BluesFest
2013 announces that The Ronnie Wood Band will close the event in a huge grand
finale on Friday 1 November. Natalie Cole is also announced as part of a
special co-headline show with the sensational Gregory Porter, while Van
Morrison and Mick Hucknall partner up for an All Star Tribute to blues and soul
legend Bobby Bland. Other exciting additions include Steve Cradock, Big Boy
Bloater and Huddled Masses for one huge celebration of Blues and everything it
has inspired. BluesFest takes place at London’s Royal Albert Hall 29 October –
1 November 2013. Tickets go on sale this Friday 30 August available at www.livenation.co.uk
Fresh
from touring with The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood is announced for BluesFest
2013. Last year Ronnie Wood brought the house down with an incredible
celebration of the legendary Chess Records. This year promises to go one step
further, as Ronnie and his band return to perform a special tribute to one of
the most influential bluesmen of all time – Jimmy Reed. Ronnie will lend his
boisterous riffmanship and incisive vocals to some of his favourite Jimmy Reed
tracks in an incredible grand finale to BluesFest.
Ronnie
Wood commented:
“Jimmy
Reed was one of the premier influences on The Rolling Stones and all the bands
that love American Blues from that era until the present day. It is my honour
to have the opportunity to celebrate his life and legacy with this tribute.”
Grammy
Award winning soul diva Natalie Cole will make an exciting debut appearance at
BluesFest, performing in a co-headline show with Gregory Porter on Wednesday 30
October. Expect classic hits including ‘This Will Be (An Everlasting Love),
‘Inseperable’ and ‘Our Love’ plus some surprises. Van Morrison and Mick
Hucknall are confirmed to team up for an all-star tribute to a man who has
influenced everyone from Otis Redding, to Paul Weller, to Van himself - the one
and only Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning, Bobby Bland. Steve
Craddock, Big Boy Bloater and Huddled Masses are also confirmed across the four
days.
BluesFest
will take place for the first time under one roof at the Royal Albert Hall.
Throughout the day, four rooms will feature a variation of one-off intimate
sessions from Blues & Soul inspired acts including James Hunter, Marcus
Bonfanti, Georgie Fame, Huey Morgan, Dr Feelgood.There will also be ‘In
Conversation With…” sessions,a showcase from North American Guitars featuring
some of the finest instruments around from their unique collection of handmade
acoustic and electric guitars, plus exclusive BluesFest sessions from a variety
of emerging new talent. The Royal Albert Hall will open its incredible vault of
memorabilia showcasing rock and roll artefacts from Eric Clapton, The Stones,
BB King, Muddy Waters and many more.
In the
evening, two concerts will take place during the early and late part of the
night. Held in the main auditorium, the concerts are headlined by Robert Plant,
Van Morrison, Bobby Womack, The Ronnie Wood Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Chris
Rea and more.
Tickets
go on sale at 9am on Friday 30 August and start from £30 for headlines shows,
with a separate adult Daytime Stroller ticket available for £10 and free
Daytime entry for children. Visit www.livenation.co.ukor www.royalalberthall.com to get yours.
BLUESFEST
LINE UP:
TUESDAY
29 OCTOBER
• DAYTIME STROLLER 1.00pm doors: RAY
GELATO GIANTS, MATT SCHOFIELD BAND, BIG BOY BLOATER, SMOOVE & TURRELL, NATE
JAMES
6:15
doors: TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND & SPECIAL GUEST MAVIS STAPLES & HER BAND
10.30PM
doors: BOBBY WOMACK
WEDNESAY
30 OCTOBER
• DAYTIME STROLLER 1.00pm doors: JAMES
HUNTER SIX, DR FEELGOOD, MARCUS BONFANTI BAND, JO HARMAN, NATALIE WILLIAMS,
LIANE CARROLL
6.45 PM
doors: VAN MORRISON
10PM
doors PM SHOW: NATALIE COLE | GREGORY PORTER & HIS BAND
THURSDAY
31 OCTOBER
• DAYTIME STROLLER 1.00pm doors: ROYAL
SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD, GEORGIE FAME, IAN SEIGAL, BEN POOLE, WORLD PARTY, HUDDLED
MASSES
6.45 PM
doors: CHRIS REA
10PM
doors: ROBERT PLANT PRESENTS SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS
FRIDAY 1
NOVEMBER
• DAYTIME STROLLER 1.00pm doors: HUEY
MORGAN & THE NEW YORKERS, CERYS MATTHEWS, NELL BRYDEN, THE MOTIVES FEAT.
MATT TAYLOR, JESS ROBERTS
6.45 PM
doors: VAN MORRISON & MICK HUCKNALL’S ALL STAR TRIBUTE TO BOBBY BLAND
10PM
doors: THE RONNIE WOOD BAND TRIBUTE TO JIMMY REED
Now in
its third year, BluesFest has seen the likes of BB King, Robert Cray, Dr John,
Jamie Cullum, Booker T, Tom Jones, Erykah Badu and Southside Johnny take to the
stage for some mind blowing performances. 2013 is set to be the event’s biggest
year to date!
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