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Award-winning blues artist Will Wilde has released a brand-new video for “Gypsy Woman,” a haunting, stripped-back performance taken from his critically acclaimed album Blues Is Still Alive. The track stands apart as the only acoustic recording on the album, offering a raw, intimate counterpoint to the record’s powerful electric blues sound.
The release is accompanied by exciting live news, with Wilde announcing that he will be opening for Eric Clapton at Sandringham Estate on 23rd August, marking the biggest show of his career to date.
Built around the same timeless chord progression as the traditional “St. James Infirmary,” “Gypsy Woman” carries a strong 1920s/1930s nostalgia, evoking the spirit of early blues while remaining deeply personal and contemporary.
The track features an outstanding ensemble of musicians: Bobby Harrison on acoustic guitar, Russell Carr on upright bass, and soulful backing vocals from Dani Wilde, Will’s sister and acclaimed blues artist in her own right. A standout Wurlitzer piano solo from Greg Coulson follows Will Wilde’s own heartfelt harmonica solo, creating a powerful dialogue between voice, harp, and keys.
Lyrically, “Gypsy Woman” is rooted in a pivotal moment in Wilde’s life:
“I wrote this song in 2019 lying in a hospital bed after breaking my neck and back in a motorcycle accident,” says Wilde. “The lyrics ask questions about what the future might hold for me.”
That sense of uncertainty and reflection runs throughout “Gypsy Woman,” lending the performance a quiet intensity that resonates long after the final note fades. As Blues Is Still Alive continues to earn widespread praise for reaffirming the vitality of modern blues, “Gypsy Woman” reveals another side of Will Wilde, vulnerable, reflective, and deeply rooted in blues tradition.
Alongside the video release, Wilde has announced major live news with his upcoming appearance supporting Eric Clapton (plus special guests Ronnie Wood & His Band, and Andy Fairweather Low) at Sandringham Estate.
“I’m very excited to announce that I’ll be opening for the legendary Eric Clapton at Sandringham Estate on 23rd August,” says Wilde. “This is going to be the biggest show of my career so far, it’s a real honour to be involved.”
Eric Clapton famously helped ignite the British Blues Explosion of the 1960s, first rising to prominence with The Yardbirds and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, playing a pivotal role in bringing American blues to a new generation of UK audiences.
Decades later, Will Wilde is one of the leading figures carrying that torch forward, redefining British blues through his virtuosic harmonica playing, powerful songwriting, and blend of tradition and modernity. Opening for Clapton at such a landmark show represents a symbolic full-circle moment, a meeting point between the roots of British blues and its future.
Tickets for Eric Clapton + Special Guests are on sale now:
TOUR DATES
1st Feb Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival, Blackpool, UK
3rd Feb Club Kino, Černošice, CZ
4th Feb Rychnov nad Kněžnou, CZ
5th Feb Krčma, Dvůr Králové, CZ
6th Feb Highway 61, České Budějovice, CZ
7th Feb Ždár nad Sázavou, CZ
9th Feb Chrudim Chrud. Beseda, CZ
10th Feb Kulturní centrum, Česká Třebová, CZ
11th Feb Jazz Festival, Znojmo, CZ
12th Feb Valašské Meziříčí, CZ
13th Feb Klub Parnik, Ostrava, CZ
14th Feb Divadelní Klub, Polička, CZ
21st Feb Manitu, Forst, DE (Special guest with Hamburg Blues Band)
1st March Lens Studio, Portsmouth, UK
5th March Eel Pie Club, Twickenham, UK
6th March The Carlisle, Hastings, UK
7th March The Bridge, Milford On Sea, UK
12th March Login Lounge, Camberley, UK
14th March The Stables, Milton Keynes, UK (Co-Headline with Brave Rival)
19th March Billy Bootleggers, Nottingham, UK
20th March Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton UK
21st March John Peel Centre, Stowmarket, UK
22nd March The Factory Live, Worthing, UK
5th April Bluesrock Festival Oppe Ruiver, Reuver, NL
18th April The Civic, Trowbridge, UK
24th April Goin Up Country Blues Club, Wrexham, UK
2nd May Bosworth Blues Festival, Market Bosworth, UK
3rd May Thameside Brewery, Staines, UK
7th May Arlington Arts, Newbury, UK
8th May Kwadendamme Blues Festival, Kwadendamme, NL
16th May Hotbox, Chelmsford, UK
17th May, The Harlington, Fleet UK (Matt Long Tribute Album Launch)
23rd May Milan Harmonica Rumble, Milan, IT
26th May 100 Club, London, UK
30th May Mönsterås Blues & Roots Festival, SE
13th June Diseworth Blues Club, Diseworth, UK
14th June The Toorak (Boogaloo Blues Weekend), Torquay, UK
20th June Emsworth Summertime Blues Festival, Emsworth, UK
27th June Alfold Blues & Rock Festival, Alfold, UK
1st July Dereham Blues Festival, Dereham, UK
3rd July Hook Rock Festival, Diepenbeek, BE
11th July Open Air Oettersdorf, Oettersdorf DE (Special guest with Hamburg Blues Band)
8th Aug Buxton Blues Festival, Buxton, UK
9th Aug Plumpton Revival Festival, Lewes, UK
23rd Aug Royal Sandringham Estate, Sandringham, UK (with Eric Clapton + Special Guests)
12th Sept HRH Blues Festival, Sheffield, UK
18th Sept The Brook, Southampton, UK
19th Sept Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, Leighton Buzzard, UK
For more information about Will Wilde, including tour dates please visit www.willharmonicawilde.com
Photo credits – Rob Blackham
