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the why and wherefores
Blues / Roots Music / Latin



West Yorkshire,
United Kingdom

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Member Since8/21/2007
Band Members
Emily Druce
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Steve Jones
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Marc Layton-Bennett
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Martin Wydell
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John Barker
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InfluencesBob Dylan, Hank Williams, The Velvet underground, Bob Marley, Beck, R.L. Burnside,Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, Elvis, Ry Cooder, Tom Waits
Record LabelDusty
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
The Rivelin Sheffield, Northeast
Jul 6 2008 2:00P
Monkey Club Beer Festival Huddersfield, Northeast
Jul 10 2008 9:00P
Sleepers Bar Huddersfield, Northeast
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
Shepley Cricket Club Huddersfield
Aug 23 2008 9:00P
Colne R&B Festival, The Lord Rodney Colne, Northwest
Aug 24 2008 8:00P
Colne R & B Festival, acoustic stage Colne, Northwest
Nov 1 2008 8:00P
The Met Bury, Northwest

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   About the why and wherefores
The Why & Wherefores is a dynamic five piece band swinging all the way from roots to rockabilly, taking in some reggae and latin beats along the way.
The Why and Wherefores have been gigging all through 2007 and recorded a live gig in Huddersfield in July. They've been in the studio this month recording an album due out at the end of the year . It's a whole album of original songs - a cool mix of beats and grooves, played on guitars, fiddle, drums and percussion, tuba, lap steel.They've just got back from the Bentworth Blues festival and The Small World festival in Lincs.
The band was formed at the beginning of 2007 when the duo, Druce + Jones, found itself bursting at the seams. Druce + Jones released "Songs from The Silver Band Room" in 2004 and played live sessions for Paul Jones on BBC radio 2 and Woman’s Hour on Radio 4 .They've toured widely , taking in a range of venues and festivals including Dingwalls, The Borderline, The Great British R&B festival, The Ullapool Guitar festival, Bushy’s Big Wheel Blues festival , Sidmouth festival and Mettmann Blues festival in Germany.
About the Band members....
Emily Druce has released two solo albums (The Guilt Trip released in 2000 and New Day in 2002) .Both albums received extensive airplay, from the likes of Bob Harris, Mike Harding and Paul Jones. http://www.emilydruce.co.uk Solo, Emily has opened shows for Odetta, Lonnie Donnegan, Mary Coughlin and The Groundhogs. She grew up playing musical instruments from the age of five and began song writing and gigging in her teens. She currently also sings with a hot club style jazz band and leads song writing workshops in schools. She teamed up with Steve Jones in 2001,to form Druce + Jones . She has always been recognised for being more than just a blues woman and The Why and Wherefores sees her using her powerful vocals to drive and float through the boundaries of blues and jazz to somewhere else
"Outstanding young blues singer" The Guardian
"acoustic blues played to a fantastically high standard" Mike Harding . ...
Steve Jones has been making and playing guitars since his teens. He has played in a duo with his twin brother, and in Leeds based roots band “The Pants”. Steve has also worked on music for television, including a highly praised documentary for Channel 4 called 'Love me Tender'. Steve teamed up with Emily in 2001 to form Druce + Jones. They met at The Burnley blues festival when Emily commissioned Steve to build a resophonic guitar. Steve’s talents as a songwriter and arranger are evident on Songs from the Silver Band Room and in The Why & Wherefores’ live shows. Steve currently also runs a small company called Jones Kendall , making a range of acoustic guitars. Since the release of “Songs from the Silver Band Room “ Steve has been compared to Ry Cooder and received many accolades for his guitar playing, which powers it’s way with an ordered chaos through the Why & Wherefores’ new songs.
"Steve is a gifted guitarist, exceptional on this album" Sunday Journal, Northern Ireland
"Steve Jones' guitar playing is very, very impressive and varied" Folk on Tap
Martin Wydell joined the Why and Wherefores in 2006 (after Druce + Jones searched ebay for a tuba player ) . He began playing the tuba at school, which involved the character building task of getting it to school in a pushchair ! Martin spent over ten years playing with the Queen’s Lancashire regimental band, and played for several years with Sellar’s Engineering Band in Huddersfield. He currently also plays with various Dixie bands.
Marc Layton-Bennett began playing drums at 7 and began gigging and recording at 12. He studied music technology at Huddersfield technical college, before moving to London to join The Star seeds . As a session drummer Marc has appeared on the National Lottery show, Channel 4’s The Drop Dead show and various pilots for the BBC. Recent sessions include Darren Brown’s Russian roulette and séance programmes and Monkey Magic. Recent touring bands include percussionist with Cellorythmics and drummer with blues band Joshua Blue. Pop appearances include Meeker and Bliss and also hip hop/rock band Bushnut. Mar’s theatre credits include working with Gecko theatre co on The Tailor’s Dummy and with Cartoon De Salvo on Pied Piper of Hamlyn and he is currently performing Ramayana
John Barker Since 2004 John has made a number of appearances with Druce + Jones and more recently with The Why and Wherefores. A blues player in his own right he has appeared at various festivals including Burnley , Colne and Sidmouth . John also currently plays with the roots, blues and rock band Slider who recently backed US country singer songwriter Tommy Womack on his UK tour.

