June sees the return of BluesFest following the runaway success of last year's
event, which saw more than 16,000 music fans attend concerts by some of the biggest
names in blues, jazz and soul.

The 10-day celebration of music will increase in size this year, with expansion to
Manchester, and the inclusion of even more top acts than before to support it.

The first wave of confirmed headline events include: an evening of music curated by
Rolling Stones guitarist, Ronnie Wood, who will be inviting some of his favourite
musicians to join him for an exclusive tribute to the legendary Chicago-based blues
label Chess Records...

In addition to being one of BluesFest's featured acts, Ronnie Wood has been
commissioned to create the festival's artwork, drawing from his diverse range of
artistic talents to create something unique for the event.

BluesFest 2012 takes place in London and Manchester between June 26th and the
6th of July at a series of venues in the capital and its northern counterpart.
For the full line-up visit [www.bluesfest.co.uk]

That's old news but it would be nice to know who his friends will be