GIGS
2019
January/FebruaryMarch
| 25 JAN | GUY TORTORA DUO: support to Rick Estrin & The Nightcats: at the Wilfred Noyce Community Centre, Crown Court Car Park,Godalming, Surrey GU7 1DY. Tel: 01483 523112 Doors 7:45. Presented by Eclectic Live Music, Guy and keysman Janos Bajtala will play an acoustic support set to the fabulous Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, one of the world premier blues acts and winners of many awards Info and Tickets via the WEBSITE of Eclectic Live Music. |
| 1 FEB | "TnT" - TORTORA & TYZACK at THE BLUE BOAR, Maldon: 3 - 7 Silver Street, Maldon, Essex CM9 4QE Tel 01621 855888 Presented by Tim Aves, Guy & Ben will bring their classic blend of Americana, Roots & Blues to this great little venue in Maldon. Expect great songs, beautiful guitars, ans superb playing! 8 PM. Check the event page on FACEBOOK's pages. |
| 6 FEB | GUY TORTORA DUO - ANCHOR,SEVENOAKS: Blues With Bottle Club at The Anchor, 32 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1AS Tel: 01732 454898 8 PM. Guy and Janos return to the "Blues With Bottle Club" at the Anchor |
| 23 FEB | GUY TORTORA DUO - BROADSTAIRS BLUES BASH 2019: The Neptunes Hall, Harbour Street, Broadstairs CT10 1ET 6 - 8 PM. The Duo return to the Blues Bash in Broadstairs, and always bound to be a good time! WEBSITE |
| 21 MAR | TORTORA & TYZACK - SCARBOROUGH TOP SECRET BLUES FESTIVAL: Spa Rooms, South Bay, Scarborough YO11 2HD As always, many fine acts at this top quality festival. 21 March will be the opening Americana Evening for Scarborough 2019. Check the Festival WEBSITE for details |
| 22 MAR | TORTORA & TYZACK - HOOCHIE COOCHIE CLUB - Louth Jazz Club: 51 Queen Street, Louth, Lincs LN11 9BJ Doors: 7 PM. The first time for T&T at the fantastic Hoochie Coochie Club. Find them HERE on Facebook! |
| 29 MAR | GUY TORTORA BAND - ST. HARMONICA'S, LONDON: Southgate Club, 17 Chase Side, London N14 5BP. Doors 8 PM - till Late. Guy & Band return to this fabulous little jook joint in N. London. Find them at their WEBSITE |
May/June/August/September
| 1 MAY | GUY TORTORA BAND - Dusty's Blues Club: at Holmer Green Sports Club, Watchett Lane, Holmer Green, Music at 9 PM. WEBSITE |
| 8 MAY | GUY TORTORA BAND - Malt Shovel Tavern: 121 Bridge Street, Northampton NN1 1QF The Malt Shovel is always a good night, good crowd, interesting beers! Music 9 PM Admission Free. WEBSITE |
| 10 MAY | GUY TORTORA BNAD - "Goin" Up The Country": Worthenbury Village Hall, Church Road, Worthenbury, Nr. Wrexham Clwyd, Wales LL13 0AW. Doors 8 PM. It's been a while since the GTB has returned to this great little club - and it really is Up The Country! - formerly Hooker Blues - near Wresham, Wales. WEBSITE EMAIL: petevans@btinternet.com |
| 25 MAY | TYZACK & TORTORA - Bluesnights, Hampshire: Milford on Sea Community Centre, Milford, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 0PH Doors 8 PM - Tel: 01590 644861 WEBSITE |
| 18 AUG | TORTORA & TYZACK - Summer Blues in Brrokfield Park, Palmers Green: a yearly day of blues and roots presented by St Harmonica's Blues Club in Brookdfield Park in Palmers Green - or indoors at the nearby Clubhouse in Southgate if the weather is foul!. Details TBA |
| 12 SEP | TYZACK & TORTORA - BLUES DANCE IN DERBY: DETAILS TBA |
| 13 SEP | TYZACK & TORTOR - Cleveland Bay Blues: Cleveland Bay Pub, 718 Yarm Road, Eaglescliff, Stockton-on-Tees TS16 0JE Tel: 01642 780275 WEBSITE |
