Ben "Blue" Waters

Ben "Blue" Waters

Footstompin slide guitar blues
I am a solo acoustic slide guitar player and singer, based in Keig

Ben "Blue" Waters Acoustic slide guitarist playing blues classics by Howling Wolf, Son House, John Lee Ho**er, Captain Beefheart and many more, from the 1920's to the present, and also a few of my own songs. I have been a gigging musician since the late 1970's, and play regularly around the North of England and beyond. Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJy6xiQQ-xdRg2SKO5NulTBrRZfXE

13/11/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-11-14 at 21:00 @ Harrogate Blues Bar in Harrogate https://www.reverbnation.com/q/843w7p

10/11/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-11-12 at 16:00 @ Luis bar Fernandez in Wakefield https://www.reverbnation.com/q/8439tn

09/11/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-11-11 at 16:00 @ Flying Duck in Ilkley https://www.reverbnation.com/q/842xo9

Photos from KT's Rhythm & Blues Festival's post 09/11/2023
03/11/2023

🚨 LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Here we are folks, our music lineup for Saturday at our very own beer festival with Wharfedale Brewery

Some cracking names playing:
🎤 Mike Burtoft & Ava Greenall
🎤 Ben "Blue" Waters
🎤 The Bird Dog Three
🎤 Chris George Band

We'll also be releasing some of the beer we've got going on the pumps for the festival, so keep an eye out!

Show at Harrogate Blues Bar 03/11/2023

https://www.reverbnation.com/show/25844235

Show at Harrogate Blues Bar See Ben Blue Waters at Harrogate Blues Bar on November 14th

01/11/2023

RIP Martin Bedford - Blues lover, promoter and wonderful guy. An honour to have known you. Thanks for all the Honey Bee Blues Club gigs

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Wakefield Blues Fest Lineup announced..

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24/10/2023

Wednesday is the day when Daz drops coins into the Jukebox only on Daz In The Hat Radio - www.dazinthehat.com

lsten in Midnight-2am & Midday-2pm (UK Time) plus 3-5 Friday for:
Hits Through The Decades
Album Tracks
Cover Versions
Original Music By Unsigned Artists

***Daz In The hat Radio is entirely Not For Profit - You can support us by making a contributions towards our running costs via https://ko-fi.com/dazinthehat ***

Artists featured this week include:

Joe Cocker | Chris Rea | Derek and the Dominos | Fleetwood Mac | The Shadows | Wanda Jackson | Kris Kristofferson | AtlantIc Union | Kris Bell | Waiting For Wednesday | Rike | Lee Marvin | All Osmond | Scott Wainwright | Johnny Kidd & The Pirates | Meat Loaf | Neil Diamond | The Corrs | Neil Young Music | A Permanent Shadow | Ben "Blue" Waters | Cole & Community Service | Colin Blunstone | Pete Davies | The Tornados | The Diamonds ELVIS PRESLEY

17/10/2023

Rhubarb Roots on Rhubarb Radio

The next edition of Rhubarb Roots hits the airwaves this coming Thursday evening.

On this weeks show we’ll be giving you details on this years KT’s Rhythm and Blues festival set to take place at various venues in the City next month.

We also have new releases to play you from Jilly Riley, St Cyrus and more. Plus lots of old and new tracks from local artists.

There’s also a gig guide for the weekend.

So why not join Andy Philpott and Pete Taylor 8pm – 9pm Thursday 19th October on Rhubarb Radio.

If your in a local band, duo or a solo performer and fancy hearing your music on Rhubarb Roots just contact us via:

[email protected]
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Facebook – Rhubarb Roots and Rhubarb Radio

Find Rhubarb Roots on internet radio, smart TV or download the FREE Rhubarb Radio App

28/09/2023

Just been booked for Wakefield Blues Fest, playing at Luis Bar Fernandez on Sunday 12th Nov...more details to follow soon :)

16/09/2023

Great fun playing at Grove Park Ilkley, thanks to Cornell Daley and Martinez Wines for organising....went over really well, got lots of nice comments...one guy live streamed me to New York so his wife could hear it :) Great to see Jon Ingram too :)

13/09/2023

Gonna be playing a few tunes on Sat afternoon....

Martinez Wines Presents
Car Free Fest
Grove Park
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th September
We are delighted to announce that Martinez is the sole alcohol vendor for this year's Car Free Festival to be held on the whole length of the Grove on Sunday 17th September, 11am to 4pm.

As most of you will be aware we are not the kind of business to shy away from an excuse to extend our wine offerings, therefore we have once again obtained the use of 'Grove Park' next door to Martinez and in addition we have added a day!

