| 19 april 2010
I höstas hölls i Eutin Tyskland den första finalen i EBC, European Blues Contest. Stolta och framgångsrika svenska deltagare var Steve Grahn, Mattias Malm och The Sharpnotes. Men Eutin en lång bluestradition. I år hålls den 21:a festivalen! Med bland andra de svenska deltagarna från EBC-finalen. Åk till Eutin 21-24 maj. Det är fri entré! Se mer på to www.bluesfest-eutin.de
Årets tema är ”Unga och fräscha” och det kommer deltagare från både Europa och USA. Programmet ser ut som följer:
21. BluesBaltica/Bluesfest Eutin, May, 21st – 24th 2010
"YOUNG & FRESH"
PROGRAM
Friday, May 21st 2010
16.00h
Women in Blues (Norway)
-Acoustic-Blues-
Women and acoustic blues is a no go?! …the duo Rita Engedalen & Margit Bakken are proving the opposite!
Brilliant guitars, outstanding voices, a lot of feeling and an unbelievable repertoire (blues, folk, soul, gospel, hillcountryblues) are trademarks of the Norwegian duo.
The band: Rita Engedalen (Gitarre, Gesang), Margit Bakken (Gitarre, Gesang),
www.ritaengedalen.com
18.15h
JW Jones Band (Canada)
–Rockin´ the Blues-
CW Jones & Band are actually the hottest blues act from Canada. US-„Blues Revue Magazine”: the 29 years old singer and guitar player JW combines the qualities of T-Bone Walker, Johnny „Guitar“ Watson and Clarence Gatemouth“ Brown in his person. With outstanding guitar playing and a fantastic stage show the trio already conquered the stages on 4 continents.
The band: JW Jones, (guitar, lead vocals), Martin Regimbald (bass, vocals), Jeff Asselin (drums, vocals)
www.jw-jones.com
21.00h
Latvian Blues Band (Latvia)
–Funky Chicago & R´n´B-
The quintet is one of the finest young European blues bands. They just won the band contest of the Baltic Blues Challenge (with 7 nations participating) in an impressive way. They have performed with more than 150 blues stars - including Bob Margolin, Carey Bell, Phil Guy, Louisiana Red, Duke Robillard and Studebaker John. The band is one of the few European acts ever to perform at the world famous Chicago Blues Festival.
The band: Janis Bukovskis (guitar,vocal), Rolands Saulietis (drums,back vocal), Reinis Ozolins (bass,back vocal),
Artis Locmelis (sax), Nauris Strezs (trombone)
www.latvianbluesband.com
Blues party Alte Mühle, starting ca. 23.15h: Concerts with several bands from the festival & sessions
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Saturday, May 22nd 2010
13.00h
Rita Engedalen & Margit Bakken (Norway)
–From Blues to Folkblues-–
Rita is the winner of Norwegian Grammy Award for best blues CD release in 2006. Dusty roads, back and forth from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi Delta are areas she travels musically. Her intensity and her strong and rich voice mixed with deeply rooted soul reflect her personal musical expression. For this concert she will be accompanied by Margit Bakken.
The band: Rita Engedalen (Gitarre, Gesang), Margit Bakken (Gitarre, Gesang)
www.ritaengedalen.ccom
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
15.00h
The Sharpnotes (Sweden)
–Rockin´ R´n´B-
In the summer of 2006 five boys from Stockholm got together and discovered that they all had something in common - the love for blues and roots music. The band, influenced by people like Magic Sam and Ray Charles, performs a mix of original music as well as covers. With focus on energy and rhythm the youngsters do not only entertain, but they are living proof for the blues being alive and well. In 2009 they were second best for the Swedish “Janne Rosenqvist Memorial Award “.
The band: Verner Westlund (vocals), John Bernström (guitars), Mattias Lindström (piano, organ), Carl Greder (bass), Magnus Olsson (drums)
www.myspace.com/sharpnotesbluesband
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
18.00h
Big Dez (France)
– Rhythm´n´Blues-
What a big bang coming from France to Northern Germany! Six excellent musicians performing R´n´B that’s going straight from the ears to the legs and simply is big fun. Fat sounds, never ending power blues and a fantastic show- let´s have a party!
The band: Phil Hernandez (guitar, vocals), Bala Pradal (organ, piano), Steph Minana (drums), Lamine Guerfi (bass), Jerome Cornelis (alto sax), Olivier Bridot (Trumpet).
www.bigdez.com
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
21.00h
Marquise Knox (USA)
-Blues between Chicago & the south-
We are very proud of this: Marquise Knox and his band will perform their first time ever concert in Europe at our festival – all the more since he´s just been nominated for the Blues Music Awards. Born in Granada, Mississippi, he learned to play guitar from his grandma. In a short time -, he´s just 18 years old - he made his way from small clubs to the stages of the big American blues festivals. Marquise and his perfect band are promising an evening with old school blues between Chicago and the south at its best!
The band: Marquise Knox (guitar, harp, vocals), Anderson Edwards Jr., (piano) ,Eugene Johnson (bass), Gerald Warren (Drums)
www.marquiseknox.com
Blues party Alte Mühle, starting ca. 23.15h: Concerts with several bands from the festival & sessions
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Sunday, May 23rd 2010
13.00h
Margit Bakken & Rita Engedalen (Norway)
-Traditional Blues-
Don´t be afraid- no repetition of the yesterday concert! This time Margit Bakken is the central person. She has been performing on stage since the age of twelve and has performed at numerous blues clubs and festivals. With the time she found her personal style of Blues between Roots, Folk and Country. Her excellent voice and her strong and direct performances engages her listeners with an uncommon conviction.
