News Updates
This is a notice to let everyone know that classes end on Friday 4th August and Blues Week 2023 will include Friday night accommodation. We check out of our rooms at 10am Saturday morning (5th August).
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Read MoreAcoustic Blues Weekend of Workshops, Jams and PerformanceThe Beacon, Wantage OX12 9BX (South Oxfordshire)Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th March 2023 The ProgrammeThe programme will offer classes starting on Friday from 1pm to 5pm followed by a staff concert at 8pm. On Saturday, classes will run from 10am to 5pm followed by an evening jam session…
Read MoreWe are announcing an Acoustic Blues Weekend of workshops, jams and performance at the Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th November 2022. The program will offer classes starting on Friday from 1pm to 5pm followed by a staff concert at 8pm. On Saturday, classes will run from 10am to 5pm…
Read MoreTo everyone that’s booked to attend Blues Week, ‘Arrival’ details were posted on Friday. You should receive it either today or tomorrow. For Europeans, it will take a week. If you live in the UK and have not received it by Wednesday or Friday if you live in Europe, please do get in touch.
Read MoreI was informed today that the Graze Restaurant on the Hartpury College campus will be closed for renovation during Blues Week and we will now be eating in the Equine. This is a change from the ‘Arrival’ details I prepared to send out to everyone. That said, there will be a delay in mailing the…
Read MoreFor personal reasons, Kenny Sultan will not be teaching at Blues Week this year. We are pleased to announce that Martin Grosswendt will be his replacement. Martin taught at Blues Week for 3 years (2015/2016/2017) and some of you will be familiar with Martin’s amazing knowledge of southern traditional American music. For Blues Week 2022,…
Read MoreJohn Miller announces a new class description called ‘Expanding Your Blues Vocabulary’ for intermediate/advanced students. The class will look at a different topic each day, working to build skills and knowledge. Topics will include freeing up the picking thumb, how to move licks into different keys, getting more accurate and better-sounding bends, chord voicing in…
Read MoreEuroblues Promotions is pleased to announce the return of the successful ‘Songwriters Circle’ to Blues Week 2022. These informal, collaborative and fun sessions have proved very popular in previous years. The Circle will take place on two evenings (Monday and Tuesday) and will be led by singer/songwriter Richard Knott. Richard has been attending Blues Week since 2006…
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