blues @ temperance | Giles Robson "Up Close with the Blues"

We are delighted to welcome back Giles Robson and Manny Fizotti to perform their acclaimed show in our intimate room. Always sells out fast The 5-Star Smash Hit 10 Night Edinburgh Fringe Sell Out Show "UP CLOSE WITH THE BLUES" Starring International Blues Star - Giles Robson Doors 7:00pm, Show 7:30pm - 10:00 pm 2 x 45 minute sets Giles Robson: Vocals & Harmonica Manny Fizzotti: Guitar Watch Hoodoo Man Blues Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWde7xTstds Witnessing Giles Robson and his show “Up Close With The Blues” live is a dazzling, soul-filled and emotionally unforgettable experience as audiences from around the world constantly discover. We are proud to present the show in the perfect venue - our intimate basement room in Leaminton Spa. The blues artistry of Giles Robson has always stood out, and his decades long commitment, respect and focus towards the art of blues music has seen him build a dreamlike career. He is considered across the world by legendary musicians, influential critics and adoring audiences as a rare master artist of the blues genre, able to powerfully convey the true essence, emotion and feeling of blues music. His enthralling acoustic live show “Up Close With The Blues” gives him the perfect framework to explore the deep and nuanced beauty of the blues, with a mixture of the genre’s most iconic classic songs and Robson’s own original compositions. Accompanied by Manny Fizotti, one of the world's leading acoustic guitarists, the duo format perfectly showcases the evergreen magic of the blues - a music that has always transcended fickle fashions, fads and passing trends due to its profound connection to the human soul. The show is the culmination of years of study and international touring which has given Robson a richly seasoned edge when it comes to the performance of his art. And it’s not gone unnoticed. Given the blessing of Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger who raved about Robson’s live incendiary performance and harmonica playing at the Mustique Blues Festival as “sounding GREAT!”, Hohner Harmonicas calls Giles Robson “One of the finest blues harmonica virtuosos in the world, an acclaimed master showman and singer”. The only UK or European artist to appear on Chicago’s legendary Alligator Records who described him as “A blues giant, absolute master of the form”. He is also only one of three UK blues artists alongside Eric Clapton and Peter Green to win one of the highest honours in blues - a coveted Blues Music Award in Memphis (The Grammys of the Blues). His albums are in the top of the world’s most prestigious music magazines critics polls – Mojo Magazine, Living Blues and DownBeat.