Shows 2020
22nd Feb - Broadstairs Blues Bash - The Crown
20th Mar - Scarborough Blues Festival - Acoustic Band
10th Apr - Jimmys Barn Ipswich - Band
16th Apr - Louis Marchesi - Band
24th July - Witham Public Hall - Band
25th July - Blues at Barleylands - Band 2pm
01st Aug - Railway Southend - Solo 5pm
25th September - Jimmys Barn Ipswich - Band
2021
03rd Feb Anchor Seven Oaks - Duo
Albums
Book
Click on Images to find out more about the Albums - there are 10 Albums to look through
Tales of a Batley Boy is both a musical journey and a coffee table art book with words & music from GOLDEFEVER by Richard Townend and photography by Keith Blundy it's also available as an eBook
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What the papers say
"With ‘God Bless America’ it seems evident that they have moved ahead, running onto a new path of irresistible modern, top notch music, always with a blues edge at heart but aided by a keen eye towards the Americana future. This is a true delight, an album to savour." Blues Magazine NL
With its strong hints at Americana-cum-blues and rocking drive, this is easily one of the best of British bands out there, and Gold Fever an album to enjoy.
Elmore Magazine NY
"The message is in the lyrics, get this, get goldfever. I feel this is Richards best collection to date, in his own imitable style and likely to be seen as an excellent opportunity to cross over from the secular blues world to more mainstream"
"The songs evoke imagery, often thought provoking, as only Richard can do " Blues In Britain
This is a simply lovely album from a UK outfit with a blues-cum-Americana outlook, feel and beauty.Townend is a mighty clever lyricist, a guy who can work a theme and run a rippling roll of fretwork and melody to match the thinking. The result is a genuinely individual and engaging musical take and outlook." Cashbox Canada
“Richard Townend is perhaps one of the most prolific songwriters in the British blues scene. Since 2011 he has released 10 albums as a soloist and with The Mighty Bosscats. The fact that he can, even at this pace, still write outstanding songs, was proven once again with "Boiling Pot". Wasser Prada
"With its' high production values, standard of musicianship and impressive lack of filler material Boiling Pot has the makings of something rather special"
R2 Rock n Reel
"...........including the exceptional and exceptionally
atmospheric ‘Hang An Innocent Man’, prove Townend is a great writer as well as musician" Blues Matters