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British Bluesman 'basically a young Eric Clapton'




Three-time award-winning British Blues Young Artist of the Year Laurence Jones returns to Newbury later this month.

Jones has developed a virtuoso pedigree as one of the UKs hottest guitar players with passionate riffs, soloing and catchy songs, his crossover sound inducted him into the British Blues Hall of Fame, which led him to support the likes of Sir Van Morrison, Sir Ringo Starr, Status Quo, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Johnny Winter & Walter Trout.

He has sold more than 50,000 albums and has graced the stages at some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including The Royal Albert Hall in London & The Carnegie Hall in New York to sell-out headline UK & European tours.

Laurence Jones at Arlington Arts last year, picture Brian Harrington
Laurence Jones at Arlington Arts last year, picture Brian Harrington

Music Radar voted Laurence Jones in the top 10 best blues guitar players in the world today.

“He’s basically a young Eric Clapton,” says US blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy

Tickets for the gig, on Friday, January 27, are available online at www.arlington-arts.com

Watch a video: https://bit.ly/3jR910W

Support is Blue Nation, a three-piece band from Birmingham, use riff based melodic blues rock from a reservoir of influences, including Beatles, Cream, Zeppelin, Brit Pop 90’s, more recently Rival Sons and Vintage Trouble, to create their memorable sound. Their songs are delivered by three accomplished musicians, fronted with stunning vocals. All backed up with impressive gig experience, stage presence and great songs.

Extract from review of Laurence Jones at Arlington Arts, February 2022, by Brian Harrington: "A three-times winner of Young British Blues Artist of the year award he is widely regarded as a prodigious talent and a guitar virtuoso. He did not disappoint. If you love your blues hot with a generous portion of solid rock you must see Laurence Jones... The standing ovation was rewarded with an encore of Foolin Me and Purple Haze. Stellar".



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