# Up Close with The Blues

Up Close with The Blues at The Drayton Court, Monday 16 November 2026, 20:00.

- Venue: The Drayton Court, The Avenue 2, W13 8PH London
- With: Giles Robson, Louis Crosson
- Go to page: https://www.draytoncourtlondon.co.uk/whats-on/up-close-with-the-blues

![Up Close with The Blues](https://noky.io/images/4d88d7adfbb1de928adaf2c1fd3c8982f4cd583dd2c5f746bc4fb99f7067dde9-600.webp)

"Up Close with The Blues" is a live blues show staged in the Drawing Room of The Drayton Court, an intimate setting for just forty audience members. It stars celebrated international blues artist Giles Robson on vocals and harmonica, joined by Louis Crosson on guitar. The performance features two 45-minute sets plus encores, with creative interpretations of blues classics by names like Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Howlin Wolf, Memphis Slim, Little Walter, BB King, Albert King and Sonny Boy Williamson, alongside powerful original material. Doors open at 7:00pm, with the show running from 8:00pm to 10:30pm.

## Dates

- Monday 16 November 20:00 — The Drayton Court

Written by a model, sources: [draytoncourtlondon.co.uk](https://www.draytoncourtlondon.co.uk/whats-on/up-close-with-the-blues)

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