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Here’s the latest from Lonergan land: |
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| Thursday 11 th March saw the start of a couple of weeks of intensive gigging with the Ben Waters Band at Weymouth Pavilion Ocean Rooms, Weymouth, Dorset, with Otis Grand & the Big Blues Band and John Crampton. It was a cracking night of blues and boogie, with a great turnout on a foul night weather-wise. Our opening set was followed by some truly authentic delta blues delivered by Crampton, aided by National Steel guitar, harmonica and stompboard. Otis and band saw out the night – I must admit I didn't realise what a great blues guitarist Otis was – BB King, Lonnie Mac and Peter Green came to mind as references. |
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On Friday night the Ben Waters Band played at the Forest Arts Centre in Hampshire, a great little arts centre that I've played at before with Ben, and with Big Bill Morganfield. Saturday night was at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, Dorset, again with Ben, again a great night, despite the fact that we had to improvise a PA on arrival at the gig. A triumph in the face, or possibly farce, of adversity. |
We returned to the legendary 100 Club in Oxford Street, London on Sunday 14th for the final night of the Ben Waters Band mini-tour, and whaddya know? Another storming night, with Ben relishing the club's grand piano, and the whole band in fine form. As well as the usual London tourist mix, we were joined by four people from Oederan, in the old East Germany, who've become fans as a result of the band's regular visits there. |
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| The BWB play at Farnham Maltings, in Farnham (you guessed!), Hampshire on Thursday 18th March, and at Fareham Arts Centre on Saturday 20th – as usual, details at www.benwaters.com |
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Meanwhile, the regular jam sessions at Mariner's, Maiden Street, Weymouth continue every Thursday night. As ever, new bands, established acts and solo musicians are invited to take to the stage. |
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Chris Lonergan 15th March 2004 |
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