A fantastic live music event is in store at Dorchester Arts this month with the Stompin' Dave and Earl Jackson Duo.

With 25 years of performing experience, Dave has worked exclusively as a self-employed musician. A former member of former UK Blues Band of the Year, The Producer, Stompin' Dave was nominated for a British Blues Award in 2014.

Dave started to perform with the stage name of Stompin' Dave 15 years ago. Since then, he has consistently given more than 100 performances each year across the UK and beyond, including many major festivals such as Glastonbury Festival, Camp Bestival, and Bestival. In that time Dave has made more than 200 festival appearances, and released more than 30 albums.

Dave performs a broad spectrum of American roots music including blues, bluegrass, rock n roll, old-time, folk, country, etc. Dave's vast repertoire ranges from traditional songs and tunes, to vintage covers, as well as his own originals.

Earl Jackson began playing guitar at the age of five. Born of Jamaican parents in Lambeth, in 1964 he was heavily influenced by gospel music and has performed for ten thousand of people or more at various gospel events.

Earl has been an in-demand performer since starting his first band in the 1980s. A well-known figure on the British rock n roll and blues circuits he has made appearances on BBC radio and TV including the Jonathan Ross Show. Earl was awarded best Blues Singer 2017 by Jools Holland Boisdale Music Awards.

Earl who sings, plays guitar, bass, and drums is also a tireless promoter of blues and rock n roll music. He has been part of Boogaloo Promotions team alongside Blues Matters Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Monica Madgwick for many years.

The duo will be at Dorchester Corn Exchange on Wednesday, January 26 from 8pm.

Tickets are £12 full price or £12 for members of Dorchester Arts, under-18s or those on low income and are available from dorchesterarts.org.uk or call 01305 266926 on weekdays from 10am to 4pm.

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