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 DAVID SINCLAIR FOURLondon Rock & Blues with Serious PedigreeThe David Sinclair Four are a sharp, professional rock-blues band from London, known for their powerful blend of R&B covers and original songs that pack a punch. Their latest album was selected as one of the Top Nine Albums of 2022 by Blues Matters magazine — a testament to their standout songwriting and musicianship.Joining them live is special guest Laurie Garman, one of the UK’s most respected blues harmonica players. Laurie’s career spans decades and includes collaborations with legends such as Lightnin’ Slim, The Yardbirds, Alexis Korner, Freddie King, Gerry Rafferty, and even Bob Marley. Expect authentic blues, driving rock, and a live show filled with energy, soul, and skill

DS4 bring their high-end rock & roll show to The King Billy Music Bar — one of Northampton’s favourite grassroots venues. Expect blues guitar & harmonica swagger with a London-delta twist. Come and feel the noise... Bandleader, songwriter, music journalist and raconteur-behind-the-velvet-rope, David Sinclair unveils the latest DS4 album, Sweet Georgina. As a writer and columnist for The Times of London, Rolling Stone and Billboard, David has seen the rock & roll years unfold at close quarters and lived to tell the tale. Now on his fifth album as a recording artist in his own right, he brings a storyteller’s craft to bear on the witty, bluesy, alt-rock narratives of Sweet Georgina. The title track is an ode to the band’s muse and the patron saint of songwriters everywhere: “She’s a woman of grace, a creature of youth/A master of rhyme, she told me the truth.” Joining David in the DS4 is master guitarist and co-songwriter, Geoff Peel, together with rhythm section of Derek White (bass) and Jack Sinclair (drums) and special guests on harmonica and vocals. The DS4 have played festivals across the UK including Cornbury and the North Wales Blues & Soul Festival, where they headlined the Friday...