Birmingham Jazz & Blues Fest - SATURDAY BLUES

Join us at Steamyard for the celebration of the 40th Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival! 🎪🎼
Immerse yourself in captivating rhythms 🎷soulful street food 🍔 delightful drinks🍷 as we launch with an extraordinary lineup of talented musicians 🎤
This landmark event promises a weekend of unforgettable performances, featuring both renowned artists and emerging talents. Whether you're a jazz aficionado or a blues enthusiast, come experience the vibrant atmosphere, exceptional music, and community spirit at the newest event venue in the Midlands. Don't miss this spectacular celebration of 40 years of jazz and blues.

SATURDAY, 27th - STEAM YARD BLUES 🎺

14:00 - Jamie Thyer & The Worried Men: Dive into the blues with the powerful performances of Jamie Thyer & The Worried Men.

In 1994 guitarist Jamie Thyer, with a career with Robert Cray, Peter Green andJefferson Starship behind him, began writing and rehearsing with a rhythm section under the name of The Worried Men. Initially they considered theirstyle and direction would place them on the outer peripheries of fashion-motivated rock music, but oddly enough their ability to entertain overcame all obstacles, as habitues of Henry’s Blues house have learned to their delight.

17:00 - Honeyboy Hickling Blues Band: Get ready for a high-energy.

Expect harp-driven R&B from a very charismatic live wire performer and a top-class band with immaculate pedigrees. In a 30-year career harmonica player Honeyboy Hickling spent three years touring with Steve Marriott and recorded with Bo Diddley. With him on stage are Bob Wilson (ex-Idle Race, Ruby Turner, Steve Gibbons and many more), Tony Baylis (ex-Trevor Burton, Chicken Shack and Steve Gibbons) and Frank Walker (ex-Flying Hat Band and Glenn Tipton).

20:00 - The Shufflepack: End the night with the dynamic and groove-laden sounds of The Shufflepack.

Based out of High Wycombe, The Shufflepack deliver the rocking blues of post-war Southside Chicago in the manner of Howlin’ Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter. Formed in 2010as the house band at The Blues Bar in Tring, the five piece combo is fronted by singer/harmonica whiz Stuart Maxwell who has been playing the blues since 1986, he recorded four albums withStorm Warning and spent three years in former Bad Company and Matt The Hoople guitar man, Mick Ralph