From: Bottleneck Blues Club [bookings_at_bottleneckblues_dot_com]

Sent: 03 May 2017 09:30

Subject: Upcoming Show Tuesday 30th May

Dear All

Many thanks to those who came last week to see the debut at the club of Catfish. Here is a review:

"Catfish came to the Bottleneck Blues Club tonight for the first time and I don't think it will be the last after this truly great performance. They class themselves as a rocking blues band, however, they are a lot more than that. With the mature line up of the band plus the young lead guitar player, Matt Long, this is the perfect mix and it was very hard to find fault as this band gels together so well. The fine playing of Paul Long on keyboards, who is a very good singer in his own right, backed by drummer Keven Yates and bass player Dusty Bones (great bluesy name). A rhythm section that are not in your face, know their job and do it so well. Then we have Matt Long, one of the best new guitar players on the circuit: rocky, yes, bluesy, yes, talented, without a doubt! Singing with passion and heart, he and Paul taking turns and singing great big ballads to heavy rock. The highlights were too many to mention! Towards the end of the evening Matt tells a story about his epic song 'Make it Rain'. This number alone was a reason why there was a queue for their latest CD, Broken Man. With that large singing voice, fine tender guitar playing and building up to a great crescendo, this is their very own 'stairway to heaven'. It blew the cobwebs of the club curtains thats for sure! If you have not seen Catfish, see them - trust me, they are a band that should be soon playing all the major festivals. When they come back to the Bottleneck there will be sold out signs up, no doubt. Well done Catfish for a great night - beats watching telly thats for sure!"

For this month, certainly not a debut, however, a long awaited return after circa 18 months of a forefront club favourite, The Spikedrivers. There's not a lot more to say really, other than they are the epitome of superb musicianship, coupled with showmanship and a delivery that only great experience can bring. They superbly create their own music and the tunes they cover, they make their own.

Tickets £12.00, pay on the door. Bookings to me at the return email address. Doors open 7.30pm, band on stage 8.45pm. Good food, reasonably priced, available to eat at your table if required. Further information, upcoming shows, location map etc., available at www.bottleneckblues.com.

So, that's The Spikedrivers, appearing on Tuesday 30th May.

Please do support.

Richard Dobney

Bottleneck Blues Club