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Rebecca Downes

Birmingham-based Rebecca and her band are a 'must see' live act that often leaves new listeners blown away by the power of the performance. With her co-writer Steve Birkett alongside her, a very tight band behind, and Rebecca's powerful voice to the fore, the 5-piece outfit performs original rock/blues tracks mainly from her superb second album Believe and the stunning new album More Sinner Than Saint, punctuated by one or two classic covers. Rebecca was voted Female Vocalist and Emerging Artist of the Year at the British Blues Awards 2016 and Female Blues Vocalist of the Year in the FORM UK Blues Awards 2018.

Rebecca was born and grew up in Wolverhampton. She started performing live music when aged 13 and as a teenager wrote and performed her own material. The current music began when she linked up with co-songwriter Steve Birkett to write blues-infused material - a partnership that 'clicked' right away to deliver their excellent first album, Back To The Start.

May 2019 saw the release of their latest studio album containing exciting new material honed with advice from producer Chris Kimsey, famous for working with the Rolling Stones and Peter Frampton, and with tracks mixed by California-based producer Bill Drescher and Thunder's bassist Chris Childs. The album has received considerable critical acclaim and the second single - Hurts - was playlisted by Planet Rock Radio.

Rebecca will be gigging throughout 2020, undertaking headline shows, festival and support slots, taking the music from More Sinner Than Saint to a wider audience. And she and Steve will be releasing new tracks throughout the year prior to a new album in 2021. Whether you are a sinner or a saint, buy an album, stream online or join us at a gig for stunning, original blues-rock delivered with power and passion.

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The most celebrated live music venue in Europe and one of the most famous in the world. Our longevity is due to an open minded music policy which has seen many different musical styles performed at this venue over It's long history.

Live music began at 100 Oxford Street on 24th October 1942. It was first played at Mack's restaurant (as it was then known) when British jazz drummer Victor Feldman's father hired the venue on a regular Sunday night to showcase the talents of his jazz loving sons and their band. The band consisted of Victor and his two brothers Robert on clarinet and Monty on accordion. They were joined by legendary British saxophonist Jimmy Skidmore for the opening night.

100 Oxford Street,

City of London,

Greater London,

England,

W1D 1LL.