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Forthcoming concerts: 16th October 2010 - The Inflexibles, plus The Witness. The Inflexibles play classic rock from the 60s and 70s. The line-up is Sandro Santamato on vocals, Beppe Abbamonte and Igor Taccani on guitars, Filippo Amato on drums and Pierre Collard on bass. December 11th 2010 - Vox and Trouble (Italy), plus The Witness. Where: Le Sounds: 28 rue de la Tulipe in Ixelles (between Place Fernard Coq & Chaussée de Wavre) When: All BRBC concerts start at 9pm and last until around 1am. Previous concerts: June 18th 2010 - Late Special (Finland), plus The Witness. Kari Hirvonen sings like "The King" himself; Kari is from Finland and features with Late Special especially for their appearance at the Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club. On lead guitar is Kalle Jämsen, who has a wide repertoire and plays different styles from Django to James Burton with his telecaster. Matti Mannila plays the second guitar and the sounds from his Vox-amp are just awesome. On drums is Joni Volanen. He has been playing drums and percussion since he learned to walk, Mr Beat. Lauri Sulanko plays the bass and he keeps the groove and the gear in good shape. June 5th, 2010 - John Frick and the Blues Hombres , plus The Witness. John Frick and the Blues Hombres are making a welcome return after their blistering performances at the BRBC in June 2008 and May 2009 (see Concert Video section). They play original, genuine house-rocking blues music, capturing the wild and vibrant sounds laid down by legends, including Elmore James, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Reed, Hound Dog Taylor, Muddy Waters, etc. Blues singer/guitarist/songwriter John Frick was a founding member of what became one of South Africa’s most popular blues bands, The Blues Broers. Since then he has entertained audiences in Europe, Africa, America and Australia. John Frick will be joined by Peter Van Zon on blues harp, Ben Van Der Vegte on bass and Michel De Man on drums. May 8th 2010 - XRey, plus The Witness. XRey makes a welcome return to the BRBC (see Concert Videos section). Be prepared for an evening of highly energetic music featuring XRey's own funky blues songs plus classics from Hendrix, The Doors and Tony Joe White. April 17th 2010 - Chilly Wolf , plus The Witness. Chilly Wolf, features Patrick George (Toddlers, 95B) on harmonica, tenor sax and vocals. March 20th 2010 - Gene Drayton Unit(UK), plusThe Witness. The GDU makes a very welcome return to the BRBC, sadly for the band's last ever gig. GDU references the sixties, but is at the same time thoroughly modern. With the blues at the root, the sound fuses jazz, rhythm ‘n’ blues, garage, northern soul, rock, funk and punk. Live Drayton shows are renowned for their energy, excitement and unpredictability - nothing’s ruled out in the GDU repertoire; as Gene always maintains, You Can’t Sit Still. The Unit has released 7 vinyl singles and 3 LPs, and has gigged extensively across England (regularly at London's prestigious 100 Club) and in Italy, Spain, Sweden, France, Ireland, Belgium and Scotland. The GDU line-up is Toby Kinder on Hammond organ and piano, Clinton Hough on guitar, Bleddyn Jones on bass and Mark Claydon on drums and percussion. February 6th 2010 - Soulbeek, plus The Witness. Soulbeek play high energy rhythm and blues and soulful Texas blues, in the style of Albert King, Freddie King, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Howlin' Wolf, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding. The band features Howlin' Marc Biefnot on guitar and vocals, Lorenzo Solo on lead guitar, Ibop Bebop on bass and Kay Von Beatburg on drums. January 16th 2010 - Roman, plus The Witness . Roman is a French expatriate singer-songwriter and performing musician. Known for his distinctive voice, and simple, effective songwriting, much of Roman's music is an echo of either comic or tragic themes. His signature songs include "It's Raining", "Pornstar", "K-Boogie", "Jerry Springer", "The Pain Within Her Heart", and more recently "Rider", "The Honeymoon Song", "What Have I Been Drinking?", and "Hazy". Recent highlights in his career have included appearances on French TV's Taratata on 8th May 2009 and the Octaves de la Musique Awards ceremony in July 2009. December 19th 2009 - Men in Blue, plus The Witness . Men In Blue will be returning with their potent cocktail of rock, blues and R&B classics from the 60s