Award winning bluesman Marcus Bonfanti plus support from Damien Paul Band.

“As if Jimmy Page had been reborn as Seasick Steve. Utterly spellbinding” - The Times

Since releasing his first full length album in 2008, Marcus Bonfanti’s solo career has gone from strength to strength and seen him tour with and open shows for Robert Cray, Chuck Berry, Shuggie Otis, Philip Sayce, Jack Bruce, The Straits, Beth Hart, John Mayall, Beth Rowley and JJ Grey.

He also fronts The Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion; a monthly residency held at London’s prestigious venue and has worked as a sideman for PP Arnold, Ginger Baker, Earl Thomas, Joe Louis Walker, Robbie Macintosh, Hamish Stuart, Mark Feltham, Eric Burdon and Buddy Whittington.

In 2014 Marcus was asked to join and front legendary British Rock & Roll band “Ten Years After” and will be touring and recording with them alongside his own solo career.

His 2008 debut album, ‘Hard Times,’ set the scene and sent some subtly effective messages about a new British voice demanding to be heard. 2010’s ‘What Good Am I To You’ (Listed in Classic Rock Magazine’s top 50 albums of 2010) made good on all those promises. ‘Shake The Walls’, released in June 2013, was listed in Classic Rock Magazines’ top 5 Blues Albums of the year as well as getting airplay on BBC Radio 2 and 6Music and much critical acclaim in the music press and national newspapers.

“Marcus Bonfanti deserves to become the next British Blues Guitar Hero” - The Guardian

Traveling the UK solo in March 2015 with a set of intimate solo gigs, these shows will contain both old and new material and a stage set to transport the audience further into Bonfanti’s world, it will be a night to remember.

Best Songwriter of the year – British Blues Awards 2012

Best Acoustic Performer – British Blues Awards 2013 & 2014

Support comes from Island bluesman Damien Paul and his band. Either as a solo artist, working as a duo or fronting his band, Damien always puts on a polished and professional performance, but with a raw edge. Influenced by artists as diverse as Muddy Waters, Tom Waits and John Martyn, his sound lies somewhere between Delta-Blues and English Folk.

Tickets £11 advance, £13 on the door. Box Office 01983 822490 or online at www.quayarts.org Doors 6pm. Support Act 7.30pm in the Café. Main act 8.30pm in the Theatre