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BSW PRESENTS: SOUTHERN FRIED GROOVE QUEENS
A night of Mississippi Hill Country Blues
with support by Vince Lee & Sophie Lord
7PM, The Bridge Inn, Topsham, on Saturday 13th August 2022
**(This night is being held in memory of Blues musician Julian Piper, whose 75th birthday would be on 10th August)**
Southern Fried Groove Queens are a Mississippi Hill Country/Delta Blues duo, with Lee Hall on Guitar/Vocals (Datura Roots Collective) & renowned Blues drummer Lucy Piper, daughter of the late Blues musician, Julian Piper 'one of the UK’s foremost champions of African-American blues' - The Guardian.
Fried Fresh From the 'Deep South' of the UK, cooked to perfection using a traditional recipe passed down through generations, SFGQ provide a heavy kick and grooves that will make you want to move.
The duo plays their take on the likes of RL Burnside, John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson and many more. The band formed in 2020, and have already been booked to play at several of the UK's leading Blues and Jazz festivals, taking audiences by storm.
With Lee’s haunting vocals and energetic slide playing, and Lucy’s infectious hypnotic drumming, this is a band not to be missed. Be prepared to 'juke' with them!
Vince Lee has been a mainstay on the South West's live music scene for over 25 years. An authentic, virtuoso blues musician who's band'The Big Combo'have become almost legendary around the Devon & Cornwall area. Since forming in 1996 the band has gone through several line-up changes but has always kept it's roots as a trio focusing on Vince's considerable talents as a blues guitarist and singer. Vince has always been an active promoter of blues music in and around his home town, Plymouth. His involvement with many of the areas finest players has lead to several notable musical projects, bands & recordings.
He has toured the UK & Europe extensively, and plays a diverse range of 1920's & 30's country, blues & ragtime duets driven by mandolin, guitar, double bass & washboard. A keen collector of vintage American guitars & amplifiers, Vince has become a slightly obsessive expert on Harmony guitars & related brands from the golden age of blues & rock 'n' roll.
Vince will be performing as a duo with his recent new outfit with bassist Sophie Lord.
NB: Food will be available to buy from Big Bear Burgers.