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GEORGE WORTHMORE AND THE DIVEBOMBERS APPEARING LIVE
Gallo Record Company - Media Release

GEORGE WORTHMORE and the Divebombers are appearing at The Blues Room from Tuesday 22 April to Saturday 17 May. The band's CD (George Worthmore and The Divebombers) is available here in South Africa and is distributed by Gallo Record Company. The band includes Michael Canfield, co-producer of the band's CD and drummer extraordinaire. (You've got to see this guy play the drums. He is a National Association Of Rudimentary Drummers champion and his drum solo alone is worth the price of admission). Arthur Neilson, the most sought after guitarist in New York City club scene, playing the guitar of his own design, The Elviscaster. Making his first trip to South Africa, winner of the Christian Slater look-a-like contest, bassist Timmy Tindall. And of course band leader and guitarist George Worthmore, recent South African emigre and owner of The Blues Room.
This is a real American band playing the guitar driven music they grew up with. The band plays a wide range of classic American styles, Rockabilly, Surf, Blues, Swing, Be Bop and Rock and Roll. The playing is incredibly solid and the band is always in the groove. Advertising for the band's frequent performances at Manny's Carwash, New York's premier blues venue, describes the band's playing as "virtuosic".

George Worthmore and The Divebombers will be appearing at The Blues Room in The Village Walk exclusively during their stay in South Africa. Tickets are R30 at the door. The Blues Room is located on the corner of Rivonia and Maude Streets in Sandown. There is dining and dancing for 300 patron. There are two dance floors and a high quality JBL sound system delivering concert quality sound.