Bluesscene. The Lion in Wick Road Teddington TW11 9DN [ The Bluescene is held in The Lion's separate function room equipped with it's own bar. Our aim is to bring you the very best British and International Blues artistes in a low lit club atmosphere.]

Dover Street Restaurant And Jazz Bar. 8-10 Dover Street, Mayfair, London. Tel: 020 7491 7509 / 020 7629 9813 Fax: 020 7491 2958. [Set in the heart of London’s fashionable Mayfair, The Dover Street Restaurant & Jazz Bar offers a combination of fine French/European cuisine and nightly live music ranging from Jazz & Blues to Latin & Soul with dancing to a resident DJ until 3.00 am. With a unique atmosphere that is equally suited for both individual diners and larger groups. Dinner is served from 6.00 pm Monday to Thursday and from 7.00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays Reservations are strongly recommended.After 10.00 pm there is a music cover charge for those wishing to come and enjoy the music and dancing and to have a drink in one of our three bars.]

London Music Club. 470 Colborne Street, London, ON, Canada N6B 2T3 Tel: (519)640-6996. [The London Music Club is a unique new facility dedicated to the advancement of live music in London. It features two licensed rooms providing many exciting opportunities for performers. The Front Room is an intimate "folk club" style room primarily for solo or duo acts. The Big Hall is a big "banquet hall" style room for larger groups and special musical events. Thursday's Electric Blues Jam features many talented individuals making each week a unique and unpredictable music experience... so come out and play. Friday's feature is the very popular Acoustyle Open Mic, so come out and show us what you've got (and bring your friends too!!!) Saturday features an evening of regional bands and performers, with some special exceptions from time to time!!! Look for special shows listed on our calendar page on other evenings throughout the week as well. As you can see, the LMC provides performers and listeners with these great and varied entertainment opportunities along with the availability for recitals, lessons, rehearsals, workshops, receptions, etc. All for the advancement of live music in London.]

Piccadilly Blues Club.93 Dean Street, London W1D 3SZ. Tel: 00-44-7956-292771 [contact: Tony Morrison. Piccadilly Blues Club is on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the above address. There is a live band each month and DJ's playing a mixture of classic and contemporary R and B, and Blues. Admission is £5.00 and admission is from 8.30 until 1.30]

The Polish Club. 50 St. Pauls Road. Clifton, Bristol.

Climax Blues Band at The Polish Club, Bristol

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Fox & Hounds. 87 High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes. Tel: 01908 563307. [ Live blues, folk & jazz Thursdays & Saturdays]

CHESHIRE

The Cinnamon Club. The Bowdon Rooma. The Firs, Altrincham. Tel: 0161 926 8992 Fax: 0161 928 7800. [Contact: Neil Hughes. Cabaret style blues, jazz and soul venue. Ww aim for a nice mix of fine food and cool music. Check out our web site for our latest listings]

Warrington Blues Club. 348 Manchester Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 3RE Tel: 01925 488009.

Matt Schofield - The Blues Club Warrington

DORSET

BluesNights. Presented by the Dorset Blues Society and featuring only the best in UK and international live blues music, are held (Saturday evenings unless otherwise indicated) at the: Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane , The Grove, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XR

DEVON

The Half Moon. 170 Torquay Road , Paignton , Devon. [Managed and promoted by live wire promotions.]

ESSEX

Blues At The Fortune. A127(The Arterial Rd) Southend Bound, Laindon, Basildon. Tel No 01268 570642 [Contact: Roy Hands. Every Saturday between 1 - 4pm. Band starts at 2pm]

The Blues Bar. Grays Athletic FC. Bridge Road, Grays. Tel: 01375 377753 [Contact: Chris Ryley. All Blues styles. Chicago, Rocking, Duo's, Big Band. Open alternate Thursdays. Free Admission. Grays Ath are the only Football Club in the country to be CAMRA recommended]

The Hermit. Hermitage Site, Shenfield Road, Brentwood. Tel: Box Office: 01277 249301. Hermit Management: 01277 249303 (Day) or 01277 249319 (Evenings). [A prime live music venue, with over a quarter century of history providing live music in Brentwood The Hermit Club is open to over fourteen's and has a licensed bar and a great atmosphere, offering a regular programme of live music on Wednesdays (young bands), Fridays (local Essex bands) and Saturdays (touring bands and specials)]

