Mississippi Macdonald & Band

Mississippi MacDonald & Band Return to Mycenae House, SE3 for a very special show. Mississippi MacDonald is an British Soul-Blues singer/songwriter/guitarist. In 2024, he won 2 UK Blues Federation Awards ? Traditional Blues Artist Of The Year and Acoustic Blues Act Of The Year. Since his signing to APM Records in 2021, he has appeared on BBC Radio 2?s Blues Show with Cerys Matthews and has played extensively in the UK and the US including a Washington State Blues Society showcase on Beale Street during the International Blues Challenge, appearances on King Biscuit Time (Helena AK), and Radio Memphis. He has recorded with established artists Vaneese Thomas (Rufus Thomas), Benny Turner (Freddie King, Mighty Joe Young), and the Reverend Shawn Amos. In July and October 2023, Mississippi recorded 10 new tracks with Hi Rhythm (Al Green, Ann Peebles, Otis Clay) in Memphis at Royal Studios, with Grammy Award winning producer Boo Mitchell, for release later in 2024. In May 2024, Mississippi was part of the Take Me To The River All Stars along with William Bell (Stax), Hi Rhythm, Jools Holland and Eric Gales both for an upcoming feature film, and headlining Red Rooster Festival. In the Summer of 2024, Mississippi headlined the Glastonbury Lovefields Stage. Mississippi?s first record for APM, ?Do Right, Say Right? was named in the top 10 Blues Albums of 2022 by Mojo Magazine, and was album of the year on HRH Blues Radio. Touring his second album for APM Records, Heavy State Loving Blues, he was appraised by Blues In Britain Magazine as ?one of finest modern bluesmen in the U.K. and on this release he?s excelled in all areas.? Heavy State Loving Blues charted for multiple weeks at the top of the RMR Global Blues Report, second only to Buddy Guy, was in the Living Blues (US) top 25 charts for January and February ?23 and has received major international airplay, including Sirius XM BB King?s Bluesville in the US. In the UK, the record was #1 in the IBBA Blues Charts for 2 months running ? a feat that hasn?t been achieved by any artist (UK or International) for many years. Mississippi MacDonald?s blues are authentic, heartfelt, and reflect a lifetime of learning from the greats. ?Mississippi MacDonald represents the next generation of great guitarists who hail from the UK?wholly authentic, he?s earned the right to claim the name? Living Blues, USA