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Touring Production - Will Johns and Steve Rodgers
11th July from 19:30 to 23:00
In the Auditorium

Will Johns

2012 & 2013 British Blues Award Nominee WILL JOHNS has been performing his Blues Rock across the globe for more than 15 years.

Voted Best Male Solo Artist 2012 in the Doc's Blues Awards by Radio Severn's listeners.

With a sizzling hot new band and a new album "HOOKS & LINES". A blend of fiery vocals and guitar wizardry, his compositions and performances consist of blistering authentic roots.

He has performed with many incredible musicians at iconic venues, entrancing listeners around the world.

Wills' crafted songs are as infectious as they are rousing and are rapidly gaining him awards and accolades.

Will Johns was born in London, 1973 to actress/model Paula Boyd, and L.A. Record Producer/Engineer Andy Johns.

Will taught himself guitar from the age of 15 and was encouraged by his then uncle, Eric Clapton.

Whilst living in L.A., Will Johns bumped into his old friend, Jesse Wood (son of Ronnie) they formed the band GLYDA.

The band had success releasing an album and three EP's, and wooing audiences in the US, Ireland, France, Germany, and UK.

In 2008, Will moved to Brighton and recorded and released his first Solo album 'Count On Me'.  Containing the track "On MY Back" which was nominated "Best Original Blues Song" in the British Blues Awards in 2012.

The new album 'HOOKS & LINES' was released on Big Bear Records in late 2012.


Nominated again in 2013  "Best Original Blues Song" in the British Blues Awards for 'Kissing You'.

'COUNT ON ME' and 'HOOKS & LINES' are available on iTunes, Amazon, Signed CD's on the web site and at live shows.

 

Steve Rodgers

Steve Rodgers, singer songwriter - his songs reflect his passion for life's depth, mystery and wonder. Critics compare his music to a mix of Jack Johnson, Paolo Nutini and Cat Stevens.  Steve grew up surrounded by great music and at a young age he used to listen to LP's from his father's eclectic record collection, mostly blues records, The Beatles and his favourite, Led Zeppelin.

At 14 he began to write his own songs on guitar and piano. He started a band with his friends at 17, 'Lost Sons of Davros'. From the 'Lost Sons' came 'Boa' with a few new members including Steve's sister Jasmine - they created two great albums - their first single 'Duvet' was the title track to the Japanese multi award- winning animation series Manga 'Lain - Serial Xperiments'. They toured the States, the UK and after much partying, Steve decided to follow his own path.  Along the way he saw how amazing and deep life really was and wanted to reflect that in his songs.

In the past few years, he has  ‘guested’ at Wembley for Bad Company, Aerosmith's Joe Perry and the Robert Randolph Band. Tours have included support slots for Bad Company in the UK and Japan and his own headline dates in the UK and Canada.   Steve has recently supported The Deborah Bonham Band and Midge Ure on their respective tours in the UK and EuropeIn 2014 year he joined Bad Company/Lynyrd Skynyrd for their coast to coast US Tour.   

Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page: 'He's fantastic'. (Wembley Arena)

Queen's Roger Taylor: 'Great singing and songwriting - I'm impressed'.

By Steve Yourglovich / Blues Matters

The extremely gifted Steve Rodgers opened proceedings tonight.  Seated centre stage with mostly acoustic but occasionally electric guitar we were mesmerized by the warm perfection of songs like The River and Sunshine.

Steve is much more than a singer songwriter, his tunes have a greater depth that enables them to work in solo or band mode.

By Nancy J. Parisi &

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