9th. July 2011

6th. July 2011

5th. July 2011

5th. July 2011

ARTHUR MCGUINNESS

5th. July 2011

Hi there,
Just to say a big thanks to all involved with this years Festival.
It had been a few years since we had played in Dundee and were greeted fantastically by some old (and new) faces !
We had a great gig and the audience were fantastic.
Congratulations on a great festival and hopefully we will get the chance to do it all again next year.
Regards,

Dave and Dana Dixon
www.danadixon.com
5th. July 2011

***** 9th Sept 2010 *****
Gary here from Three Card Trick.  Apologies for the delay in e-mailing, we've been whoring ourselves out at

copious amounts of weddings this last few weeks.  Thanks so much for having us again at the Bonanza this year

we really enjoyed the gig at Underground on the Sunday evening.  The bar was a perfect size for a band like

us and the place seemed to be absolutely rammed for our set!  The staff at the venue were really helpful.
I agree with you about the bar prices thing though, it was about 3.70 for a pint of lager - in the middle of the day

that's got to be a bit unattractive for punters but hey ho we kept them all entertained enough to stick about till the

end of our set.
We got some awesome feedback from the gig and sold a load of CD's to help finance the production of our first

full length album which i will of course post you when it's done.  Hopefully by the end of this month.
I hope all the other bands enjoyed it as much as we did.  You know where we are if you need a quality hard

rockin trio!
Kind regards,
Gary Johnstone (THREE CARD TRICK)
Everything from Abba to ZZ Top...
 

***** 18th Aug 2010 *****
Just like to say thanks for having us and what a blast we had. Thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, excellent people,

excellent venues, and some excellent bands. Big thanks to all the organisers for the effort, much appreciated.

Anyone know who the busker that looked a bit like Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) was outside the shopping centre on Sunday? 

 He and his bassist were awesome, need to sign those boys up for next year! Hope we can come back again next year,

and (Strathclyde police permitting!) will get there a bit earlier on the Friday to catch the start!

Cheers all, Doug Long (After Hours Blues Band)
 

***** 10th Aug 2010 *****
Can I just say "thank-you" so much for allowing us to play at this years Bonanza, it was the first outing at a serious festival as

The Paddy Maguire Band and indeed only our third time out in any form as we walked onto the stage at Dexters, to say

I was a little nervous would be the understatement of the year knowing that we were about to play material from

the heavier/psychedelic end of the blues spectrum! I knew it wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea!! But boy was I wrong!!!

The audience at Dexters rocked and to say it was only 3pm on Saturday afternoon they were certainly in party mode, we threw

in everything from Hendrix to Gallagher with a few splattering's of our own material which went down a storm (note to self!!!

next year bring CDs) and by the reaction from the venues owner/management Paul! we will be back there again at some point

in the not to distant future. Please see the attached photo's taken by Tony Winfield of bluespics.co.uk at Dexters.
So again can i take this opportunity to thank everyone at Dexters for your hospitality from Paul to the guys on sound/lights,

Tony & Sue for the photo's, and not least all the people that chatted to us, you guys rock my world!!.

On to gig number two, Lennons! Thanks Les and staff, it seemed that all of Dundee was trying to get into a matchbox, we

had special guest after special guest join us in the 'stage area' or was it was the only place they could get anywhere near the bar,

the gig was loud, hot and packed (all boxes ticked there then) So another great show for us to end our first experience of

The Dundee Blues Bonanza which leads me to the line up of the band! Pete Betts on Bass and Lee Bowater on Drums,

two new face's to the blues world and little old me on 'loud box & Six'.

Finally I would like to thank the following people, Bob & Hennie for all their hard work organising the festival, you both

deserve knighthoods. Alfie Dickson from the Smokie Blues Festival for your kind words, see you in September Alfie!!

and everyone from both venues and people who came up to us in the streets, you all Rock My World. Hopefully we will be

invited back for the 2011 Bonanza with CDs in hand.

