Scott Barnes joins the Oli Brown Band.

We are pleased to announce that Scott Barnes has joined The Oli Brown Band, he will be playing bass and providing backing vocals.

For more information about Scott, please check out his website by clicking here.

"Music on the Couch" American radio show hosted by Vinny Bond Marini.

Oli Brown spends some time "on the couch", 26 July, talking to Vinny about how he started in music and what he is doing at the moment.

Click here to go straight to the interview, Oli starts talking 49.31 in.

We are very proud to announce that Oli won the following two awards this year:

BEST BAND of the YEAR
BEST ALBUM of the YEAR
(Heads I Win Tails You Lose)

These will go alongside his MALE VOCALIST and YOUNG ARTIST of the YEAR awards from 2010

Oli's drummer, Wayne Proctor, won the BEST DRUMMER of the YEAR award.

There are many great artists out there and we are very grateful to all the people that voted for Oli, thank you.

Here is a photo (taken by Tony Winfield) of Oli, Wayne and Ron collecting the BEST BAND award from Paul Jones.

Oli Brown signs to Entourage Talent Associates

Oli Brown is seen here with Wayne Forte (President of Entourage Talent Associates) signing the contract which will see him being looked after in America, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Australia, by this New York based company.

The signing took place at Maida Vale where Oli was recording a live session for BBC Radio 2 to clebrate 25 years of the Paul Jones Rhythm and Blues Show, which will be broadcast Easter Monday 2011.

Click here to go to the Entourage Talent Associates web page for Oli Brown.

I am pleased to be associated with the charity called Strings for a Cure, they make and sell jewellry made from musicians strings and they have now turned some of my strings into necklaces, ear rings etc. If you would like to purchase something from them and help the charity, please cllick on their banner below to see their full range.

Please note: They will also carry out some custom jewelry with the strings if there is something you would specifically like.

Here is the link to the podcast that was played on KCOR, Kansas City and features an interview carried out with Oli about the album and how he became involved with Blues music.

Artist Spotlight: Oli Brown: Heads I Win Tails You Lose

Click here (or on the logo) to see the work Oli did for Shure to let people hear the vocal sounds from different mics.

Oli uses the Shure Beta 58A on stage.

Oli Brown voted, Male Vocalist of the Year
Oli Brown voted Young Artist of the Year

Simon Dring voted Drummer of the Year

The fact that these awards were won by a public vote means a great deal and we thank you all so much for your support.

The photo is from Ken Ansted and Tony Winfield

We have a number of radio stations across America now playing tracks from the album and the station numbers are rising daily.

THANK YOU.

click here to go to our merchandise page

The venue was The Tunnels, Bristol and the interviewers are the wonderful Varmints! (Rob and Matt)

Click here to listen or on the photo.

Thanks.

Oli is proud to be endorsed by T-Rex and uses their Gristle King on stage.

Developed especially for Greg Koch and is a combination of the features of the DGTM and the Luxury Drive, offering a wide variety of boost and overdrive possibilities. The Gristle, Tone, Gravy and Flavour controls works as on the DGTM, the More control works as the chicken head on the Luxury Drive, and in addition to that the DGTM has two new toggles. The Gristle King gives you
two effects, plus extra tonal possibilities, in one compact unit.

Oli Brown endorsed by GearSkinz.

“Standard flight cases are heavy, bulky and not really as necessary when I’m on the road touring, Even so, when I initially heard about GearSkinz cases, I was sceptical about how they would stand up to touring as they appeared to be too light. I could not have been more wrong. Gearskinz are stunning cases, they’re lightweight and sturdy and give my amps all the protection they need on the road.”

Oli Brown Band to perform at hmv, London.

Oli Brown will be performing a live set and signing copies of hisnew album at the hmv store, 150, Oxford Street, London.

The performance starts at 5-00pm and will last for 40 mins, including signing CDs, Oli and the band will then make their way to Camden to perform at The Jazz Cafe. Hope you can make it.

Oli Brown Band to perform at Glastonbury

It has just been announced that we are to play at Glastonbury.

We will be on-stage on Friday 25 AND Saturday 26 June.
Timings still to be announced.

The new album, "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose"
to be officially released 26 April 2010

Produced by Mike Vernon (Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Freddie King etc) this is an exciting follow up to Open Road.

The 12 tracks on the album have 8 written by Oli , 2 written by Oli and Mike Vernon and 2 covers (No Diggity and Fever)

We hope you enjoy listening to it, as much as we enjoyed making it.

click here to pre-order from hmv or Amazon.

I am pleased to announce that dates have been booked for our
New Generation Blues tour in May 2010.

Tickets are selling fast, so book early to be sure of yours.

This tour will also feature Joanne Shaw Taylor
and Virgil and the Accelerators.

For gig details click here

Date: 26th May 2010
Venue: Jazz Cafe, 5, Parkway, Camden, London. NW1 7PG

www.jazzcafe.co.uk

Oli Brown will be on the Vanquish Guitar stand (J22A)

Will be playing Vanquish Guitars every hour throughout the day

The new Oli Brown Band website is now online.

Featuring new press, video and image galleries and updated biographies and gigs.

Oli's signature guitar made by Vanquish has an excellent review in the June 2009 issue of Guitarist magazine, pages 84 - 88.

Blues Matters issue 48 (April/May 2009) has live reviews of
The Oli Brown Band and Blues Caravan

Play Magazine (May 2009) has an interview with Oli Brown

UK guitar makers Vanquish have now released the Oli Brown Signature guitar.

Visit the Vanquish website at www.vanquishsounds.com for more details.

Summer gig dates for the Oli Brown Band are now on the gigs page.

Oli is also doing a number of gigs alongside Joanne Shaw Taylor and Erja Lyytinen on Ruf Record's Blues Caravan Tour. All gig dates are on the gigs page.

Oli Brown's "Open Road" was voted #2 album of 2008 by readers of
Blues Matters magazine. Click here for details

The Oli Brown Band have a Facebook Fan Page and a Myspace Page.

- Become a fan of Oli Brown on Facebook

- Join The Oli Brown Band on Myspace

HMV are offering "Open Road - Dirty Blues version" as a free download via their website.

Click here to get your free track from hmv.com

Classic Rock magazine offer "Compliated" (Memphis version) as a free download

Click here to visit the Classic rock magazine and download the free track