Beat & Stomp use live loops, a mix of the Ozark-harp and stomp, a combination of dusty
mouth-harp, guitar and foot-drum. This creates a unique and universal groove with a very
personal rough sound. Beat & Stomp play original material and have drawn attention at
gigs in both Denmark and Sweden. The duo is currently working on their first CD, to be
published I the fall of 2013.

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Juanita Otene & Ashley Peterson last visited the festival in 2004, and with great success.
Now, you have the opportunity for a renewal - or first time encounter - with this unique duo.
They draw from a Polynesian/Flemish/Maori/Spanish heritage of their native land, Aoteoroa,
New Zealand, mixing it with folk, country, blues, jazz and soul.
Since 1996, Fingerprint's emotional drive and unique style has dazzled audiences from small
intimate settings to large scale Blues and Jazz Festivals around the globe.
The sizzling and exciting combination of Ashley's guitar, blended with the passionate, soulful
and silky harmony of Juanita's voice is sure to satisfy any music lover.
The Journey that Ashley and Juanita have taken to produce their sound, is one of sharing,
fulfillment and love - one which has allowed them to share their music with people from all
walks of life, all musical tastes, and of all ages.
"Understanding music is comparative to understanding life itself".

Fingerprint's visit to Copenhagen is arranged in in collaboration with Kultur i Väst - Västra Götalands region.

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Mitch Kashmar and John Marx have been on the road for many years and now on a tour together.
Their musical styles have a wide range of influences including Chicago Blues, New Orleans R&B,
West Coast Jump Blues and Swing, Boogie Woogie, Louisiana Swamp Rock, Texas Blues and
straight forward Jazz.
Harmonica master Mitch Kashmar started playing with local bands in Santa Barbara (CA), and
in 1980 he formed his own group, The Pontiax. The band performed up and down the West coast,
backing blues legends like Jimmy Witherspoon, Lowell Fulson, and Big Joe Turner and others.
The Pontiax broke up in 1989, and Kashmar moved on to a solo career. With his 1999 recording
"Crazy Mixed-Up World", he began making a name for himself. His next effort, "Nickels & Dimes",
featuring guitar great Junior Watson, was a major step forward. In 2006 he was nominated for a
Blues Music Award as Best New Artist Debut, and in 2007 as Best Instrumentalist - Harmonica.
When taking a break from his solo career, Mitch has also signed on for active duty with the latest
touring incarnation of the classic 70's funk-rock band War, and even made rock 'n' roll history, when
he appearied on stage alongside legendary British rocker Eric Burdon & War for a reunion concert in
2008 at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Singer/guitarist John Marx grew up on the East Coast but moved to L.A. in 1978. Over the years,
John has played, toured and recorded with blues luminaries William Clarke, Jimmy Witherspoon,
Larry Davis, Earl King, Floyd Dixon, Albert Collins, Lowell Fulson and Lightning Hopkins, and also,
Mitch Kashmir, on the CD “Live At Labatt.”
John Marx's first recording CD in over a decade "With A Feeling" from 2002 is a seamless blend of
all shades of the blues. His own band is called John Marx & The Blues Patrol, and in L.A., John is
celebrated as a guitar player's guitar player. Look forward to meeting these two gentlemen and their
impressive Blues universe.

During blues festival, the main library offers an “Artist Talk” with a
real deal Chicago blues man. Linsey Alexander, born in 1942 in Mississippi,
grew up in Memphis, and has since the 1960's been part of the flourishing
blues scene. He has played with legends like Buddy Guy, Magic Slim and
B.B.King. But he is quite his own man, and as he says:
“I'm alive and still have a story to tell”!
Come and listen to stories about The Chicago Blues scene straight from the
'horses mouth', and don't miss his two concerts with Nisse "Cph Slim" Thorbjoern
on Friday, at Roedovre Centrumin the afternoon, and at Husetin the evening.

"Blues music is not hard, it's just a documentary about life."

Venue: Hovedbiblioteket, Krystalgade 15

The 'Charlie Scott's' bar becomes part of the Copenhagen Blues Festival and
assembles this band, Charlies All Stars Blues Band, especially for the occasion.
With legendary Hans Knudsen at the helm, the band delivers an outgoing, swinging,
funky jazz and blues music, with a good mixture of routine and youth.

Claudius Pratt is in front when this spectacular orchestra delivers it's musical show
megaphone, hip-twisting, and a Tom Waits inspired mood. Reverend Shine Snake
Oil Co. is an effervescent original orchestra with a rapturous encompassing attitude.
Reserve your seat in good time !

On this great British Blues-rock Night Copenhagen Blues Festival and Amager Bio presents
two true Brit gauitar aces, when Aynsley Lister and Simon McBride pay their very first visit to
Copenhagen, delivering a heavy dose of classic blues-rock. Come out and see for yourself
how these two young super talents take up the challenge from American Joe Bonnamassa,
and show, why they are the natural successors to the greats of the British britiske blues-rock
tradition, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Jeff Beck etc.

Aynsley Lister, England,

Simon McBride

Jacob Green is a hard working blues-rock-guitarist and singer from Copenhagen.
Without puristic attire he willingly mixes both funk and rock into his sound without
loosing the connection to his blues roots. With his rock solid backing band he
delivers a mix of his own compositions, updated versions of classic standards
and cover-songs, everything together with a raw swinging blues-rock edge and soul.

Troels Jensen has played the blues for close to 40 years now, solidifying his name
in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, by his many years as front man for the
Delta Blues Band, and later, along with Billy Cross in the Delta Blues Band.
In the 1960's he toured with Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee, later recorded with
Sunnyland Slim and lately toured with Bo Diddley. All this has given him the status
of Danish blues musics “Grand Old Man”.
Paul Banks, a name that is conclusive in the Danish blues /roots and composition scene.
Particularly his virtuoso acoustic guitar playing has made an impact on generations of
Danish guitarists. Paul has played with Hanne Boel, Aske Jacoby, Sebastian, Steen Vig,
Hugo Rasmussen, to name just a few.

In the festival week the traditional weekly Mojo jam is transformed into a special,
sparkling Blues Festival Jam.
This year's bluesfestival jam kicks off with Hans Knudsen in control of the keys
and the microphone, while Ronni Boysen delivers his usual delicate guitar style
and creative licks, which has already rendered him international reputation.
They bring Marco Diallo and Laust Nielsen along with them, and after the
opening set, they invite the evening's eager jam guests on stage with them,
or with others - it's an open scene with endless potential, so come on, bring
your instrument, participate in the fun, or just listen and enjot.