The Big Blues Tribe
The Big Blues Tribe is a nine-piece midlands band that brings good-time big band blues to life. The band combines musical quality with an infectious sense of fun and 100% commitment to blues music... from the first shuffle to the last jump. The Big Blues Tribe is fronted by Oliver Carpenter on vocals and trumpet, Tony Cole on bass, Steve ' Stretch' Hastilow on drums, John Pegg on guitar, Tony 'Binks' Bayliss on keyboard, Steve Raybould on baritone sax, Carolyn Evans on sax and vocals, Beth Naylor on vocals and trumpet, and Abby Brant on vocals and alto sax.
For more information on The Big Blues Tribe visit their website at www.bigbluestribe.com or you can see a preview of the band performing on Youtube, They also have a Facebook group 'The Big Blues Tribe' where you can find photos and videos.
Appearances: June 2009, March 2010