Following a hard won, but decisive victory over Big C, Mike Bowden returns with a new and exciting project... Conjured out of the magical atmosphere that pervades the East Neuk of Fife come Mike Bowden & the A917
This five piece, original, song driven band, have been honing their individual sound up and down the east coast of Scotland, and are now ready to share their music with the rest of the UK and beyond. The band have a track included on Jock's Juke Joint 4... the latest compilation of Scottish based Blues... The band played at the album launch at the prestigious Voodoo Rooms venue in Edinburgh in November to great acclaim …. this marked their move into the wider blues world.
The A917 are currently recording their first album.
The music on this page was recorded live at rehearsal … 'warts 'n all', but gives a fair reflection of their live sound. The songs reveal many influences, but remain rooted in the blues. Mike, and long time drummer/percussionist friend, Big Vern, have taken the legacy left by Blue Swamp and moved it forward with the aid of some fine musicians..... Martin Rhydderch (keyboard), Les Cowley (slide guitar and vocal), and Pete Macleod (bass)
The live set is punctuated with Mike's hilarious between song banter! … We are now booking for 2019 …. so give us a call!!
Telephone: 01333 739124 Email: monansmike@sky.com or fill in the contact form on this site
“I particularly loved Mike Bowden & The A917 Band, just quality throughout the band and Mike’s powerful voice along with Pete MacLeod’s driving bass had me bopping in my chair, I’d recommend them to any blues club or festival as they really deliver the goods. ”
— Stuart Stott .... Blues Photographer
Gigs
Previous events
Mike Bowden & the A917
Burnturk Village Hall, Burnturk
Small but perfectly formed venue … Sure to be a sell out!
Great venue, great audience on the Isle of Bute
Great food, local beer, fabulous music!!
One of the best venues in the UK … plus special guests, Scruff & Jeff Adm £15.00 Doors open 7.30 pm First Band onstage at 8
Hosting the Sunday Social
Mike Bowden
Larachmhor, Pittenweem
Mike Bowden
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the Larachmhor, Pittenweem
Beautiful pub/restaurant at Pittenweem Harbour
Mike Bowden
East Neuk Hotel, Crail
Thursday night is live music night at this popular venue
Crail Food Festival
Crail
As per Saturday
Mike Bowden
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Larachmhor, Pittenweem
Crail Food Festival
Crail
An afternoon of music from the musicians of the East Neuk … I shall be performing a one hour set
