Roadhouse Blues at The Victory, Hereford
Saturday 18th September 2004


Shrewsbury based Roadhouse Blues live at one of my favourite venues The Victory, home of the Spinning Dog Brewery in Hereford. The Gig opened to a cover of Spoonful, Cream version and White Room quickly followed. There was some superb slide guitar work, worthy of note was a rendition of Elmore James's Dust My Broom. More covers followed including works by Peter green, John Mayall, Clapton and B B King. Good music, good company, good beer - long may the blues continue in Hereford.

Steve Wosket www.earlyblues.com/midlands%20victory.htm

Extract from magazine preview to Shrewsbury Real Ale Festival 2005:

"This will be their third beer festival this year having just fronted Hereford Real Ale Festival alongside 70's 'crazy man' John Ottway. Trevor and Richard played an unplugged set at Wellington Blues Festival two weeks ago to a packed-out audience and during the evening teamed up with legendary blues man Tony McPhee delivering a magical performance. Last year was the third time we featured Roadhouse and they lifted the occasion enormously."

Jana Connolly. Shrewsbury Real Ale Festival Committee. www.shrewsburycamra.org.uk


Extract from Shrewsbury Buttermarket owner Kerry Wycherley's interview with the Shropshire Star:

"This night was a bit like the Phoenix rising from the ashes. We've had world class artist Joe Louis Walker with appropriately the Roadhouse Blues Band who were here when it all started. Its good to see this great band still going strong, just as we are. We're both keeping live music going." www.buttermarket.com



 

The following is a review of Roadhouse's gig last year, at Borderline Blues Club

What an absolutely incredible performance last night by Roadhouse Blues Band at The Borderline Blues Club in Wellington. If you haven't seen them before, do yourself a favour, it's well worth it .... just go and see them. Working on the basis that the place was supposed to close at midnight and the band's first set didn't end until nearly 11:00, it appeared that we were possibly in for a late night. They enthralled the place throughout the first set with Trevor's own "Mr. Sunshine" providing exquisite drum and bass solos and their versions of Peter Green's "Need Your Love So Bad" and "Black Magic Woman", which ended the first set, really have to be seen to be believed.
Although it didn't seem possible at the time, the second set was even better than the first. We were already way past the intended finish time when the band launched into a wonderful medley that seemed to last forever (although even this was all too short) covering a number of tracks including "Voodoo Chile", "3rd Stone Form The Sun" and "Born Under A Bad Sign". Just when we thought they had reached the end of the set they went off on another 20 minute or so medley based on Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven", FANTASTIC. Luckily enough the drink was still flowing and when they finished and said goodnight we were still calling for more and "God bless them" they didn't fail us, even at that late stage. Sweet Home Chicago rounded off the night and with a few of us left with more stamina than brains we were still calling for more and stamping our feet. What a great experience.
After a bit of chat and something to eat (for a 6 stone man Trev can certainly pack the grub away) we eventually left the place (in a serious state of disarray) at 02:30 this morning. Blimey, I seem to be burning the candle at all 3 ends at the moment. Still it was worth it.

Graham Stelmach


Extract from Councillor Judith Williams' letter in the Shropshire Star on the Toy Run, Decenber 2005:

"The fabulous Roadhouse Blues Band played through the occasion, providing a super atmosphere. The excitement was stunning. Well done all organisers, musicians, bikers and all those who gave gifts for the children."