right up to the 2000s, everyone from Albert King to ZZ Top, plus originals. MIB feature Geoff ‘Animal’ Meade on drums, Craig Winneker on guitar, Paul Meller on guitar and keyboards, Pete Reichert on bass and vocals and Ian Elders on vocals. See clips of Men in Blue at the BRBC here. Special guest Ferran Tarradelas Espuny will be bringing some additional Christmas cheer. November 14th 2009 - Los Malditos Mojarras (Spain), plus The Witness. Los Malditos Mojarras making a very welcome return to the BRBC (see Concert Videos section), play classic soul, R’n’B and blues from the 60s and 70s. Their repertoire includes Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Steve Wonder, Nina Simone, Al Wilson, Freddie King, BB King, Jimi Hendrix and the Isley Brothers. The line-up is Inaki de la Torre on vocals and bass, Fran on guitar, Alberto on Farfisa organ and piano and Punko on drums October 10th 2009 - Bob Christopher (US), plus The Witness. Texan Bob Christopher plays the blues the Texas way: with spontaneity and swing and a strong dose of improvisation, whether it be classic blues and boogie or his own compositions. He's supported by the solid rhythm section of the Moltchanov Brothers from Moscow, Russia. With Igor Moltchanov on the drums and brother Vassili on the bass, it's a blues adventure, not a recital. June 13th, 2009 - The Crawling Kingsnakes, plus The Witness. The Crawling Kingsnakes deliver Chicago blues from Elmore James, Muddy Waters and others plus a wide range of Rhythm and Blues classics. The Crawlin' Kingsnakes feature Akis Meimaridis on vocals, Stama Pitropakis on lead guitar, Malcolm Parry on slide guitar, harp and backing vocals, Jan Parmentier on bass, Dimitri Giotakos on keyboards and "Zen" Fannoy (ex- Mark Marshal Band) on drums and percussion. May 16th, 2009 - John Frick and the Blues Hombres, plus The Witness. John Frick and the Blues Hombres are making a welcome return after their blistering performance at the BRBC in June 2008 (see Concert Videos section). They play original, genuine house-rocking blues music, capturing the wild and vibrant sounds laid down by legends, including Elmore James, Jimmy Reed, Hound Dog Taylor, Muddy Waters, etc. Blues singer/guitarist/songwriter John Frick was a founding member of what became one of South Africa’s most popular blues bands, The Blues Broers. Since then he has entertained audiences in Europe, Africa, America and Australia. He came to The Netherlands in 1993 and currently lives in Belgium. He plays with Steve Kotlarchuk (Canada/USA) on electric bass and the BRBC's very own Geoff Meade on drums. April 25th, 2009 - Gene Drayton Unit (UK), plus The Witness. The GDU makes a very welcome return to the BRBC. GDU does the Hammond & horn thing in a way that references the sixties, but is at the same time thoroughly modern. With the blues at the root, the sound fuses jazz, rhythm ‘n’ blues, garage, northern soul, rock, funk and punk. Live Drayton shows are renowned for their energy, excitement and unpredictability - nothing’s ruled out in the GDU repertoire; as Gene always maintains, You Can’t Sit Still. The Unit has released 7 vinyl singles and 3 LPs, and has gigged extensively across England (regularly at London's prestigious 100 Club) and in Italy, Spain, Sweden, France, Ireland, Belgium and Scotland. A new GDU single (Chips and Beans/Geno) and album (Done'n'Dusted) are now available. The GDU line-up is Mark Norton on saxes, flute and harmonica, Toby Kinder on Hammond organ and piano, Clinton Hough on guitar, Bleddyn Jones on bass and Mark Claydon on drums and percussion March 14th 2009 - The Inflexibles, plus The Witness. The Inflexibles play classic rock from the 60s and 70s. The line-up is Sandro Santamato on vocals, Beppe Abbamonte and Igor Taccani on guitars, Filippo Amato on drums and Pierre Collard on bass February 7th 2009 - Los Malditos Mojarras (Spain), plus The Witness. Los Malditos Mojarras making a very welcome return to the BRBC (see Concert Videos section), play classic soul, R’n’B and blues from the 60s and 70s. Their repertoire includes Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Steve Wonder, Nina Simone, Al Wilson, Freddie King, BB King, Jimi Hendrix and the Isley Brothers. The line-up is Inaki de la Torre on vocals and bass, Fran on guitar, Alberto on Farfisa organ and piano and Punko on drums. January 10th 2009 - XRey, plus The Witness. XRey makes a welcome return to the BRBC (see Concert Videos section). Buoyed