Cold Flame are a very experienced and popular original blues rock band based in Derbyshire England formed in 1984 by vocalist/ bass guitarist Pat Rowbottom. Though known for their original music, Cold Flame also perform classic rock and blues covers playing the music of various classic bands including Jimi Hendrix, Free. Cream and Fleetwood Mac. With a stable line up for almost two decades, it is not surprising that Cold Flame have an enviable reputation across the country as a quality live act. Coinciding with the recording of the band's second studio album 'Stormcloud' in 1998, Cold Flame also began presenting audiences with a separate and specialised show performing the music of progressive rock legends, Jethro Tull, in an expanded five-piece line up. The band have continued to showcase Jethro Tull tribute concerts both in the UK and occasionally in Europe on an annual basis and have worked with several ex Jethro Tull group members. Today the band are widely acclaimed as the premier Jethro Tull tribute band in the UK. Cold Flame's unique blend of original and traditional blues, rock and folk rock music continues to attract local, national and even some international radio airplay both in the UK, Europe, Australia, USA, Canada and South America...influenced by a succession of acclaimed studio album releases over the years which remain available direct from the band. In recent years, the band have consolidated their reputation with tours around the country as well as appearing at many music festivals and concert halls. The band have also been equally at home in the more intimate atmosphere of the many regional blues clubs and smaller venues still promoting quality live music. Cold Flame have been featured on Sky and terrestrial T.V. music specials and performed with members of the famous River Dance troupe. The band also continues to be involved in occasional radio interview and live session broadcasts. Apart from headlining indoor and outdoor venues across the country and occasionally in Europe, Cold Flame have also supported numerous UK blues and rock music acts including The Hamsters, Curved Air, Mick Abrahams Blodwyn Pig, Wild Turkey, Dr. Feelgood, Uriah Heep, Jon Amor Blues Band, Michael Katon, Solstice, Take Three [ Pentangle] and Hawkwind.
Whilst performing mainly in the public sector, Cold Flame, have also featured at major private functions throughout the Midlands and the North of England working alongside some of the top music promoters in the U.K. in both indoor and outdoor settings including major hotel chains, sports clubs, local authorities, regional health services, local & national charities, churches and stately homes. Clients are numerous and these bookings have given the band the opportunity to co organise events and perform in front of new audiences as well as actively support many fund-raising campaigns. Cold Flame are very proud of their support for worthwhile charities across the UK which has realized thousands of pounds for many areas of the local, regional and national communities.
The band are currently signed to Starring Records in west Yorkshire and release their latest download single ' Return of the Sand Man' on Thursday 1st February. Work is now ongoing at Starring Studios to complete a brand new studio album of original blues rock songs scheduled for Autumn 2024 release worldwide. This will be a follow up to last year's progressive rock concept album 'A Circus in Paradise'. In the meantime, as part of the band's 40th anniversary plans, Cold Flame will be headlining electric and acoustic shows in the UK and in Europe as well as performing an Easter tribute tour performing the music of Jethro Tull.
COLD FLAME PRESS RELEASE
Our latest press release can be found here
"Cold Flame are one of the more exciting dedicated original rocking blues bands performing live music today." [High Peak Radio]
"Rocking blues music of a consistently high calibre." [Derbyshire Times]
"Pat and Cold Flame have a professional approach in marketing band skills especially his skills as a performer, band leader and musician. This also the case with his onstage persona as he is able to connect with an audience and hold their attention. Looking forward to working with Pat and Cold Flame again in the future." [Lucas Campbell BJs Blues Club/Radio Presenter]
"Cold Flame have to be one of the best bands I have promoted in years and I put on over 150 bands a year. Absolutely mind blowing act. Real professionals and a great bunch of lads." [Neil Comber Yorkshire rock promoter]
"Blues rock of a high calibre indeed. A good crowd was entertained with musical excellence and more feeling than you could shake a stick at. Brilliant night....." [Nick Whittaker 'Loud and Proud' Magazine]
"Please thank Cold Flame for their fantastic music and tell them they have gained a new fan. I have really enjoyed listening to the band's music" [Stan Graham BBC Radio York ]
"Powerful tunes, great vocals, one of the best unsigned blues bands around." [Radio Trent]
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COLD FLAME FOLK ROCK SHOW
When not performing blues rock or the music of Jethro Tull, the members of Cold Flame display their all-round musicality by performing folk rock shows
