GIGS
Coming
Up . . .
2026
| 21 FEB | GUY TORTORA BAND: LOUTH BLUES CLUB - at Louth Conservative Working Mens Club, 15 Queen Street, Louth LN11 9AU Doors: 7:15 PM Guy and Band return to Louth, a favourite UK club for them. Tickets will be available from: Off the Beaten Tracks, Louth Discovery Shack, Louth Market Cobblers Shop, Cleethorpes Online from seetickets.com or contact by email: louthbluesclub@gmail.com Contact: 07484 298204 |
| 22 FEB | GUY TORTORA DUO at Broadstairs Blues Bash: at the Albion Hotel, 6 - 12 Albion Street, Broadstairs CT10 1AN Tel: 01483 868-071 6 PM Guy will be performing a largely acoustic show accopanied by the keysplayer from his band: the amazing Janos Bajtala FESTIVAL WEBSITE |
| 7 MAR | GUY TORTORA BAND - Basingstoke Blues Club: Central Studio, Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke RG21 3HF Guy Tortora and Band return to the BBC with selected songs from Guy's most recent release, and plenty of other songs old and new. Doors 7:30 for 8 PM WEBSITE - Advance tickets are available here: https://www.basingstokeblues.co.uk/events - or on the door! |
| 6 JUNE | GUY TORTORA BAND - Blues At Barleylands: Barleylands Sport and Social Club, 1 Barleylands Road, Billericay CM11 2UF The Best Little Blues Club In Essex!! WEBSITE Music starts at 2 PM |
| 11 JUNE | GUY TORTORA BAND - Cotswold Merrymouth Inn: Stow Road, Burford, nr Oxford OX7 6HR. Blues at the Merrymouth continues at this lovely country inn. As well as the music there is great food and drink available. Guy & Band look forward to retuning again to the Cotswolds . . . Doors 7 PM. WEBSITE |
| 26 JUNE | GUY TORTORA BAND - St. Harmonica's Blues Club: at the Southgate Club, 17 Chase Side, London N14 5BP Music at 8:30 PM. Guy & Band return to this wonderful N London Club! WEBSITE |
| 18 JULY | TORTORA & TYZACK - Upton Blues Weekend: Guy & Ben will be on the Acoustic Stage at 4:15 PM. This is a brilliant weekend of music showcasing the many acts of all varieties from across the UK! https://uptonbluesfestival.com/artist-list/ and . . . https://www.facebook.com/uptonbluesfestival |
| 16AUG | GUY TORTORA BAND - The Plough: 426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 9LA The Sunday Sessions at the Plough start at 5 PM. Blues, Roots and Americana are the order of the day! WEBSITE |
| 19 AUG | GUY TORTORA BAND - Dusty's Blues Club: Holmer Green Sports Association Clubhouse, 87 Watchet Lane, Holmer Green, Bucks HP15 6UF. Guy & Band will once again be among friends at Dusty's. A superb club for Blues, Roots, Americana and all things musical! Doors at 7:30 PM. WEBSITE |
| 18 SEP | GUY TORTORA BAND - Church Crookham Hall: Sandy Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet GU52 8LD. Presented by Bogaloo Promotions - a new-ish venue for Monica & Earl, and a lovely one, too. Doors at 8:15 PM. Tickets are available here: https://www.boogaloopromotions.com/gigs/ |
| 23 OCT | TORTORA & TYZACK - Saint Harmonica's Blues Club: at the Southgate Club, 17 Chase Side, London N14 5BP Music at 8:30 PM. T&T play at this wonderful N London Club on an acoustic double bill shared with the duo Elry . . . An evening of acoustic woner is assured! WEBSITE |
| 11 NOV | TORTORAS & TYZACK - Dusty's Blues Club: Holmer Green Sports Assn, 87 Watchet Lane, Holmer Green, Bucks HP15 6UF. Guy & Ben will once again be among good friends at Dusty's. A superb club for Blues, Roots, Americana and all things musical! Doors at 7:30 PM. WEBSITE |
