on percussion to the line-up.
So, aside from creating a six piece blues / swing / jazz band (the Kelly
Elliott Band), recording and
playing a lot of live gigs, Kelly decided she had to continue to work with
Paddy enabling her to carry on playing the Double Bass and to explore a new
world of raunchy blues, soul and jazz thus pushing her abilities to the limit.
Although very different from 'Little Chuck Little', "Molly Brown" deliver a
rich, vibrant performance every time. Four musicians of such
quality......great things can happen.
Web Site: Click
www.mollybrown.me.uk
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