King Rollo - Blues & Roots

King Rollo celebrates four decades of live performance. A twenty-first century troubadour, he tours European clubs and festivals, dispensing rhythmic harmony to a jangled world.

Rollo's live repertoire is wide and far-reaching, from the wistful and philosophical, which might be compared to Leonard Cohen, to hard biting, down-and-dirty blues progressions one could associate with such legends as Howling Wolf.

His current theme explores a century of 'Rizzum & Blues' and includes quick-action medleys from his favourite contemporary and historic blues artists delivered with skill, originality and humour. His musical interpretations cover many genres; jazz, rhythm and blues, African grooves, Latin vibes and Gospel-tinged folk. 

Soulful vocals match Rollo's dynamic guitar playing which features an array of finger-picking styles derived from original ragtime and classical techniques.

Featured appearances include festivals at:
Colne, Burnley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Edinburgh, Romily (Fr), Madrid Raices Ritmo (Sp), International Blues Festival, Madrid, Isle of Wight Festival, Southsea Folk & Roots Festival, Humber Mouth Literature Festival, Bath International Guitar Festival, Beverley Folk Festival, Ecofest and Small World Festival in Lincolnshire, Rostrenen Festival, France.

Rollo's concert performances include appearances with Eric Bibb, Michael Roach, Peter Green, Ian Siegal, Country Joe McDonald (of Woodstock fame) and Mojo Buford. Special Wilberforce feature at University of Hull

Rollo hosted and featured on the Acoustic Stage at The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne, Lancashire for four consecutive years

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