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ATLANTA ROOTS
Atlanta Roots return once again to BJ's Blues Club, Chorley Saturday 11th July for another helping of infectious rockin' blues.

Ross
Cheers for the Man Gone Missing track on Friday, Nick. My wife was amused that you felt it too laid-back (wonder why?)...I really enjoyed it nonetheless, please play some more. And more Peter Green too, like Colin I was loving those rare tracks you played. Thanks for a great show.

Colin
Thanks for playing the rare Peter Green tracks on last weeks program. Recently saw a Peter Green / Nigel Watson DVD (their latest release) and was most disappointed that most of the lead guitar is in fact played by Nigel and Peter only plays rhythm on all or the majority of tracks incl Black Magic Woman - is Peter ill OR can't he play lead anymore ?

Robert Kemp
Hi Nick, when are you going to play some blues again from Toni Spearman,i just saw her show in Vienna, great Rock Blues, if you have So Called Friends, please.

Ross Millan
Did you find out any more about the Man Gone Missing? I really liked the songs, powerful stuff, & it'd be really nice to hear some more. Maybe get him in for a live session if you find out who he is?

Ian Zirins
What no show Friday? Footie instead of Blues? Gonna write to my MP!!

Martin Byrom
Just seen a young girl from Liverpool by the name of Delta Maid playing some great self penned country blues on acoustic guitar at a gig in Oldham. Well worth your attention. If you go to www.myspace.com/deltamaid you'll find she's pretty nifty on the keyboard too.

Gary
The Blackun Blues Band are a new group from the Blackburn area. BBB are playing at The Alexandra, Dukes Brow, Blackburn on Sunday 10th May at 8pm. Admission is free.

Donna Patrick
I am Colin Hurricks from Blackpools relation and we watched you sing in a pub one night.It was great and we met Mally as well and I need an email to send a note and photos to you all.Thanks.I am married to Wayne Patrick-Colin's nephew and you met our 2 boys Hamish and James.Please reply soon.Love Donna

Fuschi3
Just wanted to say thank you so much to Nick and Rick for having us on the show. It's been a great experience.CIAO

John Sandford
Hi Nick,Cracking show, really enjoy it. Keep an eye out for a young Scots Bluesman who plays under the name Man Gone Missing - more info here - www.myspace.com/mangonemissing.Heard him live and he was brilliant - very authentic, I think you'd love it!

Rick Lacey
My gigs this weekendSaturday 11th - With Ovate / Junkhouse Dog at The White Heart Church Street Burnley 3 - 6 PM. Then off to The New Brarrack Tavern in Sheffield.Sunday 12th with Cuillin Blue at The Cafe Artisan Rawtenstall at 9 pm onwards as part of their dal long bash, tickets are I think £10 for the whole day.Then on Monday 13th with Cuillin Blue 6pm - 8pm – NAKATCHA Bar which is at 20-22 Welsh Row, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5ED.If you pop in, say hello and I'll take any requests down for the next shows.

Ian Zirins
LUCY ZIRINS plays Burnley Blues Festival Easter Saturday 11th April, Coach & Horses, Church Street 6pm (ish!). Look forward to seeing you all...

ATLANTA ROOTS
Atlanta Roots play Burnley Blues Festival good friday, 10pm at the Coach & Horses with Blues Train in support.

Boogie Bill
Hi Nick - long time no see! There's a rare reunion gig for Betty's Blues on Weds 8th April 09 - Gregson Centre, Lancaster. 8.30pm, £5. First set - the duo, 2nd set - with full band. Blues, boogie and jump jive, it's gonna be a great party! I'd be grateful if you could give a mention in what will, I guess, be a busy schedule this week. Cheers, Bill Roberts

Ian Fawkes ROUTE 66
Nick, Can you plug our dates at Burnley Blues???We play at The Inn at the Wharf on Sat 11 April at 6pm and then The White Hart at 9.30 the same day. Maybe you could play a track from one of our CDs.If you cant locate one email me and I will send.Cheers Ian ROUTE 66

Brian Evans Ogden
Hi, I'm an ex. Lancastrian bass player exiled in Peterborough, I'm currently listening to last Friday's Lancashire Blue Notes broadcast by Nick Dow. This is a great programme and I listen to it weekly via the net. I have E mailed the following question several times but have never had an answer: is it possible to have a play list posted on the Blues Note site following the programme as it is not always possible to catch the songs that Nick plays. Apart from that a brilliant programme

Alec Martin
Thanks for lending us Rick Lacey for our last two gigs..Night Train!

gerry ,nelson
great show,fred mcdowel haveyou got any? one trackwould be nice, thanks

Cracking Show 6th March
Best music per minute this year Nick - great stuff! By the way, Buddy Whittington opens for Gary Moore 1st May Manchester Apollo. More Buddy and Sherman Robertson please. Paul / Sweden

Harpin' Wolf
Greetings from Denmark, Nick.First of all I want to thank you for a great show which I catch every week due to the power of the Internet! It keeps me abreast of what goes on in the UK Blues scene, which is great influence to me and the band.Surprisingly you featured one of our live tracks on your show Feb. 27th., and we are very honoured and grateful for that - Mange Tak.Harpin' Wolf and The Black Sheep.

Colin Ashley
Nick always offers a fun mixture of original masters and new artists. The live sessions are great introductions to new Blues artists.

