Live At Dexter Spoonful Of Blues

• 1 ROLLERCOASTER RIDE TO HELL 03:38
• 2 FOUR ROSES 04:53
• 3 THREE FORKS STORE 06:15
• 4 BACK ON THE ROAD 04:21
• 5 HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS TONIGHT 08:30
• 6 THINK IT OVER 04:20
• 7 ONE OF THE BOYS 04:41
• 8 FINE AS WINE 13:18
• 9 THE BLUES 06:51
• 10 DELTA PORCH 06:01
• 11 SOULSHINE 04:58
• 12 HERE WE GO AGAIN 06:56
• Total Runtime 01:14:42

Info for Live At Dexter

With their catchy songs and powerful blues-rock, Spoonful of Blues have established themselves as one of Norway’s most sought-after blues bands. With a new line-up featuring two guitarists, the band have developed a fresh and powerful sound, and their songs – both old and new – are delighting audiences and critics alike.

The band — Forsberg on vocals and harmonica, Omlid on guitar and vocals, Eskil Aasland on drums and Tony Caddle (originally from Barbados) on bass — built up a large following through tireless touring across Norway and internationally in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Poland and the USA — and received live reviews that described their shows as ‘Concert of the Year’ and ‘the best ever’ (source: bluesfest.no). Their most significant accolade came with “Chikadelic”, a collaborative album with the Hill Country artist James “Super Chikan” Johnson from Mississippi, which won a Blues Music Award for Best Traditional Blues Album — a rare honour for a Norwegian band. The band also supported Louisiana artists Lazy Lester and Louisiana Red on albums that themselves received Blues Music Award nominations.

Spoonful Of Blues:
Jostein Forsberg, vocals, harmonica
Eskil Aasland, drums, vocals
Tony Caddle, bass
Øystein Ytterbø, guitar, vocals
Jens Fjelle, guitar, vocals

Spoonful of Blues
is one of Norway’s most popular blues bands. This much sought-after band tours Norwegian blues clubs and festivals to packed houses, and is performing internationally with increasing frequency, attracting growing attention. Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Poland and the USA feature on their tour schedule every year.

The band is behind albums that have been acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic. Spoonful of Blues last enjoyed great success when they performed at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival in Florida in the summer of 2019.

Spoonful of Blues are currently in the studio recording a new album, scheduled for release this summer. It is now two decades since the band made their debut with their first album, Three Car Garage. Since then, they have released several albums and built up a large and enthusiastic following through their high-energy live performances. With a strong repertoire of original material and with Morten Omlid and Jostein Forsberg at the helm, Spoonful of Blues are guaranteed to create a great atmosphere in any setting. The Notodden-based band now have new songs and a finely honed show to tour with once the pandemic is over.

In addition to their own critically acclaimed album releases, the lads from Notodden have been involved in three albums that have garnered attention at the Blues Music Awards in the US. Spoonful of Blues are the only Norwegian band to boast a win at the American Blues Music Awards in the ‘Traditional Blues Album of the Year’ category. This was for the album *Chikadelic*, which they recorded at Juke Joint Studio in Notodden alongside Mississippi artist James ‘Super Chikan’ Johnson. The band also backed Louisiana artist Lazy Lester on his Blues Music Awards-nominated comeback album ‘You Better Listen’. Morten Omlid and Jostein Forsberg were also involved in Louisiana Red’s Blues Music Awards-nominated album ‘Back To The Black Bayou’. This is unique in a Norwegian context and has not happened with any other Norwegian blues band, either before or since.

At the Notodden Blues Festival, Spoonful of Blues’ performances are a meeting place for an ever-growing crowd. The popular band from Notodden knows how to appreciate its audience and is apparently willing to sell its soul to ensure people have an unforgettable experience at their concerts.

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