tag:steviewatts.org,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=9Latest News2024-02-04T23:19:06+00:00Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianofalsetag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/73457622024-02-04T23:19:06+00:002024-02-04T23:19:06+00:00UK Blues Awards <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/169278/fb526a3d04096597eaa8541ab8dcaa795db37942/original/cac2b4bc-620f-4bd5-8e80-e5afbbb105b8.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/73401422024-01-25T21:42:11+00:002024-01-25T21:43:22+00:00Wille & The Bandits UK tour <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/169278/d40c20a98477c9fe7c8699a5f64f3f5599731bbd/original/img-7944.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/73398602024-01-25T11:36:58+00:002024-01-25T11:37:12+00:00Wille & The Bandits UK tour<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/169278/fb5f80c6a68c25bf2d0b40f298529b0daf6dc97d/original/img-7942.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/73398592024-01-25T11:33:24+00:002024-01-25T11:37:12+00:00Wille & The Bandits<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/169278/a8a8dadc76c9ad4d322b9121f9cb6a0eeb2a6daa/original/watb-live-set-w-keys.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/72509012023-08-02T15:41:13+01:002023-10-16T15:48:17+01:00Almost rained off at the Herzberg Festival with Wille & the Bandits. A great show in the end.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/169278/5f7f99acb60a9702c6823ca648cf0162b7c71fbd/original/ba82ee3f-3991-4b2e-9a54-31501892824c.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/72509002023-08-02T15:39:38+01:002023-08-02T15:39:39+01:00Great time at the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival with Connor Selby<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/169278/8ce5223253ca42c5fd3ffd39dd59d7828077d692/original/img-7376.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/72508992023-08-02T15:39:06+01:002023-08-02T15:39:07+01:00Great time at the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival with True Strays<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/169278/118ba0f16f91a3e8b752eb4864e88f86249e067b/original/img-7377.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/72169462023-05-28T12:53:49+01:002023-05-28T12:57:17+01:00I love bumping into old faces while on tour. <p>My old pal Matt Savage from The Levellers. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/169278/272a211c355b1301d5b43704f4682127f437d3e7/original/deda73c9-0517-481f-8eab-de5c21a44253.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/72169452023-05-28T12:48:49+01:002023-05-28T12:50:50+01:00True Strays<p>First time back with these lovely fellas since December. What a great gig that was at Bearded Theory Festival. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/169278/23d65dad7e22e1e8649fe47ac38e66cde52e7685/original/69f538c2-d17d-4dc3-ba01-5a44f1b32105.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/72169442023-05-28T12:46:24+01:002023-05-28T12:46:24+01:00Wille & The Bandits European Tour<p>This tour was ace! Wonder humans and a rockin’ set night after night in Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/169278/00c9a2a8178571692b2f38dbe834c239e1996c4f/original/ef69e9eb-7e93-4048-87e3-7cfd88f4a672.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/71089872022-11-23T16:58:37+00:002022-12-21T14:08:54+00:00Mike Farris & Jo Harman tour<p>What a fab tour we had with these two forces of nature fronting the rhythm section from way back. Two of the best voices in the business which great songs. Lets hope Grammy winning Mike Farris (Al Green on steroids!) comes over from Nashville again in the not too distant future:)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/a4c6cefd4f4377f52896da0d20c5e3624e6dbd2d/original/img-6777.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/70548252022-09-07T11:13:22+01:002022-09-07T11:21:24+01:00Live at Peggy's Skylight at No.6!<p>Thanks to the IBBA DJ's for giving us lots of plays!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/a1142cac6fccaa26cd91294d178e6b75664367a5/original/unnamed.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br> </p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/70127692022-07-12T11:02:09+01:002022-12-21T14:08:54+00:00Elles Bailey<p>What a fabulous time had playing with the lovely Elles Bailey and her band with shows including Kew The Music in Kew Gardens opening for Van Morrison. We've been blessed with beautiful weather also!