UK Blues Awards Instrumentalist of the Year Will Wilde Releases Video For “Stole My Love”
Following his recent win as Instrumentalist of the Year at this year’s UK Blues Awards, Wilde releases the official video for “Stole My Love,” a standout track from his chart-topping album Blues Is Still Alive, which was released last year via VizzTone Label Group.
Will says “‘Stole My Love’ is one of my favourite tracks from the record to play live. It’s an intense slow blues about being cheated on, something that I think a lot of people can relate to.”
Renowned for his powerful and expressive harmonica playing, Wilde continues to push the boundaries of blues rock. The album serves as a bold tribute to the harmonica’s vital role in blues music, with his dynamic and electrifying style cementing his status as one of the genre’s most exciting rising artists, now further recognised with his Instrumentalist of the Year award.
Will comments:
“I was very honoured to be awarded ‘Instrumentalist Of The Year’ at the UK Blues Awards. I want to thank everyone who voted for me. I’ve dedicated pretty much my whole adult life to playing blues harmonica, so to be recognised for it in this way means a lot to me. I’m now looking forward to heading back out on tour with my band across the UK and Europe, starting this Saturday at The Civic in Trowbridge.”
Will recently announced he’ll be opening for Eric Clapton at Sandringham Estate on 23rd August, marking the biggest show of his career to date.
Tour dates
18th April The Civic, Trowbridge, UK
24th April Goin Up Country Blues Club, Wrexham, UK (Sold Out)
2nd May Bosworth Blues Festival, Market Bosworth, UK
3rd May Thameside Brewery, Staines, UK
7th May Arlington Arts, Newbury, UK
8th May Kwadendamme Blues Festival, Kwadendamme, NL
16th May Hotbox, Chelmsford, UK (Sold Out)
17th May, The Harlington, Fleet UK (Matt Long Tribute Album Launch) (Sold Out)
23rd May Milan Harmonica Rumble, Milan, IT
26th May 100 Club, London, UK
29th May Mönsterås Blues & Roots Festival, SE
13th June Diseworth Blues Club, Diseworth, UK
14th June The Toorak (Boogaloo Blues Weekend), Torquay, UK
20th June Emsworth Summertime Blues Festival, Emsworth, UK
27th June Alfold Blues & Rock Festival, Alfold, UK
1st July Dereham Blues Festival, Dereham, UK
3rd July Hook Rock Festival, Diepenbeek, BE
11th July Open Air Oettersdorf, Oettersdorf DE (Special guest with Hamburg Blues Band)
1st Aug Augustibluus Festival, EE
4th Aug Blues & Jazz Festival, Bamberg, DE
8th Aug Buxton Blues Festival, Buxton, UK
9th Aug Plumpton Revival Festival, Lewes, UK
13th Aug Playing With Fire Festival, Omaha, USA
14th Aug White Mountain Boogie n Blues Festival, New Hampshire, USA
23rd Aug Royal Sandringham Estate, Sandringham, UK (with Eric Clapton + Special Guests)
4th Sept Hungerford Arts, Hungerford, UK
5th Sept West End Centre, Aldershot, UK
12th Sept HRH Blues Festival, Sheffield, UK
18th Sept The Brook, Southampton, UK
19th Sept Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, Leighton Buzzard, UK
23rd Oct Crookham Memorial Hall, Fleet, UK
24th Oct White Rock Theatre, Hastings, UK
22nd Nov Iron Horse, Cannock, UK
Feature Image Photo Credit: Rob Blackham/Blackham Images
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For more information about Will Wilde, including tour dates please visit www.willharmonicawilde.com
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