Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Issue 1053

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Vieux Farka Toure appearing at Shambala @bluesandsoul.com The Selecter appear at Shambala @bluesandsoul.com Roots Manuva appearing at Shambala @bluesandsoul.com The Twinkle Brothers are appearing at Shambala @bluesandsoul.com

Greenest UK Festival – Shambala Line-Up News

The annual Shambala festival nestled in the picturesque Northamptonshire/Leicestershire countryside, is officially the greenest event in the UK – after scooping the “Greenest Festival Award” at the UK Festival Awards.

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Why Don't You Just Beat It?

On 25th June, Edsel Records is to reissue all three albums from The Beat, each in Deluxe 2 CD + DVD digipaks. That’s the original albums with all the non-album A- and B-sides, the many 12” mixes and live tracks, and more...

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UB40 (Photo: Tony Mottram)

Business as usual & the future is bright say UB40 (WORLD EXCLUSIVE)

After the sad news that 4 members of UK reggae superstars UB40 have been declared bankrupt, B&S' Simon Redley finds out what led to this action, the current state of play and the band's big plans for the future...

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U.B.40 Sining on tour - photo Tony Mottram

UB40 ANNOUNCE ‘SIGNING OFF’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

UB40 are planning to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal debut album 'Signing Off' by performing the whole album live during a tour of intimate venues across the UK throughout October and November 2010...

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Buy Blaze festival tickets 19 June - 31 july

The Blaze festival returns - full line-up details and discount news

After making its debut last year, the Blaze festival makes a welcome return to the capital June 19 - July 31. Catch some of the best roots, reggae, African, contemporary classical, jazz and world music on the planet!

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REGGAE STARS PUT STAMP OF ISLAND MAGIC ON DISNEY CLASSICS WITH THE DISNEY REGGAE CLUB

Reggae stars put stamp of island magic on Disney classics with the Disney reggae club

On 8 June 2010 the magic of Disney meets the magical isle of Jamaica, as Walt Disney Records plan to release an album of classic Disney songs newly recorded by a cross-section of top reggae musicians...

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Floridita Live @bluesandsoul.comMitch Winehouse in action at Floridita, London 10/01/12

Floridita Live London

Floridita Live offers an exciting array of live entertainment throughout the week, showcasing at least two great bands every night from 7pm and open until the early hours of the morning.

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THE GOOD FOOT @Madame JoJo's (Every Friday 10pm-3am) Soho, London

Madame Jojo's presents one of the UK's most acclaimed DJ's, Snowboy, for a Friday night residency- 'The Good Foot' features original and authentic Sixties and Seventies Deep Funk, Soul, Rare Groove, Boogaloo, Mambo and R&B

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