We will have live music in the shape of our famous 'Buskers' from 2-10pm on Saturday 16th September hosted by the fabulous 'Cornel Daley'. For those of you who have not attended our 'Buskers Nights' they involve a whole host of local talent performing for your entertainment. On Sunday 17th there will be live music from 12 noon with Cornel performing again at 4pm, Martinez at Grove Park will be open from 12-8pm

No Table bookings in the park, just turn up, grab a seat or bring your own...

The Event itself is run by Climate Action Ilkley who are not asking people to give up driving their cars but are asking them to think about their impact on the climate. Climate Action will be providing entertainment throughout the Sunday with stalls serving soft drinks and food. Martinez will not be the only live music offerings on Sunday, earlier in the day you can expect music on the band stand and at Canker Well.

In order to try and do our bit for the environment all Wines, beers and gins served will be organic....

Photo from Coronation weekend.......

Discover Ilkley Ilkley Chat Ilkley Business Improvement District

10/09/2023

After a break Hat Tracks returns to launch Daz In The Hat Radio's new not for profit internet station.

As always the show will contain nothing but original music by independent unsigned artists!

Date: 9 Sept 2023
Time: 12pm (British Standard Time)
on www.dazinthehat.com

Artists featured:

Pen and Stu (A BiIG thanks for offering me a 'Hat Tracks Exclusive' - That's right hear the duo's new release 'Pretty Bird" On Daz In The Hat Radio before any other station in the world!!!

Towse | Nick Cody & The Heartache | Steamtown | Littmus Steam Band | Mikalyn Hay | O'Hooley & Tidow | Fishing For Compliments | Boo Sutcliffe music | Anna Watkins Anawalt | annemariepicerno | Ewelina Borkowska | Skinner & T'witch | Cobalt Tales | Jon Palmer Acoustic Band | Paula Ryan | Aled Hughes Music | Loz Campbell | Den Miller Music | Ali Bullivent Sings | Cath Harney Music | Mockingbirds | Scott Wainwright |
Lisa Marie Glover Music | Ben "Blue" Waters | Suitcase Rags Trio | Hazjak | Winter Wilson | Pixie Styx Music |

Timeline photos 29/08/2023

Another pic from Colne Blues Fest

27/08/2023

Great time busking at Colne r&b fest, everyone loved it... I was playing under a gazebo, so when we had a brief rain shower, a group of girls came under for shelter and we had a wang dang doodle with them all dancing around me 🙂
Several friend popped by to see me... 🙂
my total haul was £108.52, $1, and 3 cans of beer 🙂

24/08/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-08-26 at 17:00 @ Outside Skipton Building Society, in Colne https://www.reverbnation.com/q/83g8du

Photos from Ben "Blue" Waters's post 11/08/2023

With Dave Tingale at Martinez Ilkley 10.8.23. Pics by Mike Burtoft

17/07/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-07-18 at 21:00 @ Harrogate Blues Bar in Harrogate https://www.reverbnation.com/q/832xhl

14/07/2023

Colne Blues Fest...Didn't get a fringe gig this year, (yet) but just confirmed, I'll be busking in the official busking tent outside Skipton Building Society, at the junction of Earl St and Albert Rd on Sat 26th Aug, between 5pm and 8pm. Come and say hi if you're there :)

Photos from Industry Barista - Lifestyle Lounge 5 Mill Hey  Haworth BD22 8NQ's post 05/07/2023

Thanks for having me, great fun in a lovely place :)

Show at Harrogate Blues Bar 04/07/2023

https://www.reverbnation.com/show/25844233

Show at Harrogate Blues Bar See Ben Blue Waters at Harrogate Blues Bar on July 18th

30/06/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-07-02 at 16:00 @ industry barista in Haworth https://www.reverbnation.com/q/82xram

29/06/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-07-01 at 11:00 @ busking in Otley https://www.reverbnation.com/q/82xdr6

25/06/2023
23/06/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-06-25 at 15:00 @ The Engine Room in Bingley https://www.reverbnation.com/q/82vmb4

21/06/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-06-25 at 15:00 @ The Engine Room in Bingley https://www.reverbnation.com/q/82uvhu

Photos from Ben "Blue" Waters's post 17/06/2023

Otley Live - I'm at 3 busking stations on Sat July 1st

03/06/2023

Great gig at The Queen, Doncaster last night :) Fab place, fab people

01/06/2023

So there I was,going for a walk to the little known Steeton waterfall...who should I meet, picking wild garlic, but Chris Nelson, ex manager of Head of Steam, Leeds, when we used to have the Blues n Roots nights there, sure some of you blues guys will remember...we met again today for a walk...

01/06/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-06-02 at 21:00 @ The Queen Crafthouse & Kitchen in Doncaster, ENG https://www.reverbnation.com/q/82o7zo

26/05/2023

Ben Blue Waters has a show on 2023-05-28 at 10:30 @ Rugby Club in Utley https://www.reverbnation.com/q/82mku3

Photos from Two Roadies Music Services's post 15/05/2023

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