gig guide 2008

GWYN ASHTON solo
National steel slide guitar, acoustic, 12 string slide, electric, harmonica, stompbox, lap steel, cigar box guitars
GWYN ASHTON
with Dave Small (drums)
GWYN ASHTON (Australia)
with Neil Smith (bass) ex AC/DC, Rose Tattoo and Justin Heazlewood (drums)
BAND OF FRIENDS
A celebration of Rory Gallagher's music with: Gerry McAvoy, Lou Martin, Brendan ONeill, Mark Feltham and Dennis Greaves.
January 2008
4 Australia, SA, Adelaide, The Promethean (solo)
5 Australia, SA, Adelaide, The Promethean (solo)
9 Australia, NSW, Leichardt, Bald Faced Stag blues jam guest artist (solo)
13 Australia, NSW, Rozelle, Bald Rock Hotel (solo)
25 France, Palluel, private concert, sold out
26 France, Hénin Beaumont, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, L’Escapade, Planet Rock Blues Festival
February
9 UK, Worcs, Wolverly, Queen's Head (solo)
10 UK, Northants, Kettering, Sawyer's Venue (solo)
20-23 Mexico, Puerto Blues Festival, Puerto Escondido
March
9 UK, Worcs, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Tardebigge, Bigge venue
20 UK, Sweden, Sala, Rockland Bluesrock Festival (solo)
23 UK, Shropshire, Ludlow, The Bull Easter Fringe Festival (solo)
30 UK, Birmingham, Bar Risa
April
1 Poland, Lodz, Kaliska
2 Poland, Poznan, Zeppelin Hall
3 Poland, Szczecin, Free Blues Club
4 Poland, Slupsk, Cool Pub
5 Poland, Gdynia, Blues Club
6 UK, Worcesterhire, Worcester, Marr's Bar
11 UK, Warwickshire, Aylesford, Aylesford College and school masterclass
May
2 UK, Worcs, Bewdley, Cock & Magpie
3 UK, West Yorks, Holmfirth, Picturedrome
7 UK, Derbyshire, Derby, Traveller's Rest
15 UK, Worcs, Bewdley, Cock & Magpie
17 Ireland, Dublin, Slattery's
18 Ireland, Tipperary, Clonmel, Lonergan's
23 UK, Works, Kidderminster, Sutton Arms (with Dave Small, drums)
24 UK, Worcs, Bewdley, Cock & Magpie (with Dave Small, drums)
25 UK, West Midlands, Birmingham, Bar Risa (with Dave Small, drums)
26 UK, Northants, Kettering, Sawyer's Venue Blues Festival (solo)
30 UK, Notts, Mansfield, Sherwood Inn (with Dave Small, drums)
June
5 UK, Worcs, Stourport Boat Club, with Dave Small (drums)
7 UK, Worcs, Worcester, Marr's Bar, with Dave Small (drums)
20 UK, Worcs, Bewdley, Cock & Magpie (w/ Dave Small, drums)
21 UK, Worcs, Stourport, Stagborough Arms (with Dave Small, drums)
22 UK, West Midlands, Birmingham, Bar Risa, 7.30pm (with Dave Small, drums)
27 UK, Staffs, Hednesford, nr Cannock, Tackeroo Pub
28 UK, Cambs, Great Gransden, (Don Airey's) Gransden Blues & Soul (with Dave Small, drums)
29 UK, Northants, Kettering, Sawyer's Venue (w/ Dave Small, drums)
July
9 USA, Ca, West Hollywood, Whiskey A Go Go (w/ Peter Parker)
12 UK, Beds, Northill, Northill Blues Festival (solo)
19 Malta Jazz and Rock Festival, Valletta Waterfront (w/ Dave Small, drums)
26 UK, Bucks, Stony Stratford, Forester's Arms (w/ Dave Small, drums)
31 UK, West Midlands, Stourbridge, Katie Fitzgerald's (solo)
August
3 UK, Worcesterhire, Worcester, hosting open micMarr's Bar
7 UK, Kent, Chislehurst, Beaverwood Blues Club/Real Music Live, Beaverwood Rd, Chislehurst, BR7 6HF Cost : £8 advance, £10 door (w/ Dave Small, drums)
15 UK, London, Whetstone, New Bull & Butcher/Real Music Club, 1277 High Rd, Whetstone, London N20 9HS Cost : £8 advance, £10 door (w/ Dave Small, drums)
17 UK, Worcesterhire, Worcester, Marr's Bar (with Dave Small, drums)
22 UK, Worcs, Bewdley, Cock & Magpie (with Dave Small, drums)
23 UK, Worcs, Bewdley, St George's Hall, Bewdley Beer Festival
September
7 UK, Worcs, Worcester, Marr’s Bar (hosting open mic)
13 UK, Notts, Nottingham, Running Horse (solo)
20 UK, Staffs, Lichfield, Shenstone Pavillion (with Dave Small, drums)
21 UK, Northants, Kettering, Sawyer's Venue (w/ Dave Small, drums)
October
5 UK, Worcs, Worcester, Marr’s Bar (hosting open mic)
11 UK, Cleveland, Hartlepool, Woodcutters (w/ Dave Small, drums)
18 UK, Bucks, Stony Stratford, Forester's Arms (w/ Dave Small, drums))
November
2 UK, Worcs, Worcester, Marr’s Bar (hosting open mic)
December
7 UK, Worcs, Worcester, Marr’s Bar (hosting open mic)