| 21 NOV | TORTORA & TYZACK - Blues At Barleylands: Barleylands Sport and Social Club, 1 Barleylands Road, Billericay CM11 2UF The Best Little Blues Club In Essex!! WEBSITE Music starts at 2 PM Ben & Guy will return to this quality juke joint in the Essex Delta! |
| 22 NOV | TORTORA & TYZACK - The Little Green Dragon alehouse and micro brewery: 928 Green Lanes, London N21 2AD Music on a Sunday afternoon at the LGD will host T&T. An intimate and friendly venue, pub of the year in 2019-2022 and in 2024! WEBSITE |
| 26 NOV | TORTORA & TYZACK - Cotswold Distillery: Phillip's Field, Whichford Road, Stourton, Shipston-on=Stour Warwickshire CV36 5EX An exciting evening with T&T at this fine distillery in the Warwickshire countryside. Food and drink are avaiable in the welcoming cafe where the music takes place. Music at 7 PM. https://www.cotswoldsdistillery.com/ |
| 28 NOV | TORTORA & TYZACK: Orpington Blues Club, @ the Liberal Club, 7 Station Road, Orpington BR6 0RZ Doors 7 PM www.orpingtonliberalclub.co.uk
or phone for ticket info: Steve
07801 089375 |
| 2 DEC | TORTORA & TYZACK - Harborough Blues: @ Louisa's Place, 4A St Mary's Road, Market Harborough LE16 7DU Doors: 7:30 PM CLUB WEBSITE First Contact: info@harboroughblues.com First time for T&T at this well established club in Leicestershire . . . |
| 3 DEC | TORTORA & TYZACK - Blues With Bottle Club: Honeysuckle Inn, Ramsgate, 231 Honeysuckle Road CT11 8AA Guy & Ben return to that great little room at the Honeysuckle Inn! Music at 8 PM. Tel: 07800 545305 Find them on FACEBOOK |
| 8 DEC | TORTORA & TYZACK at The Music Den: Hemnall Social Club, 50 Hemnall St, Epping CM16 4 LS Tel: 01992 574150 - 8 PM - Tickets from Dennis Timbers dennistimbers@msn.com or via We Got Tickets |
| 11 DEC | TORTORA & TYZACK - Blues at the Bay: Cleveland Bay, 718 Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees TS16 0JE Showtime: 9 PM WEBSITE
For Ticket Availability: Peter 07887 848948 |
| 12 DEC | TORTORA & TYZACK - Ripley Live: Ripley Town Hall, Ripley, Harrogate, N. Yorks. HG3 3AX Doors at & PM One of the finest and long running clubs in the UK's Northeast, in the beautiful Town Hall. Tickets available via the venue website, or email Andy: andy.ripleylive@gmail.com WEBSITE |
Been & Gone . . .
2025
| 16 JAN | GUY TORTORA BAND - Blues Bar Tring: Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road, Tring HP23 6HA Tel: 07713 450992 Music at 8 PM - info and tickets via the club's WEBSITE
- Guy & Band will be back at Tring, one of the finest clubs in the Southeast! The Club would like to start the music at an earlier time of 8 PM, so make a note!! |
| 11 FEB | GUY TORTORA BAND - Music Den: Hemnall Social Club, 50 Hemnall St, Epping CM16 4 LS Tel: 01992 574150 - 8 PM - Tickets from Dennis Timbers dennistimbers@msn.com
or via We Got Tickets |
| 16 APR | GUY TORTORA BAND - Dusty's Blues Cub: Holmer Green Sports Assn. Clubhouse, 87 Watchet Lane, Holmer Green, Bucks HP15 6UF. Guy & Band will once again be among friends at Dusty's. A superb club for Blues, Roots, Americana and all things musical! Doors at 7:30 PM. WEBSITE |
| 14 MAY | GUY TORTORA DUO - The Anchor, Sevenoaks. 32 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1AS Tel: 01732 454898 Another evening presented by the Blues With Bottle Club. A great little intimate venue for Blues & Roots, and good beers too! WEBSITE |
| 19 JUNE | GUY TORTORA BAND: Cotswold Merrymouth Inn: Stow Road, Burford, nr Oxford OX7 6HR. Blues at the Merrymouth continues at this lovely country inn. As well as the music there is great food and drink available. Guy & Band look forward to retuning again to the Cotswolds . . . Doors 7 PM. WEBSITE |
