Marcus Bonfanti

Marcus Bonfanti

2011 is witnessing some kind of natural, unforced blues revival and Marcus Bonfanti is front and centre of it.

Both Bonfanti’s albums are full of the highs and lows we all know, referencing a cool range of influences from Tony Joe White to Led Zeppelin. But ultimately it’s his own style and ‘What Good Am I To You’ (Listed in Classic Rock Magazine’s top 50 albums of 2010 & Single “Give Me Your Cash” top 40 songs of 2010) is the sound of the North London blues. The 28-year-old was born and raised in London to an English mother and a ‘dangerously Italian’ father. Being a self-taught guitarist he has already packed in plenty having worked as a sideman for artists such as PP Arnold, Joe Lewis Walker, Jimmy Carl Black, Paddy Milner, Earl Thomas, and Findlay Brown.

Having learnt his trade playing 3 sets a night, 6 nights a week, he is no stranger to live performing and it shows. The 2008 debut album, ‘Hard Times,’ set the scene and sent some subtly effective messages about a new British voice demanding to be heard. ‘What Good Am I To You’ makes good on all those promises.

This year Marcus Bonfanti will be releasing his third album and has already been confirmed for 3 shows at this years Glastonbury festival as well as numerous dates both in England and across Europe.

“Marcus Bonfanti deserves to become the next British blues guitar hero” The Guardian
“I’m going to go out on a limb here and make the claim that Marcus Bonfanti is, right here, right now, the best British Bluesman around” Zeitgeist

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Paddy Milner

Paddy Milner is not only recognised as one of the leading blues piano players in the world, but also as a songwriter whose influences are as numerous as the number of notes he is capable of playing. His new album, recorded in Paris and London, promises to continue building his reputation as one of the finest and most exciting players around and also develop an ever wider fanbase.
Having learnt his craft touring with visiting American blues artists, and the best of British since the age of 13, Milner burst onto the scene in 2000 at the age of 19 with his debut album, ‘21st Century Boogie’. The album rapidly garnered international accolades within the blues world and beyond, “Impressive & original” – The Timesshowcased his knowledge and respect for the blues tradition while introducing his originality. Through his contribution to a BBC Radio 2 session, Milner was nominated for a Sony Award.
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The Cleaners

The Cleaners is a new up and coming band in South-east London. Made up of an eclectic mix of brilliant musicians, we aim to please in the music department!Marcus BonfantiPaddy Milner