The Brew (band)

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The-Brew is a British blues and rock band consisting of a father, his son and another teenage boy. They were voted "best band" 2006/7 by "its only Rock & Roll" magazine (the magazine of the rolling stones fanclub [http://www.iorr.org] ).

Biography

The Brew are one of the most exciting, vibrant and talked about bands of recent times. Hailing from Grimsby (UK) and influenced by the experimental music of the 60’s, the trio have transfixed audiences wherever they have performed, while also being tipped for greatness by many leading music authorities, both in the UK and Europe.

Having toured extensively throughout Europe, their fan-base is rapidly increasing as the standing ovations which follow each capacity-filled gig testifies. Appearances on both national TV and Radio stations in Belgium and France have confirmed the band as one of Britain’s finest musical exports.

In early July 2007, The Brew played and headlined at the Maasboulevard Festival in Holland and were immediately invited back to perform in 2008. They were described there at the end of the gig by their Dutch hosts as ‘The father, the son and holy spirit!’ for their sensational performance. In 2006, The Brew were such a success at The Rock ‘n’ Blues Custom Show at Pentrich, Derbyshire, they were asked not only to do a second gig by the organisers on the following day on the Centre Stage, something not heard of in this events 25 year history, they were immediately booked to return in 2007. Pentrich, Rock ’n’ Blues regularly attracts some 45,000 people every year and Saturday, July 28th 2007, The Brew headlined on the Cross Piston Stage and were an outstanding success, taking a double encore from the audience. The Brew, in August 2007, performed on The British Stage at the UK’s biggest R’n’B festival in Colne, and once again on the day were the only band to receive double encores.In 2008 The Brew will be relentlessly touring The UK and Have 6 tours of Europe scheduled, taking in again Festivals and top Venues in every major European and UK City. Check (The website for full listings).

Recently The Brew completed a 2hour Live Set for the national Belgium Radio Station, Classic 21 and were filmed by National France TV 2, for their performance at this years Festival in France, Le Blues Autour Du Zinc. They will perform at the National Classic 21 Radio Station Showcase Festival in Brussels, Belgium on August 29th, this is one Belgium’s Premier festivals and In September they will headline in Belgium along side Glen Hughes at the Harelbeke festival.

Reaching number two in the USA iTunes Blues Download Chart in August 2007 provided even more evidence that the world is ready for a very special Brew.

Band lineup

Discography

#"The Brew" (April 2006)
#"Fate and Time E.P." (April 2007)
#"The Joker" (August 2008)

Links

* official website: [http://www.the-brew.net]
* MySpace page: [http://www.myspace.com/thebrewinfo]