Cherry travels to Memphis today to perform at the Howlin' Wolf Memorial Concert in West Point, Mississippi on Friday 3rd Sep! The boys in the band sadly won't be accompanying Cherry, but she's lucky to have a band of slick hot musicians supporting her out there.
Click on the official poster below to get more info!
Cherry is looking forward to go 'howl with the wolf!'
ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL THIS BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY! - August 26, 2010
New music venue, Minstrel Court near Royston, Cambs, will host their one-day Acoustic Festival featuring Megson, Essex Bluegrass Band, Richard Shindell and of course, Cherry Lee Mewis on Bank Holiday Sunday August 29th. Tickets are £21 and include a hog roast! More info here - http://minstrelcourt.com/events.php?eid=3
Festivals, Memphis & the Big Bad Howlin' Wolf! - August 12, 2010
Festival season is still upon us and coming up next is Cherry's debut appearance at this year's Rhythm Festival in Clapham, Bedford on Saturday August 21st where she and the full band will be performing on the Alternative Stage at 1pm.
There are some day tickets still available, and you can get them and the full line-up here - http://www.rhythmfestival.net and anyone not too far away from Little Paxton in St Neots can pop along to The Anchor where Cherry will be performing hours after her performance at the Rhythm Festival!
New music venue, Minstrel Court near Royston, will hold their one-day Acoustic Festival featuring Megson, Essex Bluegrass Band, Richard Shindell and of course, Cherry Lee Mewis on Bank Holiday Sunday August 29th. Tickets are £21 and include a hog roast! More info here - http://minstrelcourt.com/events.php?eid=3
EXCLUSIVE to report, Cherry will be travelling to Memphis on August 31st to perform at the Howlin' Wolf Memorial Concert in West Point, Mississippi! The boys in the band sadly won't be accompanying Cherry, but she's lucky to have a band of slick hot musicians supporting her out there.
Click on the official poster below to get more info!
Tune in to Cherry on The Blues Session THIS Friday! - August 2, 2010
Tune in THIS Friday 6th August to Cherry's forthcoming interview and live session on Martin Clarke's "The Blues Session" on Radio Wey.
You can tune in here.
Cherry along with Max Milligan on acoustic guitar, and Robbie Mathews on upright stick bass, will be playing a few numbers from latest album Southbound Train and first album, Little Girl Blue as well as being grilled by Martin!
If you have any questions for them, email them over to martin@thebluessession.co.uk
If you were lucky enough to win tickets for this weekend's Cambridge Rock Festival, then Cherry will see you on Sunday where she'll be performing on the Blues Stage at 1.40pm. Otherwise, it's still not too late to get tickets. Visit the official website by clicking on the logo below.
More news coming next week!!
Festival Cherry fever! - July 19, 2010
This year's Bedford River Festival and Milton Keynes IF Festival, that had Cherry and the guys performing over the weekend, was a blast for all and a great start to a busy festival period coming up.
Check out pictures below with thanks to photographers John Routledge and June Essex.
Video footage coming soon!
If you haven't snapped up tickets yet for Cherry's forthcoming festival appearances, just follow the links below -
WIN! Tickets for Cambridge Rock Festival & EXCLUSIVE Cherry download track! - July 14, 2010
Here at Cherry Camp we have a bit of a treat for you, 'cause we like doing things like that you see ;-)
There's TWO tickets up for grabs in our competition at this year's Cambridge Rock Festival on Sunday 8th August, which is the day Cherry and the band will be performing on the Blues Stage at 1.40pm. Not only will you get 2 tickets for the whole day giving you access to the whole festival site, but you'll also get to meet Cherry and the guys and hang out with them after their performance, buy them a beer and have a good ol' natter. Sound like a plan?!
All you have to do is answer the following easy peasy question and email your answer and details over to: info@cherryleemewis.com and get this, just for taking part and emailing, regardless of whether you win the tickets or not, you will receive an exclusive Cherry Lee Mewis track which isn't available anywhere else!
Question: What is the title of Cherry's latest album?
What are you waiting for?! Good luck!
Cherry featured artist in this month's Blues Matters Magazine... - June 30, 2010
If you haven't got a copy of the latest issue of Blues Matters Magazine, click on the new cover below, of which Cherry is one of the featured artists.
