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SUMMARY:Orange Claw Hammer - Capt. Beefheart Tribute
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS:  Orange Claw Hammer – Capt Beefheart Tribute Friday Apr 16th 2027 8pm-1 – Wrecking Ball Arts Centre \n\nOrange Claw Hammer take the music of Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band and bend it into shape for the 21st century. Founded in 2011 by musician & composer Steve Kettley (Pygmy Twylyte\, Cauld Blast Orchestra\, Salsa Celtica\, Odd Times)\, the band’s sax driven\, mostly instrumental\,  reworkings of Don Van Vliet’s back catalogue highlight the blues\, jazz and experimental roots of this music. A million miles from being a tribute act\, Orange Claw Hammer take classics of avant-rock from the 60s through to the 80s and use them as vehicles for improvisation and re-invention for contemporary sensibilities – and Beefheart fanatics!\n\n\n\nOrange Claw Hammer are based in Edinburgh\, Scotland \n  \nSteve Kettley – tenor & soprano saxes\, voice \nStuart Allardyce – guitar \nDave Beards – bass \nDes Travis – drums
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/orange-claw-hammer-capt-beefheart-tribute/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Focus
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS:  Focus – Thurs Apr 22nd 2027 (Social\, Humber Street Hull) 7-30pm-10pm – Wrecking Ball Arts Centre \nPLEASE NOTE THIS SHOW TAKES PLACE AT SOCIAL\, HUMBER STREET\, HULL \nThe band from the 1960/70’s that just keeps giving.\nFeaturing Thijs Van Leer\, Pierre Van Der Linden\, Menno Gootjes and Udo Pannekeet\, Focus return to UK and European concert stages during 2027.\nFresh from successful 2026 touring\, and the 2024 release of their new studio album Focus 12\, they will traverse Europe to give their loyal fans what they always want – a good time\, and timeless music.\nEach song breathtakingly unique\, and each performance different to the one before.\nHow much longer will Focus tour? We have had 50 years of this amazingly spectacular show\, and Focus have achieved so much in this\ntime span. And now for the interesting facts of Focus:\nFrom Polydor’s record plant closing to other bands\, to press nothing but Focus for ten days to meet demand\, to being a favourite of Bob Harris on The Old Grey Whistle Test\, and to holding positions in the UK top ten charts in both singles and albums.\nFocus have featured in the orchestra pit for Victor Spinetti’s musical Hair; have claimed a knighthood;  soundtracked on a 2010 football World Cup commercial featuring Wayne Rooney; and not forgetting that Hocus Pocus was featured in the iconic car chase sequence\, after the bank heist in 2017 movie Baby Driver and also featured in Disney’s Classic Trolls World Tour movie\, 2020 The men of Focus are looking forward to seeing you all at their favourite venues\, and a few exciting new ones too.\nwww.focustheband.co.uk
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/focus/
LOCATION:Social Humber Street Hull\, Humber St\, Hull\, HU11TU
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Sonny Flint’s Beano Bluesbreakers
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS:  Sonny Flint’s Beano Bluesbreakers – Fri Apr 23rd 2027 8pm-10pm – Wrecking Ball Arts Centre \n\nFormed to mark the 60th anniversary of John Mayall’s Blues Breakers with\nEric Clapton\, Sonny Flint’s Beano Bluesbreakers\, is a tribute to one of the\nmost influential recordings in British blues history. The project is\ndedicated to faithfully recreating the sound\, feel and musical intent of the original album\, which helped define the UK’s electric blues movement. \nThe band’s approach is rooted in authenticity\, and its performances closely\nfollow the original arrangements\, with careful attention paid to tone\,\ndynamics\, and period detail. Neil Roberts recreates Eric Clapton’s landmark\nguitar work using Gibson guitars and Marshall amplifiers\, while Sonny Flint\nplays a vintage Premier 54 Outfit drum kit consistent with the era. Vintage\nkeyboard sounds\, bass tones and harmonica complete a