# Event Details - **Event Name**: James Oliver Band with Legendary Bassist Norman Watt-Roy-Live at Blues at Barleylands - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: “He’s the man with the face, from outer space, on his faith and grace” Ian Dury describing bassist Norman Watt-Roy. “James is a passionate roots rocker loaded with guitar firepower.” - Bill Kirchen – guitar legend “I am not easily impressed by guitarists, but this guy is definitely a comer.” - John Drumbo, (Drummer for Captain Beefheart) The pairing up of the irrepressible guitar talent of Wales’s very own James Oliver and the bass legend that is Norman Watt-Roy (Ian Dury and the Blockheads/Wilko Johnson et al). James and Norman alongside drummer, Mark Kemlo, will be fully unleashed to tour across the UK and beyond in 2025. James Oliver – guitar and vocals James Oliver is one of the UK’s busiest acts playing over 300 gigs a year all over the UK, Europe, and the USA! He has performed over 3000 gigs and shared the stage with many acts including Albert Lee, Bill Kirchen, Deke Leonard, Greg Koch, Walter Trout, Steve Gibbons, Billy Bremner, Geraint Watkins, and many others. In 2020 James won the UK Blues Awards Emerging Artist of the Year and has since been nominated 3 additional times. James Oliver released 2 studio albums 3 live albums and his album Twang was #1 on Amazon Blues Charts for 3 weeks. James is currently working on a new record with legendary producer, John Leckie. James’ YouTube channel has over 20,000 subscribers with over 10 million views. Norman Watt- Roy - bass Norman kept busy with session work throughout the '70s, and appeared on such albums as Rachel Sweet's Fool Around and Nick Lowe's Jesus of Cool, and Jona Lewie's number one single "You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties." He and his brother, along with Turnbull, later joined up with Mick Gallagher (guitar) and Charlie Charles (drums), working under the name Loving Awareness -- that outfit, in turn, was engaged for a session with Chaz Jankel and Ian Dury which led to their work on Dury's New Boots and Panties!! LP, and eventually became the Blockheads, Dury's band. They hit the top of the charts in 1979 with "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick." Norman Watt-Roy was now one of the most visible bassists working in England. His time with the Blockheads allowed him to cross paths with Dr. Feelgood's Wilko Johnson, which led to his joining Johnson's own group in the mid-'80s. In between, he played with the Selecter on Celebrate the Bullet and the Clash on Sandinista!, with Wreckless Eric's Captains of Industry, and he played the original bass part on Frankie Goes to Hollywood's single "Relax." During the 21st century, he has kept busy working with Nick Cave, in addition to his continued performances with Johnson. Mark Kemlo – drums Mark Kemlo has been drumming for 40 years mainly in the Rock ‘n’ Roll/ Rockabilly/ Rhythm & Blues & Counrty music scenes including for the award winning Welsh Rockabilly/western swing band The Rimshots. He has toured extensively in the UK, USA, Europe and Scandinavia and has had the pleasure of playing drums for many artists within the Rock ‘n’ Roll /Rockabilly genres such as: Narvel Felts, Wanda Jackson, Charlie Gracie, Merril E Moore. Mark became part of The James Oliver Band towards the later part of 2022. Steve Colman at Blues garden P.A. & music will be engineering and providing the sound. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/billericay/james-oliver-band-with-legendary-bassist-norman-watt-roy-live-at-blues-at-barleylands/200030018586734 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, parties - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 27 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Billericay - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Blues At Barleylands - **lat**: 51.597965170417 - **long**: 0.44635713 - **full address**: Blues At Barleylands, Blues At Barleylands, Barleylands Road,Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: James Oliver Band with Legendary Bassist Norman Watt-Roy-Live at Blues at Barleylands - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b3a7cf3b80c9b22504bf35cbc7f667e356d1e55757660db449267e597e76496c-rimg-w1170-h1361-dc010101-gmir?v=1784313437 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is James Oliver Band with Legendary Bassist Norman Watt-Roy-Live at Blues at Barleylands being held? - **A:** James Oliver Band with Legendary Bassist Norman Watt-Roy-Live at Blues at Barleylands takes place on Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Blues At Barleylands, Blues At Barleylands, Barleylands Road,Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing James Oliver Band with Legendary Bassist Norman Watt-Roy-Live at Blues at Barleylands ? - **A:** James Oliver Band with Legendary Bassist Norman Watt-Roy-Live at Blues at Barleylands is organized by Blues At Barleylands. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** James Oliver Band with Legendary Bassist Norman Watt-Roy-Live at Blues at Barleylands is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Billericay, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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