MICKLETON R&B CLUB COUNTY DURHAM, UK On Saturday night Mickleton R & B club hosted its fourth gig and proved once again that there is a demand for quality live music in our village halls. Testament to the club’s sustained popularity was the fact that there was a hefty queue outside the doors before 8.00 […]

BLUES MATTERS! 14th Annual Burnley Blues Festival Burnley, UK Monday 1st April 2002 Mike Prendergast A short break again before Detroit born Marcus Malone enters the fray with an explosive set of mostly self-penned material, the bulk of which was taken from his new album “Walking Shoes.” Marcus doesn’t play guitar on stage these days, […]

B.B. King, Marcus Malone Royal Albert Hall, London SW7 3/7/99 From the moment Marcus Malone hit the stage it was clear he intended to enjoy this performance. He established a rapport with his audience immediately, each giving the other permission to revel in an experience new to both parties. His band’s mainly original set began […]