"One of the greatest live acts around right now so if you get a chance to see them in any of their many guises do yourself a favour and go." Americana UK
Ross Wilson aka Blue Rose Code writes songs straight from – and to - the heart. Exploring love, loss, exile, addiction, hope and faith in a deeply personal way, they blend folk, Americana, jazz, soul and pop influences into something completely unique.
Doors open 7.30pm
Starts 8pm
Finishes (approx.) 10pm
Five studio albums up until 2020’s Healings Of The Deepest Kind have garnered huge critical acclaim, nominations and awards and featured a wide array of guest artists including Ewan McGregor, Danny Thompson, Nashville gospel legends The McCrary Sisters, Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis and Beth Nielsen Chapman.
Bright Circumstance, the long-awaited sixth, gives free rein to the brilliance of the full Blue Rose Code touring band and was released in spring 2024 to universally positive reviews:
“Jubilant, prayerful, compassionate, Caledonian soul maestro Ross Wilson’s latest iteration of his Blue Rose Code band sees his songs bursting with heart” ***** The Scotsman
“The songs and playing on this album are quite exquisite, emotionally involving, and have a real depth…without doubt an absolute classic.” Louder Than War
“A beautifully crafted, open-hearted meditation—a rich and rewarding experience.” Americana UK
"Ross has reached a creative nirvana with this new album. A completely wonderful melding of folk, roots, soul, country and Americana that touches your very soul and is reflective, uplifting and just a musical breath of fresh air.” Progradar
“His songwriting, whilst always powerful, now it is positively incandescent.” At The Barrier
“The sort of gospel folk that John Martyn and Van Morrison once did with great effect and, on this evidence, should see Ross Wilson considered an equal.” Plainorpan
“A perfect storm, where passion and musical talents collide. Extraordinary talent, in fact. Blue Rose Code is an ever-evolving group of the best musicians who, no matter the tweaking of the line-up, deliver again and again.” Into Creative
“Positively brims with emotion, exuberance, anger and loss on a set of spectacular songs.” Blabber ‘N’ Smoke
A magnetic performer who loves to connect with his audience, Ross and the brilliant musicians he works with are now firmly established as one of the UK’s most uplifting and powerful live acts, whether performing an intimate duo show in a village hall or closing Cambridge Folk Festival with the Caledonian Soul big band.
“A set of almost religious intensity and sincerity. Wilson makes widescreen soul in the spirit of Van Morrison, and was full of the holy fire of live performance." The Times, Jan 2023
“Having had Blue Rose Code recommended to me for years but never managed to see them live, I can now more than see what the fuss is about.” Portsmouth News, Apr 2023
"No prisoners were sought or contemplated, as he produced a belter of a show, high octane and high voltage…he and his band knocked the stuffing out of an upbeat set” At The Barrier (Cambridge Folk Festival, 2023)
"One of the finest Scottish artists, in any genre, Blue Rose Code never fail to deliver.” Fatea
"Blue Rose Code live embody healing and solidarity and wherever they play they have a special connection with their audience. Live they also bring a deep appreciation of the way music can cross over, blending soul, jazz, folk and other influences, such that songs and performances never stand still. We are very lucky to have Ross and Blue Rose Code." At The Barrier (Montrose Folk Club, 2024)