Big Gilson & Blues Dynamite will perform in Henry’s Blueshouse at Barbara's Bier Haus on Broad Street on the evening of Tuesday 6 October.
The rare appearance is part of Big Gilson’s Back2Blues UK Tour 2026, which also sees him playing at Stevenage, Luton, Ashburton in Devon, Bletchley, near Milton Keynes, Southgate in North London and Ruislip, West London.
Jim Simpson, owner of Big Bear Music, which runs Henry’s Blueshouse, said: “This is a great and rare opportunity to see this acclaimed blues-rock guitarist from Rio de Janeiro.
“The gig will include Big Gilson’s original blues songs as well as inspired versions of blues classics from legends such as John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, Etta James, Elmore James, Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Reed and Freddie King.
“We can’t wait for what’s going to be one of best Henry’s gigs of the year, and with free admittance we’re expecting Barabara’s Bier House to be packed to the rafters!
“What’s even better for blues fans is that all drinks are 50% off until 10pm, and with doors opening at 7pm and live music running from 8 to 10pm that means half-price drinks for the entire duration of the gig.”
Renowned as a pioneer of the Brazilian blues scene, Big Gilson has spent nearly 40 years touring globally and is highly regarded as a masterful electric slide guitar player, fusing raw, emotive Chicago-style blues with high-energy blues-rock
Throughout his extensive career, he has released 18 albums including acclaimed live albums recorded in New York, Dallas and Florida.
Big Gilson has previously been on stage as an opener for blues and rock royalty, including B.B.King, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood and Robert Cray.
The Blues Dynamite UK band will feature Chris Sharley on drums (ex-Sassafras and Mick Clarke Band), Derek White on bass and Ian Salisbury on keys (both from Larry Miller’s band.)
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Big Bear Music Group has been based in Birmingham since 1968. Its operations include Big Bear Records, probably the UK’s longest established independent record company, which is at the forefront of jazz, swing and blues, with more than 100 album releases.
Since 1985, Big Bear Music has organised the annual Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival, Europe’s biggest free admission jazz party every July, bringing international bands to venues across the West Midlands. Big Bear Music also operates Henry’s Blueshouse, Birmingham’s home of the blues since 1968, with weekly gigs at Barbara’s Bier Haus on Broad Street. Henry’s Blueshouse blog and weekly Bluesletter features interesting stories, music and video from the past, present and future of blues.
Big Bear Music is also an agency forartists, booking a wide variety of acts for public events and private functions. Itrepresents touring bands including King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Tipitina and Lady Sings The Blues and more.
Since 1987, Big Bear Music has published The Jazz Rag, a bi-monthly, nationally-distributed magazine of news, which was winner of the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best UK Jazz Publication.
Big Bear Music has a rich photography archive stretching back to the early 1960s, featuring some of the most illustrious names in rock and roll, jazz and blues.
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