by their recent well-received performance at the Big Rivers Rhythm & Blues Festival in the Netherlands and playing on the same stage as the legendary 'Ten Years After, XRey with its blend of funky blues and rock is not resting on its laurels and is continuously exploring new frontiers. The band has made it to the finals of the Handzame Delirium Band competition with the winners having a chance to play alongside Snowy White (of Thin Lizzy and Pink Floyd fame) at a festival in 2009. The current line-up features Reynold Pereira (Rey) on vocals, Johan Barra on guitar, Marc Creten on bass and Andy Leleu on drums. Be prepared for an evening of highly energetic music featuring XRey's own funky blues songs plus classics from Hendrix, The Doors and Tony Joe White. December 13th 2008 - Men in Blue, plus The Witness. Men In Blue will be returning with their potent cocktail of rock, blues and R&B classics from the 60s right up to the 2000s, everyone from Albert King to ZZ Top, plus originals. MIB feature Geoff ‘Animal’ Meade on drums, Craig Winneker on guitar, Paul Meller on guitar and keyboards, Pete Reichert on bass and vocals and Ian Elders on vocals. See clips of their last BRBC concert here. November 8th 2008 - Geezer Young (aka Muzz Horn), from Pennsylvania USA, styles himself as "Jimi Hendrix meets Ry Cooder à la Christ Whitley" and cites as his influences delta blues, psychodellic western, folk, punk, white funk and jazz-rock. Geezer/Muzz plays 8 & 6 string resophonic guitar and is accompanied by Vasilli Molchinov on bass guitar and Jordan Greenwood on drums, with guests Constantin Van Hiel on guitar/tanpura and Eisen Blatter on percussion. October 4th 2008 - Alex Smith and About Time II, plus The Witness. About Time II play a judicious mix of standards and original material. Dark horse Al Smith will be demonstrating his extraordinary talents on vocals, harmonica and keyboards, with Jacky Coppens on drums, Barry McNeese on bass and Michel Castillano on guitar. BRBC house band The Witness will be making a very welcome return after an all too long absence. June 21st 2008, John Frick and the Blues Hombres, plus BRBC house band Eric Moens' Jive. John Frick and the Blues Hombres play original, genuine house-rocking blues music, capturing the wild and vibrant sounds laid down by legends, including Elmore James, Jimmy Reed, Hound Dog Taylor, Muddy Waters, etc. Blues singer/guitarist/songwriter John Frick was a founding member of what became one of South Africa’s most popular blues bands, The Blues Broers. Since then he has entertained audiences in Europe, Africa, America and Australia. He came to The Netherlands in 1993 and currently lives in Belgium. He plays with Jim Hunter (USA) on drums and Steve Kotlarchuk (Canada/USA) on electric bass. May 31st, Roberto and His Rockers, plus Eric Moens' Jive. Living legend Roberto was the original Brussels rock’n’roller, a regular feature at the long-lost Florio’s in the centre of town. Hailing from Italy, Roberto has an unbelievably powerful voice, delivering impeccable renditions of Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Elvis Presley (pre-Colonel/Vegas), Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis. April 12th 2008, The Crawling Kingsnakes, plus Eric Moens' Jive. The Crawling Kingsnakes deliver Chicago blues from Elmore James, Muddy Waters and others plus a wide range of Rhythm and Blues classics. The Crawlin' Kingsnakes feature Akis Meimaridis on vocals, Stama Pitropakis on lead guitar, Malcolm Parry on slide guitar, harp and backing vocals, Jan Parmentier on bass, Dimitri Giotakos on keyboards and "Zen" Fannoy (ex- Mark Marshal Band) on drums and percussion. March 1st 2008 - XRey, plus Eric Moens' Jive. XRey make a welcome return to the BRBC (see Concert Videos section). The heart of the band is vocalist Reynold Pereira (Rey), who wrote and produced all the songs from their debut album. Originally from Singapore, Reynold has been plying his trade in Europe for the past nine years, first in France and now in Belgium. The music from their first album comprises of mixture of blues, rock, swing and some tinges of jazz and reggae. February 2nd 2008 - Men in Blue plus Eric Moens' Jive. Men in Blue make a welcome return playing a selection of 60s classics from The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Doors and others. MIB feature Geoff ‘Animal’ Meade on drums, Craig ‘Cool’ Winneker, Paul 'Cuddly' Meller on guitar and keyboards, Pete