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Friday 1 March 2024, 8:30 pm (bar from 7:30 pm) at Jazz Cafe POSK, Hammersmith<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets \u00a315 on the door and Eventbrite:\u00a0https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/the-blues-eternity-a-tribute-to-mark-bestia-olbrich-tickets-822803175447?aff=oddtdtcreator<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With proceeds donated to the British Heart Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A concert in celebration of the life and musical prowess of top British-Polish blues bassist, Mark Olbrich<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0by the electrifying Eddie Angel Group (joined by Danny Martin) with legendary harmonica player, Laurie Garman, and many special guests. This unique performance is presented by Mark\u2019s family and friends as the only fitting tribute for a man devilishly devoted to the blues!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After many, many years\u2019 touring, recording, and living the true blues life with his friend Mark Olbrich, Eddie Angel is bringing his full band, The Imperial Ravens to the UK to play select tracks from \u2018The Blues Eternity\u2019<\/strong>, which he and Mark co-wrote and produced. Sounds from this exceptional contemporary blues LP, which the band played live at festivals and gigs across Europe and America, will form the first half of the show. The second part of the evening will see specially invited guest musicians join the Eddie Angel Group and Laurie Garman [The Yardbirds, Freddie King] to serve up a rocking testament to their friend and the blues eternal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line up:<\/strong>
EDDIE ANGEL GROUP:
Eddie Angel \u2013\u00a0vocals & guitar (GB)
Mar Todani \u2013\u00a0guitar\u00a0(France\/Japan)
Andy Blowers \u2013\u00a0bass (GB)
Tomek Bubienczyk \u2013\u00a0drums (Poland)
Danny Martin \u2013 keyboards (GB)
PLUS Laurie Garman \u2013 harmonica (GB)
PLUS Special Guests: Todd Sharpville, Sam Kelly, Manny Fizzotti, and others\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mark \u2018Bestia\u2019 Olbrich\u00a0<\/strong>kicked off his bass career in his native Warsaw alongside Polish rock god Zbiggi Holdys \u2013\u00a0who described him as \u2018the grooviest blues bassist around\u2019. And Mark more than lived up to that hype over decades of jamming and gigging with revered musicians such as Earl Green at ace venues such as London\u2019s The Weavers as well as in the US, before taking the leap to also becoming band leader of \u2018The Mark Olbrich Blues Eternity\u2019. In 2006, the outfit released hit album \u2018Blues Eternity, which won critical plaudits across Europe, featuring fantastic Floridian bluesman (and Mark\u2019s dear friend) Sarasota Slim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hop forward to 2014 and the band\u2019s outstanding live album \u2018Live at Pamela Blues featuring Jimmy Thomas\u2019 was named \u201cBlues Record of the Year\u201d. Over years to come, back in Europe with Eddie, Laurie and the phenomenal Jimmy Thomas \u2013 a sensational vocalist, who performed with Tina Turner as well as The Rolling Stones and Lou Reed \u2013 the band rocked venues and headlined festivals. In 2017, Mark, Eddie and the band released the killer \u2018Blues Everywhere\u2019, a contemporary blues ode to the Southern states that birthed the form \u2013 and tribute to legendary blues gods such as Robert Johnson and BB King that came before them. The next year, Mark was inducted into the International Polish Music Makers Hall of Fame. And the committed bluesman, extraordinary bassist and absolute class human kept right on writing, playing, and performing until he departed this Earth in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

’The Blues Eternity’ album reviews:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

„Overall, this album really does sound like a true representation of a top band playing out of its skin in front of an enthusiastic crowd\u201d\u00a0–\u00a0Blues Review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2018Blues Everywhere\u2019 is a short, sharp and focused celebration of contemporary blues. Moreover, Mark Olbrich\u2019s Blues Eternity is a great barometer of the standard of blues on both sides of the Atlantic. They rock, they boogie, they get deep into the blues and groove effortlessly on an album of original material that makes a significant impact\u201d\u00a0–\u00a0Pete Feenstra, Get Ready to Rock<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about Eddie Angel Group: www.eddieangel.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a glimpse of Eddie Angel Group performance: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/O_iub9bKouA?si=XXcHUB_xuFFibCx8&t=773#<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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And Mark more than lived up to that hype over decades of jamming and gigging with revered musicians such as Earl Green at ace venues such as London\u2019s The Weavers as well as in the US, before taking the leap to also becoming band leader of \u2018The Mark Olbrich Blues Eternity\u2019. In 2006, the outfit released hit album \u2018Blues Eternity, which won critical plaudits across Europe, featuring fantastic Floridian bluesman (and Mark\u2019s dear friend) Sarasota Slim.\nHop forward to 2014 and the band\u2019s outstanding live album \u2018Live at Pamela Blues featuring Jimmy Thomas\u2019 was named \u201cBlues Record of the Year\u201d. Over years to come, back in Europe with Eddie, Laurie and the phenomenal Jimmy Thomas \u2013 a sensational vocalist, who performed with Tina Turner as well as The Rolling Stones and Lou Reed \u2013 the band rocked venues and headlined festivals. In 2017, Mark, Eddie and the band released the killer \u2018Blues Everywhere\u2019, a contemporary blues ode to the Southern states that birthed the form \u2013 and tribute to legendary blues gods such as Robert Johnson and BB King that came before them. The next year, Mark was inducted into the International Polish Music Makers Hall of Fame. And the committed bluesman, extraordinary bassist and absolute class human kept right on writing, playing, and performing until he departed this Earth in 2021.\n'The Blues Eternity' album reviews:\n\"Overall, this album really does sound like a true representation of a top band playing out of its skin in front of an enthusiastic crowd\u201d\u00a0-\u00a0Blues Review.\n\u2018\u2018Blues Everywhere\u2019 is a short, sharp and focused celebration of contemporary blues. Moreover, Mark Olbrich\u2019s Blues Eternity is a great barometer of the standard of blues on both sides of the Atlantic. 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