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The video to support Guy’s Christmas charity single, Hobo’s Christmas, is now live.

Releasing this song is Bristol-based Guy Calhoun’s hope that people will care enough to want to listen to and download his new single, “Hobo’s Christmas”. Based on the true story of two friends with very different lives, the message is one of hope and support when one of them falls on hard times.

All profits from the sales are to be donated to charities helping the homeless.

To find out more about Guy Calhoun click here

Listen to a preview and buy the download here

Hi there. Please bear with us while we migrate our old website into this new ‘smart’ version. We’re replacing all our old ‘flash’ photo galleries and jukeboxes with smartphone-friendly alternatives and generally overhauling the look and feel of the site with the help of Andy at DreamAbstract.

Some of the new content will link back to the old website pages for now but they will gradually be replaced by the new pages.

Here are a few informal photos of Guy Calhoun’s album launch night for “Somewhere You Can Go” at the Bristol Folk House.

Guy Calhoun has now arrived at Digitdoc Records – his LP, Somewhere You Can Go, will be available to purchase from the 1st December.

The album launch will take place at the Bristol Folk House on the evening of Sunday 30th November. Tickets are available from the venue (telephone 0117 926 2987).

It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of one of our musical friends, John Sharp senior, after a short illness. We all send our sincere condolences to his son, Johnny Sharp, his mother and the rest of his family.

One of our fondest memories of John is when he and his son accompanied Shar Baby in a gig on board the Resnova floating restaurant during Dartmouth Music Festival 2010….

Congratulations to Shar Baby on her induction into the Blues Hall of Fame !!!

A message to all you music lovers out there – don’t forget it’s Party on the Hill time in Cotham, Bristol this afternoon in aid of the Bristol Children’s Hospital. Headlining this year is one of Bristol’s favourite live bands, The Bones. Our own Chris D’Avoine is supporting with Dada Shango.

Congratulations to Shar Baby for her recent triumphs at the Indie Music Channel Awards in Hollywood, California. She was nominated in 6 categories…
1) Album of the year – Eleven o’clock Blues
2) Best Female Blues Artist of the Year for the song “Keep Your Mind to Yourself”
3) Best Female Blues Artist of the Year for the song “Slippin”
4) Best Blues Band of the Year…..SharBaby & the Rhythm Blues Band
5) Best Blues Song of the Year…..”Keep Your Mind to Yourself”
6) Best Blues Live Performance of the Year….SharBaby & the Rhythm Blues Band

…and won in 3, very kindly allowed others to win the rest. Her awards were:

4) Best Blues Band of the Year…..SharBaby & the Rhythm Blues Band
5) Best Blues Song of the Year…..”Keep Your Mind to Yourself”
6) Best Blues Live Performance of the Year….SharBaby & the Rhythm Blues Band

Tonight at The King’s Arms, Bristol: The Funkinsteins.
As Venue once wrote:
“Playing a lively amalgamation of sheer funk and rock, the Funkinsteins are able to push their overwhelming charisma in the face of any audience. With their energy fuelled fusion of feel good tunes, it’s an experience they are sure to enjoy.”

So… prepare for a funking great time!