The band: Margit Bakken (Gitarre, Gesang), Rita Engedalen (Gitarre, Gesang),
www.margitbakken.no
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
15.00h
Georg Schroeter & Marc Breitfelder (Germany)
–Blues´n´Boogie-
For 19 years (over 2000 concerts!) Georg Schroeter & Marc Breitfelder are ever-present on stages all over Germany and Europe. Their program is varied with many own compositions and presents driving boogie woogie, , emotional blues songs and compositions far beyond blues and boogie. In 2009 they won the German & Baltic Blues Challenge. Special guest in Eutin: drummer David Herzl.
The band: Georg Schroeter (vocals, piano), Marc Breitfelder (harp), David Herzel (drums)
www.bluestour.de
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
17.30h
Boogie Boys (Poland)
–Boogie Woogie-
2x piano + 1x drums = Boogie Woogie added with blues ingredients at its best! The trio plays hammering rhythms and speed seems to be part of their secret. When you feel like being overrun by a steam engine, then the soul and power of the band has reached you. A gig you shouldn´t miss!
The Band: Michael Cholewinski (piano), Bartek Szopinski (piano), Szymon Szopinski (drums, harp)
www.boogieboys.pl
19.30h
Boogie Piano Jam
Let´s see what will happen: a spontaneous unrehearsed session featuring Georg Schroeter & the Boogie Boys. Three outstanding piano players stand for lots of surprises…
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
21.00h
Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy (USA)
–The Lady sings the Blues-
The highlight of the festival- directly from Houston/Texas to Eutin: The Texas Queen of Blues of Blues and her band! Being a winner of the Blues Awards 2008 and the International Blues Challenge 2005 and because of her overwhelming concert highlighting the BluesBaltica 2007 it was a must to invite her to Eutin again. Look joyfully ahead with us for one of the greatest female singers of the Blues and her fantastic band. We’ll experience a concert full of emotions, joy of life and fun.
The band: Diunna Greenleaf (vocals), Jonn Richardson (guitar / winner of the Albert King Award for best unsigned guitarist 2005), Joshua Preslar (bass), Jude Daniels (drums).
www.bluemercy.com
Blues party Alte Mühle, starting ca. 23.15h: Concerts with several bands from the festival & sessions
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Monday, May 24th 2010
12.00h
Playin´ for Tips (Germany)
–Roots Blues-
A program ranging from Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix; performed down to earth and “dirty” with a lot of fun, the
duo leads us way back to the roots of the blues.
The band: Ralf Götz (guitar, vocals), Frank Thien (harp)
13.00h
Steve Grahn & Mattias Malm (Sweden)
-Acoustic delta blues/countryblues-
Steve Grahn has been playing the blues since 1962 and has released four records. Two with the band “Three Studs and a Stone”: Live At The Blue Boat (1999) and Ain't No Blues On My Radio (2000); one solo acoustic CD: Steve Grahn solo (2004), and the latest one: That´s Alright (2006) with the guitarist and dobro player Mattias Malm. Steve Grahn is the winner of the great Swedish blues prize “Janne Rosenqvist Memorial Award 2009“.
The band: Steve Grahn (vocal, acoustic guitars, dobro, foot stomp), Mattias Malm (acoustic guitars, dobro)
www.stevegrahn.com
Playin´ for Tips (Germany) some laid-back in-between-blues
16.00 Uhr
Hootin´ The Blues (Germany)
-Acoustic-Blues-
Hootin’ The Blues from Münster are ever-present in Europe’s and of course Germany’s acoustic blues scene since 1988. During those 22 years – still in their original line up today – they performed in clubs and festivals all
over Germany and in many other European countries. Winner of the German Blues Challenge 2009.
The band: Gerd Gorke (vocals, harp), Günther Leifeld- Strikkeling (vocals, guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin, lapsteel), Rupert Pfeiffer (vocals, guitars, dobro)
www.hootingtheblues.de
Playin´ for Tips (Germany) some laid-back in-between-blues
19.00h
Ray Schinnery & Band (USA)
-Chicagoblues-
Ray Schinnery has been dubbed a “Blues Singer” but he is much more than this. His range is unbelievable, from passionate, soul stirring ballads about friendship and love lost and found to hilarious blues tunes about big fat women and hound dogs. One fan´s quote: “Ray can move you to tears one second and have you laughing out loud the next.” Again a top act ends our festival!
The band: Ray Schinnery (vocals,guitar), Abdell B. Bop Bouyousfi (bass), Pascal Delmas (drums).
www.rayschinnery.net
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Photo exhibition at BluesBaltica/Bluesfest Eutin
All days: Free exhibition with photos from Aigars Lapsa (Latvia), titled: „Portraits of the Blues“ at “Cafe Klausberger”, located at the Market Square, 30m left to the stage. Aigars Lapsa, an international high reputated photographer, mainly shows some brilliant photos from the last year BluesBaltica. Vernissage: Thursday, May 20st, 19.00h. www.aigarsphoto.com