John Verity is the man and musician who is ‘blue to his soul’ and has been one of the most consistent performers on the British blues rock circuit for many years, since the early days opening for Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and others in the US and then his time as frontman with Argent.

After many years spent primarily in the studio recording and guesting with musicians who have included Colin Blunstone, Ringo Starr, Motorhead, Saxon and The Zombies, John is experiencing a musical renaissance. Over the last few years he has travelled the length and breadth of the UK pleasing old friends and gaining new fans.

Matt Edwards has appeared at the Blues Bar several times in the past and he will be doing a solo warm up for John Verity. Matt is an immensely talented guitarist. Matt is a songwriter/vocalist/guitarist that stands out in the UK Blues scene. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist he is inspired by a huge wealth of musical genres. From blues to rock, jazz and funk to folk – his style of writing showcases subtle flavours from all styles and gels them into a strong Alternative Blues Rock offering.