Blues-Rock’s resilient icon Walter Trout returns to The Apex with the release of the raucous, wild and poignant new album, 'Broken'.

All of us are broken. But no one is beyond repair. It's a philosophy that Walter Trout has lived by during seven volatile decades at the heart of America's society and blues-rock scene. The fabled US bluesman's latest album chronicles the bitter schisms of modern life but refuses to succumb to them.

The beat of Trout's unbelievable story is well-known: the traumatic childhood in Ocean City, New Jersey; the audacious move to the West Coast in '74; the auspicious but chaotic sideman shifts with John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton; the raging addictions that somehow never stopped the boogie when he was with Canned Heat in the early-'80s. For the last half-century, however rocky his path, hope and resilience has always lit the way.

It has been a standout year for Laura Evans who is an artist standing out amongst the crowd with her effortless blend of Blues, Rock and Soul. Her latest albums have now reached over 2 million streams on Spotify, she has graced the cover of the 'Nu Blue' playlist and receives continued support from Cerys Mathews at BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio Wales. Her live performances have been described as a girl who is the ‘real deal’ and Classic Rock Magazine compares her to Stevie Nicks jamming with Blackberry Smoke, embracing notes of Americana, pop and bluesy rock and roll.

"Laura Evans is a real firecracker, can’t wait to hear more from her this year." - Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 2

THE APEX, BURY ST EDMUNDS

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