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The band’s exciting live set is based around rootsy originals; featuring strong catchy riffs, interesting arrangements & exciting grooves featuring Rob Koral's electrifying, & unmistakable touch & flow on guitar. Zoe’s dynamic & commanding vocal delivery is both eclectic & suave. The highly accomplished rhythm section of Pete Whittaker- Hammond organ (Wonderstuff) & Paul Robinson-drums (Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Paul McCartney to name a few) bring massive authority & the ability to push the music in unpredictable & exciting directions. Zoë Schwarz Blue Commotion have made a considerable impact these last five years, & is one of the bands that have added a fresh approach& vibrancy to the UK blues scene. The band is planning an extensive 2018 tour to coincide with the release of the band's 7th album. The band has played most of the flagship blues festivals & clubs in the UK this past 5 years. Many magazine features, interviews & reviews. Regular plays on the BBC including the Paul Jones show. International recognition on the blues circuit with numerous radio plays & interviews around the world. Successful 13 day tour of Czech Republic, February 2017. The band were runner-up best band in the British Blues Awards 2015, & Zoe was runner-up best female vocals in 2014 & 2015. Finalist in the 2017 UK Blues Challenge (close 2 nd ). Best song Mary4Music (American Blues Federation) 2013. (… other accolades include) Nomination for best electric blues album, Wasser-Prawda, Germany 2013 “A serious blues band with unique songs, tight instrumentation, & a powerful woman up front…. edgy vocals, hard rocking accompaniment including scorching guitar solos.” - Rex Bartholomew, Blues Blast Magazine, USA 2017 “One part Billie Holiday, one Janis Joplin, & one Nina Simone, Zoe Schwarz vocal lexicon, eclectic & suave.” - Gio Pilato, Blue bird Reviews, Intl blog, 2017 facebook.com/zoe.schwarz facebook.com/zoeschwarzbluecommotion twitter.com/bluecommotion youtube.com/user/schwarzzoet reverbnation.com/zoeschwarzbluecommotion Selected videos: https://youtu.be/uHaiWxuq260 - People - up tempo https://youtu.be/rTncZno9J5E - Beatitudes - rock ballad UK Contact: Rob Koral - [email protected] UK: 44-1305 457 507 / 44 -7920 260 328 bluecommotion.com Outside UK Contact: Roland Smeet @ Booker R & Arts Music Management - [email protected] Netherlands 0031 (0) 6-26881356 artsmusicmanagement.com booker-r.nl “A great band. Terrific musicians. Very nice indeed” Paul Jones Rhythm & Blues, BBC radio 2, 2017 “Innovative spark, virtuoso playing & a dare-devil attitude” Pete Feenstra, Get Ready To Rock, 2017

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The band’s exciting live set is based around rootsy originals; featuring strong catchy riffs, interesting arrangements & exciting grooves featuring Rob Koral's electrifying, & unmistakable touch & flow on guitar. Zoe’s dynamic & commanding vocal delivery is both eclectic & suave. The highly accomplished rhythm section of Pete Whittaker-Hammond organ (Wonderstuff) & Paul Robinson-drums (Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Paul McCartney to name a few) bring massive authority & the ability to push the music in unpredictable & exciting directions. Zoë Schwarz Blue Commotion have made a considerable impact these last five years, & is one of the bands that have added a fresh approach& vibrancy to the UK blues scene.

• The band is planning an extensive 2018 tour to coincide with the release of the band's 7th album. • The band has played most of the flagship blues festivals & clubs in the UK this past 5 years. • Many magazine features, interviews & reviews. Regular plays on the BBC including the Paul Jones show. • International recognition on the blues circuit with numerous radio plays & interviews around the world. • Successful 13 day tour of Czech Republic, February 2017. • The band were runner-up best band in the British Blues Awards 2015, & Zoe was runner-up best female vocals

in 2014 & 2015. Finalist in the 2017 UK Blues Challenge (close 2nd). • Best song Mary4Music (American Blues Federation) 2013. • (… other accolades include) Nomination for best electric blues album, Wasser-Prawda, Germany 2013

“A serious blues band with unique songs, tight instrumentation, & a powerful woman up front…. edgy vocals, hard rocking accompaniment including scorching guitar solos.” - Rex Bartholomew, Blues Blast Magazine, USA 2017 “One part Billie Holiday, one Janis Joplin, & one Nina Simone, Zoe Schwarz vocal lexicon, eclectic & suave.” - Gio Pilato, Blue bird Reviews, Intl blog, 2017

• facebook.com/zoe.schwarz • facebook.com/zoeschwarzbluecommotion • twitter.com/bluecommotion • youtube.com/user/schwarzzoet • reverbnation.com/zoeschwarzbluecommotion

Selected videos: https://youtu.be/uHaiWxuq260 - People - up tempo https://youtu.be/rTncZno9J5E - Beatitudes - rock ballad

UK Contact: Rob Koral - [email protected]

UK: 44-1305 457 507 / 44 -7920 260 328 bluecommotion.com

Outside UK Contact: Roland Smeet @ Booker R & Arts Music Management - [email protected]

Netherlands 0031 (0) 6-26881356 artsmusicmanagement.com booker-r.nl

“A great band. Terrific musicians. Very nice indeed” Paul Jones Rhythm & Blues, BBC radio 2, 2017

“Innovative spark, virtuoso playing & a dare-devil attitude” Pete Feenstra, Get Ready To Rock, 2017