He has been voted “Young Artist of the Year” at the UK Blues Awards for the last three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022) and he already has an impressive venue checklist, including Wembley Stadium, where he opened for The Who in July 2019 and has since gone on to play Hyde Park, London, with Pearl Jam, Stereophonics and Johnny Marr in the summer of 2022.
Connor has also had a productive 2023 touring the UK as the opening act for Blues and Rock Luminaries Robert Cray and Beth Hart. It’s easy to see why, with his soulful blend of blues and his emotionally introspective songwriting, which sits alongside his impressive armoury of guitar playing.
The sky is the limit for Connor, who, along with awards, has picked up numerous plays on BBC Radio 2.
Nothing better than a great local band playing a range of rock classics you all know and love.
With haunting riffs, uniquely innovative melodies and an infectious on-stage charisma, Xander & The Peace Pirates continue to share their musical passion to standing ovations across the world, while spreading a universal message of peace, love and harmony.
"Despite being a new name to many, they've already shared space onstage with rock & blues glitterati like Buddy Guy, Bon Jovi, Vintage Trouble, The Temperance Movement, Eric Bibb, Robben Ford, Manfred Mann, Joe Bonamassa, Ritchie Kotzen, Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake) and The Fabulous Thunderbirds."
FRASER LEWRY, Classic Rock Magazine UK
Rising to fame across the North East, this band is a must see bringing you hot sweaty swamp rock/funk from West Brook Slide Guitar, Bad Bob Bates, John Dawson & Martin Bell.
An evening with Aynsley Lister consists of a solo acoustic set followed by the full band.
Aynsley Lister is one of the UK’s hottest contemporary blues guitarists – many consider him to be among the best in the world. His unique brand of blues-based rock delivers contemporary songwriting fueled with the kind of heart and soul that’s missing from so much modern music.
Whether passionately writing and recording his own material or mesmerising audiences at his live shows, one thing is abundantly clear: music is hard-wired to his DNA and flows from his fingertips like sonic bolts of lightning.
"Music is a release for me. When I play, I get lost in it. It's a very happy place to be."
AYNSLEY LISTER
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