Lee Bates & Billy Newton

"Good time Blues and Boogie!"

"...had the whole audience clapping along creating an electric atmosphere..."- Bob Tilling, Blues In Britain

"Well worth seeking out..."- Blues Matters

Lee Bates- Guitar/Slide Guitar/ Vocal

Billy Newton- Harmonica/ Vocal/ Dancing

A classic guitar/harmonica duo, in the tradition of the great Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Lee and Billy have a wealth of experience behind them, playing festivals and venues all over the U.K and Europe.

 Lee and Billy cover a wide range of styles, from Delta Blues to Chicago Boogie, Ragtime and Hokum, as well as their own authentic compositions, delivered with the healthy dose of irreverant humour that makes them crowd pleasers wherever they perform.

Lee Bates and Billy Newton are quickly building a reputation as the most authentic and entertaining duo on the British Blues scene.

For Bookings and further information please contact:


 Lee Bates: 0776 563 4041

lee.bates@fsmail.net

Billy Newton: 0771 4158 193

william.newton43@ntl.world.com

Lee and Billy's CD; "All Talk And No Action" is available now!!

Tunes from our soon to be released CD, 'Dynamite!', can now be heard exclusively on our MySpace page, link at the bottom of the page!

 Lee and Billy with the legendary Honeyboy Edwards after their performance at the Cluny, Newcastle upon Tyne 16.08.07

Also check us out at http://www.myspace.com/leebatesbillynewton for more music and other good stuff!