A500 Music Presents 

The Chris Bevington Organisation

With special guest - Ross Harding

Sunday 29th November 2026

Checkley Community Centre - ST10 4NB

Doors 6pm for a 7pm start 

Tickets £17

Chris Bevington is the latest in a long-line of blues artists who have rubbed metaphorical shoulders with some of the greats of eras passed. With his confidants and comrades, Chris has dedicated the last year to laying down some of the most gorgeous sounds imaginable, on his album 'Chris Bevington and Friends'.

Although cover versions can sometimes tell you very little about the artist recording them, aside from their own, sometimes fascinating, taste in music, 'Chris Bevington and Friends' reveals so much of the intensity that emanates from the man’s thoughts and through his playing ability. The songs he has covered like the sublime 'Crossroads', 'I Don’t Need No Doctor', the excellent 'Blue On Black', 'She’s Out There Somewhere', and 'All I Want Is You', uncover a man who knows his way round the blues history like a person who has been studying for years to get their doctorate. Each note dedicated to sounding as pure and as wholesome as possible. These songs aren’t faded copies in which to get the interest of a new fan, they are songs which are sung direct from the heart, the laying down of tracks which resonate across the decades. and which always hold relevance to the current crop of blues admirers.

Chris's Band originate from North Staffordshire. The current line-up have been together since 2022, and have toured the UK playing many festivals and gigs. The band comprise of 10 members, boasting a 3 piece brass section to complete the line up. CBO originally got together in 2013 with the release of their first studio album. Since that time they have added a further 4 albums, with the 6th expected to be released in early 2026. The band's aim is to present a large and upbeat sound, to draw from music influences across the blues world, and to create a unique stage sound that people will enjoy.
Chris first got the band together, after many years in music, with a desire to create a big blues band, who could also play other styles of music. Their current set list comprises of a mix of self-penned tracks from their 6 albums and also choice covers of the best known classics, all complimented by the big CBO band sound.

With the Release of the 3rd and 4th albums the band were delighted to be nominated for a UK blues award for best album and best band in 2020, and they have also picked up a number of international awards for the album “Cut and Run”.

Going forward, the new album will be released in 2026 and the band will be performing songs from it at all this year's festivals and gigs.

All I can say is 'Wow'!!! What a brilliantly put together album and what class musicianship. It's an album you can put on again and again and not be bored, the variety of the content is superb. Well done Chris Bevington for turning your vision into reality. It is one of the best albums I have heard in a while and I will look forward to catching any live performances in the future.

 Rosy Greer - Lancashire Blues Archive

Ross Harding is a South African-born, UK-based Dark Blues artist, known for his commanding voice, emotive depth, and distinctive guitar style.

Fusing the weight of rock with the soul of the blues, Harding reinterprets the genre through a modern, cinematic lens — brooding, groove-driven, and unapologetically expressive.

Described as possessing “a remarkable dark and moving depth — cracked, soulful and incredibly emotive”, he has been featured in Blues In Britain Magazine, Blues Rock Review, and other publications.

He has performed at major festivals including The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, and collaborated with global brands such as Coca-Cola and The Reach For A Dream Foundation.

From immersive solo Blues Shadows performances, to full-band Dark Blues Revival shows, Harding delivers music with atmosphere, authority, and emotional precision.

  A500 Music Presents 

Belle Roscoe

(Duo Show)

With special guest - Samantha Lloyd

Sunday 28th February 2027

Caverswall Village Hall - ST11 9ED

Doors 6pm for a 7pm start 

Tickets £17 - On Sale TBA

Belle Roscoe is an Australian sibling duo, Matty and Julia Gurry, whose harmony-driven folk/rock/Americana sound has drawn comparisons to Fleetwood Mac and The Black Keys.

For over more than a decade, the duo has performed to audiences exceeding 150,000 in a single year, closed the Cannes Film Festival and represented Australia at World Expos in Dubai and Osaka. Their live history includes sold-out UK and European shows, festivals like Isle of Wight and Black Deer, headline dates at London’s O2 Arena, New York’s Bowery Electric and LA’s United Artists Theatre plus a 24-date Japan tour in 2025.

Their collaborators read like a who’s-who of American roots music: Grammy-winning producer Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price, Calexico) and engineer Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Phosphorescent) at Nashville’s The Bomb Shelter and, from a chance studio encounter at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, legendary session players including guitarist Will McFarlane, bassist Bob “The Swamper” Ray, drummer Chad Gamble from Jason Isbell’s 400 Unit, produced by Jimmy Nutt, including a chance encounter with Elvis Presley’s bassist, Norbert Putnam.

Belle Roscoe is releasing a new EP, ‘Talking to the Walrus’, in 2026, featuring performance-forward, live-to-tape recordings that capture the immediacy of their sound.

“Seeing Julia and Matty back in live action in London recently was a reminder of what a cool combo Belle Roscoe are. Their new material is the best they’ve ever sounded.”

Paul Sexton, BBC