The Colourblind Blues Show

02/02/2025

One of the very best!!

01/02/2025

Evening all. Here is this weekend’s teaser for tomorrow’s (Sunday) show. Tune in via DAB (Leicester) or via the Soar Sound website. Listen in from 5-7pm (UK) for edition 328. Album of the Week is “JD III” from my mates John Doe Trio. Playlist includes tracks from: John Mayall, The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Ed Alstrom Music, Innes Sibun - Guitarist , Cedell Davis, Neil Sadler, Johnny Winter, Hound Dog Taylor, Elles Bailey, Reverend Charlie Jackson, Dogshark, Eddie Mack, Status Quo (Francis Rossi), Val B. King, Robbert Duijf, TOMMY CASTRO & The Painkillers, Leroy Carr, David Vest & Terry Robb, Charlie Musselwhite, Travellin’ Blue, Henry Gray & Short Fuse, Billy F Gibbons, HeavyDrunk & Watermelon Slim, Will Wilde - Harmonica.

31/01/2025

Sad news

Further update
Sadly we have sold Musician VENUE.( STC)
Yes, after 25 years of unbelievably good live music from Leicester and around the world a new chapter has begun.
The music has moved from Crafton Street West to Garden Street and will present at The International www.the-international.co.uk
It’s a superb venue so please do give it your support.

After extensive talks with The Music Venues Trust -www.musicvenuetrust.com, a tough decision had to be made that the most sustainable route forward was to move as the building needs considerable amounts of money spending on it, and the business faces huge financial challenges.

So this is not the end - the story continues..... Yes, lots of us put our hearts and souls into that building but times are changing.

Thank you to all who have joined the adventures along the way!
A venue is nothing without the dedication and creativity of those who perform and work there so a huge thank you to all of the musicians, promoters, sound engineers, bar and door staff, cleaning staff, partners and supporters.
Most of all to you for buying tickets and loving music as much as we do!

See you at the next gig !
Darren Nockles

Remembering those good folk we have lost along the way : Ken Last, Paul Howe, Andy Wright, Mick Ridgeway, Dave Rae, Tony Lay, Geoff Bates, Russ Merryfield, Tony Jones, Geoff Beavan, Paul Alitson, Arnold Bolt, Andy Mann, Annie Smith, Ruth Miller, Geoff Overon, Tom Westmorland, Cameron Hinds, Steve Cooke ,Paul Robinson, Chris Gibson ,John Montague, Dave Irvin
Apologies to those I ’ve missed off this list.

Ps - We hope to have a sale of the Musician’s memorabilia and raise funds to create a new regular night supporting original music and artists from Leicester. Please keep an eye on socials for details of the sale

25/01/2025

Important stuff for us blokes!

LEICESTER!!! ITS OFFICIAL!!!

We saw all your messages on Facebook, we saw all your emails, we heard you at the events and now we have done something about it

From the 24th February, we will be opening our first club in Leicestershire in Wigston which is approximately 20 min bus ride from Leicester city centre.

We will be hosting at the Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston Hotel, Leicester Road, LE18 1JW

So come along, get a free brew and biscuit and talk.

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25/01/2025

Morning blues fans! Please join me tomorrow (Sunday) evening from 5-7pm (UK) for edition 327 of the show. Listen in on DAB (Leicester) or via the Soar Sound website. Album of the Week is “Keep My Will Strong” by the excellent, The 2:19. Playlist features tracks from: Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Gov't Mule, Paul Geremia, Hot Tuna, The Della Grants, The Bo'weevil brothers, Sam & Dave (RIP Sam Moore), Earl Ho**er, Fenton Robinson, Guy Verlinde Music, Mick Clarke, Rubberlegs Williams & The Clyde Hart All-Stars, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Tomislav Goluban, Buddy Guy, Willie Brown, BB King, Greg Nagy, Andrea De Luca, Roosevelt Sykes, T-Bone Walker, Little Walter, FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS.

19/01/2025

Yee haw!! 🤠

Having a bit of AI fun!... The Black Horse SUNDAY 2nd & back to our LAST FRIDAY of the month slot 28th MARCH

18/01/2025

The Black Horse Braunstone gate is becoming a hot little juke joint for rootsy music. Nick Whitfield & friends are on this Sunday 19th 3pm and we are back for our last Friday session.... BUT.... on a Sunday 2nd Feb 3pm as a one off. ...

18/01/2025

Right … let’s try this again. After the Gremlins got into the system last week … Please join me tomorrow (Sunday) evening from 5-7pm (UK) for edition 326 of the show. Album of the Week is the excellent, “Buried Alive” from the equally excellent, Dom Martin. Listen in on DAB (Leicester) or via the Soar Sound website. Playlist includes tracks from: Koko Taylor (ft Buddy Guy), Larry Johnson, Sarah Sokal, Travis Bowlin, Papa Lightfoot, Chick Willis, Johnnie Taylor, Walk That Walk, Bukka White, Snooks Eaglin, Ged Wilson, Mighty Mo Rodgers, Roger Hubbard, Long John Baldry, Selina and the Howlin Dogs (ft Five Points Gang), Roosevelt Sykes, Mark "Nessie" Nesmith Art & Music, Victoria Spivey, Tarheel Slim, Love Sculpture, Sue Foley, Mudbone, Buster Brown.

17/01/2025

Ooh! Look what has arrived! Anyone got a bit of space on an instrument/flight case?

14/01/2025

One for your diaries

We're back at The mighty Flowerpot Derby 2nd February

✌🏽

12/01/2025

Looks like the recent floods have got in to Soar Sound machinery. Tonight’s show started ok, then seems to have cut out. I have our finest techie minds on it, but if we can’t get it sorted I’ll reschedule it for next week. Apologies! 😎

11/01/2025

RIP Soul Man, Sam Moore.

11/01/2025

Afternoon blues fans. Please join me tomorrow (Sunday) evening from 5-7pm (UK) for edition 326 of the show. Album of the Week is the excellent, “Buried Alive” from the equally excellent, Dom Martin. Listen in on DAB (Leicester) or via the Soar Sound website. Playlist includes tracks from: Koko Taylor (ft Buddy Guy), Larry Johnson, Sarah Sokal, Travis Bowlin, Papa Lightfoot, Chick Willis, Johnnie Taylor, Walk That Walk, Bukka White, Snooks Eaglin, Ged Wilson, Mighty Mo Rodgers, Roger Hubbard, Long John Baldry, Selina and the Howlin Dogs (ft Five Points Gang), Roosevelt Sykes, Mark "Nessie" Nesmith Art & Music, Victoria Spivey, Tarheel Slim, Love Sculpture, Sue Foley, Mudbone, Buster Brown.