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“ They say that music is the language of the soul, But It was that musicianship and the soul that connect each other”

“ Its a live experience to see and hear them play, inspirational musicians and skillful performers, the artists behind “Marcel Scherpenzeel Band” have earned their reputation as a talented band to look out for”

“ From live gigs to studio sessions and more, they continue to touch fans all around the world

“Music that moves your soul”

They give it all, every time there on stage !!

Marcel Scherpenzeel Band

Founded in 1997 the band recorded 4 albums :
MSB – You Haven’t Seen A Thing (1997)
MSB – Guitar And Soul (1999)
MSB – Live (1999)
MSB – Dark Hills Are Calling (2001
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In 2008 Marcel starts his new band “WOLFPIN” they made one album: Wolfpin – Remember (2009)

In 2007 Marcel got a phone call to play with the original band members of Rory Gallagher

with Gerry Mcavoy -bass and Brendan O`Neill-drums and later with Ted Mckenna behind the drumkit.

BAND OF FRIENDS

They recorded 3 albums :

BOF – Too Much Is Not Enough (2013)

BOF – Live And Kickin ‘ (2016)

BOF – Repeat After Me (2017)

Marcel Scherpenzeel band sounds like !!

John Lee Hooker, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King, ZZ Top and more.

MARCEL SCHERPENZEEL
When multiple award winner Marcel Scherpenzeel is on stage, he grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. You can’t take your eyes off him for a second, afraid to miss even the tiniest part of his passion and mimicry! Meanwhile, your ears register a technical virtuoso who has no problem exploring the dirty edges.

It is an experience, an experience that you will not soon forget and that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. Marcel ‘s performance can be so beautiful, emotional and “lifechanging” !

He himself indicates that when he is on stage he feels a special sensation, as if his soul connects directly with his body.

Rory Gallagher ‘s original band also recognize Marcel ‘s unique qualities. They asked him to come and play with them. This has resulted in a hugely successful European tour from 2008 to 2019 .

Marcel Scherpenzeel (1970), Amsterdam is a member of a musical family. Marcel starts playing drums at the age of 10, but throws the drumsticks in the corner after his older brother gives him a guitar. The guitar soon becomes his best friend.

His father’s record cabinet proves to be a huge inspiration for his music. The influence of John Lee Hooker, Freddie King, BB King, Albert Collins, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers and ZZ Top are undeniable in Marcel ‘s work .

Awards :

2013 Band of Friends receives “ The European Blues Award ” .

In 2016 Marcel receives the “ DUTCH BLUES AWARD ” for “ Best Guitarist 2016 ” .

Marcel played on stage with:

Dave Gonzales (The Paladins – USA)

Ron Hacker (USA)

Michael Katon (USA)

The Hoax (UK)

Ben Poole (UK)

Ted Mckenna (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band) (Sch)

Zal Cleminson (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band) (sch)

The Juke Joints (NL)

The Marble Tones (NL)

Dusty Ciggaar (NL)

Big Pete (NL)

Ralph de Jongh (NL)

Tineke Schoemaker (Barrelhouse) (NL)

Gerry McAvoy (Rory Gallagher Band) (IRL)

Brendan O’Neill (Rory Gallagher Band) (IRL)

Ryan McGarvey (USA)

Festivals at home and abroad:

Pinkpop (NL)

Easter doll (NL)

Ribs and Blues (NL)

Culemborg Blues (NL)

Blues rock Tegelen (NL)

Texel Blues Festival (NL)

Blues Festival Peer (BE)

Bospop (NL)

Fairport Cropredy Convention (Band of Friends) (UK)

Pistoia Blues Festival (Band of Friends Support for BB King ) (IT)

Open Air am Bergen (D)

Jimi Hendrix Revival Festival (D)

Enniscorthy Blues Festival (IRL)

Ballyshannon Rory Gallagher Festival (IRL)

And clubs abroad, among others

The 100 Club (UK)

The bordeline club (UK)

Maloe Melo (NL)

The Resting Hunter ( terschelling (NL)

At the age of 21, Marcel starts singing and messing around with rock , texas blues , pop , soul and rock and roll . Every night when Marcel is on stage you can feel the magic as if his soul unloads his body, full of passion and energetic as if his life depended on it, Marcel played from 2008 to 2019 with Rory Gallagher ‘s original band members , Gerry Mcavoy bass and Ted Mckenna on drums and later Brendan O’Neill on drums.

