The Great British R&B Festival 2022

MAIN VENUES COLNE MUNI

4pm Geno Washington Farewell Tour One of the godfathers of blues n soul will be making a farewell concert appearance at Colne this year. Marking an amazing seven decade run in the music business. Initially stationed in England for the Air Force during the early '60s, American soul shouter Geno Washington fronted a group known as the Ram Jam Band for a series of moderate U.K. chart hits during 1966-1967.

Geno stayed in England after his release from the Air Force, and the band earned notice around the south east for an infectious live show that packed dozens of up-tempo R&B/soul nuggets into half-hour. Washington earned his only number one hit (of a sort), when Dexys Midnight Runners took the tribute track "Geno" to the top of the charts. Another gem for Colne 2022.

5:45pm Connie Lush & Friends Farewell Gig 2022 marks Connie Lush’s farewell to the live touring scene for the foreseeable future. One of the greatest voices of the British blues scene… Do not miss this final performance! After bursting onto the scene making her debut at The Great British R&B Festival, she has never looked back. Connie has been recognised as one of the finest blues singers in the UK today. The winner of “Best Female Vocalist UK” no less than five times has earned Connie her place in the gallery of greats, alongside Alexis Corner and Eric Clapton to name just two. Her incredible stage presence and powerful vocal have also been recognised overseas as she was twice voted “European Blues Vocalist of the year” by the “Blues Trophies Awards.”

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