PEMBROKESHIRE MUSIC SHOW with BB Skone
Sunday - 7pm
Tracks played on this week's show by The Blims, Lowri Evans, The Rainkings, Al Davey, Little George Sueref and Johnny Action Finger.
Next week's guest is Johnston based singer/songwriter Ross Gurney.
The Big Music From Small Nations Festival takes place next weekend at Cilycym, Llandovery with lots of local musicians on the bill. This is a lovely, small festival well worth visiting.
American soul and blues legend Lisa Mills returns to Tenby on Thursday 17th July. Tickets, priced at only £5 are available from the De Valence box office.
The Crook Family of Haverfordwest , who recently released one of the finest albums ever to come out of Pembrokeshire, were invited to open for Jethro Tull at St Davids Hall, Cardiff last month. They were joined on stage by Ian Anderson himself! And it all began with a live BB Skone session. See the gig on YouTube or better still, book the band. Contact me first for details
There's an exciting 3 day folk festival planned for the lovely seaside town of Tenby over the August Bank Holiday. Headliners include Cerys Matthews, Eliza Carthy, Nick Harper, Martyn Joseph and The Storys. The best of local talent will be featured with The Crook Family leading the way. Watch this space for further information.
Celtic Blue Rock Festival seeks demos and biogs from Welsh artists who want to appear at this year's festival. All genres. Check out www.celticbluerock.org.uk for full details. Baby Blue Rock also has a poster competition on their site - you can win tickets and bags of goodies.
Tenby Blues Festival takes place 14th-16th November 2008 - check out www.tenbyblues.co.uk or wwww.myspace.com/thetenbybluesfestival. Headliners booked so far include Sherman Roberston and Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges.
Next gigs for Tenby Blues Festival feature American soul/blues star Lisa Mills (supported by Cottonmouth) on July 17th and the legendary Dr Feelgood (supported by J44, a hit at the 2007 festival) on September 26th, both gigs are at the De Valence, Tenby. For full details of these gigs, and those of the festival itself, log on to www.tenbyblues.co.uk.
THE BB SKONE 'BROWN SHOES DON'T MAKE IT' LOCAL MUSIC AWARDS FOR 2007 ARE AS FOLLOWS (ROLL OF BASSOONS):
BEST RECORDING: Euros Childs 'The Miracle Inn' (Witchita Records)
BEST VENUE: Burnett's Hill Chapel, Martletwy
BEST FESTIVAL: Joint winners Tenby Blues and Celtic Blue Rock
GIG OF THE YEAR: Reg Meuross & Hank Wangford, St Patrick's Community Hall, Pennar, Pembroke Dock
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT: The Queens Hall, Narberth
BAND OF THE YEAR: Johnny Action Finger
BANDANA OF THE YEAR: Ritchie Westmacott
Check out all these acts in my weekly Gig Guide
If you're a member of a county band, a soloist or just need to get on the first rung of the music ladder - e-mail BB on bb@radiopembrokeshire.com and organise a time to be featured on the show.
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