The Poorbox Brothers | Café René
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Another brilliant Saturday act for the Gloucester R&B festival.. The Poorbox Brothers! 🎸
The Poor Box Brothers are Marc Clements and Ben W King
Having played with innumerable bands on the road for over 40 years (including session work with Ginger Baker, Andy Rourke of The Smiths, and Van Morrison) Marc decided to get back to basics with harmonica player, Ben, and play the music that inspired him as a teenager.
Ben has been playing guitar for over a decade, having grown up listening to all kind of blues. He picked up the harmonica in recent years and hasn’t put it down since.
Acoustic Pre-WW2 Blues
Stripped down to its basic constituents, a rural sound, Marc’s finger-picking style is known as ‘Piedmont’. Syncopated and dynamic, it has a kind of rag-time feel, with its origins in south-east Virginia and Atlanta, Georgia. Ben’s sax-like harp playing reflects the music’s Delta origins.
“The Poorbox Brothers evoke the era of Speakeasies and roadside juke joints” Time Out
The festival is situated in the heart of Gloucester, within easy reach of both parking and public transport. The entire festival will be totally free for all to enjoy – just as it has been for over two decades! 🎶
Keep your eyes out for all the other incredible acts we have on the bill this year! 💙
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The Poor Box Brothers are Marc Clements and Ben W King
Having played with innumerable bands on the road for over 40 years (including session work with Ginger Baker, Andy Rourke of The Smiths, and Van Morrison) Marc decided to get back to basics with harmonica player, Ben, and play the music that inspired him as a teenager.
Ben has been playing guitar for over a decade, having grown up listening to all kind of blues. He picked up the harmonica in recent years and hasn’t put it down since.
Acoustic Pre-WW2 Blues
Stripped down to its basic constituents, a rural sound, Marc’s finger-picking style is known as ‘Piedmont’. Syncopated and dynamic, it has a kind of rag-time feel, with its origins in south-east Virginia and Atlanta, Georgia. Ben’s sax-like harp playing reflects the music’s Delta origins.
“The Poorbox Brothers evoke the era of Speakeasies and roadside juke joints” Time Out
The festival is situated in the heart of Gloucester, within easy reach of both parking and public transport. The entire festival will be totally free for all to enjoy – just as it has been for over two decades! 🎶
Keep your eyes out for all the other incredible acts we have on the bill this year! 💙
FREE ENTRY
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