THE REAL MUSIC CLUB present JOE FILISKO with
THE BLACKJACKS and
THE SHOESTRUNG
Featuring three fantastic acts, this is likely to be one of the city’s best blues events of 2010! 
Joe Filisko is without question one of the best blues harmonica players in the world. Joe is visiting from Chicago to teach at Northampton Blues Week and this will be his only UK gig this year. He played the Brunswick last summer, the event was sold out as word spread that a special musician was in town. The audience was amazed by Joe’s magical playing and the sheer range of sounds that he could produce from a harmonica. Seeing Joe Filisko perform is an unforgettable and joyful experience, his craftsmanship, musicianship and knowledge of the instrument are acknowledged and praised by all of the top harmonica players around the world, including Howard Levy, Kim Wilson and Charlie Musselwhite to name but a few.
"The music world in general and the harmonica world in particular are blessed to have Joe Filisko as an active member. As a player of staggering skill and versatility, a passionate teacher, a vastly knowledgeable historian and an innovative technician, Joe is without peer. He is a constant inspiration to us all"…Grant Dermody
In support are two excellent bands ‘The Blackjacks’ and ‘The Shoestrung’
One of Brighton’s favourite blues bands, ‘The Blackjacks’ are reforming for this special event. Swinging blues and foot tapping fun, with double bass, drums, guitar and featuring the wonderful ‘Wandering Wilf Taylor’ on harmonica.  Also from Brighton, but now based in London where their popularity keeps on growing, ‘The Shoestrung’ are one of the best young rhythm and blues groups in the UK today, their performances echo the excitement and energy of the early Rolling Stones, plus a very current and fashionable edge. With all sorts of other special guests expected, for anyone into blues and especially with a love of the blues harmonica this will be an evening not to miss!!

Nette Robinson (Voice/Arranger), Tony Woods (Saxes/Flute/Alto Clarinet), Adrian Fry (Trombone), Will Hyland (Double Bass), Chris Nickolls (Drums)

Winners of ‘Best Original Song’ at the 2008 British Country Music Hall Of Fame Awards, The Diablos hail from Brighton and play original Country Rock. If you want slavish renditions of famous country tunes, put a nickel in the jukebox. If you want to dance the night away – or just sit and listen to a full band really play, then let The Diablos do it for you. They will! www.myspace.com/diabloscountry  
Main Support - Alex Gigante

www.myspace.com/jaimeregan

Seven-piece covers band Tonight Matthew don’t just take a walk down the memory lane of rock, they race down it in a twin carb, Mk II Lotus Cortina revved-up joy ride of homage to The Beatles, Bowie, Elvis, Pulp, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Wilson Pickett, The Dandy Warhols, T Rex, Canned Heat, Cockney Rebel and others. Dance floors filled - guaranteed. www.tonightmatthew.com

Derriere delivers a playfully raunchy mix of old school rock and roll, vintage soul, rockabilly and jumpin’ rhythm n blues. Combining the devastating double bass playing of Blood Sugar Hill, wailing blues guitar of T Bone LeRhone with magic fingers Matt Gest pounding the keys. The formidable horn section features the thundering trombone of Gram Canyon, and reed bending saxophonist Rosie Cheeks ... All underpinned by the booty shaking rhythms of Redhand Mallon, at one time one of the most feared sticksmen in Portslade!! At the forefront of this collection of raw, soulful, hipsters are the brassiere busting vocals of fireball front-woman Gloria Stittes, whose voice will strip you naked, box you soundly about the ears, then throw you back out on the street where you belong. Ready your hips and open your heart – Derriere will take you from behind!
It should also be mentioned that members of this accomplished rabble have made several appearances on Mark Lamarr’s Radio 2 show, performed at major UK and European festivals, and released records that have been played on Radio 1 and BBC 1...