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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

POSTER 2004
The 2004 Poster is available free to download right now


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
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ARTISTS
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VENUES
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MAP
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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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Where is it? Here!
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TRAVEL
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Domicilium: Internet Providers to the Festival
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Bushy's Big Wheel Blues Festival 2003 is a fund raising event for the British Red Cross. Please give generously.
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Phil, a study in concentration - The Main Stage, Isle of Man Blues Festival 2004 - click to enlarge

"Superb musicianship." "This band is pushing the limits of conventional blues". Blueprint Magazine

"Excellent" Paul Jones BBC RADIO 2


Smokestack's approach to the blues is a unique mix of original songs, jazz and latin grooves, big toned harmonica and sophisticated slide guitar.

After the release of their debut cd "el cobra" the BBC invited the trio to record a session for the Paul Jones Blues Programme on BBC Radio 2.

Smokestack photographed in 2006 - click to enlarge

Smokestack 2006
In 2002 Smokestack released their second cd "solid gold" which has already received airplay on Jazz FM (London), BBC Southern Counties and several radio stations in the U.S.A.

Phil Mills - lap steel - guitar - harmonica & Vocals,

Roger Ferris - bass and

Ali Van Ryne - drums, percussion, formed Smokestack in 1997

Phil Mills has recently guested playing lap steel on the new Bluestates album "Man Mountain" which will be released in August and Phil's slide playing was featured in the tv film documentary "Through the eyes of the world", the life of Mohammed Ali.



RADIO AIRPLAY:
As well as the bands BBC session for Radio 2, and Airplay on Jazz FM, a number of BLUES PROGRAMMES in the USA have played selected tracks, these include: KJLU (Missouri), WUCL (Florida), WRFG (Atlanta)

BLUES FESTIVALS
Smokestack have played at the now legendary Bishopstock Blues Festival. Also at: Brighton Jazz and Blues Festival, Isle of Man Blues Festival, Film and Music Festival, Abbeville (France) Bude Jazz Festival, Crawley Blues and Roots Festival

PRIVATE FUNCTIONS & CORPORATE EVENTS
Smokestack have performed at a number of private corporate events, these include: Arsenal FC, American Express, Borders Books and Music, Brighton Bears Basketball Team
Web Site: www.smokestack.co.uk


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