2015 March
THE MARCH 2015 SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL
POSTER, ARTISTS, COMMENTS, SCHEDULE and VENUES
POSTER
ARTISTS
Assorted Buskers, Back Porch, Blue Touch, Blues Business, Bob Pearce Gospel & Blues Band, C Sharp Blues, Dan Sowerby Band, Devil Drives, Fabulous Fezheads, Festival Finale, Hugh Budden, Jam Sessions with Robin Bibi Band, Jason Manners & 3 Buck Shirt, John Crampton, Johnny Sharp, Kevin Brown Trio, LedFree, Lewis Cohen, Northsyde, Open Mic Sessions with Johnny Sharp and Martin Froud, Pete Christie, Pete Harris R & B All Stars, Ray Drury, Riverside Blues Band, Robert Hokum, Robin Bibi Band, Sons Of The Delta, Stan's Blues Jamboree, Steve Brookes, Steve Darrington, The Blues Issue, The Blues Machine, The Jawbreakers, The Milk Men, The Mustangs, The RedCrow, The Riotous Brothers, Voodoo Sheiks, Will Killeen, and Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
(click here for SCHEDULE and VENUES)
LS said:
I'm just back from the March 2015 Swanage Blues Festival and I think it was one of the best ever. I didn't want it to end.thank you to all the performers, the bands, the buskers, the jammers; it was awesome
GS said:
Just got back from the first gig of Swanage Blues Festival. What a cracking start! Steve Darrington, Hugh Budden and Robert Hokum all in fine form. A great mix of humour, anecdotes, guitar, harmonica and piano. Best Thursday night I've had in a long time.
PD said:
I'd like to say a big big thank you to Steve Darrington for organising another fantastic festival, and all the venues, musicians and Wristband wearers that together make this the friendliest blues festival around. See you all in October. One of the reasons I keep going back is for alll the great people I have met over the years.
DM said:
Stan Cockeram's Blues Jambouree was great, lovely setting great vibe and really good fun!
GS said:
Well Swanage Blues Festival came and went what a blast, saw some old favourites and some new exciting bands/soloists went to some new venues for me and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Didnt get to see some of the bands I would have liked to cant be in two places at the same time but I'm sure there will be opportunities in October. A heartfelt thanks to all the bands artists roadies venues B&Bs Ringwood Brewery for their efforts in making this a great festival, but most of all thanks to Steve Darrington for once again pulling it all together to make such a brilliant event.
WM said:
Thanks to fab Steve Darrington for putting together yet another magical Blues weekend for all of us.
RH said:
A cracking weekend as usual. We usually stay in Swanage for the week and had not realised that not only does the Legion welcome us for the festival but that you can have membership for a week for the princely sum of three quid! Anyway, it was all good Steve. Many, many thanks for the effort that you put into this. Just hope that you sold plenty of wristbands.
RC said:
Wow, probably the best Festival yet and I have been to most of them in the last 10 years, living in Corfe. I could only make Friday night and Saturday this time but everything I saw was great and the standard of performance was terrific.
GA said:
Firstly (and I'm sure you're tired of hearing this) congratulations on a stunning weekend, really really enjoyed it! Plus...a big THANK YOU as the work involved must be astronomical.