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/a0cd1c8c6bf0f47193244cbb8b819ff7a201b80a/original/292371537-10158438977820919-7048895953359582735-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/c9ad6c66a9f29f688d4839a5396fa3116509aff7/original/292730054-1704926583195271-98662903528151502-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/f336dc7679246b41cb2e3d4e7e57f65ac323424d/original/292437005-10158438973770919-7906378805753749737-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/68865942022-02-02T17:22:58+00:002022-02-02T17:24:47+00:00UK Blues Awards Nomination <p>It’s a real honour to be recognised alongside these wonderful musicians. Many thanks to everyone who nominated me. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/cba8fce2ac005246fd70f824d1ab845e2a2a7b1f/original/08ced70e-0c96-4d30-8f56-0f9ac0f3aa87.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/68215182021-11-25T23:38:19+00:002021-11-25T23:38:19+00:00A great review in Blues in Britain magazine!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/e5c7030e5074d6c0e7e11b74878947a1fd85aa69/original/e75d29f0-a60a-487d-aa04-5f6ef3c162a4.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/65330432021-01-28T20:43:27+00:002022-03-08T10:47:08+00:00Thrilled to be nominated blues instrumentalist of the year!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/6275cad2f93d539b0cfe4310db977344d68bbc91/original/611609fd-bb8e-4f1a-8dca-7b94c08ada95.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/65140192021-01-05T17:58:04+00:002021-07-28T23:39:14+01:00Thanks to Paul Long (Blues & Roots Connections) for naming Mission To The Moon his album of the year and thanks to the IBBA for the number 12 in the most played albums of 2020!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/8706b5c81d6aebfaf2001cc36281054d99ad3428/original/f2a36113-6cf5-4983-8d24-53ece751ba3a.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/62092442020-02-09T11:50:55+00:002022-03-10T01:45:39+00:00Danny Bryant <p>Looking forward to getting back out on the road with blues maestro Danny Bryant on Feb 21 with three shows in the Netherlands before a UK March tour. </p>
<p>https://www.facebook.com/dannybryantband/</p>
<p>Then I’ll be joining the fabulous Sari Schorr for ten European shows. Can’t wait!</p>
<p>https://www.facebook.com/SariSchorrMusic/</p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/62077152020-02-07T16:26:18+00:002022-05-10T11:04:21+01:00Release date for SWOT debut album (CD) - April 2nd!<p>We will be performing at Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham by Sea on April 2nd to celebrate the release of our debut album Mission to the Moon featuring the amazing Alice Armstrong so please come out and support us and be the first to purchase a CD on what promises to be a fantastic evening. We also have the pleasure of the Horn Dogs opening the show for us! Tickets available on the Ropetackle Arts Centre website: </p>
<p>https://ropetacklecentre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873615882?_ga=2.79013265.406237013.1581250236-1773332538.1581250236</p>
<p>Thanks for your support!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/03695f3ed6c025ac86e6485bb1ea5cdf66ac06b7/original/image00001.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/60655212020-01-07T11:29:48+00:002020-01-09T20:17:04+00:00Mike Farris January tour!<p>I'm so looking forward to this one! Five UK dates with this amazing Grammy winning artist. Check him out because he really is incredible!</p>
<p> </p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/60263182019-12-17T16:13:33+00:002020-06-12T09:18:54+01:00What a great Danny Bryant European tour that was!<p>18 shows in 19 days! Here's a photo taken from our Kanal 21 TV recording.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/156b8352d42314aba7094f104dd9d1cbc336c66d/original/img-3466.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/59032712019-09-24T14:40:57+01:002019-10-31T10:13:02+00:00Sari Schorr<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/83f256c864cd0b91a863573d5ca2736da009bce4/original/ad520f15-b413-459e-8bea-146cc7e0314e.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I’m really happy to be out on the road again with this lovely lot starting with my local venue Shoreham Ropetackle on Thursday, Chapel Arts in Bath on Friday then The Echo Centre in Hook on Saturday. It’s a powerful band and we have fun so don’t miss out!</p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/57185992019-04-13T19:31:27+01:002019-04-14T18:48:30+01:00Secret Affair 40th Anniversary Tour<p>A great first night in Southampton!