The Bishop, the King of Rock and Soul, Brother Solomon: it takes three titles to encompass the talent and greatness of one of soul music's founders. Solomon Burke is literally and musically a heavy weight who can claim that he was there, at soul's creation in the early sixties. Take away this grandfather's (he has more then 20 children and grandchildren by the bushel) ermine coat, his crown and his throne, he'll still be an impressive star who can get bluesy when the Holy Spirit is with him. ... Read more

If you have nothing on your schedule around the end of July or in case you have planned to visit France, then this festival offers you a particular beautiful alternative. The renowned Blues Passions festival celebrates this year its 15th anniversary with a very attractive program, spread out over no less than six days, this of Tuesday 22 July 2008 up to Sunday 27 July 2008. Michel Rolland, the founder and director of this festival, proved year by year that he guarantees, along with his team, a ... Read more

Goorblues + Reba Russell at the Duvelblues festival in Puurs (Saturday May 31st), at Goorblues in Gooreind/Wuustwezel (Saturday June 7th) and at the Banana Peel in Ruiselede (Monday June 9th 2008) It’s always nice when an established organiser of concerts with a flawless past and a great heart for music, in this instance the blues, receives a lot of people e for his first real festival. Anyway that’s what you wish for. Then it’s bad luck and trouble when that particular festival day ... Read more

Roadhouse one of the UK’s most leading blues and rock bands has released on June 20th their new CD ‘Sea Of Souls’. The band was formed in 1991 by Gary Boner, ably assisted throughout by the driving bass of Bill Hobley and the the powerful drumming of Roger Hunt. Seizing on an eclectic mix of influences from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Creedence Clearwater Revival, the band has developed a sound all of its own. In the words of a recent Blues Matters review: "They veer towards the rocky side of ... Read more

The ‘Drents Bluespodium’ (an incentive by B.J. Hegen and Martin van der Velde) came into existence with the purpose of bringing young and inexperienced musicians in touch with the blues. In a series of 6 sessions young people were linked to an experienced basis band. The project turned out to be a success and was above all expectations. The basis band was invited to play on the Roots on the Hill Bluesmeeting festival and the recordings are now released under their own control in a limited ... Read more