Cherry to be UK Country Radio's 'Artist in Spotlight' this weekend... - June 16, 2010
This weekend (18th, 19th & 20th June), Cherry is UK Country Radio's 'Artist in Spotlight' and from 6pm Friday until 6pm Sunday, they will be playing a different Cherry track every hour and will also be playing an exclusive recorded interview with Cherry too.
If you aren't able to tune in this weekend, the interview will be uploaded onto the website so you can listen again anytime.
You can visit UK Country Radio here.
If you haven't yet, make sure you get your tickets for Cherry's gig at The Stables next Friday June 25th.
Cherry and the band will be returning to Stage 2 again, this time as their own headline show - don't miss it!
You can get your tickets, £9.50 in advance or £11.50 on the door, here.
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Cherry at The Boom Boom Club THIS Friday 11th June... - June 7, 2010
..that's right, Cherry will be performing this Friday 11th June at The Boom Boom Club @ Sutton UTD FC in Surrey - special guests of Stray.
Doors open at 7.30pm and Cherry will be onstage around 8.25pm.
For full address details see the gig page and for tickets click here.
See you there!
Get your tickets for Cherry's Stables gig! - June 5, 2010
If you haven't yet, make sure you get your tickets for Cherry's gig at The Stables on June 25th.
Cherry and the band will be returning to Stage 2 again, this time as their own headline show - don't miss it!
You can get your tickets, £9.50 in advance or £11.50 on the door, here.
Review from Cherry's support slot with Albert... - May 20, 2010
If you were there at Bedford Civic Theatre on April 17th, then you would have known what a corker of a gig Cherry had supporting Albert Lee. If you were under a rock and missed it, you can check out the review in the June issue of Maverick Magazine out NOW.
Also you can check out a video clip of Cherry performing "Time Limits" taken from her Southbound Train album, here.
Don't miss out on tickets for Cherry's gig at The Stables on June 25th. Pick them up here.
Upcoming gigs & Albert Lee... - April 29, 2010
Well, what a night Cherry had supporting Albert Lee! Her guitarist Max Milligan was stuck in Venice thanks to the volcano so Robbie Mathews, Cherry's bass player stepped in and learnt the guitar parts! Hats off to Robbie! Max is now back on UK soil and he and the rest of the band are gearing up for tomorrow night's gig at The Ent Shed in Bedford from 8.30pm, see you there!
If you haven't done so yet, you can buy tickets for Cherry's debut visit to The Grub Music Bar in East Grinstead here on Friday 7th May.
Cherry and the full band will also be returning to local favourite venue, Danny's Bar on Sunday 9th May, before they get ready to start work on the new album!
"Southbound Train - something of a killer..." - March 29, 2010
Thanks to everyone who came down to Cherry's Wales gigs this past weekend, Cherry and the band had a blast and Cherry enjoyed playing in her hometown again.
New reviews have come in from Blues & Rhythm magazine and R2 Magazine also - check out the press page if you haven't done so already.
If you haven't yet, make sure you get your tickets for Cherry's gig with Albert Lee next month. Click the link here.
Cherry opens Paul Jones' Radio 2 show... - March 22, 2010
Paul Jones showed his support by playing Cherry's version of "All You Need" as the opener to his Radio 2 show this evening (March 22nd).
You can listen back to the show here Spread the word!
Cherry to support Albert Lee next month! - March 2, 2010
News just in! Cherry has just been confirmed as the support for Albert Lee and Hogans Heroes when they come to Bedford next month! "I'm real excited to support such a legend," says Cherry, "can't wait to get on that stage and also watch Albert up close!"
This spectacular night will be happening at Bedford Civic Theatre on April 17th 2010. Click on the link below for tickets - £16 in advance.
See you there!
Raven 'n' Blues video footage now online! - February 22, 2010
Check out footage here from Cherry's recent visit to Dave Raven's houseboat for a live session on his Raven 'n' Blues podcast. Interview to be on the website in the next couple of days. Hear it and download/subscribe to the podcast here.
Cherry to guest on Oban FM this Friday 12th... - February 8, 2010
Make sure you tune in this Friday 12th February at 9.30am to Oban FM 103.3 to hear Cherry being interviewed about her new album, upcoming gigs and more!
Tune in, drop out right here.
Cherry to guest on Raven'n'Blues Radio... - February 4, 2010
Later this month, Cherry along with her guitarist Max Milligan and bass player, Robbie Mathews, will be doing a live session on Dave Raven's Raven'n'Blues podcast!