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/c54fb81c782500d755f404ae8d636536adebeb11/original/66dc92ae-4158-4a68-b1bd-e913e2ec007e.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/57085252019-04-05T17:24:03+01:002019-04-05T17:24:03+01:00Sari Schorr<p>What a fabulous tour that was visiting Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. A stellar band and lovely people. Can’t wait to join them again in the future!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/2e4f45802d183efa34a3536886a0a934dacbdc75/original/53c5fbfe-1c13-4e5d-aeda-befc67f29e38.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/56335542019-02-08T15:30:02+00:002019-02-08T15:30:02+00:00Sari Schorr<p>It’s a pleasure to be on the road with the wonderful Sari Schorr band opening for King King who have made us feel most welcome. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/9c1119328f92be17854fb240fc1831b553ff904f/original/c3d57ce8-8748-4636-a8f7-b46ac8522e1a.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/55821622019-01-05T14:11:07+00:002019-01-05T14:11:07+00:00Malone Sibun<p>It’s was a pleasure to play some Hammond and a little piano on the new Malone Sibun album this week. It’s all sounding great and is going to be a superb album!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/e0569ec207412f719a7217dba8eba5900278567f/original/cd39bbf2-d677-43e6-a2be-62630179d4f9.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/55196012018-11-19T10:35:49+00:002018-11-19T10:39:17+00:00Danny Bryant Big Band with Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake)<p>Bernie joined us for the second set. Photo by Laurence Harvey.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/73fa27fe2e00c53b8375e5f30aa1157fc4f62a22/original/a3ae9704-da56-4609-94a6-9f1d9a430d57.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/54818022018-10-23T09:13:18+01:002021-08-07T11:05:31+01:00Elles Bailey <p>Touring can be hard work with lots of travelling, hanging around and having to eat the food that you are given which may not necessarily make you feel very well. But what makes touring so nice with Elles Bailey and her band are the two most important things for me (as well as the food issue:), soulful music and lovely people. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/f8df28e0d2c6fa7447cbaa0af3a596b86d654c83/original/c2a599ae-4ff9-475c-b0dc-4edcb6c1a533.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/54119732018-09-02T01:28:40+01:002018-09-02T01:31:05+01:00What a fabulous Lisa Mann tour that was!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/d4525c19d2e5e6ffada95cb1061168bb9f92435a/original/e3d3ec32-8061-4e07-abf0-42e696866395.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Lovely guys and brilliant players. Lisa is as equally awesome (and I don’t use that word lightly) a vocalist as she is on the electric bass and her song writing is up there too. Thanks also Dudley Ross and Mike Horne for your greatness all round!</p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/53406662018-07-11T10:40:08+01:002018-07-21T01:14:29+01:00The mighty Staks featuring Eli Paperboy Reed<p>Hammond duty this Sunday at The Cornbury Festival with The Staks featuring the brilliant Eli Paperboy Reed!</p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/52756662018-06-05T01:41:50+01:002018-06-05T01:41:50+01:00Back in the studio today for the new Archive album. <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/883af68fdca2ce3fb761737c0f180dc943740710/original/0f1c2b4f-0f14-4474-adb0-f7f4b0cc8c7f.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/7a46755da81756bc0d7036d2dd33f22dde7231e3/original/67dfa514-42df-4fa3-93d1-2d9abccd1733.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/52464572018-05-21T13:41:38+01:002022-05-10T15:59:34+01:00Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/75e7e2223bdb83a5e47d19037b21470de2d43a20/original/235c3c52-5a6f-454a-9f6d-2ddc298a65aa.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />What a great place to play and with this bunch of fine players! I’m very fortunate to be depping for Paddy for this Sunday’s sold out show. </p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/50969492018-02-24T10:25:41+00:002018-02-24T10:56:21+00:00Elles Bailey<p>I’m very happy to have been invited to cover for the incredible Jonny Henderson in the Elles Bailey band for this evenings sold out show. Elles is a great singer and the band is also fabulous so check her album Wildfire out if you haven’t already. There really are some quality toons on there. </p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/50362472018-01-22T14:48:16+00:002018-01-22T14:48:16+00:00Mike Ross Band<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/4a30193a0520e495110d7726627581d7495c822f/original/655e7128-885b-406d-a033-948e5fc9a62c.