A Friday blues night to remember with the legendary Errol Linton Band. With support act Kate Shortt.
Tickets
£30
About Errol Linton
Anyone interested in contemporary British blues/roots music will be aware of Errol Linton. The Brixton born, raised and resident singer, harmonica player and songwriter has earned his spurs as leader of the 'most dynamic live band in the UK' – making music that gets audiences dancing and cheering.
With a dynamic, original sound like no other artist, he plays funky stuff blues with a reggae tinge and jazz flavours. This is Black British music with roots in Mississippi and New Orleans, Kingston and London.
Errol started out busking and, for years, played in the London underground for tips. At the same time he led a band that played pubs and clubs, shebeens and parties, winning fans night after night. He won the UK Blues Challenge 2023 and represented the UK Blues Federation both at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA, and the European Blues Challenge in Braga, Portugal. His band regularly play in Belgium, Holland, France, Spain and Poland, having appeared at Glastonbury and Wilderness festivals.
Cerys Matthews, Robert Elms and David Freeman champion Errol on their radio shows, while The Guardian described Linton as 'THE figurehead for contemporary British blues'.
'At least I’ve got the music to express my pain,' says Errol. 'Pain and joy – we play a lot of happy blues.'
'The finest live band in Britain' Garth Cartwright (The Sunday Times, The Guardian, Songlines, Record Collector, fRoots and Jazzwise)
Band line-up
Errol Linton – harmonica, vocals
Gary Williams – drums
Lance Rose – double bass
Petar Zivkovic – piano/keys
Richey Green – guitar
Support act: Kate Shortt
Cellist, pianist, singer-songwriter, poet and comedienne, Kate Shortt, performs her ‘sit down’ show with cello, keyboard, rap and more! With observational songs covering everything from love to cars, including impressions and live recorded looped improvisations, it's a ride to behold! Festivals include Edinburgh, Brighton and Madrid Gras.
A seasoned performing and recording artist, her work also includes collaborations with Gary Kemp, Tears for Fears, and Simon Le Bon. Oh, and she's 'stomach achingly funny!' (Fleece Jazz News).
‘She twists the dials of our genre sensitive minds, hopping from station to station like a pre–digital radio sliding in and out of wave bands.’ (Alban Low – The Art Of Jazz)
Information
Doors open 7.00pm. Support act starts at 7.30pm followed by an interval of 25 minutes. Main show starts at 8.30pm, scheduled to end by about 10.00pm.
Full bar available from 7.00pm and during the interval.
Free parking is available on site, and nearby in Century Retail Park (please check conditions of parking on arrival - usually 4 hours for free). The Pump House Theatre and Arts Centre is 4-minute walk from Watford High Street Overground Station.
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