on bass and vocals and Ian Elders on vocals. January 19th 2008 - Lord Rochester plus BRBC house band The Witness. Lord Rochester (aka Russell Wilkins of Pop Rivets/Milkshakes/Gruff Men/Len Bright Combo/Wildebeests fame) plays Gretsch guitar, vocals and harmonica, will be accompanied by Lady Muck on bass and vocals and Siberian Tim on drums, maracas, violin and vocals. They leapt into the limelight at the Edinburgh Festival 2007 with a set of Bo Diddley covers which was very well received. Glasgow Night Out describer them as "perfectly pitched rock 'n' roll at it's purest, unadulterated, tartan sports jacket wearing, lo-fi, fiddletastic best." 8th December 2007 - Gene Drayton Unit (UK), plus BRBC house band The Witness. Gene Drayton Unit is a five piece from London playing original instrumental rhythm 'n' blues with a modern Hammond-tenor sax-and-guitar twist. GDU, making a welcome return to the BRBC, has released 5 vinyl singles and two CDs (Smells Like '66 and At The Jazz Traffic Lights). The band has a residency at London's prestigious 100 Club, as well as gigging extensively across England, Ireland, France, Spain, Sweden and Italy. 10th November 2007- Made J and his band, plus The Witness. Made J, who hails from Denpasar in Bali is Indonesia's finest blues guitarist. His influences range from Robert Johnson, Bo Diddley, Johnny Cash, Son House, Screamin Jay Hawkins and Jimi Hendrix to Red Hot Chilli Peppers, James Brown and Cake. Made J plays steel guitar and is accompanied by acoustic bass (Fred Wauters) and drums. 6th October 2007 - Los Malditos Mojarras from Madrid, plus house band The Witness. Los Malditos Mojarras, making a very welcome return after their brilliant BRBC gigs in January and November 2006 (see Concert Videos section), play classic soul, R’n’B and blues from the 60s and 70s. Their repertoire includes Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Steve Wonder, Nina Simone, Al Wilson, Freddie King, BB King, Jimi Hendrix and the Isley Brothers. The line-up is Inaki de la Torre on vocals and bass, Fran on guitar, Alberto on Farfisa organ and piano and Punko on drums. 16th June 2007 - Willy Willy & The VooDooBand , plus house band The Witness. Ostend's own Willy Willy, a.k.a ' The Reverend of Grease & Sleaze, is a Flemish guitar hero, having made his name with Arbeid Adelt, Vaya Con Dios (Just a Friend of Mine) and The Scabs. He went back to his rock"n"roll roots to form the VooDoo Band in 1999, with whom he has recorded two albums and played live with Canned Heat, George Thorogood, Bill Wyman and Dr John. Apart from Willy Willy on guitar and vocals, the VooDoo Band comprises RC Stock (a.k.a ' The Rumble ') on bass & double bass and Martijn "Marty" De Wagter (a.k.a ' N' Awlinz Junior ') on drums. The VooDoo Band's influences include Link Wray, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Bo Diddley. 12th May 2007 - Matt Schofield Trio, plus BRBC house band The Witness. This will be the Matt Schofield Trio's first appearance in Belgium since their July 2006 triumph at the Belgian Rhythm and Blues Festival in Peer. Inspired by the Blues, infused with the funk rhythms of New Orleans and topped-off by virtuoso musicianship, Matt Schofield, one of only two living British artists to be given a four star (excellent) rating in the Penguin Book of Blues Recordings, is being talked of as the finest Blues guitarist to have emerged in Europe for several generations, perhaps even in the World. Britain's Guitarist magazine describes Schofield's guitar playing as "Dynamite", picking him as the only non-American in their review of the future of Blues guitar; while America's Blues Revue calls him "The entire package – a singer with range and soul, and a guitarist who delivers with devastating tone and superb dynamics". BBC Radio 2 presenter Paul Jones said of Schofield "I think it's time he became a big star." The LA Daily News describes Schofield as "Head and shoulders above the herd" while music bible AllMusic.com marks Schofield's approach "an enjoyable demonstration of what can happen when blues-rock and blues-jazz are united". Matt plays alongside Jonny Henderson on Hammond organ, giving sleazy texture and dynamics while holding down left hand bass lines, and "drummers' drummer" Evan Jenkins provides compelling grooves. With their huge sounding, multi-layered and rhythmically infectious delivery this band redefines the meaning of "power trio" and are unlike anything else on the Blues scene today. 