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I’ve just returned home from a mini tour playing organ and organ bass with this trio. The highlight being The Great British Rock & Blues Festival at Skegness where we were offered main stage next year. Mike is one to watch as he’s an exciting performer with great self penned songs and guitar tones to die for. Please get behind him, show some support and buy his records which I have the honour of being on. </p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/48981292017-10-19T14:01:15+01:002017-10-19T14:06:17+01:00I'm reall looking forward to the Danny Bryant Big tour in November <p>http://www.dannybryant.com/</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/8b253750e231fa870e2202e52a86d4b7b6a90e90/original/img-0572.jpg?1508418313" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/48876192017-10-12T00:08:58+01:002017-10-12T00:11:34+01:00Joe Louis Walker<p>I'm thrilled to be asked to do some shows with Joe Louis Walker next year. Gigs with be announced soon. </p>
<p>https://www.joelouiswalker.com/</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/886ad111f1667aa9c28128cb142688c02448d8cc/original/img-0547.jpg?1507763474" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/48824982017-10-08T20:01:51+01:002017-10-08T20:01:51+01:00Lisa Mann tour happening now <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/4c7fec284f5e736f63e029d6188d08fd0ae56f9d/original/86c15d95-511e-4571-b077-77130463f1b7.jpeg?1507489161" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/47875072017-07-21T14:51:30+01:002021-07-17T09:04:51+01:00Jo Harman<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/169278/239654f0315bb39fe7d2d2d7485c9d16dcbd7d23/original/img-0510.jpg?1501423961" class="size_l justify_center border_" />It's great to be playing with Jo and the band again for the first time in nearly a year. Tonight is the Toulon Jazz Festival in France and we're off to Switzerland bright and early in the morning to play Blue Balls Festival in Lucerne. Sunday is a mid-afternoon show at The Saga in Newcastle where we strip it back to a three piece with just piano and guitar. </p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/46557182017-04-03T11:53:11+01:002017-04-03T11:57:23+01:00I'm very proud to endorse Lounsberry PedalsSomeone at long last is making high quality pedals for keyboard players! Big thanks to Greg Lounsberry. Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/46549162017-04-02T03:36:08+01:002017-04-03T11:38:16+01:00Tony Remy & Friends in CamberwellI had a great time tonight playing with Tony Remy and friends with Nick Cohen (bass), Frank Tontoh (drums) and Noel McKoy (vocals). What a great band and lovely bunch of fellas. Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/46493832017-03-29T00:13:49+01:002017-03-29T00:13:49+01:00Here's to a great 2017!There are lots of shows coming in this year with some great acts such as Secret Affair, Marcus Malone, Danny Bryant, Jo Harman, The Mike Ross Band, Walrus, The MOT and more. Looking forward to seeing you there!Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/44695012016-11-16T13:44:57+00:002016-11-16T13:44:57+00:00Ronnie Scott'sReally happy to be asked back to play Ronnie Scott's with the incredible Blues Explosion this Monday 21st November.Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/43793182016-09-19T14:18:18+01:002016-09-19T14:18:18+01:00Ronnie Scott'sFantastic sold out show depping for Paddy Milner with the Blues Explosion at Ronnie Scott's last night. Great to play with the incredible Marcus Bonfanti and friends. I was made to feel most welcome. Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/42960382016-07-27T00:08:19+01:002016-12-08T20:21:39+00:00Secret AffairReally happy to be invited in as Hammond player for mod revival band Secret Affair. Lots of nice shows coming up.Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/42875812016-07-20T23:05:28+01:002016-07-20T23:22:23+01:00Massive Organ Trio at Dukes tomorrow (Thursday)!After a very enjoyable tour with the Lisa Mann band I'm back out with my trio at one of my favourite venues. <br>The MOT are at Dukes in Whitstable as part of there oyster festival tomorrow from 9pm if you fancy a night of Hammond soul grooves and blues. In very excited to have my buddy's Nat Martin and Martin "Magic" Johnson from "The Company" (Jo Harman's rhythm section) joining me so it should be a good one!