John Gregory will be performing a ‘homecoming’ concert at the Atholl Room at the Centenary Centre, Peel, on Friday, December 13.

This is his first full-length performance in the island after his recent mini-UK tour.

John’s had a bumper year of playing – by Christmas he’s on track to complete more than 130 performances. Early this year he was featured in Blues Matters magazine and he’s also had the honour of sharing the stage with some of his musical heroes.

As a thank you to everyone who has supported him throughout the year John has decided to make this show totally free (though donations will be welcome for the hire of the venue).

You can expect an evening of fancy fingerpicking guitar, stories of the blues greats and singalongs.

The concert will start at 7.30pm prompt and there will be an interval in the middle so people can grab a pint across the road and there’ll be plenty of time to head back to the pub afterwards as he’ll be finished at 9.30pm. (Please note there will be no bar/refreshments available at the centre on the night).

“A very fine acoustic picker” – Blues Matters magazine

“John is an outstanding musician of early blues and ragtime styles”

– Mississippi John Hurt’s biographer Dr Phil Ratcliffe, author of Mississippi John Hurt: His Life, His Times, His Blues