Mick McElroy
Why no 'Atlanta Roots'??? great North West blues band.

Josh Kinsella
Hey nick, i would like to start with great show, really enjoyed it, also the band glasgow jack mentioned with Lucy Zirins fronting it well im the bassisit so if you want to come hear us out you should contact lucy as we would love for you to come and hear us play so the derby's wants us to play again for an hour and a half so get in touchPeace

Ian
Great show, even on Friday the 13th! Thanks to Nick and Rick for making Lucy and I very welcome - it was a brilliant evening....

Harpy
Thankyou for getting Lucy Zirins in the studio - I told you she was good - and she's got better since i wrote last!!

gerry nelson
great show nick,could we have some jo ann kelly please,heard some tracks onmy space,fantastic stuff. thanks

john robinson
Hi Nick,Just to let you know my friend is trying to start a monthly blues night at the marine hall fleetwood (please see below)YoursJohn Robinsonenjoyed your CD thanks.WYRE BLUESThe new monthly blues night in the Wyre Bar, Marine Hall, Fleetwood Thursdays at 9.00pm-------------------------------THURS FEB 12THMARK THORNLEY BANDTHURS MAR 26TH AFTER HOURS BLUES BANDTHURS APR 23RD THE HARPBREAKERS-------------------------------WYRE BLUESGREAT LIVE MUSIC EVERY MONTH IN THE WYRE BARSUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BLUES NIGHTwww.marinehall.co.uk

Paul, Haslingden
Great show, Nick, pity you have to have play so many jingles and trailers in the programme - but that's not your fault. How about something from the late and great Champion Jack Dupree who I met at the old Accrington Stanley Jazz club many moons ago? A real gentleman.

Blues Boy John
Hi,Keighley Blues Club (only just across the border!) has Dani Wilde Band on 27th February and many other top class acts coming shortly to it's new base at Keighley Cougars RLFC

phil.
hi nik. could you let all blues lovers know that the white cat blues band are starting a regular blues night on 27th march and then every last fri of the month at the wings club cleveleys. its going to be a great night of chicago sounding blues with the one and only jim wheeler on bass, alan purdy on vocals and harmonica, fran lee on vocals , john carroll on guitar and phil marlow on drums. get down and see it .

nigel, bloozpromoz
hi,glad to hear that someone on local radio looks after the blues Charlies always mentioning you. How about giving a young man from yorkshire a mention, dan hudson, cheers, nige

danny Johnson
i have listen to your station for a long time, i thank your super,do you have toni Spearman , new CD yet ?Danny

Ian
Hey, what a fabulous programme 19.12.08. A big thanks to Nick and Rick for playing Lucy's tracks, the response to her have been fabulous Here's to a great 2009 for everyone.....

Paul, Manchester
heard the show on bbc website (19th Dec) . . .im looking forward to christmas with the kids but the other part of me is well in sympathy with the song you played by Charlie White!

toni
nice to hear charlie white again nick, thankyou

Mark, Blackpool
yo - killer track from Charlie White!

Colin
Seeing Jake Walker is in the UK and Europe how about some tracks from the Confidence Man ??

Daniel, Edinburgh
Found your show while passing through the county on the M6. Great stuff. Keep up the good work.

Ian
Had the pleasure of seeing a gig at Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Club in Clitheroe last night. Despite some sound problems, we were treated to Lucy Zirins, Graham Robinson and the wonderful Oli Brown Band. Catch them if you can. Yes I am biased - Lucy is my daughter, but the mix on the night of slide (Lucy), Picking and Ragtime (Graham) and electric (oli) made it a truly pleasureable evening.More, more, more

Colin
Excellent Robert J tribute show thanks very much Nick, can we have one on Elmore James and the other blues legends ?

Paul from Sweden
Thanks to the internet, I am now a regular listener - Great show Nick!And many thanks to you, for featuring our band Birchwood Mountain Delta and "Blues Is My Baby" last Friday. Not only does your show have great music but it gives great support and encouragement to local bands and musicians - and semi-local bands like us being half in Cheadle and half in Björkeberga Sweden. Work that one out!Hope to come over and play some local Lancashire venues next year.All the best,Paul Phillips

trev donaldson[ from leyland.]
hia nick,great show,especially the rockin blues,any chance of slummin angel by rory gallagher or bad penny,cheers trev.

Mickey
Nick,Thank you so much for a fantastic show on Friday night. You are helping to keep the flame alive.I really like the idea of a mostly acoustic show. More please :~)And great to hear local musician Tom Doughty as well.Thanks again and very best wishes,Mickey

jim sanders
No diary dates yet again, come on Nick get it sorted mate we rely on them.

mike
I love the show. Is there a way to get a playlist published for each show?

Ian McCabe
Was at the Station Lytham on FridayWas great hope to be able to see you there again soon

John Clayton
Lancashire Bluenotes can be heard on Friday evenings at 2100...and the programme is also available on the Listen Again service.

Colin
Have you gone off the air - where is Nick Dow ? More blues please

Harpy
Martin Byrom has spotted a phenomonal new talent - at last some good news coming out of Burnley. Check LUCY ZIRINS out, she is wicked. She's just been to a week of slide guitar lessons with Michal Messer at EuroBlues 2008 and has a few gigs on the fringe at Colne this weekend