<br>Here's a little track that Lisa let me loose on which we'll be playing tomorrow.<br>Lisa Mann - Bass, Dudley Ross - guitar, John Samm - drums.<br>Peace and love.Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/42280962016-06-13T23:09:29+01:002016-06-14T00:20:09+01:002 local gigs this weekend with the MOT and the Mike Ross Band.Fri 17 June - The MOT at The Lamb in Lewes featuring Mike Ross on guitar and Neil Harrison on drums (see Massive Organ Trio page for details).<br>Sat 18 June - The Mike Ross Band at The Piston Broke in Shoreham-by-Sea with Darren Lee on drums. First time as an organ trio.<br>Both gigs will start around 9pm.Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/42224532016-06-10T00:07:48+01:002016-06-10T00:09:29+01:00Lisa Mann UK tour in JulyReally looking forward playing my part in this tour...<p>http://www.lisamannmusic.com/</p>Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/42224522016-06-10T00:03:37+01:002016-06-10T00:15:45+01:00British Blues Awards 2016Thanks to everyone who nominated me for a BBA for the third year running! This years category is full of very fine players and it's an honour to be amongst them all.Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/42191022016-06-08T13:30:07+01:002016-06-08T16:24:04+01:00Massive Organ Trio gigsVery happy to have my good friends and amazing players Mike Ross and Martin "Magic" Johnson joining the trio for a gig. <br>Mike will be on guitar at The Lamb in Lewes on Fr 17 June and Martin will be hitting things at Dukes in Whitstable on Th 21 July. Both great venues and always a very friendly crowd.Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/42190312016-06-08T11:20:54+01:002016-06-10T00:05:01+01:00Thanks for the pic's and video's!A big thank you to my friends Sarah Reeve, Graham Hutton, Graham Whittington and Tony Joe Gardner for giving their valuable time in sharing their wonderful photographs and vid's with us. It's very much appreciated!Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/39167062015-11-06T14:35:12+00:002015-11-06T14:35:12+00:00Massive Organ Trio CD's now available to order through this web site!See the Massive Organ Trio page for details.Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/39166942015-11-06T13:51:04+00:002016-06-13T23:21:52+01:00Thank you Crumar for a great artist deal on a superb Crumar Mojo organ.The closest thing to a B3 that I've ever played and it doesn't brake my back:) Love it!Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/39110662015-11-03T20:49:17+00:002015-11-06T13:48:02+00:00Headlining the Brooklyn Bowl at London's O2 with Jo Harman & Company this Sat 7 November!Can't wait to see the fabulous Tedeschi Trucks Band there also!:)Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/38446272015-09-06T22:27:18+01:002016-06-13T23:23:32+01:00Chris Holland All StarsGreat gig last night as part of the last band on at "On Blackheath" Festival on Hammond duties with The Chris Holland All Stars featuring Roland Gift, Dennis Greaves, Jo Harman and other fine singers including Siobhan Parr... What a voice!!!Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/37975302015-07-31T14:09:47+01:002021-06-23T07:45:10+01:00Uckfield Blues & RootsFestivalI had a super time last night performing with the wonderful Grainne Duffy and Paul Sherry. Great musicians and lovely people. I'll be back there on Saturday with the Ben Poole band then off to play at the Gloucester R&B festival on Sunday for two shows with the Massive Organ Trio and Ben Poole.Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/37914472015-07-26T10:38:06+01:002015-07-27T19:26:00+01:00The Blues and Soul ShowIt's an honour to be asked if I would like my own column on the Blues and Soul Show website:)<br>You can find the site on my "Link" page. Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/37911722015-07-25T18:35:16+01:002020-12-19T05:47:36+00:00BBAI'm delighted to be nominated for the second year running in the British Blues Awards for keyboard player of the year:)Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/37854932015-07-21T14:18:38+01:002015-07-21T14:18:38+01:00MoT EPCurrently in the studio with Chris Daniels mixing down the tracks for our EP. Sounding large!Stevie Watts -Hammond/Pianotag:steviewatts.org,2005:Post/37783622015-07-15T13:47:09+01:002015-07-16T10:52:27+01:00MoT CD's!We have a live album and a studio EP coming soon so watch this space!:)Stevie Watts -Hammond/Piano