SCHEDULE
| THURSDAY 5 MARCH 2015 |
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| 8.30pm The Legion |
Robert Hokum, Steve Darrington and Hugh Budden |
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| FRIDAY 6 MARCH 2015 |
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| 11.00am Railway Station |
Assorted Buskers |
| 2.00pm Red Lion |
Open Mic with Martin Froud & Johnny Sharp |
| 5.00pm Bar One |
Robin Bibi Band |
| 6.00pm Quayside |
Back Porch |
| 6.00pm Sea Breeze |
Sons of the Delta Duo |
| 6.00pm Tawny’s |
Steve Brookes |
| 8.00pm East Bar |
The Jawbreakers |
| 8.15pm Sea Breeze |
Sons of the Delta Duo |
| 8.15pm Quayside |
Back Porch |
| 8.15pm Tawny’s |
Steve Brookes |
| 8.30pm Grand Hotel |
Zoe Schwarz Blues Band |
| 8.45pm Black Swan |
Will Killeen |
| 9.00pm White Swan |
Dan Sowerby Band |
| 9.00pm Red Lion |
John Crampton |
| 9.00pm The Legion |
Blue Touch |
| 9.00pm Crow’s Nest |
Kevin Brown Band |
| 9.00pm Herston Camping |
Devil Drives |
| 9.45pm White Horse |
The Milk Men |
| 9.45pm Anchor Inn |
Riverside Blues Band |
| 10.30pm Ship, Swanage |
Riotous Brothers |
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| SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2015 |
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| 11.00am Railway Station |
Assorted Buskers |
| 12.00pm Quayside |
Back Porch |
| 12.30pm East Bar |
Pete Harris R&B Allstars |
| 1.00pm The Legion |
Stan’s Blues Jamboree |
| 1.00pm Corfe Legion |
The Blues Issue |
| ..2.00pm Bar One |
Jam Session with Robin Bibi Band |
| 2.00pm Red Lion |
Open Mic with Martin Froud & Johnny Sharp |
| 2.00pm Herston Camping |
Fabulous Fezheads |
| 3.00pm White Swan |
Jason Manners & 3 Buck Shirt |
| 3.00pm Grand Hotel |
The Jawbreakers |
| 3.45pm Ship, Swanage |
Dan Sowerby Band |
| 6.00pm Old Harry Bar |
Lewis Cohen |
| 6.00pm Quayside |
Back Porch |
| 6.00pm Tawny’s |
Pete Christie |
| 6.00pm Floribunda |
Steve Brookes |
| 6.00pm Sea Breeze |
John Crampton |
| 8.00pm East Bar |
Devil Drives |
| 8.15pm Quayside |
Back Porch |
| 8.15pm Sea Breeze |
John Crampton |
| 8.15pm Floribunda |
Steve Brookes |
| 8.15pm Tawny’s |
Pete Christie |
| 8.30pm Grand Hotel |
Kevin Brown Band |
| 8.45pm Black Swan |
Will Killeen |
| 9.00pm White Swan |
The Blues Issue |
| 9.00pm Red Lion |
Fabulous Fezheads |
| 9.00pm Crow’s Nest |
Blue Touch |
| 9.00pm The Legion |
Robin Bibi Band |
| 9.00pm Herston Camping |
The RedCrow |
| 9.00pm Old Harry Bar |
Sons of the Delta Band |
| 9.45pm Anchor |
C Sharp Blues |
| 9.45pm White Horse |
The Mustangs |
| 10.30pm Ship, Swanage |
The Blues Machine |
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| SUNDAY 8 MARCH 2015 |
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| 11.00am Railway Station |
Assorted Buskers |
| 12.00pm East Bar |
Dan Sowerby Band |
| 1.00pm Bar One |
Lewis Cohen |
| 1.00pm Red Lion |
Open Mic with Martin Froud & Johnny Sharp |
| 1.00pm Corfe Legion |
Blues Business |
| 1.30pm Black Swan |
Will Killeen |
| 1.00pm Red Lion |
Open Mic with Martin Froud & Johnny Sharp |
| 2.45pm Bar One |
John Crampton |
| 3.00pm Old Harry Bar |
Kevin Brown Band |
| 3.00pm White Swan |
Blue Touch |
| 3.00pm Anchor |
Voodoo Sheiks |
| 3.00pm The Legion |
Jam Session with Robin Bibi Band |
| 3.00pm Grand Hotel |
Bob Pearce Gospel & Blues Band |
| 4.00pm Ship, Swanage |
The Jawbreakers |
| 4.30pm Bar One |
Back Porch |
| 5.30pm Crow’s Nest |
Riverside Blues Band |
| 6.00pm East Bar |
Devil Drives |
| 6.00pm White Horse |
Northsyde |
| 8.30pm Grand Hotel |
Festival Finale – Hugh Budden & the Blue Chords with Guests |
| 9.00pm The Legion |
Sons of the Delta Band |
| 10.00pm Anchor |
The RedCrow |
| 10.30pm Ship, Swanage |
LedFree |
VENUES
THE VENUES
Scroll down for Venues' full addresses, phone numbers and links to websites.
The Festival Programme has a Map in the centre pages.
ACCESS - If you have any mobility or other problems or requirements, please check with the venues in advance.
* BOOKINGS - Floribunda, Sea Breeze and Tawny’s Wine Bar are restaurants, so please book in advance. Quayside also takes bookings but is larger and may be more able to accommodate walk-ins on occasions. If in doubt, ring first.