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Jun 29 2008 7:10 AM

Thanks for accepting....

Our website is currently undergoing a major upgrade to launch some radical promotional opportunities for promising solo artists and bands...

We'll keep you posted as to when the upgraded site launches...
Chocolate Fireguard (check out our new mp3 shop)





Jun 11 2008 10:45 AM

Ta muchly for getting in touch! Chocolate Fireguard Records Check out these too:

Kava Kava

Pat Fulgoni

LA Cedille 

NEW CHOCOLATE FIREGUARD RECORDS CD AND MP3 SHOP

Jonny





Jun 10 2008 3:01 PM

ah! guess you've not got the cd yet - posted it a day or two back. sorry for jumnping the gun, but hey, you all look nice on it!

jonny
Nu Popes





Jun 5 2008 3:35 PM

blimey, that marc on the brushes there?
hopefully see ya saturday..
mr b - ee - vah!
Kjell





May 9 2008 6:14 AM

Thanks a lot
Will be looking forward to the new album
Kjell
Millgate Arts Centre





May 1 2008 8:12 AM

Thanks for a fantastic set on Saturday - you really made an impression.

We're going to do another couple of eclectic sets to build up a following but we'd love to have you back for a "Why and Wherefores" evening in the not too distant. Again, cracking set which contributed to a fantastic evening, thanks a lot. If you know anyone else who might like a spot please point them in our direction....
DOM AND CAMMY





Apr 28 2008 12:15 PM

NICE ONE FOR SAT WELL COOL SET SEE YA SOON , DOM
Old Man Pie™





Apr 21 2008 1:42 AM

Enjoying Rough Diamond very much over here in dark countryville. Keep 'em coming..kind regards OMP.

Dry Stone Walling
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Digital Revolution Records





Apr 13 2008 4:08 PM

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THE H.O.D. - MANCHESTER > GET YOUR ARSE TO MARS





Apr 1 2008 5:26 AM

Hiya, cheers for checking us out, was up wwaay too late last night adding people.

Our album's on our site for free download or post if you like a bit of UK party thrashin! Let me know what you think and cheers for accepting our add.

