Blackburn
The Cottonhouse Shakers are a difficult band to pigeon hole. Under the blues tag they are unlike all other blues bands. Firstly the band have a jazz funk edge which is partly down to the bands bassist and keyboard player who were founding members of Blackburn jazz/funksters "False Negative". Combine this with Gone Beggin' frontman Gary Ward and Jazz/rock drummer Tim Jackson and you have an interesting mix. Completing the line up is the groups backing vocal duo "The Bluesettes" who bring a little soul to the table.
The group boast the most eclectic set list on this website. a set list which ranges from Miles Davis to Hawkwind and from Hank Williams to Sesame Street - all done in their own inimitable style.
Don't be put off by the blues or jazz tag, the covers that we play are popular, lively and not taken too seriously.