Bridport Arts Centre – Supporting Laurence Jones

Three-time award-winning British Blues Young Artist Of The year,  Laurence Jones has developed a virtuoso pedigree as one of the UK’s hottest guitar players. With passionate riffs, soloing and catchy songs, his crossover sound inducted him into the British Blues Hall Of Fame, which led him to  support the likes of Sir Van Morrison, Sir Ringo Starr, Status Quo, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Johnny Winter & Walter Trout. Laurence Jones has sold over 50,000 albums and has graced the stages at some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including The Royal Albert Hall in London & The Carnegie Hall in New York to sell-out headline UK & European tours.

‘Music Radar’ voted Laurence Jones in the TOP 10 best blues guitar players in the world today!!!

Laurence Jones was given the title “the future of the blues” by Classic Rock Magazine a decade ago.

“A mature and classy release that should prove to be his breakthrough into the blues mainstream that Joe Bonamassa has trailblazed”–The Daily Express

Buddy Guy personally invited Laurence to join him on stage at the 2017 Holland International Blues Festival in front of an audience of 15,000… “He’s basically a young Eric Clapton ” – Buddy Guy

Laurence’s latest album has hit the mainstream market in The Netherlands, receiving nation wide airplay, where his latest single ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Alright’ made it on NPO Radio 2 playlist + top played 200 tracks of 2020 in The Netherlands alongside AC/DC, Danny Vera, RHCP & many more. National Dutch treasure Johan Derksen is a fan of LJ and has invited him to appear on his TV show ‘Veronica Inside’ five times. The latest single ‘I’m Waiting’ has over 1 million views on YouTube since his TV show appearances. Johan asked LJ to join his SOLD OUT 2021 ‘Johan Derksen Blues & Americana’ tour.