Published at 11:05, Thursday, 02 August 2012

MARYPORT Blues Festival 2012 was a resounding triumph.

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Throughout the weekend, the town was heaving with locals and visitors celebrating music.

A total of 41 bands played the trail and those who include Babajack, Lewis Hamilton and the Boogie Blues, Little Stevie and the Business and the Carlisle legend that is Olly Alcock.

The main stage was in the Wave Centre where there were quality performances from groups such as Saturday’s headline Todd Sharpville’s Blues Review.

Man mountain Nick Moss was a powerful presence on stage with a voice to match, and his second guest, Debbie Davies, engaged the audiences with her voice and her personality.

Sunday’s acts included Ben Poole and his band. At 25, Poole is developing – or, some might argue, has – the guitar skills of legends like Jimi Hendrix.

Also on the main stage was Marcus Malone, cool and smooth and rocking blues.

Malone, originally from Detroit and now living in London, has been through every musical style since he first started performing at the age of 13.

The real stars of the festival, though, and the ones who brought the audience to life in a way nobody else had, were Chris Farlowe, Cliff Bennett and the New Amen Corner.

Farlowe and Bennett are both in their seventies, but their energy and showmanship were second to none and their music, accompanied by New Amen Corner, had the audience up and dancing.

Whether singing their own hits or somebody else’s, the singers and the band ensured this year’s festival ended on a high leaving the audience begging for more.

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