The Great British R&B Festival 2024

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7:30pm – 8:30pm Jimmy Regal & The Royals Nominated by the UK Blues Federation for 2024 Band of the Year and Album of the Year, Jimmy Regal and the Royals is one of the UK’s most exciting

and original bands, with growing acclaim locally and internationally. With their latest album topping UK and international charts and live

performances with global artists, along with reviews from major music publications and radio DJ’s, they stand out from the crowd with a powerful sound that translates to stellar live performances. 9:00pm – 10:00pm The Deke McGee Band

Mark ‘Deke’ McGee and the band have a style all of their own, with a passion and desire to put on the best show of their lives every time they perform… and you can see them headline The Exchange Project Stage at 9pm on Friday 23rd August 2024. Their set consists of mainly original material, best described as New Orleans, Fats Domino, Jimmy Vaughan, Jump Blues, Vintage R&B Gumbo with a sprinkle of gallus Glasgow wit and repartee seasoning.

SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST

2:30pm – 3:30pm Dust Radio Raw, rootsy and with resolute groove, Dust Radio concoct a potent brew of primeval blues with razor-sharp 21st-century twists. Beginning life as a duo in 2020, they have since expanded to a four-piece unit as the band attracted the attention of clubs and festivals across the UK. Their current

album, Problem & Remedy, made several best of year lists, and was recently nominated for UK Blues Album of the Year by the UK Blues Awards.

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