Kind Regards Paddy, Pete. Lee

***** 8th Aug 2010 *****
Hi Alan,  I missed most of the Bonanza this year due to family commitments, however, I went to the Electric Jam Session

at Dexters and for the first time plucked up the courage and went on stage to play guitar. I got a great reception and the quality

of players there were second to none. I can't wait til next year. Well done everyone involved in making the weekend so enjoyable.

 I suppose God should get a mention to for giving us some good weather.
Syd Paterson
 

***** 8th Aug 2010 *****
Hi Alan, thanks for organising a great festival :-)
We really enjoyed ourselves on Sat night at the Westport Bar playing to an appreciative, knowledgeable audience.

Thanks Cameron (Those Dangerous Gentlemens)
 

***** 6th Aug 2010 *****
Hi Alan, attached are some pictures of this years´ Bonanza. My wife (Marita Sterly) took this pictures at

the international workshop. We had a great time and hope to be back next year.

Kindest regards from Germany Werner
 

***** 4th Aug 2010 *****
The Dundee Blues festival was fantastic once, such was the high standard of the artists. I went last year for the first time

and again this year and it was immense again. I wish we could have a blues festival here in Culross, Fife. As for all the

bands I saw, the one that stood out were the Pontiax Blues Band, I think they are from Northern Ireland.
 
This 4 piece band caught my attention last year, while I was impressed with most of the artists, it was this blues band,

the Pontiax Blues Band that had it all for me. A tight band with amazing guitar work beautiful harp, really inspiring. So

lets hear it for the boys from Ireland, The Pontiax Blues Band take another bow!!
 
Best Wishes Stevie in Culross.
 

***** 3rd Aug 2010 *****
Hey just wanna say a big thank you for another great year at DBB, alot of organising and planning can't wait till next year!!!

There are 2 bands i'd like to mention the band called Redstate whom played in the Social, they were brill the atmosphere

in there was amazing!! Also the 2nd band are called Pontiax whom played in the old bank bar they was also brill, the

place was buzzing!  I would definetly go and watch them both again, hopefully they will be part of the line up again next year!

Thanks again Ella
 

***** 3rd Aug 2010 *****
We have travelled to Dundee for the last few years.  I must say this has been the best festival.  We seen lots of groups and

there was no disappointments.  We travelled all over the city centre, with the help of my big brother.  The most memorable

was Redstate at the Social Bar, Pontiax in the Old Bank Bar was a  bonus, as we had seen them earlier in the afternoon. 

Weather and beer went down well.

Really good weekend, Helen Jones for Birmingham (originally Dundee)
 

***** 2nd Aug 2010 *****
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for organizing such a brilliant weekend. We travelled up from Yorkshire for our first visit

to the Dundee Blues Bonanza and we were not disappointed. Highlights for us included Heavy Mama at the Nether Inn,

The Bushwackers and Maggie Ross & Phoenix Blues at the Doghouse.
Special mention has to go to Poorboy, first timers who performed at the Doghouse on Saturday night – great gig guys!

We enjoyed it so much that we caught up with them again at the Town on Sunday - sincerely hope they return again next year.
Sunday night at Déjà vu was the perfect end to a great weekend.  Lil’ Jimmy Reed & Mud Morganfield & the Dirty Aces

were outstanding. Just managed to make it over to the Doghouse for the closing sessions with Jimmy C & co before going

home tired and contented. Roll on DBB 2011

J.C.
 

***** 2nd Aug 2010 *****
Congrats to both and friends and associates for once again having made this event probably the biggest music event in Dundee

and Scotland. Many thanks from Havana Swing and friends and may you be even more appreciated in your future blues

bonanzas. also many thanks to my great pal Ivor.