In 2013 Band of Friends won the Earopean Blues Award and later in 2016 Marcel received the “ DUTCH BLUES AWARD ” for best guitarist 2016.

www.marcelscherpenzeel.eu

Combining powerful and heartfelt vocals with thundering guitar riffs, Essex-based Rock band When Rivers Meet offers originality with both talent and authentic personalities. Grace Bond leads with her incredible vocals, as well as bringing raunched-up mandolin and violin instrumentals. Her husband Aaron Bond commands attention with his imaginative guitar and cigar box playing and complements with compelling vocal harmonies… a winning formula.

Since releasing their first EP in 2019, the duo released a second EP and two critically acclaimed studio albums: We Fly Free (2020), which reached #1 in the Blues Album Charts on iTunes, and Saving Grace (2021), which charted #2 UK Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart, #5 UK Official Album Downloads Chart, and #6 UK Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50. Their third studio album goes on pre-order in March and will be released this summer.

When Rivers Meet were the first band to win four awards at the UK Blues Awards 2021 and another three awards in 2022, including Blues Band of the Year on both occasions. They were nominated again this year and won Blues Band of the Year inducting them into the UK Blues Federation Hall Of Fame. In 2021 WRM were voted Best New Band at Planet Rock’s The Rocks Awards, and in 2022 won the Blues Power Award and Album of the Year (Saving Grace).

When Rivers Meet have developed a powerful live reputation and with their first headline tour last year, which they played to capacity crowds across the country. This is set to continue into 2023 with the Breaker of Chains UK Headline Tour and festival performances such as Steelhouse and Joe Bonamassa’s Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean Cruise.

whenriversmeet.co.uk

UK Song of the Year 2020 Americana Awards UK

Album of the Year 2020 UKBlues Awards

Artist of the Year 20/21 UKBlues Awards

Nominated for ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2022 Americana Awards UK

To an artist without the creative energy and laser-focused determination of Elles Bailey, it
could all have been very different. But when you’re one the hardest-working women in
blues, rock and roots, not even the tumultuous world events of the past few years can stop
you from writing several new chapters in a remarkable story.
Elles Bailey, the smokey voiced, human dynamo who has powered her way to the forefront
of the British blues and roots scene in recent years, finally unveiled her eagerly-awaited third
album ‘Shining in the Half Light’ in the spring of 2022. Crammed with vibrant originals
brought to life with her A-list band, it’s another significant step forward in a career already
feted with awards and acclaim generated by her two previous studio sets, 2017’s Wildfire
and 2019’s Road I Call Home.
Shining in the half light debuted at the top of her native genre charts: #1 in the Official Blues
charts; #2 in the Official Americana charts; and #4 in the Official Independent Charts. In a
landmark breakthrough for an independent artist, ‘Shining In The Half Light’ also appeared
on the RADAR of the UK Charts, reaching #11 in the mid-week album charts, and finishing
just a handful of sales away from the UK’s Top 40 at #42. For a fully independent artist,
without the clout of a major label, it is one hell of an achievement.
Recorded in those ‘silent’ days during the 2020 lockdowns, all four singles have garnered
support from BBC Radio Two and Planet Rock. Cheats & Liars, Sunshine City, The Game &
Stones were all added to the Planet Rock A list playlist, with 15 weeks collectively at the top
spot on the UK Airplay Charts. The title track ‘Shining in the Half light’ received its first play,
along with an interview with Cerys Matthews on the Radio 2 Blues Show. And it not just
about getting spins on the radio for this multi talented artist- on the back of all her radio
success with Planet Rock she was offered a weekly show and you can now hear Elles every
Saturday at Midday on Planet Rock Radio, sharing her love of Rock with a sprinkling of
Americana.
This self-confessed ‘rolling stone’ continues to do everything she can to call the road her
home. 2022 saw Elles play multiple high profile headline festival slots across the length and
breadth of the UK and into Europe, taking to the high seas to play the Joe Bonasmassa –
Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Cruise, opening for Blues Legend Walter Trout and joining Don
McLean on his 50th anniversary American Pie UK tour.
Spring 2023 finally sees her able to do a full UK headline tour of Shining in the Half Light, play
three exclusive co-headline shows with Chantel Mcgregor and headline Winters End Festival
alongside Kris Barras Band and the Von Hertzon Brothers. She’s also heading out to Germany
to open for roots rockers Kitty, Daisy & Lewis in April 2023.
Miss Bailey really does call the road home & when she arrives near you, don’t think twice,
get there. A great evening and a long musical friendship will be waiting.

‘Absolutely Superb’ Bob Harris BBC Radio 2

‘Splendid’ Janis Ian

‘Elles Bailey is at the top of her game’ Daily Express

www.ellesbailey.com