| 14 SEP | TYZACK & TORTORA - BAA FEST: Brilliant Acoustic Festival at Brownrigg Lodges, Bellingham, Northumberland NE482HR WEBSITE Stage Details TBA |
| 19 SEP | GUY TORTORA BAND - Blues Bar Tring: Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring HP23 6HA Tel: 07713 450992 WEBSITE Music: 8:30 PM |
| 27 SEP | GUY TORTORA BAND - The Met in Bury: Market Street, Bury, Lancs BL9 0BW WEBSITE Telephone Booking: 0161 7612216. First time for GTB at this lovely venue in Greater Manchester. |
| 28 SEP | GUY TORTORA BAND - CARLISLE ROCK/BLUES FESTIVAL: The Crown and Mitre Hotel, English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8HZ WEBSITE Guy and band will be playing the afternoon session of Saturday, 28 Sep. A great festival with superb acts this year as always! Book Early! |
April/ May/ June
2018
May/June/July/August
| 6 MAY | "TnT" TORTORA & TYZACK at Blues At The Barns: Creeksea Place Barns, Creeksea Lane, Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8PJ. A Fantastic day of Roots & Blues organised by Tim Aves with nine hours of awesome music - including Tyzack & Tortora!! Book Now Via Their WEBSITE or telephone the Parlour Cafe: 01621 786503 Starts around Mid-day. |
| 18 MAY | "TnT" - TORTORA & TYZACK at Orpington Liberal Club: 7 Station Road, Orpington BR6 0RZ. Tel: 01689 820882 or Promoter Stephen Wehrle: 07801 089375 STARTS AT 8:15 PM |
| 27 MAY | GUY TORTORA TRIO - HAY FESTIVAL WEEKEND: Hay on Wye Stage outside Hay Cheese Market, Castle Street HR3 5AF Playing at 1 PM and 4 PM |
| 21 JUNE | GUY TORTORA BAND - BLUES BAR TRING: TRING CRICKET CLUB, London Road, Tring HP23 6HA Tel: 07713 450992 WEBSITE Doors: 8 PM |
| 6 JULY | GUY TORTORA BAND - New Crawdaddy Club: Holiday Inn, Cranes Farm Road, Waterfront Walk, Festival Leisure Park, Basildon SS14 3DG Venue Tel: 0871 9429003 Check the New Crawdaddy WEBSITE for details. Doors 8 PM - Info: 01702 347007 |
| 12 JULY | "TnT" TORTORA & TYZACK at Spoooners Blues Club: The Alma, 122 West Stree, Deal, Kent CT14 6EB Tel: 01304 369349 or call John: 07767 127928 Spooners are on: FACEBOOK Starts 8 PM |
| 28 JULY | GUY TORTORA DUO: The Tall Ships, 134 Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2EX Starts 8:30. Part of a number of gigs in Gloucester for the annual Blues Festival. |
| 24 AUGUST | GUY TORTORA BAND AT THE GREAT BRITISH RnB FESTIVAL - COLNE: A fabulous weekend of Blues and Roots Music in Lancashire. Don't miss this long running festival in Colne: WEBSITE AND BOOKINGS: HERE Guy Tortora Band will be playing at the Hippodrome Theatre at 18:25 |
SeptemberOctober/November/December
| 15 SEP | GUY TORTORA BAND at BUCKS BLUES & ROCK FEST: Bucks Studen Union, HP11 2JZ. Guy & Band will be on stage at 2 PM. Tickets from Bucks Student Union or for more info email them here: info@bucksbluesfest.co.uk |
| 29 SEP | "TnT" - TORTORA & TYZACK at COURT THEATRE Tring: TnT will play a support slot to SLIM CHANCE . Doors 7 PM Music 8 - 11 PM. Advance tickets £16, On The Door: £19 Tickets from Blues Bar Tring or from Court Theatre or at Beechwood Fine Foods, 42 Frogmore St,Tring HP23 5AU |
| 3 OCT | GUY TORTORA BAND atLEEK FESTIVAL: Foxlow Arts Centrte, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6AD. Tel: 01538 386112 Doors: 7 PM Tickets from the Arts Centre WEBSITE |