| 27 JUNE | GUY TORTORA BAND - Church Crookham Hall: Sandy Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet GU52 8LD. Presented by Bogaloo Promotions - a new-ish venue for Monica & Earl, and a lovely one, too. Doors at 8;15 PM. Tickets are available here: https://www.boogaloopromotions.com/gigs/
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| 11 JULY | GUY TORTORA (solo): The Kalamazoo Klub: Upstaris at the Great Northern Railway Tavern, 67 High Street, Hornsey, London N 8 7QB. This long running folk club has moved from Crouch End's Kings Head to the Great Northern. The evening is hosted as ever by resident old-time band the Blinkin Buzzards. Doors 8 PM Tickets avbailable here: https://wegottickets.com/event/662277 The Club website is here: https://kalamazooklub.com/ |
| 24 JULY | GUY TORTORA BAND: - Teignmouth Jazz & Blues Club: Corinthian Yacht Club, Eastcliff Walk, Teignmouth TQ14 8TA - 7:30 PM - Tickets via Ticketsource . . . Or Contact: adrienaraud@gmail.com |
| AUG 25 | GUY TORTORA DUO: Midnight Special Blues Club: @ The Cabin, 173/175 London Road, Camberly GU15 3 JS. Tel: 07539 253940 or 07821 141266 Tickets available from www.wegottickets.com Starts at 7:30 PM The Midnight Special Club's website is HERE |
| SEP 7 | GUY TORTORA BAND - Oval Tavern: 131 Oval Road, Croydon CR0 6BJ Tel: 020 8686 6023 Guy & Band are playing the long running Sunday session of blues at the Oval Tavern. 7 PM WEBSITE |
| SEP 18 | GUY TORTORA BAND at The Cavern: 100 Combe Lane, West Wimbledon, London SW20 0AY First outing for Guy & Band at this south London venue. Tel: 020 89467980 Music at 8 PM. WEBSITE |
| 2 OCT | GUY TORTORA DUO: Hneysuckle Inn, Ramsgate, 321 Honeysuckle Road, Ramsgate CT11 8AA - 8 PM - The Blues With Bottle Club presents Guy and keysman Janos Bajtala at this gem of a pub in Ramsgate. |
| 4 OCT | GUY TORTORA DUO - Swanage Blues Festival: On stage at 3 PM in the Centre, 7 Chapel Lane, BH19 2PW For full Festival details see the Swanage Blues WEBSITE |
| 5 OCT | GUY TORTORA BAND - Boogaloo Blues Weekend: Norton Grange, Isle of Wight Guy & Band will play an acoustic set earlier in the day before being on stage as part of the evening programme. Full details from the Boogaloo WEBSITE |
| 11 OCT | GUY TORTORA BAND: -
Blues At Barleylands, Barleylands Sport and Social Club, 1 Barleylands Road, Billericay CM11 2UF The Best Little Blues Club In Essex!! WEBSITE Music starts at 2 PM |
| 17 OCT | GUY TORTORA BAND at St. Harmonica's Blues Club: at the Southgate Club, 17 Chase Side, London N14 5BP Music at 8:30 PM. Guy & Band return to this wonderful N London Club. WEBSITE |
| 4 NOV | GUY TORTORA BAND: Tuesday Night Music Club, at The Comrades Club, 194 Brighton Road, Coulsdon CR5 2NF Tel: 07799 796670 Music at 8PM. Tickets Are Available Here: https://www.thetuesdaynightmusicclub.co.uk/buy-your-tickets.html |
| 7 NOV | GUY TORTORA BAND at 'Goin' Up The Country': Church Road, Worthenbury, Nr Wrexham LL13 0AW 8:30 PM Tickets: 01948 770215 or contact: petevans@btinternet.com |
| DEC 4 | TYZACK & TORTORA: Honeysuckle Inn, Ramsgate,
231 Honeysuckle Road CT11 8AA Guy & Ben return to the great little room at the Honeysuckle Inn! Music at 8 PM. Tel: 07800 545305 Find them on FACEBOOK
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2024
