Brothers In The Blues Post Halloween Hooley

BillyBobs Jook House brings a night of blues, gospel and roots to The John Selden on Saturday 7 November, presented by Voodoo Kitchen. It's a proper full-band setup, with Woodstock veteran Miller Anderson on harp and vocals leading the way. Anderson's a name that'll ring a bell if you've spent any time with the British blues and rock scene: he's played with Keef Hartley, Donavon, T. Rex, Savoy Brown, Dog Soldier, Mountain and Deep Purple, and has written more than 14 albums over the years. He's joined on harp and vocals by Bob Brookes, who's played with The Desperate Dan Band and shared stages with Chris Farlowe, Sherman Robertson, Buddy Whittington and Dave Mattacks.

Rounding out the band are Jeremy Sherman on guitar and lap steel, Derek Austin on keyboards, Jim Barr on bass and Chris Hunt on drums. Sherman's been playing since he was ten, working across ska, folk, jazz, cajun, country, rock and blues. Hunt's career goes back over 50 years, including 23 years with Lonnie Donegan and work with Van Morrison, Joe Cocker, Ronnie Wood and Mark Knopfler. It's a seasoned line-up, so the music should have plenty of room to breathe.

There's more to the evening than just the set, too. Between the music, the night takes in tall tales, a BillBobs Jook House Gin Raffle and pub food from the kitchen. It's an over-18s only event, so keep that in mind if you're thinking of bringing anyone younger along. Doors open at 7:00pm, with the music starting at 8:15pm, and tickets start from £13.