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Following his recent win as Instrumentalist of the Year at this year’s UK Blues Awards, Wilde releases the official video for “Stole My Love,” a standout track from his chart-topping album Blues Is Still Alive, which was released last year via VizzTone Label Group.

Will says “‘Stole My Love’ is one of my favourite tracks from the record to play live. It’s an intense slow blues about being cheated on, something that I think a lot of people can relate to.”

Renowned for his powerful and expressive harmonica playing, Wilde continues to push the boundaries of blues rock. The album serves as a bold tribute to the harmonica’s vital role in blues music, with his dynamic and electrifying style cementing his status as one of the genre’s most exciting rising artists, now further recognised with his Instrumentalist of the Year award.

Will comments: “I was very honoured to be awarded ‘Instrumentalist Of The Year’ at the UK Blues Awards. I want to thank everyone who voted for me. I’ve dedicated pretty much my whole adult life to playing blues harmonica, so to be recognised for it in this way means a lot to me. I’m now looking forward to heading back out on tour with my band across the UK and Europe, starting this Saturday at The Civic in Trowbridge.”

Will recently announced he’ll be opening for Eric Clapton at Sandringham Estate on 23rd August, marking the biggest show of his career to date.

Tour dates

18th April The Civic, Trowbridge, UK

24th April Goin Up Country Blues Club, Wrexham, UK (Sold Out)

2nd May Bosworth Blues Festival, Market Bosworth, UK

3rd May Thameside Brewery, Staines, UK

7th May Arlington Arts, Newbury, UK

8th May Kwadendamme Blues Festival, Kwadendamme, NL

16th May Hotbox, Chelmsford, UK (Sold Out)

17th May, The Harlington, Fleet UK (Matt Long Tribute Album Launch) (Sold Out)

23rd May Milan Harmonica Rumble, Milan, IT

26th May 100 Club, London, UK

29th May Mönsterås Blues & Roots Festival, SE

13th June Diseworth Blues Club, Diseworth, UK

14th June The Toorak (Boogaloo Blues Weekend), Torquay, UK

20th June Emsworth Summertime Blues Festival, Emsworth, UK

27th June Alfold Blues & Rock Festival, Alfold, UK

1st July Dereham Blues Festival, Dereham, UK

3rd July Hook Rock Festival, Diepenbeek, BE

11th July Open Air Oettersdorf, Oettersdorf DE (Special guest with Hamburg Blues Band)

1st Aug Augustibluus Festival, EE

4th Aug Blues & Jazz Festival, Bamberg, DE

8th Aug Buxton Blues Festival, Buxton, UK

9th Aug Plumpton Revival Festival, Lewes, UK

13^th Aug Playing With Fire Festival, Omaha, USA

14^th Aug White Mountain Boogie n Blues Festival, New Hampshire, USA

23rd Aug Royal Sandringham Estate, Sandringham, UK (with Eric Clapton + Special Guests)

4th Sept Hungerford Arts, Hungerford, UK

5th Sept West End Centre, Aldershot, UK

12th Sept HRH Blues Festival, Sheffield, UK

18th Sept The Brook, Southampton, UK

19th Sept Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, Leighton Buzzard, UK

23^rd Oct Crookham Memorial Hall, Fleet, UK

24^th Oct White Rock Theatre, Hastings, UK

22^nd Nov Iron Horse, Cannock, UK

For more information about Will Wilde, including tour dates please visit www.willharmonicawilde.com

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“If you’d said my mother had died, I wouldn’t have cared less”

When I started composing this list, I said to myself, ” No, I’m not going to do it. I am not going to put the song on this list that everybody probably thinks of as soon as they hear the word seasons in a song title. It’s just too obvious, so nope, you’re not going to find Terry Jacks “Seasons In The Sun” on this list. And I know that I will undoubtedly get comments, “how could you not put “Seasons in the Sun” on this list,” because most people won’t even read this first paragraph. But I don’t care,

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MetalTalk venue Bannerman’s has announced they are to temporarily close due to “an ongoing ingress of water.” The venue will host Swell Maps and The Cat Burgers on 26 April before carrying out major works.

“Due to an ongoing ingress of water at Bannerman’s, we have had to take the decision to temporarily close and have some major works carried out,” a statement read. “April 26th will be the last show we host until all work is completed.

“We anticipate this to be a minimum of two months. We are going to use this time to also make some improvements to the venue, which will be a positive outcome in the end.

“We are currently trying to reschedule some of the shows that are in place or help find the band’s alternative places to play. In the case where this is not possible, please seek a refund from your point of purchase.

“We appreciate your understanding on this, and we look forward to inviting you back to an improved venue.”

Bannerman’s Bar, in Cowgate, Edinburgh, is an established venue on the circuit, with a well-known reputation for looking after the bands that play there. We all wish them the best and look forward to them being back stronger than ever.

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When you think about the Replacements, the word “empathy” might not come to mind. That band operated as a whirlwind of chaos, blowing into town and leaving wreckage in their wake. It was their whole deal. But when you listen to their 1984 song “Androgynous” even today, the empathy on display is striking. At a…

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Their seventh LP was an urgent, hard-blues throwback in the very best of ways. Continue reading…

Today is an historic occasion: There’s a new Tom Waits song in the world. “Boots On The Ground,” Waits’ first new release since 2011’s Bad As Me, is also the first new Massive Attack song since 2020’s Eutopia EP. It’s billed as the first in a series of new releases from the legendary trip-hop group…

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Fast-rising South London rockers The Karma Effect have shared yet another absolute banger today in the shape of brand new single ‘Ride Or Die’. Listen – here The third track to be released from the five-piece’s much-anticipated forthcoming album ‘Cruel Intentions’ (out on 15th May via Earache Records), ‘Ride Or Die’ follows acclaimed singles ‘Waiting […]

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Newcomers Lovestruck are slightly nervous as they take to the stage. It’s only later that we learn that this is their first-ever live show, and so it’s entirely forgivable that the lads on guitar and bass spend much of the set focusing on their instruments. Despite the first-show jitters, the lead singer interacts well with … Continue reading Gig Review: Not Now Norman / Beau Anderson / Lovestruck – Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh (12th April 2026)