The New Crawdaddy Club. Crondon Park Golf Club, Stock Road, Stock. Tel: 01702 - 347007 [Contact: Paul Dean. The cream of local, National and International Blues artists supported by resident band 'The Heaters' - every Thursday - Doors open 8.30pm - bar food available]

Pams Bar. Warley Hill, Brentwood. Tel: 07785307388. [contact: Richard Dobney. Tuesday Night Blues Jam]

Riga Live Music Bar. Riga Live Music, 228 London Road, Westcliff On Sea. Tel: 01702 348 020.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Blue Front Blues Room. Miners Arms, Whitecroft, Lydney. Tel: Club details: 01594 861151 [Contact: John Anderson. Regular acoustic blues (mainly) in an intimate cafe-bar setting, usually held on a Monday. Artists such as Bob Brozman, Dave Kelly, Woody Mann and John Renbourn have enjoyed playing here and are keen to return! We also have Blues Days with open mic and main acts. Admission charge. No food at present.Admission charge.]

HAMPSHIRE

Basingstoke Blues Club. the Moose Center, Churchill Way, Basingstoke.

HERTFORDSHIRE

Blues Alive. The Half Moon, North Street, Bishops Stortford. Tel: 01371 873318 [Every Wednesday, 9pm - midnight. Jam nights/open mike and monthly gigs by visiting bands]

KENT

The Bottleneck Blues Club. PO Box 211, West Malling. [Contact: John Adams Started The Bottleneck Blues Club nearly 8 yrs ago. Have a Record co. & Artist management & only promote World Class blues]

LEICESTERSHIRE

The Victoria Roadhouse. Whitwick Rd. Coalville. Tel: 01509 508423 [contact: Nita and John. Rock Blues House, famous for its steak and chips, hotel next door Hermitage Park tel 01530 814814. camping available,BBQs truckers welcome, free parking on adjacent industrial estate - one of the most recognised in the UK.]

LINCOLNSHIRE

Blues Of The Month Club. The Queens,Seaview Street, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire. Tel: 01472 601447 Fax: 01472 690548 [Contact: Graeme Walster. Gigs held once a month Usually the first Saturday. Quality bands from the UKk,Europe and the USA. Upstairs room at The Queens Public House with a capacity of 140]

Heart Of Lincolnshire Folk, Roots & Blues Club. Eagle Lodge Hotel, The Broadway, Woodhall Spa. Tel: 01526 353231 for details regarding Hotel Bookings. Concert tickets 01526 343989. [It is the aim of the club to bring top quality musical performers, playing a variety of acoustic based music, to this picturesque & still relatively unspoilt part of England. As well as performers from outside the area, we hope to be able to showcase some of the talented singers & musicians from Lincolnshire.]

Spalding Blues Club. The Red Lion Hotel Market Place, Tel: 01775 722869 Fax: 01775 710074. [Contact: Richard or Cynthia Howell. Tel: 01775 640535. Two Sundays each month]

The Farm. Anderby Road Chapel Saint Leonards. Skegness Tel: 01754 871445 [Conatct: Kate/Martin/Andy. Live music several times a week/ all types of blues - the more the better!food served daily till 10.30pm - we are a slow food cafe - as oppoaed to fast food - all our food is prepared and cooked to order using local/organic/gm free and fairtrade produce! Full disabled access]

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Britannia Boat Club. Trentside North, Nr Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Tel: 07875924975 [contact: Barry Middleton. The New Home of Blues in Nottingham, (since The Running Horse changed their style.)]

OXFORDSHIRE

The 'Famous Monday Blues'. Euro-American Music, 162,Walton Street Venue: The Bullingdon, Cowley Road, OX1 2HD. Tel/Fax: 01865 557849. [contact: Philip Guy Davis. The 'Famous Monday Blues'is now in it's 22nd year of operating. Gigs take place almost every Monday of the year.It is a band gig,the artistes appearing are all touring the International circuit for this genre of music & have professional CD's DVD's etc which are available at the gigs. People come from far & wide to both play & attend these shows in an extremly friendly atmosphere.]

SOMERSET

The Bell Inn. Main Street, Ash. Tel: 01935 822727

Bristol Blue Club. The Bunch of Grapes, Denmark Street, Bristol, [Every Tuesday and Thursdays. Bands usually start around 9-15pm second set around 10.15pm and finish around 11.15pm]

SURREY

Boom Boom Club. Sutton United Football Club. The Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey. Tel: 020 8644 4440 (or 5120) [Members club but membership is available through prebooking and as part of ticket price. Doors open 8pm]

Crawley Blues Club.The Three Bridges. Contact Tony Molloy 01293 881384.