I love you all dearly. Alain
 

***** 1st Aug 2010 *****
We had a ball playing and watching at this years DBB. Played at the Bush and a Tally's and had a good time at both. Much

more space to set up at Tally's but we had been warned in advance so it was no big deal.
Think we did get through to the audiences for both halves of the set. Some stayed and others who moved on all said thanks

and bye etc.Big thanks to Morris / Maurice who (after a drunken conversation in the Doghouse on Saturday night) turned

up at Tally's on Sunday and jammed with us on his Harp. Not bad considering we play all our own stuff and he had never

even heard of us before !!!
Favorite band was The Accelerators at The Arctic Bar on Saturday night. They are the real deal. Rockabilly. And the guitar

sound ? To die for. Telecaster straight into the amp, no crappy processed pedals to interfere with the tone, it was awesome

as those young folks say.
 
Can we play again next year please ?
 
Dougie ( Bluebelly)
 

***** 1st Aug 2010 *****
Just a note to congratulate you and your team on the success of this year's Blues Bonanza. We (Blues Positive) had two

excellent gigs at Lyrics and Sinatra's - many thanks. The audiences were great - enthusiastic, knowledgeable and large

at both venues. It was a pleasure to take part again.

Thanks again for inviting us to be part of what must be the biggest and best blues festival in the UK.

Best regards,

Tim King (Blues Positive)
 

***** 1st Aug 2010 *****
Thanks for a great weekend in Dundee, well worth the trip down from Shetland.

James Carlyle
 

***** 31st July 2010 *****
Many thanks for the opportunity of playing at the bonanza at the week-end. We had a large and very enthusiastic

audience in Dukes corner on the Saturday night who worked just as hard as we did ! Having enjoyed the whole week-end

both as a performer and spectator, on behalf of the 7th sons I'd like to thank all the organisers who make this event possible.

Keep up the good work and thanks again.
 
Chris (7th Sons)
 

***** 31st July 2010 *****
I thought the festival was wonderful. Dundee was alive with the atmosphere of all of the bands. The highlight for me was

The Social where Redstate played, the place was rocking.  Pontiax, I had seen their first performance, but was lucky enough

to see them again at the Bank Bar in the evening. Well worth the journey from Birmingham.  2011 cannot come quick enough.

The Dundonian fae Birmingham
 

***** 31st July 2010 *****
Just a line to say thanks for the opportunity to take part in this years Bonanza.You guys excelled yourselves pulling this

years program together and from the folks we spoke to, it was certainly appreciated!

Ian (Used Blues)

***** 30th July 2010 *****
Just to say thanks again for a very enjoyable weekend.  Heard some great music and played a couple of good gigs -

what more could you ask for?

Cheers

Davy (Rumshack Blues Band)
 

***** 30th July 2010 *****
Thanks for having us at the bonanza again this year. I missed a phone call last night about the venues. We were happy

with both, tho we lost some of our audience during the break between sets at the Westport Bar - good response in the

first set so presume folk wanted to get to other gigs or maybe because it was apparently very difficult to get served at the bar.

Staff at the Social said they hoped we'd be back there next year. Well done to all the organisers I hope you'll feel up to

repeating the exercise next year!

Cheers, Dave (Bourbon Street Preachers)
 

***** 30th July 2010 *****
This was our first Blues Bonanza and what a time it was.  We really appreciate the amount of work that went into making

this a weekend to remember.  The band had a blast and cat wait till next year's festivities.

George (Chicago5)
 

***** 30th July 2010 *****
Thanks for having us at the bonanza again this year. I missed a phone call last night about the venues. We were happy with

both, tho we lost some of our audience during the break between sets at the Westport Bar - good response in the first

set so presume folk wanted to get to other gigs or maybe because it was apparently very difficult to get served at the bar.

Staff at the Social said they hoped we'd be back there next year. Well done to all the organisers I hope you'll feel up to

 repeating the exercise next year!