both in public and private events. These shows feature the band specialising in a lively mixture of English and Celtic acoustic and electric folk
rock music, blues and pop rock music. A varied collection of string and woodwind instruments merge together in a heady cocktail that ranges from
gentle ballads to rowdy foot stomping jigs and reels. Whilst original music is to the fore, the folk rock line up are also likely to play a range of
popular covers including songs from Bob Dylan, John Martyn, Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention, The Beatles, Del Amitri, The Stereophonics, U2, Cat
Stevens, The Levellers, The Hothouse Flowers, Ray La Montagne and many more. Over the years, Cold Flame's folk rock shows have featured at many
major music festivals across the country including A NEW DAY Festival, Middlewich Folk & Boat, Nantwich Folk Festival, Derby Real Ale Fest,
Chesterfield CAMRA Festival, Derby University, Derbyshire/ Staffordshire Air Ambulance Festival, Glossop Beer Festival. Cold Flame have also
performed their folk rock shows in Europe particularly in Austria and France. The band continue to promote their folk rock leanings when time
permits, appearing on local radio stations and playing at regional beer and folk festivals as well as various private functions including weddings
and anniversaries. To date Cold Flame have released three acoustic studio albums - the mini album 'Acoustic' in 2009 closely followed by
'The Acoustic Collection' in 2010 and 'One Mans Wood' in 2016. An anniversary extended edition of 'The Acoustic Collection' featuring several previously
unreleased tracks was released worldwide in 2021 by Starring Records based in West Yorkshire, England. All enquiries regarding Cold Flame
folk rock shows please email the band at info@cold-flame.co.uk.
COLD FLAME IN FRANCE
For many years, Cold Flame have enjoyed opportunities to perform short tours, showcase festival events and Jethro Tull Fan Conventions in various locations in Europe. This remains an ongoing situation with shows in Greece, Spain and France already planned for 2023. Additionally during the last few years, band leader Pat has spent more time working within the French music scene . In 2017 and 2018, he teamed up with Cheltenham based blues musician Ged Wilson undertaking two very successful acoustic blues tours in northern France. With major changes occurring in the relationship between the UK and the rest of Europe from January 2021, organising music tours outside of the UK, though not impossible, have inevitably become more difficult both financially and logistically. Pat came up with an alternative compromise recruiting French musicians instead with the intention of recreating the music of Cold Flame on a more regular basis in France. The first of these new alternative band line ups covering the French music scene was set up in Autumn 2019 and a number of electric and acoustic concerts took place in late Autumn and in 2020. Following the easing of restrictions in June 2021, a new four piece French line up was formed specifically to perform electric and acoustic concerts within France itself. This led to further electric and acoustic shows and a successful summer festival tour in 2022. In 2023, more shows are being planned and it is envisaged that this alternative line up will continue to perform when time permits for the foreseeable future.
Please CLICK HERE to see the Cold Flame France 'press release' which is presented in the French language.
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COLD FLAME RECORDED MUSIC.
Individually and collectively, Cold Flame have worked in several independent recording studios in the north west of England and also in the Midlands since 1989. This has resulted in a number of studio albums
featuring the band's original blues, rock and progressive folk rock music as well as four live albums , two of which are double albums. These live albums comprise a mix of both original tunes and some covers material.
Although the band were briefly signed up to the EMI Records in 1999, as with many acts in the music business today, record distribution worldwide over the years has been mainly handled directly by
the band themselves. In February 2021 , having been linked to Starring Records for the last three years, Cold Flame signed a new record deal with the independent record company based in West Yorkshire.
Learn more about this new deal by following this link...
https://starringrecords.co.uk/
This deal will not only cover future album releases but also the release of several remastered past albums made available as downloads. These new editions will add to the band's existing studio albums
currently available worldwide as downloads via Apple Music, Amazon and other outlets. It is also possible to download some Cold Flame songs via the band's Myspace and Soundcloud links which you can access
elsewhere on the Cold Flame website. All Cold Flame studio and live albums are now available via the official website Shop see elsewhere on this website. Here you will also find brand new descriptions on
each official album release.
From time to time, Cold Flame have featured on compilation albums usually put together to raise money for deserving causes. One such example is the four cd studio package
'It came from the Pond' released in 2000.
