First Thursday Blues Club, Edinburgh
First Thursday Blues Club
Our next club night is Thursday 3rd April 2025 - Doors open at 18.30
Andy Barbour starts at 7.15PM
Mick McConnell and Blue Thunder start at 8.00PM
Mick McConnell (Smokie) and Blue Thunder
Mick McConnell has been a professional guitarist for over 35 years
In the late 80’s whilst playing in a German rock band, he met Smokie for the first time and this started a long and lasting friendship which still continues today.
While he continues to play with Smokie on European and Australian tours, Mick spends a lot of his spare time recording and writing new material and is often found collaborating with other musicians.
His ‘Under my Skin’ album which was recorded in Nashville with some of the finest musicians in the business, received a lot of critical acclaim. It was played in heavy rotation on European and USA blues radio stations and peaked at no 13 in the European Blues charts. Mick has also featured in the centre pages of ‘Blues Matters’
Since Smokie tours are confirmed two years in advance, gaps in their schedule have allowed him to put together his own band. Blue Thunder, to be the perfect vehicle for his blues- infused rock.
They have just finished an 11 date UK Tour in February this year playing to some of the best venues in the UK which finished off at the iconic '100 Club' in London
The support act will be singer songwriter Andy Barbour from 'The Silver Arrow Collective' whose songs are a blend of blue-infused vibes that will win over any audience with ease.
Ticket price £5.00 cash is accepted at the door
For further information,reservations or purchasing tickets via bank transfer
- contact bill@firstthursdayblues.co.uk
*Non members of the golf club are very welcome to attend
Credit card bookings can be taken at https://skiddle.com/e/40813499 (bf applies)
www.firstthursdayblues.co.uk
Mick McConnell +
Our Venue
In the intimate atmosphere of the Prestonfield Golf Club function room, all guests get a comfortable seat and stunning views of 'Arthurs Seat' and the surrounding landscape. With an entry fee of only £5 for top class Blues entertainment, you also get free "off street" parking in our car park and visitors to the club will find our drinks prices at a very reasonable level. Doors open at 18.30 on club nights with the support act commencing around 19.15 The main artiste usually commences around 20.00 and last orders at the bar are at 22.00
Previous Acts- Pocket Collective, The Lynsey Dolan Band, Wee Sara & The Texans, Jed Potts & Cameron Gray, Main Street Blues, Latitude 56, Neil Warden and Sandy Tweeddale, Gus Munro, Jon Mackenzie band, Sandy Tweeddale band, Ali Affleck, Used Blues, Robin Robertson Blues Band, Jed Potts and the Hillman Hunters, Toby Mottershead, Cow Cow Boogie, Nicole Smit band, Derek Smith, Jawbone Walk, Best Dressed Blues Band, Liz Jones /John Bruce, Malt & Rye, Richard O'Donnell, Burnside Burners, Blues Breakfast, Barking Magpies etc
Our Support Band are Latitude 56
Born from the remnents of the Edinburgh Blues Academy find out more information at www.latitude56band.co.uk
This months solo Artiste is Andy Barbour who heads up the Alt Country band 'The Silver Arrow Collective'
With comparisons to the Band and Buffalo Springfield expect a combination of folk, LA 70'S rock and roll and psychedelia.
Next Gig -3rd April 2025
Supporting Local Artists
At the First Thursday Blues Club, we are passionate about preserving and celebrating the blues. Our club brings together talented musicians, enthusiastic fans and the vibrant energy of the Blues community. We proudly support local blues artists, providing them with a platform where they showcase their talent whilst demonstrating their styles as they move in and out of the different Blues genres. Next at the First Thursday Blues Club
3rd April 2025- Mick McConnell & Blue Thunder
1st May 2025- Al Brown and the Bluelighters
5th June 2025- Blue Milk
4th September 2025- Bison Hip
2nd October 2025- Best Dressed Blues Band
6th November 2025- The Real World Blues Band
4th December 2025- Main Street Blues Band
8th January 2026- Jed Potts + Sandy Tweeddale!
4th February 2026 -Brian Rawson Band
5th March 2026- Greig Taylor Band
Get in touch
E-mail: bill@firstthursdayblues.co.uk
Address: Prestonfield Golf Club, 6 Priestfield Road North, Edinburgh, EH16 5HS, Edinburgh, City Of, United Kingdom
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