Free live gig by the four-piece blues and R&B act Phoenix Blues Band at The Goat Inn.
Phoenix Blues Band are playing The Goat Inn on Saturday 7 November, their set running from 8.30pm until 12.30am. It's a late one, so if you're planning to stay for the whole thing, you'll be there well past midnight.
They're a four-piece blues and R&B band, and the line-up tells you exactly what they bring to the stage: saxophone, harmonica, guitar, and a rhythm section. Having both sax and harmonica in one group is a bit of a rarity for a blues act, and it gives them a fuller, brassier sound than you'll find with a standard guitar-led band. The rhythm section holds the floor while the lead instruments trade off, so it's a full band sound rather than a few people jamming around a singer.
They're billed as a four-piece blues act, and that's the core of it — blues and R&B played by a full band. With the sax and harmonica both in the mix, you've got two different kinds of lead voice to work with throughout the night, and the rhythm section keeps it all moving. It's a straightforward setup, and that's where the appeal is: a proper blues band playing a proper set.
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The gig is at The Goat Inn, 37 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, AL1 1RN, and it's free entry, so there's no ticket to book in advance. They start at 8.30pm and play through until 12.30am, and since it's free, you can just turn up when you're ready.