HOD - All thrash, no cash!
Paddy





Apr 1 2008 2:58 AM

Hello my friends,,
how ya'll doing..
Digital Revolution Records





Mar 6 2008 11:00 AM

love from oht
Neil Stacey





Feb 20 2008 3:37 AM

thanks for the nice words!
nice to meet..
keep in touch..
neil :)
Millgate Arts Centre





Feb 10 2008 12:03 PM

We're really looking forward to hearing you guys too, it's shaping up to be a cracking evening.
the Bon Hobos





Jan 30 2008 12:41 AM

Hi Thanks for add
Great stuff on site
Hope gig at Cricketers was good
sorry missed it.
Best wishes
Phil, The Bon Hobos
The Moor Music Festival





Jan 23 2008 11:37 AM



It seems like years since the last Moorfest happened and to be honest I think the weather was very much a factor in whether people enjoyed themselves or not. Some thrived in the mud whilst others wept until their dads could pick them up. Moorfest is still carving an identity for itself and in the three years that it has been established I think I can say that the one thing that most people love about it is the friendly atmosphere, and this gig is a good opportunity to meet up with friends that perhaps you haven't seen since the festival, to make new friends, enjoy quality music, get a flavour of Moorfest if you haven't already been and also to talk to the organisers in order to give your opinions on how to improve the festival.
We'll also be projecting your favourite photos that you've taken from previous Moorfests to create a live mashup that will adorn the walls of the Brudenell so please send them to bandsformoorfest@yahoo.co.uk and make sure that everyone in the picture is cool for you to use them like this.

There'll be much more to boot like gorgeous organic food, t-shirt stall, films and raffles to win tickets to Moorfest 4 which we're working on right now and aim to make it the best yet.

We really appreciate your continued support in making Moorfest what it is and hope to see you all there.

Team Moorfest x
apparatchik





Jan 18 2008 2:54 PM

alrighty?
sorry can't make it up to see you & the mighty Sean this w/e. I'm sure you'll have a fine time though. Have one on Mick, cheers!
Bar 1:22 - Live Music and Entertainment Venue





Jan 17 2008 7:58 AM

Emily





Jan 10 2008 11:16 AM

Great music, hope to come and hear you soon!
Emily x
Skewed Circus





Jan 8 2008 3:00 PM

Many thanks for getting in touch, peeps. Hope you're having fun in the new year. If anyone wants more information about our pioneering "rave cabaret" concept, would like to host an avent or collaborate on a joint promotion, or would like to share your talents with the not-for-profit merchants of live circusesque madness, "Skewed Circus" by "Komedy Kollective Arts Co-operative", send us a message or give us a ring.

We are always interested to hear from bands of all description (anything, rock, dance, and world music), burlesque and breakdancers, djs, circus acts, graffiti artists, or anyone else who would like to enhance the audiovisual eruption of mercurial delight that is the Skewed Circus experience, get in touch and we can take it from there.


Paddy





Jan 2 2008 3:51 AM

Happy New Year ,
hope to see you all soon,
Cheers ,Paddy
Paul Ansell - new album now at Amazon!





Dec 9 2007 1:55 PM

Hi there

Thanks for checking out my page.

Keep rockin'

Paul
Paddy





Dec 9 2007 1:11 PM

Thanks Emily,
I will have to get down to see the new band soon ,regards to the guys,
Paddy
Timeless Music Project





Dec 7 2007 9:38 AM

Thanks for popping by! all the best,
Timeless Festival , Chocolate Fireguard Records
Slider





Dec 3 2007 12:25 PM

All the best,
Slider
Paddy





Nov 28 2007 9:19 AM

Thanks for the add..
Long time no see, hope your all keeping well? Cheers ,Paddy
apparatchik





Oct 23 2007 10:45 AM

This is myspace not yours now do one!
When are we going to meet up and do a joint gig? I'm thinking Belfast as Seany is fancying himself as a player these days - although somewhere closer may be more achievable. Hope youre both keeping well. Love Mick
ABU & GARY





Oct 11 2007 11:37 PM

salaam merci
nice job!
abu & gary
Shinjig





Sep 30 2007 10:41 AM

Thanks for adding us. Excellent sounds you are making there.
Pickin Buds [New Songs Coming]





Sep 4 2007 12:23 PM

Thanks for the add!~PB
HOWARD FISHMAN





Aug 28 2007 1:39 PM

Hi Guys-

Thanks for dropping by. Hope to get to the UK before too long so I can play for you all and hear your own thing. Keep it up!

Cheers,

HF
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