Following the chart-topping success of his latest album, Blues Is Still Alive, Will Wilde has released the official video for “Don’t Play With Fire”, an up-tempo track with a 60s blues vibe. The album, released in February via VizzTone Label Group, reached #5 on the Official UK Jazz & Blues Chart and hit the #1 spot on the IBBA Chart.
Wilde comments on the new track:
“I drew a lot of inspiration from the Paul Butterfield Blues Band on this one. It’s a blast to play live and always gets the crowd moving. I’m looking forward to playing it on our upcoming European Tour”
The song features soulful backing vocals from Brave Rival’s Lindsey Bonnick, former Brave Rival member Chloe Josephine, and Will’s sister, Dani Wilde.
A highlight of the new record is Wilde’s intense harmonica style, which pushes the boundaries of blues-rock. Guitar legend Walter Trout, who features on the album, calls him: “The best harmonica player on the planet.”
Will has also just released a new online course, The Ultimate Blues Rock Course For Wilde Tuning, where he teaches how to play the harmonica solo from this song and others on the new album.
Upcoming UK shows:
- 6th Nov – The Deer Barn Music Club, Tatenhill
- 8th Nov – Blues aan Zee Festival, Monster, Netherlands
- 13th Nov – The Picturedrome, Northampton (Co-Headline with Greg Coulson)
- 16th Nov – Glasgow Blues Rhythm & Rock Festival, Glasgow
- 17th Nov – The Cluny, Newcastle
- 20th Nov – Hanger Farm Arts, Southampton
- 21st Nov – The Butler, Reading
- 22nd Nov – Boogaloo Blues Weekend, Bournemouth
- 12th Dec – The Bear Club, Luton
- 30th Jan 2026 – UK Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival, Blackpool
- 1st Mar 2026 – The Lens Studio, Portsmouth
- 5th Mar 2026 – The Eel Pie Club, Twickenham
- 6th Mar 2026 – The Carlisle, Hastings
- 7th Mar 2026 – The Bridge, Milford On Sea
- 14th Mar 2026 – The Stables Theatre, Wavendon (Co-Headline with Brave Rival)
- 20th Mar 2026 – The Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton
- 21st Mar 2026 – John Peel Centre, Stowmarket
- 22nd Mar 2026 – The Factory Live, Worthing
- 25th Apr 2026 -The Hoochie Coochie Club, Louth
- 2nd May 2026 – Bosworth Blues Festival, Market Bosworth
- 3rd May 2026 – Thames Side Brewery, Staines Upon Thames
- 7th May 2026 – Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury
- 16th May 2026 – Hot Box Live, Chelmsford
- 20th Jun 2026 – Summertime Blues Festival, Emsworth
- 27th Jun 2026 – Alfold Rock & Blues Festival, Alfold
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