Cheers, Dave (Bourbon Street Preachers)
 

***** 29th July 2010 *****
Another blast of a blues fest. I only managed the Saturday due to work commitments but the variety of acts on Saturday

was superb. Saw Bob Hall at the Westport Bar still trying to get his ‘arse in gear’. Later saw Son Henry and the East Side

Kings at the Underground doing a jumping Flip Flop and Fly – how cool was that!
There were lots of great blues music on all over Dundee City centre and it was a joy. Thanks to the organisers for all the hard

work in making this one of the most enjoyable music weekends on the Dundee events calendar.   

Nig
 

***** 29th July 2010 *****
Thank you so much for including us in this year's programme. We had two amazing gigs..... at The Doghouse and Lyrics Bar

...... great venues, packed with wonderfully appreciative audiences!!! The highlight for me was being invited by Mud Morganfield

 to join him onstage at Deja Vu to sing "Hoochie Coochie Man" together. Such an honour! Such a lovely man!
 
Congratulations to everyone involved in organising the event...... you did an incredible job!

What a fantastic weekend!!! I do hope that we will be invited back next year!!!!!
 
Maggie Ross and Phoenix Blues
 

***** 29th July 2010 *****
Thanks for giving us two great spots at this year's festival. We had an absolute ball playing on saturday. The crowds were

so appreciative and complimentary. It's always great to make new friends and win new fans. Special thanks to the

staff and customers at McDaniels and The Old Bank Bar.
You guys really know how to put a festival together.
I really hope we can make it back again next year.
 
Respect and peace always
 
Ciaran - The Pontiax

***** 29th July 2010 *****
Our first trip to the blues bonanza was amazing, had a fantastic time and saw some great bands, we played two venues

THE DOG HOUSE and THE TOWN which were both excellent. Big highlight was meeting Mud Morganfield and

Lil Jimmy Reed not only are they top musicians but they are very friendly and happy to spend time chatting to people.
Big thank you to Bob for having us and everyone else who helped put on this fantastic event.
Hope we get the chance to return next year (please)

Gary (kitkat)  POORBOY
 

***** 29th July 2010 *****
Once again we had a great but busy time at The Dundee Blues Bonanza, hard to believe that it was No.16. The Junior

Workshops were very satisfying to me personally, great to see so many youngsters with such enthusiasm and some with

real talent. Thanks to You Bob, Hennie and Ivor for all your hard work putting this together.
I feel that special thanks is due to The Angus and Dundee Innovation and Development Fund who helped to make it

possible. Hope to see you all there next year, PapaMojo are looking forward to it.
Best Regards,
Billy Allardyce (Papa Mojo)
 

***** 28th July 2010 *****
Just a few lines to say thanks for book'in us at Bonanza 16 we had a BALL !
The two venues were spot on. The people were magic and showed there appreciation in bucket fulls, it was a real pleasure

to play for them. Once again thanks for the gig from all the band.

Ned (The Bushwackers)
 

***** 28th July 2010 *****
I felt compelled to thank you all for having us play at our first Dundee Blues Bonanza. It was superb in every way, and we

loved every minute of both our gigs. The Doghouse and the Town were fantastic venues, made even better by the swarms

of happy punters toe tapping to our tunes. Please please Please, take it as a given that we will be applying next year - as

would be delighted to make the 300 mile trip back for such an enjoyable weekend.

Best weekend of the year by far

Poorboy
 

***** 28th July 2010 *****
I would like to congratulate all the comitee on yet again another roaring success.
We again came up from Glenrothes in sunny Fife stayed from the friday till the monday at The New Dundee Carlton Hotel.
What a friendly stay,Mary we will be back next year.
I will be booking again when next years dates come out.
Highlight's include The Snapping Turtles, After Hours Blues, 3 Card Trick, Black Cat Jook Band and Buick 55.
The stars of the weekend were for us Poorboy at The Town on sunday. excellent 2 sets.
The cover of i'd rather go blind was amazing. Great bunch of lads.
This was their 1st time, hope its not their last !!!!
 
