John Mayall, Mike Vernon, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Peter Green are amongst a small army of august names who helped shape and define the movement born shortly after the mid point of the last century. Since then a few contenders have come and gone, but, overall, there are conspicuously too few artists carrying that torch in today's industry, some 50 plus years later.
24 -year- old Connor Selby is far too modest to take on this mantle and welcome those comparisons, perhaps, but the reality remains that his self titled album released on the 10th of September has secured his position as the emerging light of British blues; a talent who has already garnered invitations to tour with not only with legendary Bluesman John Mayall but also a UK stadium tour with The Who.
Voted the "Young Artist of the Year" in the 2020 and 2021 UK Blues Awards, the young bandleader-guitarist-vocalist draws on influences as diverse as Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Free and Nick Drake, creating a soulful blend of hard-hitting blues and emotional, introspective songwriting, which, at times, evokes a modern take on the best of the music that inspires him.
Here at the Temple of Art and Music, we are much much more than simply a place to watch brilliant live music, we have a wide and varied range of drinks and cocktails available at our bar including our famous piano drinks with taps built into old pianos!! Not only are we striving to be a top-quality bar but we are proud to offer you an incredibly varied selection of top quality, freshly produced food from a selection of over 20 different cuisines right here in the Mercato Metropolitano! From Vietnamese to Sri Lankan, pizzas to burgers or Greek Souvlaki to fresh Italian pasta you will be spoilt for choice! Why not come early and indulge in a gourmet treat at the TAM?
*Your ticket allows you to skip the Mercato queue, just show it to security!*
