Hot Box Chelmsford, 6 Sep 2026
A powerful, funky groove infused with a scintilla of New Orleans gumbo
LEAVIN’ TRUNK is the latest exciting venture by five great musicians and entertainers already familiar to many with a working knowledge of the UK blues scene.
A powerful, funky groove, infused with a scintilla of New Orleans gumbo and some great tunes - band originals and re-interpretations of wonderful old songs from all sorts of obscure corners of the blues and soul catalogue. We defy you NOT to dance to this band!
Frontman Tim Aves has led a series of great bands, including Essex r’n’b rockers Automatic Slim, Texas blues outfit The Rockin’ Armadillos and the Howlin’ Wolf-inspired Tim Aves & WOLFPACK.
On bass is Rob “Tank” Barry, a musician whose dedication to the groove has also earned him stage time with UK Blues Challenge winners LaVendore Rogue, Hokie Joint, Ian Siegal, Jon Amor, much-loved Californian bluesman Lightnin’ Willie and Jose Ramirez, among others.
Drummer John Butters is the driving force behind a succession of legendary bands since the 1970s, including The Mean Red Spiders, The Groove Doctors and most recently, Blues Situation.
On guitar is Craig Fillbrook via Blues Situation, Voodoo Bones and The Rhythm Boys, and on the blues circuit with the Mark Sharpe Blues Band and Giles King’s Goofa Dust.
Finally, the ace up the Leavin’ Card sleeve is Adam Whyatt, whose classy, soulful keyboards have graced many excellent bands, including The Shaboogamoo Shufflers, The Midnight Specials, Papa Rocksy, South of the Border adn The Bluesome Twosome (with New Orleans' Nolan Wiltz).
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