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M/C ‘Cowling Wolf’ (Pic John Ashton)

Many of you will be aware that, sadly, the 3rd P&O Rock & Roll Revue planned for 13th--15th March has now been cancelled.
P&O have had to make this understandable decision on the
basis of sales.
They will be contacting those ‘cruisers’ having already booked to explain the situation and he procedures for refunds etc. If you don’t hear from them soon, please ring 0800 130 0030.
We can confirm that there will be no P&O Blues Revue, either, in 2020 so, in effect, the sical partnership between Parchman Productions and P&O Ferries has run its course.
We have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity since 2015 to present eight ‘Floating Festivals’ (5 blues, 2 rock & roll and 1 Mardi Gras) and witness some superb performances from top UK artists like Kyla Brox, Marcus Bonfanti, Ian Siegal, Kaz Hawkins, Paddy ilner, Sean Webster, Norman Beaker, Mike Sanchez, Earl Jackson and The Revolutionaires in addition to many International ones like Larry Garner (USA), Lisa Mills (USA) Roberto Morbioli (ITA) Little Steve (NL) Kai Strauss (DE) Lightnin’ Willie(USA) and Veronica Spergia and Max Debenardi (ITA). (Apologies to the dozens of fine musicians not mentioned above)
Thanks to ‘Sound Alliance’ and ‘Africa Sounds’ PA crews for
managing the sound.
We had the pleasure, too, of promoting live ‘invitation only’ gigs in the beautiful cities of
Amsterdam and Bruges.
Most of all, though we’ve had the chance to meet other music lovers like yourselves – a
chance we would never have had otherwise.
All eight shows were documented by John Ashton,
many of whose excellent photos can still be found on
www.bluescruiseuk.com
Many thanks too to the incredibly hard-working P&O
crews and catering staff on the ferries and to the
administration team in Hull, especially Tim Hennah whose idea the whole project was.
We hope to see you at a music event (on dry land) in the near future!

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Memorable, once in a lifetime, moments …Blues@Sea #8

The European Blues Brotherhood (Picture Biddy Unsworth)

“I’d Rather Go Blind” Sean AND Kyla (Picture Biddy Unsworth)

Back from Bruges …Rocked – out!

Chris Owen’s catches a ‘team photo’ just minutes before demarcation (Earl Jackson Band, Bamboozle, Mike Sanchez and the Portions pus Michael & Barbara from Parchman Productions and Matt -P&O Ents Officer.)