“Music is a release for me. When I play I get lost in it and it’s a very happy place to be” – Aynsley Lister To start with. May I apologise for seemingly butting into Auntie Jenna’s domain, whose knowledge on all things blues certainly puts me firmly in my […]
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Return of Xander and the Peace Pirates
It’s another sold-out show at The Meeting Room Elland and that is because Xander and the Peace Pirates have returned. The event began selling tickets as soon as they went on sale last year, so we knew it was going to be a packed night. Do you remember the first […]
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Everything You Want to Know About Blues Guitarist Ben Poole
If you’re into Blues music and you haven’t heard of Ben Poole, then you’re surely missing out. This artist has gone from up and coming to superstar almost overnight. His debut album, ‘Live at the Royal Albert Hall’, was released in 2014. And, he now has three albums available, all […]
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Sari Schorr Together With A Talented Group Delivers The Goods
As usual in this part of the country, it’s a blustery Saturday evening and the band are just setting up and we’re getting ready to open the doors to welcome Sari Schorr to The Meeting Room. Dan Burnett Shreds The Keys First up, we have piano virtuoso Dan Burnett as […]
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Top 5 Blues Rock Bands of All Time
Blues rock brings together the best of both worlds. The intimacy and real-life struggles of the blues meet the electrified adrenaline-rush of rock ‘n roll. Blues rock updates the blues for the 21st Century, informing the future and reminding us of where we’re coming from. A list of the best […]
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Eric Clapton: Founding Father Of Blues Rock
There are many iconic artists in blues and rock. But modern blues and rock styles have Eric Clapton to thank. The guitarist behind The Yardbirds and Cream revolutionized the way we hear rock music. Clapton’s style is so distinct, he also received success as a solo artist. Clapton is apart […]
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Not Enough Superlatives For The Impressive Josh Smith
Josh Smith has been making some seriously good impressions on very important people in the music world just of late. Rated to be “one of the best” by such monster guitarists as Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales and Kirk Fletcher, Josh has been deemed as the guy to make sure you […]
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Xander and the Peace Pirates Live Up To The Hype
It’s Saturday the 18th November 2017 and we are at The Meeting Room, Elland with Xander and the Peace Pirates with support by Casino Rockets. The reputation of this band really does precede them and they do not fail to adhere to the hype, but will they live up to […]
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No Signs Of Ageing From John Verity
It’s a cold and blustery evening on Saturday the 28th October and we were heading off to The Meeting Room Elland. As most people who organise shows can appreciate, we were hoping that the bad weather would not deter people from coming and enjoying the spoils of what The Meeting […]
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Stevie & Alan Nimmo Sell Out At The Meeting Room With Their Contagious Brand of Blues Rock
It’s Saturday the 23rd September and we are at the Meeting Room in Elland for the Stevie Nimmo trio. Stevie first popped along to The meeting Room when Danny Bryant played last year (2016). He dropped by with Ben Poole and got up with Danny for an impromptu jam out […]
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