sound palette designed\nto reflect the character of the original sessions. \nThe project is further distinguished by its direct musical heritage. Sonny\nFlint is the son of Hughie Flint\, the original drummer on the album\,\nbringing a rare generational connection to the music itself. Vocalist Laine\nHines is the son of Denny Laine\, whose work with The Moody Blues and Wings\nplaces him firmly within the lineage of British blues and rock. These\nconnections add depth and perspective to a project built on respect\,\nunderstanding and lived experience. \nAs the album reaches its 60th anniversary\, Sonny Flint’s Beano\nBluesbreakers offers audiences the opportunity to hear this landmark\nrecording performed in full\, plus additional songs from the original live\nset\, with precision\, restraint and deep reverence for its place in music\nhistory. \n*Sonny Flint — Drums* \nSonny Flint began drumming at the age of thirteen\, inspired by his father\,\nHughie Flint\, the original drummer on John Mayall’s Blues Breakers with\nEric Clapton. Since then\, he has built a wide-ranging career across rock\nand blues\, including tours of the UK\, Germany\, Holland and the US with\nMartin Turner (ex-Wishbone Ash). He is now working with veteran\nsinger-songwriter Claire Hamill as part of the Claire Hamill Band. \n*Laine Hines — Vocals & Harmonica* \nLaine Hines is a blues-rooted vocalist and harmonica player with a\npowerful\, soulful delivery. Son of Denny Laine\, he brings an innate musical\ninstinct shaped by heritage\, while firmly establishing his own authentic\nvoice. His singing captures the spirit\, phrasing and emotional honesty\nessential to the Bluesbreakers sound. \n*Neil Roberts — Guitar* \nNeil Roberts has spent much of the last decade immersed in the music of\nEric Clapton\, performing across the UK and Europe in acclaimed tribute\nprojects and working alongside legendary Cream lyricist Pete Brown. A\ndedicated student of the Beano era\, Neil brings both technical authority\nand deep stylistic understanding to the Bluesbreakers’ classic repertoire.\nHis passion for vintage Gibsons\, early Marshall amps and mid-60s Mod\naesthetics completes the picture. \n*Pete Billing — Bass* \nPete Billing is a highly experienced bassist whose musical journey spans\nblues\, R&B\, funk\, soul\, jazz and rock. Having played hundreds of gigs\nacross London and the South East\, he brings a deep groove and broad musical\nperspective to the band. His career highlights include sharing stages with\nmajor artists and jamming with true rock legends—experience he now channels\nback into the blues where it all began. \n*Rick Pentecost — Keyboards* \nRick Pentecost has devoted his life to music\, combining a long-standing\ncareer as a professional piano tuner to world-class artists\, with decades\nof performance across a wide range of bands and styles. From early ska and\nblues projects to numerous high-profile tribute acts\, his versatility and\nmusical depth are unmistakable. A lifelong blues enthusiast\, Rick sees the\nBeano material as a natural and exciting musical home.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/sonny-flints-beano-bluesbreakers/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Albert Lee
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS:    Albert Lee Wed May 5th 2027 8pm-10pm – Wrecking Ball Arts Centre \nGrammy-winning guitarist Albert Lee\, one of the most respected musicians in\nthe country-rock music scene\, will be joined on stage this year by his young\nUK Band\, Ali Petrie on Keys\, Iain Petrie on Bass and Tim Hillsdon on drums.\nAlbert made his name touring with the likes of Eric Clapton\, The Crickets\,\nThe Everly Brothers\, Joe Cocker and Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band through\nthe 70s and 80s\, and is widely regarded by his contemporaries as one of the\ngreatest guitarists in the world – described as “the ultimate virtuoso” by Eric\nClapton and “one of my all-time guitar gods” by US country sensation Brad\nPaisley.