First Thursday Blues Club, Edinburgh

First Thursday Blues Club,Edinburgh

Function Room, Prestonfield Golf Club

6 Priestfield Road North

Edinburgh EH16 5HS

 

Our next club night is Thursday 5th June 2025   - Doors open at 18.30 

 

Lone Bear start at 7.15PM

Blue Milk start at 8.00PM for two sets till 22.00

                                     

Blue Milk

 

Glasgow-based Blue Milk are a one-of-a-kind roots group harking back to traditional turn-of-the-century Delta Blues and 60’s - 70’s electric Blues Rock.  
The band deliver a brand of Blues which is entirely their own. 

This dynamic 4-piece are currently playing upbeat blues inspired originals at venues and festivals across Scotland and at the time of writing, they are on a 13 venue tour of the Czech Republic and Germany from the  11th-27th May 2025 delivering deeply compelling Blues, charged with intense sincerity and relentless energy. 
Blue Milk are modern bluesmen. Channelling the raw spirit of blues in its most authentic form, whilst simultaneously bringing a driven twist to the genre.
 


Internationally acclaimed Lone Bear plays early Delta Blues and Ragtime Music on steel resonator guitar, harmonica and soulful vocals. His reportoire features classics from the early acoustic blues artists of the 1920's and 30's along with infectious hill country blues. 

 

 

Ticket price £5.00 cash is accepted at the door

 

For further information,reservations or purchasing tickets via bank transfer  

- contact bill@firstthursdayblues.co.uk 

 

*Non members of the golf club and children over 12 ( with a parent) are very welcome to attend

     

Credit card bookings can be taken at https://skiddle.com/e/40989551 (b.f. of £1 applies)

 

www.firstthursdayblues.co.uk

Our Venue

In the intimate atmosphere of the Prestonfield Golf Club function room, all guests get a comfortable seat and stunning views of 'Arthurs Seat' and the surrounding landscape.      With an entry fee of only £5 for top class Blues entertainment, you also get free "off street" parking in our car park and visitors to the club will find our drinks prices at a very reasonable level.  Doors open at 18.30 on club nights with the support act commencing around 19.15                                                          The main artiste usually commences around 20.00 and last orders at the bar are at 22.00

Previous Acts- Al Brown and the Bluelighters, Mick McConnell and Blue Thunder, Pocket Collective, The Lynsey Dolan Band, Wee Sara & The Texans, Jed Potts & Cameron Gray, Main Street Blues, Latitude 56, Neil Warden and Sandy Tweeddale, Gus Munro, Jon Mackenzie band, Sandy Tweeddale band, Ali Affleck, Used Blues, Robin Robertson Blues Band, Jed Potts and the Hillman Hunters, Toby Mottershead, Cow Cow Boogie, Nicole Smit band, Derek Smith, Jawbone Walk,  Best Dressed Blues Band, Liz Jones /John Bruce, Malt & Rye, Richard O'Donnell, Burnside Burners, Blues Breakfast, Barking Magpies etc

 

Our House Band are Latitude 56 
Born from the remnents of the Edinburgh Blues Academy find out more information at www.latitude56band.co.uk

The support act for Blue Milk  will be Lone Bear  who will be playing early Delta Blues and Ragtime music on a steel Resonator guitar.
Next Gig -5th  June 2025

 

Supporting Local Artists

At the First Thursday Blues Club, we are passionate about preserving and celebrating the blues. Our club brings together talented musicians, enthusiastic fans and the vibrant energy of the Blues community. We proudly support local blues artists, providing them with a platform where they showcase their talent whilst demonstrating their styles as they move in and out of the different Blues genres.                                                          Next at the First Thursday Blues Club 

5th June 2025- Blue Milk

July and August 2025 -Our holidays

4th September 2025- Bison Hip

2nd  October 2025- Best Dressed Blues Band

6th November 2025- The Real World Blues Band

4th December 2025- Main Street Blues Band  

8th January 2026- Jed Potts + Sandy Tweeddale!

4th February 2026 -Brian Rawson Band

5th March 2026- Greig Taylor Band

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Get in touch

 

E-mail: bill@firstthursdayblues.co.uk

Address: Prestonfield Golf Club, 6 Priestfield Road North, Edinburgh, EH16 5HS, Edinburgh, City Of, United Kingdom

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