MEMBERS - Non-members are welcome at Corfe Castle and Swanage Royal British Legion Clubs; also at the Old Harry Bar, Studland Social Club.
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DIRECTIONS TO SWANAGE VENUES
(* indicates restaurants and booking is advised to avoid disappointment.)
Swanage High Street is a long road that starts by the pier and runs all the way out of town.
So, starting from the pier in the lower high street, the first venue is the East Bar (1 High St). then Bar One next door (also 1 High St). Carry on to the White Horse (11), Ship Inn (23a), White Swan (31), Anchor Inn (30), *Tawny’s Wine Bar (52), Red Lion (63), and *Floribunda (67).
It’s about another 300 yards to the Black Swan (159) and another 200 yards on to The Legion (150). That concludes the High Street.
The lower high street is connected to Station Road by Institute Road opposite the White Swan in The Square.
On the first floor of the Mowlem Theatre is the * Quayside Restaurant., where Station Road, Shore Road and Institute Road all converge.
From the Mowlem, go along Shore Road with the bay on your right and *Sea Breeze (7 Shore Rd) is on your left; keep on all the way along the bay and at Bull & Boat Bistro (non-venue) bear left up the hill to the Crow’s Nest (11 Ulwell Rd). From the Crow’s Nest, cross over into Burlington Rd for the Grand Hotel.
Herston Caravan & Camp Site is in Washpond Lane and best accessible via the High Street over the road from the Royal Oak (non-venue) at 417 High St.
Corfe Castle Royal British Legion is in Corfe Castle and can be reached by road, bus or train. The last train comes back to Swanage around 4.pm on Saturday and Sunday usually (to be verified - always best to check yourself).
Old Harry Bar is at Studland Social Club, at the rear of Studland Village Hall, Heathgreen Road Studland BH19 3BU
ACCESS - If you have any mobility or other problems or requirements, please check with the venues in advance.
MEMBERS - Non-members are welcome at Corfe Castle and Swanage Royal British Legion Clubs; also at the Old Harry Bar, Studland Social Club..
* BOOKINGS - Floribunda, Sea Breeze and Tawny’s Wine Bar are restaurants, so please book in advance. Quayside also takes bookings but is larger and may be more able to accommodate walk-ins on occasions. If in doubt, ring first.
Anchor Inn
30-32 High Street, Swanage BH19 2NU
Tel: 01929 423020
Bar One (formerly Bar Se7en)
1 High Street, Swanage BH19 2LN
Tel: 01929 422100
Black Swan
159 High Street, Swanage BH192NE
Tel: 01929 423 846
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Corfe Royal British Legion
70 East Street Corfe Castle BH20 5EQ
You don't need to be a member to attend the blues festival gigs
Tel: 01929 480591
Crow's Nest
11 Ulwell Road, Swanage BH19 1LE
Tel: 01929 422651
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East Bar
1 High Street, Swanage BH19 2LN
Tel: 01929 424777
Floribunda
67 High Street Swanage BH19 2LY
Licensed Cafe Bistro with upright piano
Tel: 01929 421818
Grand Hotel
Burlington Road, Swanage BH19 1LU
Accommodation
Tel: 01929 423353
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Herston Caravan & Camp Site
Washpond Lane Swanage Dorset BH19 3DJ
Accommodation
Tel: 01929 422932
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The Legion
150 High Street Swanage BH19 2PA
You don't need to be a member to attend the blues festival gigs
Tel: 01929 422722
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Old Harry Bar
Studland
(formerly Studland Social Club)
Quayside Restaurant
First Floor The Mowlem 7 Shore Road Swanage BH19 1DD
Tel: 01929 423338
Red Lion
63 High Street, Swanage BH19 2LY
Accommodation
Tel: 01929 423533
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Sea Breeze
7 Shore Road Swanage BH19 1LA
Tel: 01929 426222
Ship, Swanage
23 High Street, Swanage BH19 2LR
Tel: 01929 423855
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Tawny's Wine Bar
52 High Street, Swanage BH19 2NX
Tel: 01929 422781
White Horse
11 High Street, Swanage BH19 2LP
Accommodation
Tel: 01929 422469
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White Swan
7 The Square, Swanage BH19 2LJ
Accommodation
Tel: 01929 423804
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