Not Only But Also The Blues: Vince Lee & Sophie Lord / Xtra Tacos
Schedule
Mon, 25 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Ashburton Arts Centre | Newton Abbot, EN
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Five of the top blues players in the south west – this'll be a great night!Vince Lee & Sophie Lord
Vince has been playing and singing the blues in all its forms since the mid 80s and has influenced many like-minded musicians with his guitar playing. Sophie Lord was one of those people. Recently returning to Plymouth after 10 years working as a bass player in London, Sophie joined forces with Vince in early 2022.
XTRA TACOS
Formed in the summer of 2025, Xtra Tacos is a collaboration between three of the finest blues and roots musicians in the South West, with Ritchie Lane on guitar and vocals, Ian Jennings on bass, and Lucy Piper on drums. The band plays blues, swing, and rock and roll, from Texas to Chicago, and all points in between.
Ritchie was picked as one of Guitar Player Magazine’s (USA) ’Big Eight Players’, as well as being reviewed by Blues in Britain as having “Majestic command on the guitar, with a great stage presence. If James Dean had sung the blues it would have sounded like this!” He has previously fronted his own band, played solo and as part of The Primitive Noise Band, alongside Ian.
Ian Jennings started his musical journey playing for the Big Town Playboys. Since those days, he has played with Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, Robert Plant and Tom Jones. He is currently on tour with Andy Fairweather Lowe, and has often backed Mud Morganfield, the son of Muddy Waters, when he comes to Europe.
Lucy, daughter of the late bluesman Julian Piper, has spent much time playing in the juke joints of the Deep South, and has backed up the likes of Mississippi Macdonald, Ben Waters, as well as having considerable success with her previous band Southern Fried Groove Queens, playing festivals overseas, and being picked for Joe Bonamassa’s Blues & Rock Playlists. She is known for her distinct Hill Country style, which she has honed by playing with SFGQ, Stompin’ Dave, and her latest project ‘Kaspar & Lucy’.
facebook.com/xtratacosmusic
ritchielaneblues.co.uk
ianjennings.co.uk
lucypiperdrums.com
These monthly sessions are curated by local bassist, Mary Caffrey. If you'd like to be considered for a spot on one of these nights, either on the main bill, or in the open mic session at the beginning of the evening, please email [email protected]
Not Only But Also the Blues provides an opportunity for bands to play in a great venue for a truly appreciative audience.
This is part of Tinners Moon Festival 2026, from 3 – 31 May. For more information, see the Tinners Moon 2026 page on ashburtonarts.org.uk. Tickets for all events are available here at wegottickets.com/tinnersmoon2026.
Tickets £12 full price, £9 or £6 if you prefer. Please pay what you can. Book at wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts (+10% fee) or email [email protected] to reserve and pay on the door.
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See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre:
https://ashburtonarts.org.uk/access-booking-tickets-parking-finding-us/
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