Dirt Road Band

The Dirt Road Band are Steve Walwyn on guitar and vocals, Horace Panter on bass and Ted Duggan on drums. They play hard, punchy blues-rock powered by three highly experienced musicians doing what they do best.

Walwyn has spent decades playing guitar professionally, including a long tenure with Dr Feelgood, while Panter was a founding member of The Specials. Their critically acclaimed debut album Righteous was released in 2024.

Expect seasoned musicianship, sharp songs and a proper live-band sound, delivered with energy, character and the urgency of players who know exactly how to work a room.

Andrew Riverstone draws on classic British blues guitar and roots songwriting, combining expressive guitar work with gritty, soulful vocals.

Influences ranging from Peter Green and Paul Kossoff to JJ Cale and Neil Young feed into a direct, intimate opening set that provides the ideal introduction to the evening.

Gerry Jablonski Band

Aberdeen’s internationally acclaimed Gerry Jablonski Band deliver an explosive, high-energy live show wrapped in gritty blues power.

Expect a full-blooded performance, powerful vocals, driving rhythm and the kind of guitar led blues-rock that has made the band such a compelling live act.

The band combines blues-rock muscle with strong songs, accomplished musicianship and a direct connection to the audience, making this a suitably big finish to the club’s 2026 programme.

Kingdom Come brings together four highly experienced North East musicians: George Lamb, Pat McMahon, John Taylor and Ian Hamilton.

Expect original rock and blues with touches of soul and funk, all wrapped in a guitar-orientated sound and delivered by musicians with a wealth of live experience.

The Milk Men

If you’re looking for the perfect way to shake off the January blues, this should do it.

The Milk Men are one of the UK’s most popular and acclaimed blues-rock bands, bringing together first-class musicianship, infectious songs and a live show built around energy, entertainment and having a seriously good time.

The band have received eleven UK Blues Awards nominations, reached the final of the British Blues Challenge and achieved both a number one blues single and album.

Their music takes classic rhythm and blues and rock influences and gives them a thoroughly modern kick. Expect great riffs, big choruses, superb musicianship and plenty of personality.

The line-up features Jamie Smy on vocals, Adam Norsworthy on guitar and vocals, Lloyd Green on bass and Mike Roberts on drums, bringing together musicians with a wealth of experience on the British blues and R&B circuit.

The band arrive at Sedgefield with material from The Milky Way, continuing a run that has seen their original music reach the top of the blues charts.

Opening the evening is Adam Norsworthy, guitarist and founder member of The Milk Men, but also an accomplished singer-songwriter in his own right.

Adam has released numerous solo albums and his solo work shows another side to the songwriting, combining strong melodies, storytelling and a more intimate performance style.

So we get two sides of Adam in one evening: first the songwriter and storyteller, then later the guitarist helping The Milk Men turn the volume up.

Two sides of Adam. One brilliant night of live music.

Bison Hip

If you like your blues loud, soulful and played with plenty of heart, this is one not to miss.

Bison Hip have built a reputation for honest, hard-hitting blues-rock with songs rooted firmly in real life. The band came together when a group of long-time friends decided it was finally time to make the music they had always wanted to make.

The philosophy is refreshingly straightforward: real musicians, real instruments and real-life stories.

Drawing on a lifetime of ups, downs, successes, failures and everything in between, Bison Hip mix classic blues and rock influences with the unmistakable character of their Glasgow roots. The result is a big, authentic sound that is very much their own.

The band have been busy on the UK blues circuit, appearing at clubs and festivals around the country, and arrive at Sedgefield with material from an expanding catalogue of original music.

Expect big guitars, strong melodies, stories you can relate to and proper live blues-rock.

Making this an even stronger night, we’re delighted to welcome another superb Glasgow outfit, The Lynsey Dolan Band.

Fronted by Lynsey Dolan on vocals and keyboards, the band mix blues with soul, funk, gospel and touches of Americana, creating something that is both familiar and distinctively their own.

Powerful vocals sit at the centre of a tight and seriously accomplished live band. Their reputation has been built where it counts, on stage, with performances ranging from soulful material through to high-energy contemporary blues.

The five-track EP Higher is a great introduction to what they are about, moving effortlessly between funky soul-blues, rhythm and soul, Northern Soul influences and Americana.

Two Glasgow bands. Two different takes on the blues. One cracking night at Sedgefield.

Ben Poole

Get ready for a serious night of guitar-driven blues as Ben Poole comes to Sedgefield.

An internationally acclaimed blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, Ben has established himself as one of the standout players of his generation.

But Ben Poole is much more than a great guitar player. Years of international touring have developed him into a powerful live performer, combining blues, rock and soul with expressive guitar work, a mature vocal style and memorable songs.

His recent work expands beyond traditional blues-rock into rock, soul, country and alternative influences while keeping the guitar firmly at its heart.

Expect big guitar moments, great songs and a musician who has spent years perfecting the art of delivering them live.

Opening the evening is the Josie Field Duo, bringing a wonderfully contrasting sound to Sedgefield.

South African-born singer-songwriter Josie Field blends folk, blues, country and indie soul, with distinctive vocals and songwriting centred on love, life, resilience and human experience.

After establishing a career in the South African music scene, Josie relocated to the UK. The music has a blues-infused, folk-influenced acoustic feel, making the duo format a great fit for the intimacy of Sedgefield Parish Hall.

From acoustic storytelling to electrifying blues-rock.

Rebecca Downes Band

A storm is coming to Sedgefield as the Rebecca Downes Band takes to the stage.

Birmingham-based Rebecca Downes has established herself as one of the standout voices on the UK blues-rock scene, creating powerful, original blues-infused rock and building a formidable reputation through her songwriting and live performances.

Rebecca’s music blends blues-rock and soul with a contemporary alternative edge, driven by powerful vocals, guitar, Hammond organ and big choruses built for the live stage.

She is no stranger to awards and recognition, but the strongest reason to see Rebecca is the live experience: a commanding voice, excellent original material and a first-class band playing with purpose.

If you like great vocals, big guitars, strong original songs and contemporary blues-rock with plenty of soul, this one is for you.

Powerful vocals. Big songs. Serious blues-rock.

Support for the evening will be announced shortly.

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