# Event Details - **Event Name**: Mississippi MacDonald @ De Cactus (Acoustic Duo, Blues, UK) - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: Oli “Mississippi” MacDonald op vrijdag 19 juni in De Cactus! **Rising British Soul/Blues Artist Makes His Mark** Oli “Mississippi” MacDonald from London, England speaks quietly but makes music with real gravitas. Mac (as friends call him) is a rising star, having been honoured with a session by Cerys Matthews on her BBC Radio 2 Blues show, championed by Mojo Magazine, and given 3 UK Blues Awards. Both his fellow musicians and many music industry pundits predict big things for MacDonald. His 2023 album Heavy State Loving Blues demonstrated how Mac’s gravitas has developed, matching his remarkable guitar playing with soulful vocals and strong original songs: here is a rising talent making his mark on the soul/blues scene. “I first got interested in guitar when I was a youngster at school and grunge and Britpop were what everyone was listening to,” recalls Mac, “but I was more interested in what I heard in my folks’ record collection – B.B. King and Al Green, classic American blues and soul artists. I never dreamed of being in Nirvana or Oasis, instead I wanted to go to Chicago and see the clubs where Muddy Waters used to play!” MacDonald learnt guitar from studying the Kings – B.B., Albert, Freddie – and Albert Collins. He listened intently to the likes of ZZ Hill and O.V. Wright, Southern soul singers whose voices possessed a blues inflection. “They express themselves with real power yet remain so eloquent and soulful,” says MacDonald. “No histrionics or showing off – the greats sing in a way that conveys the song as if a friend was telling you of their trials and tribulations. Same for my favourite guitarists – I value the stories you can tell with the guitar, not just the riffs you can play” Mac, happy to be a tortoise not a hare, worked away at his craft, playing locally and privately pressing recordings, a suburban bluesman with a family to support. Then, post-lockdown, he raised his game, signed to Another Planet Music and started getting booked beyond the local pub/club circuit he’d cut his teeth on. His APM debut album Do Right, Say Right was released in late-2021 and won accolades across the UK, Europe and the US. Guesting on US harp player/vocalist Steve Bailey’s Crazy About You album (a tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson II) demonstrated that Mac could hold his own with the Americans. Then came Heavy State Loving Blues and I Got What You Need – here MacDonald demanded and grabbed attention: he is the most exciting British blues guitarist in years as well as a singer and songwriter of considerable note. And never less than soulful. www.mississippimacdonald.com 3 x British Blues Award Winner Nr.1 CD in UK Blues charts 2023 Nr.1 CD in UK Blues charts 2024 Nr.2 CD in UK Blues charts 2025 **Vrijdag 19 juni 2026, koffie klaar vanaf 20.00 uur, showtime 20.30 uur.** Voorverkoop vanaf €15,- (ex service fee, maar inclusief Buma/Stemra afdracht). Aan de deur (indien niet voortijdig uitverkocht) €20,00 (Voor donateurs en Vrienden van Cactus Live zijn er speciale tickets beschikbaar als ze ingelogd zijn met hun account). *Tickets kunnen voor/door iemand anders gekocht worden. Gekochte tickets worden door ons niet retour genomen, tenzij de show definitief vervalt. Wij zullen altijd eerst proberen om samen met de artiesten vervanging of een nieuwe datum te zoeken, de tickets blijven geldig. Mocht je tickets overhebben of te kort komen: www.ticketswap.nl* - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hengelo/mississippi-macdonald-de-cactus-acoustic-duo-blues-uk/200029985643121 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 9 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Hengelo - **state**: OV - **country**: Netherlands - **location**: Pastoriestraat 37, 7551DJ Hengelo, Netherlands - **lat**: 52.26586 - **long**: 6.78967 - **full address**: Pastoriestraat 37, 7551DJ Hengelo, Netherlands, Pastoriestraat 37, 7551 DJ Hengelo, Nederland, Hengelo, Netherlands ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Mississippi MacDonald @ De Cactus (Acoustic Duo, Blues, UK) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7496e2d056d83dfd35da991c49a6188e62172e78c84a1382626c8c02b5cd66c0-rimg-w1000-h1000-dc010101-gmir?v=1777111641 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Mississippi MacDonald @ De Cactus (Acoustic Duo, Blues, UK) being held? - **A:** Mississippi MacDonald @ De Cactus (Acoustic Duo, Blues, UK) takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 pm at Pastoriestraat 37, 7551DJ Hengelo, Netherlands, Pastoriestraat 37, 7551 DJ Hengelo, Nederland, Hengelo, Netherlands. - **Q**: Who is organizing Mississippi MacDonald @ De Cactus (Acoustic Duo, Blues, UK)? - **A:** Mississippi MacDonald @ De Cactus (Acoustic Duo, Blues, UK) is organized by Cafe De Cactus Muziekcafe, Kleinste Podium van Twente. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Mississippi MacDonald @ De Cactus (Acoustic Duo, Blues, UK) 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 Hengelo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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