The MWR&BC Proudly Presents VINCE LEE & SOPHIE LORD at The Brecon Tap…

Vince Lee has been a mainstay on the South West’s live music scene for over 35 years. An authentic, virtuoso blues musician who’s band ‘The Big Combo’ have become almost legendary around the Devon & Cornwall area. Since forming in 1996 the band has gone through several line-up changes but has always kept it’s roots as a trio focusing on Vince’s considerable talents as a blues guitarist and singer. Al Wallis has been ‘The Combo’s bass player since day one & their latest drummer, Kevin Crowe has been with Vince & Al since 2003 when they formed The Wildcards. . Vince has always been an active promoter of blues music in and around his home town, Plymouth. His involvement with many of the areas finest players has lead to several notable musical projects, bands & recordings.

He toured the UK & Europe extensively for 10 years as frontman with The Wildcards, a 4 piece rockin’ rhythm & blues band releasing 3 successful albums between 2004 & 2010. He has recorded & helped produce 4 further albums with fellow blues songwriter/guitarist Thomas Ford who has received great acclaim on the European blues circuit in recent years. Vince performed with Thomas Ford’s sister. Becca Langsford He produced and played most of the instruments on Becca Langsford debut album ‘Big Surprise’ which was released in 2011. they played many shows together as a guitar/washboard duo until 2021.

In 2022 Vince launched a brand new duo with his partner and double bass player Sophie Lord who had returned to Plymouth after 10 years working as a bass player in London. Together they have played many prestigious blues festivals and gained a huge following on social media platforms for their blues music videos which have reached millions of people around the world. Their style touches on American roots music, jump blues, calypso, swing & ragtime. Vince & Sophie visited the United States in Spring 2023 performing at the world famous Topanga Blues Festival in California and Gator By The Bay Festival in San Diego. They returned this year establishing themselves on the Southern California music scene. A keen collector of vintage American guitars and amplifiers, Vince has become a slightly obsessive expert on Harmony guitars & related brands from the golden age of blues & rock ‘n’ roll.

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I’m way beyond excited for this musical adventure…