NEWS FROM THE PORCH, AUGUST 2024

Hi folks,

A lot has happened since the last edition of “News from the Porch”.

We recorded a live album earlier in the year which is mixed down and ready for mastering. However, we have delayed the release, as shortly after the recording Steve the Harpman had a cancer diagnosis and has been undergoing a course of chemotherapy. Hopefully he will be back in action soon. Thanks to some very able deputies we have been able to keep the show on the road, but we have had to make some cancellations including our visit to the Hereford area at the end of this month. We’ll try to make up for it in 2025!

More recently, we were all shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Steve Darrington, founder and organiser of the wonderful Swanage Blues Festival. He will be sadly missed by a lot of people. In fitting tribute, his family are pulling out all the stops to make sure that the October festival goes ahead and we will be there!

So, we’re gearing up for an action-packed programme and we will let you know about the album launch as soon as we can. Staying positive and planning ahead!

More news to come next time and we hope to see you all soon.

Mike, Jon, Steve and Toni.

UPCOMING GIGS – 

September 1st     Bistro on the Quay, Ipswich                                     (1500)

October      4-6     Swanage Blues Festival                                           details tbc
October     18th   Friday Night Blues, Reading                                     (2030)

December    1st    Private party
December  14th   The Limeburners, Offton, Suffolk                            (2030)

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