| 6 OCT | GUY TORTORA BAND - BOROUGH BLUES: Cwmbran RFC, Kings Head Ground, off Station Road, Pontnywydd, Cymbran, NP44 1NY. 7:30 PM. Tickets/Info from the Borough Blues WEBSITE |
| 12 OCT | GUY TORTORA BAND - St. Harmoonica's, London: A return for Guy & Band at this popular club in Palmers Green. Info from theirWEBSITE or their Facebook Page From 8:30 until Late! |
| 16 OCT | GUY TORTORA BAND at Tuesday Night Music Club: Now in a new venues! Guy & Band return to the TNMC: The Comrades Club, 194 Brighton Road, Coulsdon CR5 2 NF. 8 PM. Tickets from the Comrades Club or see their WEBSITE or FACEBOOK pages. |
| 2 - 4 NOV | "TnT" TORTORA & TYZACK on a Blues Mini-Cruise to Amsterdam: The International Blues Review Mini Cruise this year has many quality acts inc. Lightnin' Willie, Sam Kelly's Station House, TnT and others. Not to be missed! Tickets and info fwill be found HERE The cruise leaves Hull on 2 Nov, returns on the morning of the 4th. |
| 1 DEC | GUY TORTORA BAND in Louth, Lincs: Hoochie Cootchie Club presents the GTB at Louth Hospital Social Club, High Holme RoadLN11 0EU Support by King Biscuit Boys. Further Details TBA |
| 8 DEC | GUY TORTORA BAND at Heathlands Boogaloo Weekend: Another great weekend of Blues, Roots, and RnB from Boogaloo Pormotions. Full info and booking details at their WEBSITE Guy & Band will operform on Saturday night + acoustic session of Sunday morning. |
| 15 DEC | GUY TORTORA BAND: Presteign Assembly Rooms, Full Circle Dance Night, Broad Street, Presteigne, Wales 8 PM FULL CIRCLE WEBSITE Book Via Full Circle Or Via The Assembly Rooms WEBSITE or email: info@midborderarts.com for further information |
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Live Reviews:
(more to follow, as this site is updated)
Running Horse, Nottingham UK -- Guy plays every conceivable blues style over the coure of the evening, alternating between National steel, acoustic and electric guitars. He plays lots of slide and is one of the toughetst and yet subtlest guitarists I've ver seen. The high quality of his playing coupled with his ferocious attack put me in mind of the superb American band Delta Moon, recent visitors to the venue. Guy's voice is great -- easy to listen to and he delivers the lyrics with great clarity and, yes, passion. they are really worth hearing, too, being thoughtful, often wryly funny and of course musically catchy, spellbinding, hypnotic, etc. I can imagine one or two big stars having a crack at this material. I'll go out on a limb and say Guy is possibly the best writer of new blues since Larry Garner. His band? Gawd, where do `I start? Janos on keyboards was a phenomenal blues player, alert to every single thing that the otehers - especially Guy - did. He provided a real musical foil for Guy's guitar which took the music to considerable heights of excitement. The bassist Brendan was a rock. Yes, I know it's a cliche but it's true. He had the range of skills associated with Jack Bruce and as for the drummer (Neil) he was awesome -- how can someone play as powerfully as him and yet blend in so unobtrusively? I've seen a lot of bands over th eyears and this band were one of the very best. Seriously, they were that good, ask anybody who was there, and do catch them live if you can. Dave Kingsbury
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