2012 bands

Big Boy Bloater

Big Boy Bloater is a well known figure on the blues and roots music scenes around the world – his unique and powerful style has thrilled audiences from London to Las Vegas and his peformances have built an enviable profile and following, not only from the roots crowds but from anyone that has ever witnessed his amazing charisma and talent on stage.

”One of the great Blues men of our time” Jools Holland, BBC Radio 2

“I love this guy. He has a voice that sounds like it’s been soaked in turpentine for the last decade!” Craig Charles, BBC 6 Music

Find out more about Big Boy Bloater on his website at http://www.bigboybloater.com/pr or follow on twitter @BigBoyBloater

Ben Poole

Ben is amongst the best young guitarists in the country. He brings his band to BotM'12 following their storming performance in the sun at BotM'10 & BotM'11.

Find out more about Ben on his website www.benpooleband.com Or Tweet @BenPooleBand

Cherry Lee Mewis

Cherry Lee Mewis makes her Blues on the Meadow debut in 2012.

This welsh-born diminutive singer packs a punch with her great voice. Still in her twenties she has already made 3 albums.

If you want to find out more about Cherry Lee, check out her website http://www.cherryleemewis.com or follow her on twitter @CherryLeeMewis

Robin Bibi Band

Robin Bibi is one of the UK’s top blues/rock guitarists - has worked with such names as Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Ben.E.King, The Pretty Things and Helen Shapiro

Robin has been a favourite at Blues on the Meadow for several years.

A brilliant guitarist he has the happy nack of getting the party fizzing.

Find out more about Robin at www.robinbibiband.co.uk/

Bad Penny

Local band, Bad Penny, have always got the festival off to a rousing start.

Here they are in 2011 'christening' The Barn at the start of BotM'11

To find out more about Bad Penny at click here