Ealing Blues

Saturday 21 July 2011
Door open 1.30pm, starts 2pm, finishes 10.30pm
Walpole Park
£5 entry, children aged 12 and under free

The Ealing Blues Festival is one Britain's biggest Blues Festivals. It presents the best of up and coming talent as well as established names. This year is '50 years of The Blues in Ealing'. The Ealing Blues Festival will be a celebration of this musical heritage with acts including:

• A headline appearance by Boogie pianist Ben Waters whose latest album is a tribute to Rolling Stones mentor and keyboard player Ian Stewart.

• Appearances from legendary 1960’s Ealing Club performers The Downliners Sect, Ali McKenzie (singer with Ronnie Wood’s Birds), Art Themen (Sax player with Blues Incorporated) and more.

• Two of the top harmonica players in Britain, John O’Leary and Alan Glen will be performing a special tribute to Ealing Blues Club founder Cyril Davies.

• Festival host band, Robert Hokum & The Guv'nors will close the show with a set of songs by some of the famous bands mentioned above played in their own uniquely funky style.

Main stage

• 2pm – 2.30pm: Robert Hokum Blues Band – Festival warm-up set 
• 3pm – 4.30pm: The Producers 
• 5pm – 6.30pm: Bad Influence 
• 7pm – 8.30pm: Ben Waters Band 
• 9pm – 10.30pm: Robert Hokum and The Guv’nors including the Blues Festival Finale Jam

Performer profiles

South stage

• 2pm – 3.15pm: Jump 66 
• 3.30pm – 4.15pm: Aaron Keylock 
• 4.30pm – 6pm: The Ali Mac Band 
• 6.30pm – 9pm: John O'Leary / Alan Glen Tribute to Cyril Davies     
• 9.15pm - 10.15pm: The Downliners Sect

Performer profiles

Bar stage

• 2.30pm - 3pm: Geoff Garbow Blues Band 
• 4.30pm - 5pm: City Ramblers Revival Skiffle Band
• 6.30pm - 7pm: Alastair James
• 8.30pm - 9pm: Jules and the Gamblers
  

Event information
Line-up subject to change due to illness and unforeseen circumstances.

No bikes, dogs or glass bottles will be allowed on site. Alcohol will be permitted in reasonable amounts at the discretion of the security staff.