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In the atmospheric setting of The Cluny—once a steam-powered flour mill—Ruth Lyon and Conrad Bird shared a set full of raw emotion, close harmony, and stories that hit home. With songs drawn from their time with Holy Moly & The Crackers, new solo work, and deeply personal tributes, the duo held the room in quiet attention, proving the power of stripped-back performance and deep musical connection.

John Fogerty’s Celebration Tour marks the revival of his iconic songs, no longer just echoes from the past but living, breathing anthems reenergized by the freedom of reclaiming them. With his family by his side, each performance is a celebration of everything his music has meant, and continues to mean, to him and his fans.

A tribute to trailblazing women in blues, spotlighting the enduring legacy of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and celebrating today’s powerhouse UK blues vocalists—Alice Armstrong, Elles Bailey, Kyla Brox, Rebecca Downes, Joanne Shaw Taylor, and Emma Wilson—as they carry the torch.