| 25 JAN | GUY TORTORA TRIO: Cotswold Distillery Sessions - Cotswold Distillery Visitor Centre, Whichford Road, Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5EX Tel: 01608 238533 Doors: 7 PM |
| 26 FEB | GUY TORTORA DUO at MIDNIGHT SPECIAL BLUES CLUB: The Cabin Bar, 173 - 175 London Road, Camberley GU15 3 JS Guy will be joined by Janos Bajtala on keys at this special venue in Camberley. Tickets are available via the club's WEBSITE Doors: 7:30 PM |
| 2 MARCH | GUY TORTORA DUO - SWANAGE BLUES WEEKEND: The Centre Acoustic Stage, 7 Chapel Lane, Swanage BH19 2PW Guy will be performing with Janos Bajtala on keys, on stage at 2:30 PM. Details and booking are at the Festival's WEBSITE |
| 4 MAY | GUY TORTORQA DUO at FIERY BIRD AMERICANA FESTIVAL: at the Fiery Bird / Phoenix Cultural Centre, 32 Goldsworth Road, Woking GU21 6JT. Guy will be playing with Janos Bajtala on keys at this great new Americana Festival in Woking. Over two nights (4th & 5th May) there are lots of great acts on the bill including Catfish, Gary Fletcher, Spikedrivers, Mark Harrison. Guy & Janos will be on stage at 6PM. A Midnight Special Production. Don't miss it! WEBSITE |
| 15 MAY | GUY TORTORA BAND at DUSTY'S BLUES CLUB: Holmer Green Sports Assn. Clubhouse, 87 Watchet Lane, Holmer Green, Bucks HP15 6UF. Guy & Band will be back at Dusty's for another night of Blues, Roots and all things musical! Doors at 7:30 PM. WEBSITE |
| 23 MAY | TORTORA & TYZACK: Hot Box, 28-29 Viaduct Road, Chelmsford CM1 1TS Tel: 01245 290117 = VENUE WEBSITE Doors 7 PM. Guy & Ben will bring thier Blues'n'Roots to the good people of Chelmsford . . . |
| 6 JUNE | GUY TORTORA DUO at OTTERTON MILL: Otterton Mill, Fore Street, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG. Tel: 01395 568521 WEBSITE Guy will be playing with keyboardist Janos Bajtala for this intimate gig at the wonderful Otterton Mill |
| 5 JULY | GUY TORTORA BAND at RIPLEY LIVE: Town Hall, Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AX Tel: 01423 860340 WEBSITE Guy & band will be performing in the upstairs venue. Doors at 7 PM |
| 6 JULY | GUY TORTORA BAND at HARTLEYPOOL STEELIES: South Durham Social Club, 28 Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE Tel: 01429 402268. Tickets via the Steelies. It's a while since Guy & Band have played in Hartlepool, so this long awaited show is finally happening! Find the Steelies on their FACEBBOOK PAGE and also HERE. |
| 7 JULY | GUY TORTORA BAND: at BLUEFUNK RHYTHM AND BLUES CLUB: The Club@142, 142 Park Lane, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RG. Doors at 7 PM. WEBSITE
Tel: 0781 888 4324 |
| 7 SEP | GUY TORTORA BAND: Blues At Barleylands, Barleylands Sport and Social Club, 1 Barleylands Road, Billericay CM11 2UF The Best Little Blues Club In Essex!! WEBSITE
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| 12 SEP | GUY TORTORA BAND: Cotswold Merrymouth Inn, Stow Road, Burford, nr Oxford OX7 6HR. Blues at the Merrymouth is a relatively new series of events at the Inn. Guy & Band will play here again at this good venue . . . Doors 7 PM. WEBSITE |
| 29 SEP | GUY TORTORA BAND at OVAL TAVERN: 131 Oval Road, Croydon CR0 6BJ Tel: 020 8686 6023 Guy & Band wil be doing the long running Sunday session of blues at the Oval Tavern. 7 PM WEBSITE
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| 17 OCT | TYZACK & TORTORA at The Function Room @ the Bent Arms: 98 High Street, Lindfield, W Sussex RH16 2HP - 7:30 PM. Guy & Ben will bring their special brand of Roots & Americana to this relaxed venue at the Bent Arms.
