The Pete Feenstra Feature
Interviews and the Blues...
Sunday 20:00
This weekly show gives listeners the opportunity to explore in more depth an artist or album.
Pete chats to a variety of artists, sometimes discussing (and featuring) their own favourite tracks that have inspired or influenced them over the years.
Please note that if you are in the USA, for copyright reasons, you might not be able to listen again via our Mixcloud player. Where possible, we have used an alternative inline player.
Due to licensing restrictions many of these shows are edited versions of the original broadcast.
Shows are posted within five days of the last repeat broadcast.
PETE FEENSTRA VOTED BLUES BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR IN THE UK BLUES AWARDS 2020 & 2021 Nominee!
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2026
Sunday 1 February – Moonlight – The Phil Lynott Enigma (Monday 2 February, 16:00 GMT, Thursday 5 February 23:00 GMT repeat)
“Moonlight – The Phil Lynott Enigma” is a theatrical celebration of the early life of Phil Lynott, created by John and Danielle Merrigan from Fatdan Productions. The show toured successfully in Ireland in 2025 and plays the Hammersmith Apollo on 29th March.
In this hour special Pete chats to John and Danielle with classic Lizzy tracks and several specially composed for the show.
Sunday 25 January – Rock & Blues Mix (Tuesday 27 January, 21:00 GMT repeat)
Sunday 18 January – DICK GRISDALE (Tuesday 20 January, 21:00 GMT repeat)
Tonight’s show features Dick Grisdale an evocative singer, songwriter, stellar guitarist, band leader and cool arranger who has toured and recorded with the Anglo-French band Lazarus Heights, as well as appearing solo.
Dick hails from Brighton, but has spent most of his musical career in Dordogne S.W. France.
His band Lazarus Heights features Dick on gtr/vocal; Paul Mouradian keys/bv’s; Jeff Gautier drums & percussion & Simon Pearson bass. They have so far cut an EP (‘Strangers’) and a debut album called ‘Papillon’.
Tonight’s show features two tracks from that album and eight yet to be released, self penned solo songs, which are often in band format, plus a cover of a great Alain Bashung track.
With his expressive vocal phrasing, poetic lyrics and musical influences such as David Bowie, Nick Cave, Jim Morrison and the French chanson tradition, Dick has carved out a band and solo career in France, while achieving airplay and reviews in Europe, the UK, the US and Canada.
Sunday 11 January – DEL BROMHAM (Tuesday 13 January, 21:00 GMT repeat)
Back in 2004 Stray mainman Del Bromham stepped out as a solo artist with an album called ‘Devil’s Highway’. It has now been reissued with 5 bonus tracks via Singsong Music.
In this hour special Pete chats to Del about the album whilst playing tracks.
Sunday 4 January – MICK ABRAHAMS SPECIAL (Tuesday 6 January, 21:00 GMT repeat)
Mick Abrahams, who sadly passed away in December 2025, was an integral member of Jethro Tull, Blodwyn Pig and The Mick Abrahams Band.
Speaking about the music direction of Blodwyn Pig, Mick told Beat Instrumental in May 1969; “that blues is the essence of our music, it’s there at the middle, but we are not a 12-bar blues band. We just aim to play good music and music that we like.”
The combination of his guitar, Jack Lancaster’s sax playing and their combined harmonies gave the band its punch.
He was an often unsung hero of the 2nd British Blues boom, and all these years later his music still sounds fresh and vibrant and remains influential
Also a shout out to the magical horn player Jack Lancaster who also passed in 2025, and his contribution to Blodwyn Pig material was essential.
LINKS
The Pete Feenstra Feature Archive (Index, 2016-2025)
The Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Show
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