Friends since they met sixty years ago, Dave and Bob have both had illustrious international careers and won many awards for their artistry. Down the years they have worked on critically acclaimed joint projects, played in each other’s bands and appeared together on numerous recordings. Expect an evening of great blues, original songs, entertaining stories and even a little country.
Dave Kelly, outstanding singer, guitarist and songwriter, is a founder member of The Blues Band and a multiple music award winner. Dave cut his teeth in the backing bands of Howlin’ Wolf and John Lee Hooker, and has recorded with Son House and played with Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters. The Blues Band have released around twenty albums, and Dave has fifteen more solo or with his own Dave Kelly Band.
Bob Hall, pianist, mandolinist, singer, and songwriter is a founder member of The Groundhogs and Savoy Brown and leader of Rocket 88 (with Charlie Watts) and The British Blues All Stars (with Peter Green and Long John Baldry). Bob has also accompanied Howlin’ Wolf and John Lee Hooker and a host of blues stars including Little Walter, Lightnin’ Slim and Homesick James. He has played on over a hundred albums, including four solo piano albums and dozens more as band leader or co-leader.
Complimenting the duo is Hilary Blythe on bass and guitar, an emotive singer of classic blues and Bob’s partner off-stage. A well-known performer on the folk scene, Hilary’s rock-solid bass is also an integral part of The A-Team, accompanying Lil’ Jimmy Reed, last of the original Louisiana bluesmen, on his UK and international tours.
“A beautiful, varied set to delight any traditional blues fan with entertaining and highly informative commentary between songs. Wonderful.” Newbury News, Oct 2022
Venue Details
EAST RIDING THEATRE IS A COMMUNITY THEATRE, BASED IN BEVERLEY. Established in 2014, the venue was created from a former Victorian chapel and it oifers an intimate space for enjoying many types of entertainment, with a 200 seat auditorium and fully licensed Café Bar. The year-round programme of entertainment, includes theatre, music, comedy, spoken word and much more. Regular exhibitions of art are displayed within the Theatre Gallery. It is also a venue that is often used for festivals and other events. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF OUR THEATRE Without our Volunteers we would not have a theatre. They are passionate about the entertainment programme that we deliver and dedicated in making a contribution to our day-to-day activities throughout all areas of the theatre – whether it be welcoming our audience front-of-house, selling tickets in the box office, serving drink and food in our café bar, helping with maintenance, keeping the theatre clean or one of many other roles! BOX OFFICE & CAFÉ BAR OPENING TIMES Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 10am – 2pm Onsite Café Vegetarian menu options Vegan Menu options Gluten Free menu options Local Brews Afternoon Tea The Theatre's facilities are also open at all times during any performance.
Facilities
Accessible Information Points
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Baby Changing
Changing Places Toilet
Hearing Loop
Level Access
Onsite Cafe
Wheelchair Access