All the best
 
Tam McCrae a.k.a  BUZBY
 

***** 28th July 2010 *****
Just a quick note in response to the request for feedback on your website.
 We had a great time on our first visit to the Blues Bonanza. Saw some awesome bands and met loads of great people

including Mud Morganfield and Lil Jimy Reed, both at the final night bash - both really approachable and friendly.
All in all a fantastic weekend and well worth the trip from Leeds. Hopefully we can do it all over again next year. Thanks

to Bob and everyone involved in making it happen.
 
Tim (Poorboy)
 

***** 28th July 2010 *****
Have a wonderful time both playing with the 7th sons and watching the other great musicians. Keep up the great work and

hope to see you next year

Tam (The 7th Sons)
 

***** 28th July 2010 *****
Just a few lines to say thanks for book'in us at Bonanza 15 we had a BALL !
The two venues were spot on. The people were magic and showed there appreciation in bucket fulls, it was a real pleasure

to play for them. Once again thanks for the gig from all the band.
Ned (The Bushwackers)
 

***** 28th July 2010 *****
Our fourth time in DBB and roll on next year. Everything is so handy and there is so much talent there. All kinds of blues

are featured with jug bands, solo piano boogie, acoustic and bluesy rock in all styles.
I managed to play in the electric jam which was both enjoyable and a bit challenging. Glad to see that enough time is now

given to that. Unfortunately  I had to leave earlier than planned but that's life.
Thanks for all the hard work and see you next year.
 
Steve Green
 

***** 28th July 2010 *****
Just a quick note to say a massive thanks for another superb weekend of music. Highlight for us was a previously unheard

of Poorboy, who created a superb atmosphere at the Doghouse on the Saturday night, so much so we changed our plans

and went to see them again on Sunday - superb band! We bought the CD which has been on repeat since - so a huge

congrats to them. Of course the closing party was great in every way - and for the first time I saw a double bass being

played laid flat, with the musician lying on top! Very entertaining!

A great weekend - sure to be back next year

Janet and Bob from Aberdeen   x
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
Enjoyed another Blues Bonanaza, have only missed 1 in your 16 (went to the very early ones too at the Rep etc), appreciate

the work you guys put in to pull it all together, thanks again. Really enjoyed 'Poorboy at the Doghouse and many others, no

room to list all of them.

Here's to next year!!

The Maid
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
What a weekend of great blues music last week !! I was fortunate to be at Dukes Corner on Friday to listen to Papa Mojo

from Aberdeen who opened with a lively 45 minute set then the legendary Lil Jimmy Reed who once again showed how the

blues should be played. Headline act Mud Morganfield ( son of Muddy Waters ) came on and had one of the best spots i,ve

ever seen at The Dundee Blues Bonanza !! He played 90 minutes and with an outstanding band behind him really sung the blues

the way it should be done !! He looked and sounded like his father, a higher compliment you can,t attain in the blues world !!

A packed crowd loved it and went home ready for the Saturday round the pubs and lots of great bands !! I was back

on the Sunday at Deja Vu,s where anothe packed crowd had a great time !!  Jimmy C and his band were the act on in

the afternnoon and went down very well !!  The Baton Rouge Delta Blues Band were on 1st at night and their coustic blues

set went down well.....Lil Jimmy Reed and Mud Morganfield were the  2 acts to finish the night and once again a packed

crowd had a great night !!! All in all a superb weekend of blues music with some great musicians on show and a big thank

you to the committee for their excellent organisation !!  Roll on 2011 and another great Blues Bonanza in Dundee !!

James Low
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
Just spend Friday night to Sunday night listening to Blues. What a fantastic weekend. Some old faces missing but a chance to

see some new faces too. Great atmosphere, as usual, and everyone up for a good time. Highlights of my weekend………

Electric Fez (aka Lyndon Anderson Band) and 7th Sons. Closing party at Déjà vu with Mud Morganfield, Li’l Jimmy Reed,

Bob Hall, Dirty Aces etc. was a great “high”  to end on.
Well done to you all for your hard work and organization. It’s a massive task but it is appreciated.
Here's to next years Bonanza!