The Grey Horse.46 Richmond Road, Kingston. Tel: 0208 541 4328. [contact: Richard Fletcher. Every Tuesday is the best blues jam in London, now in its 6th year. Run alternately by Three State Blues and Robin Bibi Band. Sundays are always blues all day, the best local and some touring bands and duos. Blues bands regularly appear on Fridays and Saturdays. There is also the separate Ram Jam Club with blues bands and duos in a restaurant environment. Great music with great Soul food.]

WEST MIDLANDS

Earlswood Blues Club. PO Box 8107. Birmingham. Tel/Fax: 0121 471 2819 [Contact: Hedley Ward Music Management Ltd. Blues night 3rd Friday of Month (starting May 2003) Friday 4th April The Rough Cut Blues Band featuring Johnny"Saxx"Pugh. Good food Tables bookable in advance]

Punch Bowl Inn Blues Club. Mill Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, West Midlands. Tel/Fax: 0121 471 2819 [Contact: Tim Ward Live Music. Blues the second tuesday of every month at 8.30PM. Home of The Rough Cut Blues Band featuring Johnny"Saxx"Pugh. Great food advisable to book a table in advance]

NORTH YORKSHIRE

The Blues Cafe Bar. 4 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire UK. [Two doors down from the (in)famous Betty’s Tea Rooms, the Blues Café Bar has perhaps the most unusual stage backdrop ever – a full size shop window with a panoramic view of Harrogate’s Montpellier Gardens & the Stray beyond.]

Ripley Blues Club. The Town Hall, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3AX. Tel: 01423 860340

SOUTH YORKSHIRE

The Boardwalk. Snig Hill. Sheffield. Tel: (0114) 279 9090. [Home to legends and locals alike, the Boardwalk is Sheffield's very own Cavern, a fifty year old music venue that has seen some of the greatest acts in music history pass through its doors, and is still going strong in the 21st century.]

WEST YORKSHIRE

The Wardrobe. 6 St Peters Buildings, St Peters Square, Leeds Tel: 0113 3838800 Fax: 0113 2460570 [Contact: James Hudson. Live music everyday in the restaurant/cafe bar 12-3pm 5-10pm. Every Friday & Saturday live bands in the club playing Funk,Soul,R&B. club open 10pm-2am]

WILTSHIRE

Riff's Bar. 26 Greatfield, Swindon. Tel: 01793 778304 [Contact: Andy Pett. National and International Blues Artists as well as all other styles. Warm, riendly, intimate atmosphere. UK Music Pub Of The Year finalist. Check out the website for tour dates]

WALES

CLWYD

Hooker Blues club + Goin' up the Country Blues & Roots acoustic club. Oak Cottage, Worthenbury, Wrexham. Tel: 01948 770215. [contact: Pete Evans, Paul Taylor, Ian Williams. Hookers has been going 8 years but currently closed until Sept/Oct 05. This is the electric venue based at Wrexham Rugby Club monthly. Goin' up the Country... is acoustic solo/duo club based at the village of Worthenbury, 6 miles from Wrexham, again monthly. Both have licensed bars but no food. Both venues usually Fridays, occasionally Saturdays.Safe secure parking.]

SOUTH GLAMORGAN

The Blues Dragon Club. The Gower Pub. Cathays, Cardiff. Tel: 029 20 667243 or 752286. [Contact: Colin & Rory. Seat of the pants run Rhythm & Blues Club in it's 7th year originally designed to provide venue for local talent, now puts on artists from Europe and North America when posible.

TORFAEN

Borough Blues Club.New Panteg RFC. New Road, New Inn, Pontypool. Tel: 07836 265504 [cantact: John / Adi / Dave & Lee. The Borough Blues Club has been formed to promote Rhythm & Blues and its related forms in the South Wales area, including workshop, educational and outreach activities. Initially, live gigs will be held on the first Saturday in each month at New Panteg Rugby Club, New Inn, featuring the best local and regional bands.]

WEST GLAMORGAN

The Tawe Delta Blues Club. The Salisbury on Walter Road, Swansea. Tel: 01792 643706. [Contact: Terry / Louise - 01792 540669. Gordon aka Slim - 01792 202745. The Tawe Delta Blues Club is a non profitable club. Any profit is ploughed back into the club. The aim of the club is to get national and international blues acts, always striving to get the best acts and in the meantime nurturing new, local blues talent]