derek cooke
Archiver of live music in Birmingham and The West Midlands. Travel blogger and keen photographer. Gig promoter at Troubadour Lounge in Brum, West Midlands
It’s a breeze for Thomas Atlas, Shaun Hill, Colin Peters and Jack Bowles. Live at The Station
Nomads Golf in South Africa & 65 years with Gary Player. My 6 yrs in golf club management in JHB ❤️
Smokin Ade Wakelin Band live at Greidy Street on the canalside in Stirchley, South Birmingham.
The BonnyLou Band live at The Hare & Hounds. Saturday afternoons are the best.
George Wilson live at The Troubadour Lounge in Cotteridge
Steve Ajao’s Blues Giants live in The Troubadour Lounge, Cotteridge, Birmingham
Back On The Road at The Hare & Hounds. Gotta love Saturday afternoons in Kings Heath
A day out in Ross On Wye, visiting my friend Tracey. She has opened a wonderful takeaway food shop.
LIFE WITH SUE FEAR - LIVE AT CHAS MANN’S
VEE-JAY KINGS AND HIS DUKES LIVE AT YHE GREIDY STREET BAR IN BIRMINGHAM
Scooter cam test around Bournville, soundtrack by Paul Aston. Thanks pal.
Melvin Hancox Band in Sutton Coldfield last night.
Ricky Cool & The In Crowd live at Joe Joe Jim’s.
20 hours at the Upton Blues Festival on Fri, soundtrack by the Mike Davids Band
Troubadour Bros (Jolyon & Delboy) visit the Upton upon Severn Blues Festival on a warm overcast day.
Ron Woodhouse a Quadrangle highlight slide show. Big Wolf Band soundtrack, Darkest of My Days
The Quo - aka - The 4 Rossi’s live in the Troubadour Lounge in Cotteridge
Del’s photos from the Boogaloo Blues Fest, in Torquay & with friends in Weymouth. Brothers Groove 🎶🎵
The Ferrets live at Joe Joe Jim’s on Saturday 21st June 2025
Howlin’ Blue live at Joe Joe Jim’s
Cinelli Brothers live at The Boogaloo Blues Festival in Torquay
Boogaloo Blues Festival Day 2 Saturday 14 June 2025
Boogaloo Blues Festival - 13 June 2025 … Friday night session highlights.
Steam Train to Kingswear from Paignton & ferry to Dartmouth a lovely Saturday14th June 2025.
Two days & nights with friends Caroline & Jim in Weymouth… a fabulous catch up it was too, loved it.
Greg Coulson Band live at the Boogaloo Blues Festival 2025.
Two special days and nights with the Halls of Weymouth, Dorset. Music by Dave Onions
Chris Bevington Organisation live at The Boogaloo Blues Festival in Torquay, Saturday 14th June 2025
Al & Delboy ride off on their motorbikes to Shropshire with The Blues Boy Kings soundtrack.
Hank Hancox a Cannock legend shares his 80th Birthday with myself, his family and friends.