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A History of British Blues

Music • Blues & Roots
South Australia • World Premiere
Travel back to the early sixties blues clubs of London with this multi-award winning blues band featuring Cal Williams Jr. Experience the iconic blues songs by Eric Clapton, Bert Jansch, John Martyn, Alexis Korner, Duster Bennett, John Renbourne, Nick Drake and more as you discover the sounds and stories of this vibrant British blues era. ★★★★★ "Exceptional Musicianship" Clothesline Magazine ★★★★★ RIU

Presented by: Cal Williams Jr

Multi-award winning Blues singer/songwriter, Cal Williams Jr, combines the gentle fingerpicking of British Folk with the raw intensity of Delta Slide Blues to create a sound that is both intricate and powerful. Blues Blast Magazine, USA, said “Cal Williams Jr’s guitar work is impeccable under his gorgeous voice. A marvellous quilt of tones and textures from this masterful player”. Cal was recently awarded the 2014 ARBA Best Blues Soloist Award and was voted in the Top 3 Best Blues Guitarists for the Derringers Music Awards. Cal has also won ‘Best Australian Blues Album’ by Blues Underground, USA .