Quote 'sensational and a real blues treat'  Park & Dare Theatre Treorchy February 09

The Electric Revelators were formed in Swansea, South Wales in 2004.
 
Originally called The Revelators, they are one of the UK's leading blues bands & official support to The Animals.
 
The members are Gordon Wride, Simon Gregory, Colin Goldring and Sam Goldring
 
Playing an electric set of Chicago, Texas and British Blues (with an indie twist), they have performed (and been invited back) at many of the leading UK & European Blues Festivals including the Douro Blues Festival Portugal, Blues On The Farm, Colne, Darlington R/B, Abertillery, Tenby, Blaenau, Chicago Rock Festival Swansea, Mumbles Jazz & Blues Festival and at venues such as The 100 Club (Oxford Street, London), Bath Blues Club, Bristol Blues Club, Cheltenham Blues Club, The Tawe Delta Swansea, The Point Cardiff, The Toucan Club Cardiff, The Devalence Tenby, The Park & Dare Treorchy, The Met Abertillery, The Beaufort Ebbw Vale, The Milkwood Jam Swansea.
 
Artists they have guested with include Eric Bibb, Walter Trout, The Animals, The Yardbirds, Paul Jones, Coco Montoyo, Nine Below Zero and in 2009 they were special guests to Dave 'Honeyboy' Edwards.
 
Recordings comprise an EP of four tracks called How Cold Is The Valley (2006) and a full acoustic delta blues CD called Betrayal Blues which included 4 original songs (2008).
 
You can also book Gordon Wride and Simon Gregory as a stripped down delta blues duo playing a raucous set of Mississippi, Chicago and originals.
 
The Electric Revelators were considered one of the best bands at Blues On The Farm 2009: "Up There With The Best at the Festival" (Julian Moores, promoter of the festival).
 
From a member of the audience at Park & Dare with The Animals 2009: "A real blues treat"
 
And, at the Milkwood Swansea 2009 with Honeyboy Edwards: "Absolutely Fabulous" (Liz Aiken, photographer and writer)


 
 
Gordon Wride
 
The original member of The Electric Revelators, born and bred in the Amman Valley, Cwmgors (John Cale country) - he now lives in Swansea.
 
Gordon attended university in the 90s and gaining a BA(Hons) and a Diploma in European Humanities, he took to the UK blues trail and his knowledge of the blues has brought him to the attention of many international media companies which included a stint with BBC Radio Wales as a presenter for The True Blues Show and working on research projects for Blues Festivals in Wales.
 
Gordon also runs the international music management business, Slim's Blues, which has worked and collaborated with some of the best blues artists who are touring currently.
 
Also, Gordon has written for many magazines as a feature writer for the blues - he continues in this role to keep promoting the genre he loves so much!

Gordon Wride and The Electric Revelators are constantly touring the UK’s and Europe’s blues festivals and blues clubs. In 2004/05 Gordon toured the UK with Li’l Dave Thompson (USA) and was his special guest at 100 Club London in 2005.
 
In 2007, once again Gordon criss-crossed the UK and Portugal with his band and as a solo artist – Gordon is a regular on the Portuguese jazz and blues scene, playing regularly there for the last four years,

Gordon Wride has been playing guitar for over 20 years and 10 years ago decided to throw himself completely into playing slide; the last two decades has been a mission of discovery and he has immersed himself into pre-war blues with the study of techniques of artists such as Robert Johnson, Son House, Charley Patton, Muddy Water, Elmore James and Howlin Wolf.
 
Gordon also played a leading role in the play 'The Abolition Of Slavery' in 2007, the event attracted over 1200 people including the minister of Wales and many African dignitaries.
 
Simon Gregory: Harp, bass, lap slide, washboard & 'Tawe Delta' delta beat box.
 
Born in the Midlands UK, he attended Swansea University. Simon Gregory has astounded audiences as a talented multi-instrumentalist playing Chicago harp, lap steel, percussion and bass - Simon joined The Electric Revelators in 2007 just as it became a stripped down duo from a five piece band.
 
Simon also played on the first full CD 'Betrayal Blues' and was instrumental in producing and arranging most of the tracks - stand out moments for Simon on the CD are Simon's harp on the title track written by Gordon Wride 'Betrayal Blues' and the mesmerising slide solo on John The Revelator.
 
Simon as also travelled extensively throughout the UK with Gordon Wride at Darlington R/B Festival, Bristol Jazz & Blues clubs, Tenby Blues Festival, Abertillery Blues Festival, The Abertillery Met, The Mumbles Jazz & Blues Festival. He looks forward to many more.
 
Simon and Gordon have made a pact to carry on playing together, even though they are going to be in different parts of the world in the near future. Gordon is working more and more in Portugal with blues and jazz promoters and Simon will be heading towards Europe or, maybe, even further afield!
 
What we do know about Simon as a musician is that he is forever raising the bar and always looking for new techniques. He is never happy until he has got it just right!
 
But, at the moment, Simon is committed to the band, and is committed to taking the project even further.
 
 

New Members
 
Colin Goldring (born in London) is famous for creating the  popular late 70's London punk band 'The Pork Dukes'. Colin was signed to RCA in 1971with his other creation Gridnlog and two very successful albums. Check out both bands on wikipedia!
 
Sam Goldring (born in London) is Colin's son. He still lives in London and is a leading jazz & blues session drummer. He is also a very exciting music producer

DISCOGRAPHY:

The Revelators, EP 2006 (SBR)

Betrayal Blues, April 2008 (SBR)