\nAlbert received a Grammy Award in 2002 for his contribution to “Foggy\nMountain Breakdown” featured on “Earl Scruggs and Friends”\, and won a\nGrammy for his performance on Brad Paisley’s instrumental “Cluster Pluck” in\n2009.\nLauded for his unparalleled picking style and versatility\, Albert was joined by\na massive list of over 50 special guests at his 70th Birthday Celebration\nconcerts at Cadogan Hall in 2014\, including Bill Wyman\, Shakin’ Stevens\,\nChas & Dave\, Gary Brooker\, The Shadows and Ralph McTell (now\navailable as a digital download).\nIn 2024\, Albert celebrated his 80th birthday – again at Cadogan Hall with\nanother huge line up of his favourite musician friends.\nAlbert received the Trailblazer Award in 2017 at the Americana Awards –\naccepted on his behalf by his great friend Andy Fairweather Low.\n“Highwayman”\, Albert’s highly-acclaimed solo album\, is a 12-track collection\nof acoustic covers. Recorded live and captured in a moment of true\ninspiration\, this raw and emotional record pays tribute to many of Albert’s\nmusical influences – the classic rock ’n’ roll of the Everly Brothers’ “Bye Bye\nLove”\, the deep feeling of Rodney Crowell’s ballad “Till I Can Gain Control\nAgain”\, and the centrepiece of the album in Jimmy Webb’s “The\nHighwayman” – a powerful and dramatic\, and most probably definitive\,\nversion of a true musical masterpiece.\n“Gypsy Man” is Alberts next solo album featuring his favourite Buddy Holly\nsongs – a musician Albert has always held in high regard.\nIn 2024 Albert recorded his latest album\, “Lay it Down” at the legendary Konk\nStudios. This is a mixture of tracks that Albert has wanted to do for some time\nand is getting rave reviews. All the albums are available through his on-line\nshop at albertleeofficial.com.\nMusician Quotes\n“I think that the new recording of Highwayman is fantastic\, the production is a\ntrue stand out. Albert\, your vocals and guitar playing throughout the album are\ngreat. Loved The Everly references and the other references to the 50s artists\nthat we all grew up on. It is now my long distance driving disc.”\nJimmy Webb\n“He’s the ultimate virtuoso. His skill is extraordinary\, his ear is extraordinary\nand he’s gifted on just about every level.”\nEric Clapton\nWhen he gets into his stride\, I can’t even keep up with him.\nEric Clapton\n“Great musicians make you want to dance\, make you cry and make you fall in\nlove – Albert does that with his playing.”\nJools Holland\n“There are great players\, and there are geniuses\, and Albert is a genius.”\nChris Farlowe\nIs it the speed\, is it the expression\, is it the sensitivity to what other people are\ndoing in the room at that moment and bringing out the best of them? It’s all of\nthose things. He just has an instinctive way of bringing out the best of\nwhatever music he’s playing.\nBob Harris\nHe’s a master\, and really a musical treasure. In terms of talent to\nrecognisability\, Albert’s balance is way off – he should be very very famous.\nHuey Lewis\nHe’s quite obviously a musical genius.\nRalph McTell
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/albert-lee/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Marquee Square Heroes - Marillion Tribute band
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS:    Marquee Square Heroes – Marillion Tribute band Fri June 25th 2027 7-30 – Wrecking Ball Arts Centre \nMarquee Square Heroes are a passionate tribute to the early years of Marillion — a celebration of the emotion\, storytelling\, and musical power that defined a generation. \nFeaturing veteran neo-prog musicians\, including contemporaries from Marillion’s Marquee days\, the band deliver an authentic two-and-a-half-hour journey through Fish’s era\, capturing the drama and nostalgia of those halcyon days. \nPraised by PROG Magazine and loved by original fans\, Marquee Square Heroes offer more than tribute — they rekindle the magic of a time when music truly meant everything.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/marquee-square-heroes-marillion-tribute-band/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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