Sue Phinn
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
A wee note to thank you both for Saturdays gig, it was fantastic, a great venue, packed out and such an appreciative audience,

we had a ball, cant wait for next year.
 
Keep up the good work .
 
Andrew Stirling
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
Hey! Excellent job as always! Thanks for all you did to make it happen!

Son Henry
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
Many thanks once again we had 3 great gigs at the festival and met old friends that we only get to see in Dundee the gigs

we had were packed out and lots of people came to every gig thanks again keep in touch,

Doc Brown...........
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
Thanks for all the hard work you guys put into making this years DBB such a belting weekend!!
Peace M
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
Thank you for yet another great year of Blues in dundee. Was a really fantastic weekend!

Bonnie Ross
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
Once again many thanks for everything, and an extra thanks for the accommodations and backline.
I hope we did a good job and would very much look forward to doing it again.

All the best...JimmyC

PS - my favorite moment was backing Lil' jimmy Reed during the workshop, a big thank you for that!!
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
Just wanted to say thank so much for putting us on the Bonanaza this year we had such an awesome time playing, and

watching some of the other bands. Also, the 2 venues you picked for us we're perfect...especially the Doghouse.

Amazing atmosphere. We got so much feedback off people...and sold over 50 cds! Which aint bad :D Just loved it.

You;ve done an incredible job putting the festival together.

I hope we can come up to Dundee again next year :)
Hope to hear from you

Thanks Bobby (Snakewater Band)
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
Dear Friends, once again you have surpassed my expectations, a great big thanx to all concerned in making this event one

of the highlights of my year, hope to see you all next year

Regards Murray Grant
 

***** 27th July 2010 *****
Very many thanks to you both (and the rest of your dedicated team) for making me so welcome and giving me a great time

at the Blues Bonanza.
I think it was the most successful festival so far, and many congratulations for a terrific effort!  Hope you won't take too

long to recover.

Bob Hall

***** 26th July 2010 *****
Cheers for the Cool Gig! Our  best yet!!

Awrabest....John & Safehoose Lads.."
 

***** 26th July 2010 *****
A wee note to thank you both for Saturdays gig, it was fantastic, a great venue, packed out and such an appreciative audience,

we had a ball, cant wait for next year.
 
Keep up the good work .
 
Andrew Stirling
 

***** 26th July 2010 *****
We were through for the festival on Saturday and took in 2 excellent bands before we had to get home for grandson sitting

duties. WE saw Havana Swing at the Capitol and then went to see the Bourbon Street Preachers at the Social. It was here

we had the only bum note of the day. I ordered a pint of Staropramen and a glass of coke and was charged £5.10p.

I was astounded when I discovered it was £3.60 for a pint of Staropramen. That is even more than they charge you at

Glasgow Airport. Obviously the recession hasn't hit Dundee if somewhere can get away with charging a kings ransom for a pint.

As you are aware a tariff has to be cleary on display and I was directed to an illegible sheet of paper pinned to the bar in the

vicinity of the optics. There was a regular tariff board with the plastic letters and numbers on a pillar at the bar but this was

all gobbledygook. I reckon that the management of this particular establishment took advantage of the occasion by hiking up

the prices for the festival weekend. It would be interesting to find out what the normal prices in the establishment were.

They certainly do not operate under the overall spirit and philosophy of the festival as a whole, which we knew about for

many years but still had kids who couldn't get into the pubs during the day. We thoroughly enjoyed the 2 bands and are

going to come next year and stay the weekend and get in as much of the blues and jazz as we can. But not at the Social I

hasten to add. If you spot a solid gold Rolls Royce or Ferrari buzzing about town then you will know the driver owns the

Social!!!! Many thanks to you for a great day's entertainment.
 