21st April 2007 - XRey, plus BRBC house band The Witness. XRey is hoping to make its mark on the Belgian music scene. The band has already performed at venues in Belgium, France and the Netherlands and has a song from their debut album, "Déjà Vu", on a CD compilation released in Belgium in July this year. The heart of the band is vocalist Reynold Pereira (Rey), who wrote and produced all the songs from their debut album. Originally from Singapore, Reynold has been plying his trade in Europe for the past eight years, first in France and now in Belgium. The current line-up consists of Reynold on vocals and harmonica, Alex Pellegrino on guitar, Patrick Pletinckx on bass and Mario Zola on drums. The music from their first album comprises of mixture of blues, rock, swing and some tinges of jazz and reggae. 17th March 2007 - The Crawling Kingsnakes, plus BRBC house band The Witness. The Crawling Kingsnakes deliver Chicago blues from Elmore James, Muddy Waters and others plus a wide range of Rhythm and Blues classics . The Crawlin' Kingsnakes feature Akis Meimaridis on vocals, Stama Pitropakis on lead guitar, Malcolm Parry on slide guitar, harp and back vocals, Jan Parmentier on bass, Dimitri Giotakos on keyboards and "Zen" Fannoy (ex- Mark Marshal Band) on drums and percussion. 17th February 2007 - The Gonks, plus BRBC house band The Witness. The Gonks, based in Antwerp, will be bringing their Hammond-fuelled blue eyed beat with a touch of maximum R&B and powerpop to the BRBC, in the style of The Small Faces, The Who, The Prisoners (Chatham's finest) and Brian Auger. The Gonks comprise Colin on guitar and vocals, Eli on Hammond organ, piano, trumpet and vocals, Philippe on drums, Roel on bass and Will on guitar and vocals. 20th January 2007 - Gene Drayton Unit (UK), plus BRBC house band The Witness. Gene Drayton Unit is a five piece from London playing original instrumental rhythm 'n' blues with a modern Hammond-tenor sax-and-guitar twist. GDU, making their Belgian debut at the BRBC, has released 5 vinyl singles and two CDs (Smells Like '66 and At The Jazz Traffic Lights). The band has regularly headlined at London's prestigious 100 Club, as well as gigging extensively across England, Ireland, France, Spain, Sweden and Italy. 16th December 2006 - Bill Roseman Trio, plus BRBC house band The Witness. The Bill Roseman Trio spreads the blues gospel with songs ranging from the likes of bluesmen like T-Bone Walker and Little Walter to James Brown and Jimi Hendrix, plus Bill's original funky, rootsy tunes. Bill, originally from near Philadelphia, plays with a guitar style influenced by, among others, the likes of Albert Collins, "Magic Sam" Maghett and Roy Buchanan. 11th November 2006 - Guest band Los Malditos Mojarras from Madrid plus BRBC house band The Witness. Los Malditos Mojarras, making a very welcome return after their stupendous BRBC gig in January 2006, play classic soul, R’n’B and blues from the 60s and 70s. Their repertoire includes Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Steve Wonder, Nina Simone, Al Wilson, Freddie King, BB King, Jimi Hendrix and the Isley Brothers. The line-up is Inaki de la Torre on vocals and bass, Fran on guitar, Alberto on Farfisa organ and piano and Punko on drums. 7th October 2006 - Guest band The Kingsnakes from The Netherlands, plus BRBC house band The Witness. Veterans of the Belgium Rhythm and Blues Festival in Peer and the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Kingsnakes are a four piece blues band who mix excellent musicianship with a dynamic stage presence. They provide versatile, intensive versions of vintage blues numbers as well as original material, always leaving their own distinctive stamp on each number. They really rock the blues. They comprise Sven van den Berg on vocals and harmonica, André Dieterman on guitars, Gerrit Wagemakers on drums and Arno Vervest on double bass. 17th June 2006 - BRBC house band The Witness, plus guest band The Five Aces (formerly known as The Boogaloo Investigators), a Glasgow-based group performing rhythm and blues for dancers. A growing repertoire of original material is accompanied live by a choice selection of cover material, from Hammond-led instrumentals from the likes of Booker T & the MGs, Jimmy McGriff and The Small Faces, to vocal numbers from the songbooks of Hank Ballard, The Gardenias, Gene Vincent et al. 6th May 2006 - BRBC house band The Witness, plus guest band Mother Tongue playing Santana, Etta James, Janis Joplin, Carly Simon, Don McLean, Norah Jones and Macy Gray plus some original songs. 