January Blues Festival: BEN POOLE

January Blues Festival 2025 presents
BEN POOLE
+ special guests: THE JAMES OLIVER BAND feat. NORMAN WATT-ROY
+ Host/DJ: SNOWBOY

“Truly astonishing” Classic Rock Magazine

“F***ing amazing!” Jeff Beck

“A REALLY good player” Gary Moore

“So amazing!” Beth Hart

“Killer!” Kenny Wayne Shepherd

January Blues Festival are thrilled to present multi-award winning blues rock guitarist & vocalist Ben Poole.

Ben Poole has been nominated as one of the "Best Blues Guitarists in the World“ alongside names such as Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Joe Bonamassa & many more by the USA’s Guitar World Magazine, Ben Poole is very much at the forefront of the talent rich blues/rock scene on a worldwide scale.

UK Blues Award winner James Oliver has performed over 3000 gigs and shared the stage with many acts including Albert Lee, Walter Trout, Steve Gibbons, and many others.

Norman Watt-Roy appears as special guest of the James Oliver Band. Norman is a founder member of Ian Dury and the Blockheads and has toured and recorded with Wilko Johnson, Roger Daltrey, Madness, The Clash, Nick Lowe, Jona Lewie, Viv Albertine, The Selecter, Nick Cave, Ray Davies and many more.