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An Evening of Deep Roots Blues with Grant Dermody & Adam Franklin
Saturday 18 July 2026 • Peel Centenary Centre
Doors 7:30pm • Music 8pm • Tickets £15
Book now: www.etickets.im/cc • Celtic Gold (Peel) • OMA (Ramsey)
Grant Dermody brings the soulful depth, warmth and mastery that have made him one of the most respected harmonica players in American roots music. A singer, songwriter and "understated harmonica virtuoso" celebrated for his rich tone and heartfelt delivery, Grant's music draws from the deep well of acoustic and electric blues, old time traditions, and the Louisiana influences that shape his acclaimed recordings. His performances are rooted in sincerity, groove and a lifelong devotion to the blues.
Adam Franklin is a superb exponent of acoustic blues and hot jazz, breathing new life into a century old art form with powerful vocals, resonator guitar, mandolin and a rhythmic ease honed over four decades. Known for his impeccable feel, deep musical vocabulary and energetic, highly engaging performances, Adam channels the spirit of the 1930s blues masters while making the music feel vivid, immediate and alive today.
Together, these two master craftsmen create an intimate evening of deep roots blues—rich in stories, tradition, virtuosity and soul. Expect resonator slide, harmonica fire, timeless songs and the kind of musical conversation that only happens when two artists steeped in the tradition share a stage.
