Line-Up
We are excited again to
bring a line up of
incredible international talent.
On Saturday
night, we start with solo performance from Kris Dollimore
who, along with his guitar, delivers a blistering acoustic
delta blues. This is followed by Cherry Lee Mewis, twenty
six year old female singer songwriter from north Wales with
a power-house vocal delivery who has helped turn roots ‘n’
blues music into a cool, swinging fusion that’s both classic
and yet contemporary. She will be performing for us with her
excellent band.
Headlining at the Pavilion on Saturday 5th
May is Mud Morganfield, the eldest son of one of the biggest
names in Blues music, Muddy Waters. Over the last two years,
Mud has been delivering his charismatic Chicago blues of the
highest order to audiences around the world. He looks and
sounds strikingly like his old man, so much so that one of
his dad's former sidemen said "It's like watching a ghost in
the flesh!"
On Sunday night, a man who has played many
times on the Isle of Man and built a loyal following of Manx
music fans, Marcus Bonfanti
makes his debut at the Big Wheel Blues festival. "Marcus
Bonfanti deserves to become the next British blues guitar
hero”, The Guardian. Following Marcus in the middle
slot on Sunday Paddy Milner will be performing his unique
take on blues and boogie woogie with a band consisting of
drums, trumpet, trombone and euphonium. Jools Holland says
“He makes the piano sing”
Headlining on Sunday is the stunning
guitarist Buddy Whittington. Buddy came to prominence in the
80s as guitarist in John Mayal’s Bluesbreakers and has been
described by his ex-boss of 15 years as “possibly the
greatest Bluesbreaker of them all”. Considering that the
boss is John Mayall and the “all” includes Eric Clapton,
Peter Green and Mick Taylor, this is some accolade.
Such a rich variety and incredible quality
of talent could not have been lined up for the 2012 festival
without the continued support of our very generous sponsors.
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