Blues Caravan

Ruf Records’ Blues Caravan is unstoppable! Fifteen years after Europe’s most respected label put on its first showcase tour, the founding concept is instantly familiar to blues fans: every night, on club stages across the US and Europe, three rising talents will burn down the house and kick the blues into the modern age. But there’s a twist. With the lineup chosen each year from the cream of the Ruf roster, every Caravan has a fresh vibe, a fizzing chemistry and plenty of flying sparks. And with three wildly different artists running the gamut of styles in 2021, all bets are off! 

Jeremiah Johnson is the St. Louis bluesman from the school of hard knocks. After early days as the Southern circuit’s best-kept secret, 2018’s acclaimed Straitjacket album put the bandleader in the spotlight with its searing performances, smart hooks and blue-collar lyrics. “I am Southern blues-rock,” states Jeremiah. “It’s in my blood, my heart and my soul. I always sing my songs from my heart, with the same passion that I had when I wrote them. They come from the blood, sweat and tears of a bluecollar worker in the Midwestern United States. I couldn't be more excited about the Blues Caravan lineup – it’ll be hotter than a two-dollar pistol!” 

We first met Ryan Perry as a teenage phenomenon, when he hijacked 2007’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis with his Homemade Jamz Blues Band, and announced his talent for sharp storytelling, stinging guitar and soulful vocals. This charismatic bandleader’s talents have only grown over the last decade, and following 2019’s solo debut on Ruf Records, Ryan is the finished article, armed with a setlist to raise the roof. “Fans can expect high action and low ego on the Blues Caravan,” he says. “My live shows are packed with passion and soul, always fun and  full of energy – as only a Mississippi bluesman can deliver.” 

There’s no mistaking Whitney Shay. When this San Diego fireball hits the stage, the  first thing you’ll notice is the flammable hair and sparkling dresses. But on this year’s Blues Caravan, the singer’s show will match her style, as Whitney shakes out the  R&B floor-shakers from her acclaimed A Woman Rules The World album – and  gives you a sneak preview of the studio material to come. “When I perform,” she  says, “I want people to dance and be engaged. To me, blues has always been about  catharsis, the purging of sad experiences. If I can make the audience leave smiling  and feeling like they’ve forgotten about the troubles of their day, I’ve done my job

Venue: The Marquee

Tickets:  Pre booked £15

                  Door              £17

Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled or rescheduled due to government restrictions, in which case you will be offered an exchange to another date, or a refund. By purchasing tickets, you agree to these terms.

Attending events

Please remember, it is important that you do not attend The Beaverwood if you:

• believe you may be infected with COVID-19, whether you have symptoms or not
• have experienced symptoms in the last 14 days
• have been in close proximity to anyone who has experienced symptoms in the last 14 days
• have arrived in England in the last 14 days from a country where UK quarantine  restrictions apply
• have been instructed to self-isolate

We encourage anyone in your group that is clinically vulnerable, or who is in the same household or support bubble as someone who considers themselves vulnerable, to make their own assessment whether they should attend.

Access

The Club House has now been demolished and is being redeveloped - please excuse our appearance while we build a fantastic new venue! Access is via a flat footpath with handrail approximately 70 metres long. It is suitable for wheelchairs.