Dave Sales
 

***** 26th July 2010 *****
Once again Bob Henie & all the hardworking committee of this Fantastic blues festival, have to be congratulated on all the

hard work they  put into this  throughout the year. To make this the16th year the  most successful festival to date, every

year they strive to improve and once again they have raised the Tempo, . The reputation of this Festival has the luxury

of being envied all over Europe and thanks to that we were treated to some of the best bands from far and wide . To name

all the highlights over the weekend would take all day , but for me personally i really enjoyed  , Paddy McGuire in the

Dexter's Saturday ,Baton Rouge Delta in the Arctic bar, the Maggie Ross Band, Jimmy c, the Bushwakers, Mamas brand

new bag , Ben Ruth & the Convultion's etc, etc, etc.
The Headliners were all Brilliant , Lil Jimmy Reed, Bob Hall ,and Mud Morganfield, each gave us something to enjoy,

How much more enjoyable it is when the weather is nice , Roll on next year and once again well done to Bob ,Hennie,

and all the unknown people who helped to put it all together.

Alfie Dickson - Keep the  blues alive.
 

***** 26th July 2010 *****
I would like to pass on some very positive comments about some of the bands we saw on saturday.
The Flaming Stratmen playing in The Doghouse in the afternoon, were an absolutely first class act. Brilliant guitar playing,

very entertaining.
Went to The Town, where Chicago 5 were playing, and the guys were very entertaining, brilliant band, but moved on to

see The Accelerators (who we had heard a lot about) in The Arctic Bar at night, and seemed really good, unfortunately the

bar was absolutely mobbed, and like an oven, so didn`t stay too long.
Finished up in The Old Bank Bar, where we saw The Pontiax, and what a tremendous finish to a great day. These guys

were fantastic, and the guitarist was a real showman - another real class act!!
Brilliant day, just disappointed The Revolutionaires were not here this year, hopefully they will be back next year?
 
Regards
 
Ian Arthur - Kirkcaldy
 

***** 21st May 2010 *****
The Dundee Blues Bonanza no. 16 looks like being another great occasion of good blues music !!!  Angela Brown whom

a heard great reports from Sweden 2 years ago is on the bill plus Mud Morganfield and Lil Jimmy Reed....also as usual

the pubs will have a host of excellent acts !!! Am looking forward to it once again....Always a very enjoyable weekend !!!!

J Low
 

***** 7th April 2010 *****
I attended the Blues Bonanza last year and I have a few comments to make. Firstly, thank you for your time pulling the

show together. It was a fantastic weekend. I live in Edinburgh and never seem to have much time to get together with

friends and family and listen to music that is all inspiring.
 
Last year was special - in that I met up with my girlfriends family, my family and a long time friend and his family - there

was about 20 of us altogether. There aren't that many chances for a party of people with such diverse characters to spend

the entire weekend together. My friends brother travelled from Wellington, New Zealand for the week. The Blues Bonanza

was the thread that pulled us all together, from Friday morning until late Sunday night. We sang, danced, drank and ate

together all day every day. This wouldn't have been possible without the Bonanza. So Can I say a big Thank you on

behalf of everyone.
  
The only problem I had with the weekend - was which show to go and see. There were so many shows on and the

description of the artists did not come close to their actual talent. For example - the Blues Stripes. That girl can rock -

she was one of the most inspiring talents of the year. She played a couple of covers which had twists and turns that even

Lead Belly himself would have been praised. The guitarist that came on after her was also a magnificent talent. The guitar

riffs and melodies along with the vocals of this guy was as if Jimmi Hendrix was with us - at least in soul. There was so

many more to talk of but my problem was that there was so many artists - I couldn't decide which artists to go and see.

To see the full set that an artist does takes a while and it would be great if there was an arbitrary way in which you could

gauge the bands - What about streaming the bands by instruments - say harmonica. They could be categorised in blues -

bluegrass and so on. I know it must be difficult as the artists may not be easy to categorise and they may get a bit humpty.
 
However, part of the excitement is going along to a gig and being blown away with the music. Can't wait till July.
 
Alan McIntosh