Biography
Tom Davies is a guitarist/singer-songwriter from Hampshire and is the leader of Tom Davies & The Bluebirds.
The band was formed in 2019 with the current line-up coming together in early 2023.
Tom & the band opened for Eric Bell (ex Thin Lizzy) at the Belfast Empire in 2022.
They are a 3 piece blues/blues rock power trio with Si Davis on bass and Gary Lyons on drums.
This emerging band now regularly feature on the UK blues club scene with Tom’s captivating solos entrancing audiences.
The band are continuing to make their mark across the country.
They have performed at numerous UK festivals including twice at Ballyshannon Rhythm & Blues Festival in Eire and are performing at Buxton Blues festival summer 2025.
They have recently released their first EP ‘Devil’s Highwater’ which by coincidence references ‘The Riverside’ a Rhythm & Blues club in Kent.
Reviews
Tom Davies & The Bluebirds
EPK
Electronic Press Kit
“They (Tom Davies & The Bluebirds) recently played my Bullfrog Blues Club in Portsmouth, U.K. and sold it out purely on the strength of their reputation - I've booked them again, obviously!”
John Roberts Promotor Barking Spider Promotions (UK & Eire)
“I caught a mind blowing performance of Tom Davies & The Bluebirds playing kick-ass blues guitar, just seemingly warming up as they launched into their self written songs that met the quality of any Peter Green, Gary Moore or Stevie Ray Vaughan fans…….”
www.InCommon.co.uk
“Tom is an incredible blues guitarist and singer. The Bluebirds are so damn cool. All together they make an amazingly cool band……..”
Mark Stones, Photographer, Snapagig.
“Just fantastic! Energy and skills playing original music plus cover songs that you know and love. One of the best blues band I’ve seen..”
James Wellham
“What a night to end this year’s festival with everyone up enjoying an up and coming band……”
Wickham Festival 2022 (Ed Coppock).
“I was lucky enough to catch this band in Farnham. I have to say I had no idea what to expect and was totally amazed by their tight performance…… “
Mandy Mander
Contacts
tomdaviesandthebluebirds@gmail.com
Band Manager:
John
07891 408722
Tech Rider
Backline:
The band will provide their own specific bass and guitar amplifiers for each performance.
Where this is not possible then suitable equivalents should be provided.
Vocals: 2 x Shure SM58 or equivalent and 2 x full size stands, one for lead vocals one for the drummer.
Lead Guitar: 1 x Shure SM 57 or equivalent.
Bass Guitar: post EQ DI from amp or DI out via Sansamp.
Drums: Mics suitable for the entire kit plus overheads. Where a drum kit is provided consideration will need to be made for the size of the kit (our drummer is tall). He will provide breakables and his own drum stool.
Monitoring
3 x monitors are required. Monitor mixes tbc at a soundcheck.
Power
3 x power outlets for each musician at their stage positions.
Refreshments
6 bottles still water.
Tea and coffee