1st April 2006 - BRBC house band The Witness, plus guest band Al Smith & About Time II playing a bluesy rock repertoire, made up of a judicious mix of standards and original material. Dark horse Al Smith will be demonstrating his extraordinary talents on vocals, harmonica and keyboards, with Jacky Coppens on drums and Michel Castillano on guitar. 18th February 2006 - BRBC house band The Witness, plus guest band Men In Blue and Angel City Horns playing a selection of 60s classics from The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Doors and others. MIB feature Geoff ‘Animal’ Meade on drums, Craig ‘Cool’ Winneker and Jack 'Lovely Sausages' O'Shea on guitars, Paul 'Cuddly' Meller on keyboards, Ray on bass and vocals, Ian Elders on vocals and a selection of guest artistes. The Angel City Horns hail from the US of A and feature Michael Steinman on trombone, Chris Manley on saxophones and Dave Jenkins on trumpet. 21st January 2006 - BRBC houseband The Witness will be back. Guest band Los Malditos Mojarras from Madrid will be playing classic soul, R’n’B and blues from the 60s and 70s. Their repertoire includes Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Steve Wonder, Nina Simone, Al Wilson, Freddie King, BB King, Jimi Hendrix and the Isley Brothers. The line-up is Inaki de la Torre on vocals and bass, Fran on guitar, Alberto on Farfisa organ and piano and Punko on drums. 17th December 2005 - Blues gypsies XRey (http://www.xrey.net) make a welcome return, playing classic blues rock songs from Hendrix, Doors and Stones plus their own compositions. Their international line-up features Rey from Singapore on vocals, Saïd Karume (Tanzania) on guitar, Pat (Belgium) on bass and Claude Hoffmann (Luxembourg) on drums. XRey will be presenting their new CD. Eric Moens' Jive will be playing a groovy R'n'B set in the style of the Yardbirds, Jimmy Reed, Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder and JJ Cale. 19th November 2005 - Australian singer Bobbi Marchini will be demonstrating her extraordinary vocal talents, backed by Eric Moens' Jive. Bobbi made her name in Australia with a string of hit singles in her own name and singing with bands including Southern Comfort, Duck and The Hooter Sisters (see http://www.bobbimarchini.co.uk). Bill Roseman Trio will be spreading the blues gospel with songs ranging from the likes of bluesmen like T-Bone Walker and Little Walter to James Brown and Jimi Hendrix, plus Bill's original funky, rootsy tunes. Bill, originally from near Phladelphia, plays with a guitar style influenced by, among others, the likes of Albert Collins, "Magic Sam" Maghett and Roy Buchanan. 22nd October 2005 - The Crawling Kingsnakes will revisit Chicago blues from Elmore James, Muddy Waters and others plus a wide range of Rhythm and Blues classics . The Crawlin' Kingsnakes feature Akis Meimaridis on vocals, Stama Pitropakis on lead guitar, Malcolm Parry on slide guitar and harp, Daniel Chux on bass, Dimitri Giotakos on keyboards and "Zen" Fannoy (ex- Mark Marshal Band) on drums and percussion. In addition, Eric Moens' Jive will be playing a groovy R’n’B set in the style of the Yardbirds, Jimmy Reed, Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder and JJ Cale. 25th June 2005 - Men In Blue playing a selection of 60s classics and featuring Geoff ‘Animal’ Meade on drums, Craig ‘Cool’ Winneker on guitar, Paul 'Cuddly' Meller on bass, guitar and keyboards and a selection of guest artistes, plus BRBC house band The Witness." 28th May 2005 - Puggy (www.puggyband.com) - acoustic rock trio , featuring Matthew Irons on vocals and guitar, Romain Descamps on bass and Egil ‘Ziggy’ Franzen on drums – “a blend of warmth, rhythm and mischievous personalities”. Catch them while you can at the BRBC as they are normally busy playing at top UK venues such as the Troubadour and West One Four in London and Reading University and they will be playing at the prestigious Reading Festival next August. 16th April 2005 – 95B (Chicago blues) 19th March 2005 – Xrey (www.xrey.net) classic blues rock songs from Hendrix, Doors and Stones plus some of their own compositions. Their international line-up features Rey from Singapore on vocals, Saïd Karume (Tanzania) on guitar, Pat (Belgium) on bass and Claude Hoffmann (Luxembourg) on drums.
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