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Main Street Blues

Overview

  • 4 piece blues Band
  • Perform a great mixture of blues and RnB
  • High energy

Price Range

Prices range from £500 to £900

About

The Main Street Blues Band are one of the top Blues bands to come out of Scotland in the last 5 years. Originating from Edinburgh, the band brings together a very powerful mix of up-tempo electric blues material, mixed with a great range of Rhythm and Blues numbers that make their show highly entertaining.

The band has been performing around the Scottish and North of England Blues circuit for over 5 years and have a great reputation for putting on a very energetic live show and have an excellent reputation throughout the blues circuit. The band is headed up with Derek Smith (guitar and vocals), Allan Cranston (Ex Hobotalk) on drums and John Hay on bass guitar and on Hammond and Keys, special guest Ali Petrie (Ex Hobotalk). The band can be seen performing at theatres and larger music venues and festivals around Scotland.

Press Quotes

“Great live blues band, can’t wait to have you back” Dexters, Dundee (2012)

“Top class show and a great support for Hot Chocolate” - Jam House, Edinburgh (2011)

“Great support band for our Edinburgh gig, Fantastic sound & energy”, Caravan (HMV) (2011)

“You were fabulous - great band, great gig! can't wait to have you guys back again.” Michael @ Fell-Em-Doon club – Ashington, Northumberland (2011)

Where are they based?

The band are based in Edinburgh but regularly play across Scotland and the rest of the UK

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Sample Set List

Hard Luck Woman
Days of Old
Born under a bad sign (RnB)
Bright Lights, Big City (RnB)
Every day I have the blues
Tired of Talking
I need your love so bad
Running and Hiding (RnB)
Neighbour, Neighbour
Stop Breaking Down Blues
Reconsider Baby
Feels Like Rain
Prison of Love
Sitting on Top of the world

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Too Tired

Bring me down

Hard Luck Woman

Peace of Mind

Feels like rain

Lineup

This band is a 4 peice comprising Guitar, bass, piano/ hammond Vocals and Drums

Standard Set Time

  • Two 45 minute sets + break

Booking Options

  • Standard 4 piece band
  • 4 piece band + horn section

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