Presented by Steve Lloyd and Tony Molloy. Tickets available from: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/laf/t-qjpzdox |
| 19 OCT | GUY TORTORA BAND at Pinchbeck Village Hall, Knight Street, Pinchbeck PE11 3XA A **CHARITY EVENT** raising money for MacMillan Nurses. Tickets available from Uptown Vinyl Records, Baytree Garden Centre, Weston, Spalding Tel: 01775 722271 0r 07490 550839 or email them at: Contact@UptownVinylRecords.co.uk You can also purchase tickets from the promoter John Pailing: 07853 963201 Doors at 7:30 |
| 22 NOV | GUY TORTORA BAND at St. Harmonica's Blues Club: at the Southgate Club, 17 Chase Side, London N14 5BP Music at 8:30 PM. Guy & Band are always happy to be back at this wonderful N London Club. WEBSITE |
| 26 NOV | TYZACK & TORTORA at Bletchley Blues Club: at Bletchley Conservative Club, Queensway, Bletchley nr Milton Keynes MK2 2DN. Guy & Ben will be back at this great club, hosted by Mark Stasiuk. Doors 7:30 PM See their FACEBOOK
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| 29 NOV | GUY TORTORA *SOLO* supporting Reg Meuross at Cambridge Folk Club: Guy will play a solo opening set for the super talented Reg Meuross at this long running and popular Folk Club in Cambridge, in the Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP Doors at 7:15 - full info and ticket information from the Club WEBSITE |
| 5 DEC | TORTORA & TYZACK: Honeysuckle Inn, 31 Honeysuckle Road, Ramsgate CT11 8AA 8 PM Another "Blues With Bottle Club" presentation from the wonderful Sue Revell!! |
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Reviews:
(more to follow, as this site is updated)
Anywhere
But Here:
Blues Matters! (UK) -
London-based
California ex-pat Guy Tortora turns in a strong set of singer-songwriter rock, with sufficient blues influences to merit a review in this publication. Sonically and lyrically, we are in Dylan/Young/Browne territory here, with tracks built around intelligent lyrics and fingerstyle acoustic and electric guitar work. This includes some frequently deft slide playing of the tasteful lick variety rather than full-on Dust My Broom barnstorming. Of the two covers, the folkie rendition of The Drifters’ Under The Boardwalk comes off surprisingly well, thanks to the sheer chutzpah of the reinvention, which even includes an accordion solo. I also liked Tortora’s take on the Grateful Dead’s New Speedway Boogie, which stays close to the vibe of the original. But it’s the original compositions that bring home this album’s bacon. The opener, High
Tide Deep Water, reworks an instantly familiar piano riff that probably harks back to a soul single before building up to a harmonica break. Flower Street and Koffeeville are both wistful evocations of homesickness, remembered girlfriends and a lonesome kind of lovin’. Withered On The Vine is a decent stab at a minor blues, while instrumental closer Goodnight & Good Luck is pleasant enough. But undoubted highlight of the CD is Pearl, a celebration of finding true love when you weren’t expecting it. It’s a great song. But any visions of Johanna that conquer your mind while listening to it will not be accidental.
DAVID OSLER
Rootstime
(BE) -
Bluesman
In a Boneyard, his 2015 album I reviewed here, was his fifth solo studio album. The tracklist of 'Anywhere But Here', Tortora's most recent studio album, contains eight original Americana/Blues/Roots songs and two covers. He recorded the songs in London during the pandemic lockdowns, with the regular members of his trusted band: Janos Bajtala on keys, Pete Hedley on drums & Costa Tancredi on bass.
‘Anywhere But Here’ opens with “High Tide Deep Water”. It is a song with which he and some band members - especially Bajtala from behind the piano - immediately attract attention. What follows next are mainly very atmospheric songs. Tortora's guitar is the mood maker on "Withered On the Vine" and "The Stranger", a song that sounds very autobiographical. During “Pearl” it is best to close your eyes, because then the slide guitar seduces you even more. The groove is certainly not missing on “New Speedway Boogie” and everyone surely knows the Tex Mex (sic) hit by The Drifters “Under The Boardwalk” or, are you ready for a coffee and the beautiful “Koffeeville”? “Good Night & Good Luck” is just about the perfect ending after that and confirms what I said in the beginning.
"With Anywhere But Here Tortora delivers another gem . . . " Eric Schuurmans - Rootstime.be
Live -
Leek Blues & Americana Festival -
. . . Tortora and his band took to the stage in this wonderful, welcoming theatre. Wayfaring Stranger from the album Prodical Songs was the opening number. A fantastic acoustic track . . . it was a brilliant way to start what would be a wonderful night of music. Wonderful vocal from Tortora just washed over the audience, giving a warm feeling. Virtually every song told a poignant story in Guy's own words only to be matched by a wonderful 4-piece band . . .
Stephen Harrison
Blues Bar Tring -
. . . Guy writes songs leaning very much on the Delta and the South: songs about cotton, the Mississippi, Robert Johnson and his grave, and a bit of gospel.It lends a nostalgic authenticity to his performance. He plays with some seasoned musicians: Janos Bajtala on keys, Pete Hedley on drums, and (on this occasion) George
Price on bass. Janos, as always, brought a cultivated atmosphere to the performance and Guy led the line with some lazy bottleneck and fine guitar.
..."Boneyard" Cotton Was King" and "Big Wheel" were great numbers, and Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready" an emotional inclusion. The band sounded great . . .
Moz Copestake
Leek Blues & Americana Festival -
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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