Blues ev'ry day in the week, sure is bad . . .

But them Sunday Blues are the worst old Blues I ever had . . . Howlin' Wolf

Hello Blueslovers,

This is the Sunday Blues archive, here you will find information concerning the beginnings of Sunday Blues, a list of the bands & artists who have performed at Sunday Blues and some pictures . . . 

This is a copy of the very first Sunday Blues press release, it's issue, in early Sep 2002, resulted in an announcement in issue 10 of Blues Freepress, "The World's Favourite Online-only Blues Magazine". This press release tells of the origins of Sunday Blues and suggests artistic parameters.

FOR IMMEDIATE DISSEMINATION

THE BLUES IS BACK IN HULL

Sunday Blues...

'Blues ev'ry day of the week sure is bad... 
But them Sunday Blues are the worst old Blues I ever had.'- Howlin Wolf


When asked recently why Hull's premier live music venue, The New
Adelphi Club, didn't ever open on Sunday afternoons; owner Paul
Jackson bemusedly admitted that he had never considered it. Freddy
James, internationally acclaimed Blues musician and resident in Hull
since 1999, immediately took up the challenge to present a quality
programme of live Blues, R&B, Blues-rock & associated musical styles
every Sunday afternoon at the New Adelphi.
'Sunday Blues' is not a society or association with membership &
secretary etc... just a regular Sunday afternoon live music gig which
aims to present a spectrum of musical styles within the Blues and R&B
sphere. All styles will be represented in the Sunday Blues gig
calendar with local acts appearing in the schedule as well as national
and international artists who have, for far too long, been bypassing
Hull entirely.
Each Sunday Blues session will feature a supporting act from 2 to 3pm
before the main act takes the stage from 3 to 5pm, admission prices
are being kept very reasonable by virtue of Paul Jackson's enthusiasm
and generosity in donating his premises cost-free; this means that all
proceeds will go to the bands and artists appearing.
With fine ale and very favourable bar prices, The New Adelphi Club is 
THE place to be on a Sunday afternoon.

The PLAYERS . . .

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2002

27 Sep . . . "The Mick Pini Band" . . . support "Freddy James"              Mick Pini  click to enlarge             

6 Oct . . . "Union Blues" . . . support "Brian (Leroy for tax purposes) Williams"

13 Oct . . . "The Freddy James Band" . . . support "Paul Harrison"

20 Oct . . . "Vigilante" . . . support "Freddy James"

27 Oct . . . "Dennison Brown" . . . support "Keith & The Kid"

3 Nov . . . "Blind Lemon's Hot Five" . . . support "Sonny Boy Williams"  Blind Lemon's Hot 5 click to enlarge

10 Nov . . . "The Thripps" . . . support "Mr B & Papa Longhair"

17 Nov . . . "Open Stage & Blues Jam" . . .        Click on thumbnails to view scenes of this session. 

24 Nov . . . "Open Stage & Blues Jam" . . .

1 Dec . . . "Crosscut Saw" . . . Click to enlarge.    gig supported by Hull City Arts

8 Dec . . . "Open Stage & Blues Jam" . . .

15 Dec . . . "The Wizards Of Bordeaux" . . .    gig supported by Hull City Arts

22 Dec . . . "Mad Dog" . . . Click to enlarge.

29 Dec . . . "The Sunday Blues New Year Bash - Open Stage & Blues Jam" . . .

2003

5 Jan . . . "Chicago Bound" . . . support "Freddy James"

12 Jan . . . "Blues Basement" . . .

19 Jan . . . "Open Stage & Blues Jam" . . .

26 Jan . . . "Union Blues" . . . support "Mr B & Papa Longhair"

2 Feb . . . "The Groove Doctors" . . . support "Jeff's Boogie Duo"    gig supported by Hull City Arts

9 Feb . . . "Blues Trader" . . . support "Freddy James Band"

16 Feb . . . "The Honeyboy Hickling Band" . . . support "Freddy James"    gig supported by Hull City Arts

23 Feb . . . "Open Stage & Blues Jam" . . .

2 Mar . . . "Blues Dudes" . . . support "Freddy James"

9 Mar . . . "Chicago Bound" . . . support "Mr B & Papa Longhair"

16 Mar . . . "Open Stage & Blues Jam" . . .

23 Mar . . . "The Cadillac Kings" . . . support  "Steve Foulston"

30 Mar . . . NO SUNDAY BLUES THIS WEEK

6 Apr . . . "Open Stage & Blues Jam" . . .

13 Apr . . . "Blues Basement" . . . 

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE DISSEMINATION ...

After much deliberation it has been decided to discontinue the weekly Sunday Blues sessions. The appeal of the Sunday pm gig-slot in Hull was, perhaps, overjudged . . . even when The Hull Daily Mail "got it right" for The Cadillac Kings appearance on 23 Apr, the turnout was disappointing, this despite a low-price ticket policy with concessions for the unwaged etc. Thanks go to everyone who has been involved with Sunday Blues over the past 6 months . . . the bands & artists, the media, the venue and, most of all the small nucleus of Sunday afternoon Blueshounds who were determined to have a good time & to enjoy the excellent performances each week.