You’ve got great taste.
Sign in to follow your favorite artists, save events, & more.
Sign In
Get Tickets
About this concert
For over five decades, Climax Blues Band has stood as a cornerstone of British music, crafting an unmistakable sound that blends deep-rooted tradition with progressive musicianship. Their international breakthrough Couldn't Get It Right, featuring the distinctive voice of Colin Cooper, soared to #3 on the US Billboard charts and remains a radio staple today. Albums like FM Live and Gold Plated cemented their reputation for both artistic integrity and commercial success.
Following the passing of Colin Cooper in 2008, the band's lead vocalist and driving force since their inception, Climax Blues Band continues the journey forward with his explicit blessing. Long-standing keyboardist George Glover leads the ensemble, with lead vocalist Scott Ralph bringing sophisticated songcraft, commanding stage presence, and a unique dimension to the band's sound through his trumpet playing. The exemplary musicianship of stellar saxophonist Chris 'Beebe' Aldridge and the equally formidable, soulful guitar of Dan Machin pay homage to the legacy established by founding guitarist Peter Haycock and his successor Lester Hunt, who brilliantly held the guitar position from 1985. Anchoring the sound with over three decades of groove-making history together are the masterful rhythm section of Neil Simpson on bass and Roy Adams on drums— the bedrock that has propelled the band's evolution through changing musical landscapes.
Aside from continuing to tour Europe and the U.S., their latest work, Hands of Time, achieved critical and commercial acclaim, and the band is now crafting their next studio album. With a set that honours their rich history and classic tracks, the band will also be performing new songs from the upcoming album. Expect blues with touches of funk, jazz, and soul - all delivered with that unmistakable Climax Blues Band sound.
Don't miss this opportunity to experience Climax Blues Band live and understand why they remain such an iconic force in British music.
Show More
Find a place to stay
Upcoming concerts from similar artists
Merch (ad)
Blues Music Band Lover Vintage Guitar...
$17.99
Blues Guitar Musicians Blues Music T-...
$17.99
Chicago Blues Festival Blues Guitar T...
$19.99
Blues Music Blue Guitar Vintage T-Shirt
$17.99
Juke Joint Delta Blues Music T-Shirt
$19.75
Blues Music USA Guitar Vintage T-Shirt
$16.99
Blues Guitar Musicians Blues Music T-...
$17.99
Paul Bunyan Riding Babe The Blue Ox T...
$14.99
Easily follow your favorite artists by syncing your music
Sync Music
Share Event
Climax Blues Band Biography
Founder member Colin Cooper led Climax Blues Band from the mid-1980s, George Glover having been on the keyboards since 1981 and Lester Hunt on guitar since 1986.
Roy Adams and Neil Simpson joined the band on a permanent basis around 1990 on drums and bass guitar, and in the 90s the band released the live album 'Blues From The Attic' and the 'Big Blues' studio album, The Songs of Willie Dixon.
This band continued to tour around the UK and Europe, and a US Tour until Colin’s very sad untimely death in 2008.
His wishes were for the band to carry on, and it took a while before the right recruits were found in Graham Dee on vocals, and Chris ‘Beebe’ Aldridge on saxes, both supremely talented and with the level of commitment to continuing the Climax Blues Band journey with passion and style, always acknowledging the history of the band but energy and enthusiasm to move forwards.
UK and European shows confirmed this approach and the live album ‘Security Alert’ (mixed by Roy Wood of The Move, Wizzard and ELO fame) was released in 2014, to a great response from fans old and new, mostly covering songs from the Climax back-catalogue and representing the bands new approach to these songs. However, the main objective was to introduce new songs to the repertoire and work towards a brand new studio album. A sneak preview 4 track CD EP, 'Tempus Fugit' was released for sale only at shows in 2017, working up to the full album ‘Hands of Time’ - 13 new songs released in January 2019, and the live set has become very much the sound of Climax Blues Band today, with Graham and Chris stamping their personalities on the music, with the unmistakeable Climax groove at the heart of the music. The album shot to the top of the Amazon Hot New Release Download chart, and Number 3 in the iTunes Blues Chart.
Pete Feenstra regular contributor to “Get Ready to Rock” says ‘Hands Of Time’ is a brave step forward. It’s the sound of a mature band drawing on historic roots to explore polished songcraft through a mix of deep funky grooves with a soulful feel, born of bluesy antecedents. Colin Cooper would surely have approved. ****
Read MoreRoy Adams and Neil Simpson joined the band on a permanent basis around 1990 on drums and bass guitar, and in the 90s the band released the live album 'Blues From The Attic' and the 'Big Blues' studio album, The Songs of Willie Dixon.
This band continued to tour around the UK and Europe, and a US Tour until Colin’s very sad untimely death in 2008.
His wishes were for the band to carry on, and it took a while before the right recruits were found in Graham Dee on vocals, and Chris ‘Beebe’ Aldridge on saxes, both supremely talented and with the level of commitment to continuing the Climax Blues Band journey with passion and style, always acknowledging the history of the band but energy and enthusiasm to move forwards.
UK and European shows confirmed this approach and the live album ‘Security Alert’ (mixed by Roy Wood of The Move, Wizzard and ELO fame) was released in 2014, to a great response from fans old and new, mostly covering songs from the Climax back-catalogue and representing the bands new approach to these songs. However, the main objective was to introduce new songs to the repertoire and work towards a brand new studio album. A sneak preview 4 track CD EP, 'Tempus Fugit' was released for sale only at shows in 2017, working up to the full album ‘Hands of Time’ - 13 new songs released in January 2019, and the live set has become very much the sound of Climax Blues Band today, with Graham and Chris stamping their personalities on the music, with the unmistakeable Climax groove at the heart of the music. The album shot to the top of the Amazon Hot New Release Download chart, and Number 3 in the iTunes Blues Chart.
Pete Feenstra regular contributor to “Get Ready to Rock” says ‘Hands Of Time’ is a brave step forward. It’s the sound of a mature band drawing on historic roots to explore polished songcraft through a mix of deep funky grooves with a soulful feel, born of bluesy antecedents. Colin Cooper would surely have approved. ****
Classic Rock
Rock
Blues
Follow artist