Raven'n'Blues is a weekly 60 minute podcast of the best in blues and can be heard on FM radio - Talk Radio Europe on the Spanish Costas at 12pm every Saturday and 9pm every Sunday. Also on Skybird Radio on the East Coast of the USA every Friday.
Details will be posted on here when their session is available to listen to.
In the meantime, check out Raven'n'Blues here.
Cherry this month's Acoustic Magazine's 'one to watch' Artists'! - January 28, 2010
Pick up a copy of the February/March edition of Acoustic Magazine to find an interview with Cherry, and a stonkin' review of the new album, Southbound Train!
"Setting the blues scene on fire..." - pick up a copy today, along with the new album!
Cherry this month's Milkcow Magazine's Featured Artist... - December 14, 2009
Get your hands on this month's Milkcow Magazine as the 1940's/50's Lifestyle and Music publication describes Cherry as "blues powerhouse meets hillbilly boogie..."
Not only is there a 3 page feature on her recent Southbound Train album launch, but a review too of said album.
Take a look below at a sneak peak at what to expect. Get your copy NOW online here.
As momentum to Cherry's presence on the blues scene starts to build, keep your eyes peeled for more reviews in Acoustic Mag, Blues Matters, R2, Maverick in January!
NEW Album Southbound Train - November 11, 2009
The wait is nearly over! Cherry's 2nd album, Southbound Train is due for release January 11th 2010, and is available to pre-order from next month!
Any lucky fans who managed to grab a limited edition run of Southbound Train have bagged themselves a collectors item as those 100 copies have a different version of Time Limits, a track from the album.
Keep your eyes peeled as Cherry will be featured in the following magazines over the next couple of months - Acoustic Magazine
Blues Matters
fRoots Magazine
and new Rockabilly 50's Magazine, Milkcow
Cherry bluesin' with Walter Trout - October 30, 2009
Check out the picture below of Cherry and her guitarist, Max Milligan backstage at The Stables from last Monday night (26th Oct) where they were asked to support none other than Walter Trout and his band!
After their performance, they were invited back to support the following night in Cherry's birth town, Leamington Spa. "You guys are awesome, when you playing with us again?! Walter Trout."
Cherry ROCKS at Cambridge Rock Festival! - August 20, 2009
What a night Cambridge Rock Festival was for Cherry and her Blues Gems! They rocked the Rotary Rock Blues Stage for the whole of their one hour set, not only gaining more fans but also with an invite to perform again next year! Watch out on youtube for some footage soon, however in the meantime, check out the slideshow below. Special thanks goes out to The Borrower & Jaq.
Cherry also performed as The Quireboys special guest later that night over on the Main Stage. Sound problems had them performing right through to the early hours of Sunday morning!
Enjoy the slideshow and check back in a few days for details on Cherry's NEW Southbound Train Album Launch!
WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO WATCH CHERRY AT CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL!! - August 6, 2009
Last minute competition here at cherryleemewis.com, just answer the following question correctly and you could be watching Cherry perform at Cambridge Rock Festival this Saturday 8th August!
Q. What is the name of Cherry's NEW album?
Email your answer along with your name and telephone number to: cherry@cherryleemewis.com and the lucky winner will be notified no later than Friday 7th by 7pm!
Aswell as winning the tickets, we'll also chuck in a Cherry T-Shirt and signed copy of her first album, Little Girl Blue!
What are you waiting for?! Good Luck!
Cherry to play Cambridge Rock Festival this weekend! - August 4, 2009
Well, someone else's loss is Cherry's gain as she and the Blue Gems prepare for this weekend's Cambridge Rock Festival as they get asked to replace a band on the Blues Stage!
"I'm so excited to fill in at this short notice," says Cherry, "and we're gonna put on one hell of a show! And not only am i now performing with my own band on the blues stage, I am also The Quireboy's special guest on the Main Stage later that evening!"
If you still haven't got tickets yet, it's not too late. Click on the brand new shot taken of Cherry by Jez Brown below. Cherry will be performing on the Rotary Rocks Blues Stage at 8pm on Saturday 8th August, and then later on the Main Stage with The Quireboys at 10.30pm.
Also, if you haven't already, in the anticipation of Cherry's new album, Southbound Train due out October 9th, click on the music page to listen to brand new track, Western Star.
Hope to see you Saturday!
Cherry is looking forward to go 'howl with the wolf!' 
If you haven't yet, make sure you get your tickets for Cherry's gig with Albert Lee next month. Click the link 
