The Speakeasy Party: Mississippi Macdonald
So far, he has made seven albums. Together they chart his evolution as a musician and his ever-broadening musical palette. He sings, and plays acoustic and electric guitar. Currently, his band is Phil Dearing (rhythm guitar – he also produces MacDonald’s studio recordings), Elliot Boughen (bass) and Mark Johnson-Brown (drums).
“**** – Superior soul-Blues singing and songwriting” - Mojo, Issue 345
Blistering, Soulful vocals and excellent fretwork. Genuine Blues, played with passion as Mississippi Macdonald returns to the The Speakeasy Party for a masterclass in Blues and Soul.
Mississippi MacDonald is a 3 times British Blues Awards nominee, from London, England. He has been playing since he was 11 years old and has traveled extensively on the US blues trail, meeting, among others, Pinetop Perkins, Willie Big Eyes Smith, Otis Clay and BB King. His latest release Heavy State Loving Blues released in 2023 has once again sealed him as one of the greatest new Blues musicians in the UK:
'...he’s excelled in all areas…a great album of Soul and Blues…” Blues In Britain
“…Mississippi’s Albert Collins’ flavored guitar work….blistering, Soulful vocals and excellent fretwork. Genuine Blues, played with passion and hugely appreciated”. -Blues In Britain magazine
Mississippi has been to Al Green’s church and heard him preach. He’s been to Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios in Memphis, where the great records on the Hi Label were recorded. He’s seen Jerry Lee Lewis kick over his piano stool. He’s met B.B. King and Pinetop Perkins, Otis Clay and Sam Moore.
“One of the sweetest voices in Britain with six-string skills to match…” Chicago Blues Guide
9pm, doors 7pm
Iconic speakeasy Ram Jam Records is hidden away behind the award winning Smok’d pub at The Grey Horse Kingston ( and yes we serve all their award winning food and drink)
If you would like to book a table for dining, please contact the venue greyhorse@smokd.co.uk and specify you would like to be seated in Ram Jam Records, you can also put this request in the notes on your online booking.