Max & Veronica with Michael Woods - Live @ The Cycle Hub
The Cycle Hub, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1BU
Friday 25th September 2026 7:00PM
Max De Bernardi & Veronica Sbergia
"“Great entertainment and music that put a smile on your face.”— Digital Blues
“Good time blues is alive and well… in Milan!” — Dave Peabody for Roots Magazine
“A joyful, uplifting show — take the chance to see them live!” — Mike Vernon
“I don’t think there is a more professional and entertaining acoustic duo anywhere in Europe.” Pete Christian - Big Wheel Blues Festival organizer
Award-winning duo Max & Veronica are among the leading ambassadors of early American roots music in Europe, delivering vintage blues, ragtime and jazz with irresistible charm, wit, and groove — turning every concert into a warm, joyful experience.
Their unique blend of ragtime, country blues, early jazz and hillbilly music captures the authentic sound of the 1920s and 1930s while bringing it to life for contemporary audiences.
Max De Bernardi is a master of fingerpicking guitar, drawing inspiration from legendary artists such as Mississippi John Hurt, Furry Lewis, Blind Blake and Reverend Gary Davis.
His musical journey began as a young street busker and grew through years of touring on major national and international stages.
After his early experiences with electric blues bands in the 1980s, Max returned to acoustic blues in 2001 with his album Stories We Can Tell and went on to collaborate with American artists such as Mitch Woods, Tom Russell, Lowell “banana” Lavinger, Sugar Blue among others.
Over the years, he has performed at the most prestigious blues festivals in Europe and worked with top musicians in the roots scene.
Veronica Sbergia is an award-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist, celebrated for her warm, expressive vocals and her mastery of early blues and roots styles. She is particularly known for her work in country blues, ragtime and jazz music, blending tradition with her own modern artistic vision.
With her project “Veronica & The Red Wine Serenaders,” she won the European Blues Challenge in 2013 and received the prestigious MEI Award in Italy.
Together, Max & Veronica have toured extensively across Europe, performing at major festivals such as Gate to Southwell Folk Festival, Lugano Blues To Bop, Cognac Blues Passions, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues, Pistoia Blues, Notodden Blues Festival, Lucerne Blues Festival and Shetland Folk Festival. Their concerts are a journey into the heart of early blues and American roots music, enriched by storytelling, vintage arrangements and timeless energy.
They released nine albums between 2007 and 2024, including the critically acclaimed Bawdy Black Pearls, a bold tribute to early female blues songs.
Their performances are a warm, powerful and joyful celebration of the past, brought to life with great musicianship, heart and soul.
Max and Veronica’s natural on-stage chemistry, quick wit, and playful banter draw the audience in and make every show feel personal and unique.
They blend powerful musicianship with light-hearted storytelling, creating a joyful atmosphere that mirrors the spirit of early blues and roots music.
https://maxandveronica.com
https://www.youtube.com/@MaxVeronicamusic
https://www.facebook.com/maxandveronica
https://www.instagram.com/maxandveronicamusic
https://soundcloud.com/maxandveronica
Michael Woods
“Michael is an exquisite bottleneck, fingerpicking, blues and ragtime guitarist with a dexterity to be admired"(R2 /RnR)
“one of today's most inspirational performers ploughing this rootsy furrow”.(Fatea)
“Might on this evidence give some of our transatlantic cousins a run for their money…”“His powerful picking really shines on a whole shackload of classic blues”(Acoustic Magazine)
“full of lilting passion”. (Guitarist magazine)
"Very classy indeed, and highly recommended." (fRoots)
Michael is an acclaimed Fingerpicking, Ragtime, Bottleneck & Blues Guitarist with four well received albums to date. Embracing the rich history of early blues, Michael’s powerful picking and slide really shine on material ranging from classic acoustic blues to self-penned songs & instrumentals. He cites many influences including the East Coast blues of Fulton Allen(Aka Blind Boy Fuller) & Blind Blake.
Elements of his experience in the folk world and his love of the North East and its history are incorporated into his style. One of his award winning tunes is Blink of an Eye, featured on his third album, East Coast Fret. Having performed at Lindisfarne & Callander Jazz & Blues festivals, on the main acoustic stage of most of the major UK Blues festivals as well as in clubs & venues all over Britain, he enjoys playing at the Cycle Hub on the Ouseburn Delta where the Ouseburn meets the Tyne.
http://www.michaelwoodsmusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/michaelwoodsguitaruk
https://www.youtube.com/@michaelwoodsguitar5288
https://michaelwoods2.bandcamp.com
The Cycle Hub has a licensed bar with local beers from Wylam Brewery, Allendale and Anarchy.
Nearest bus stop Walker Road -St Lawrence Square ( short walk via the Free Trade)convenient for Q3 bus among others
TIckets £12 (+£1.01 bf) in advance (4pm cut off)
£15 on the door
Music starts at 7pm Doors open from 6pm
"“Great entertainment and music that put a smile on your face.”— Digital Blues
“Good time blues is alive and well… in Milan!” — Dave Peabody for Roots Magazine
“A joyful, uplifting show — take the chance to see them live!” — Mike Vernon
“I don’t think there is a more professional and entertaining acoustic duo anywhere in Europe.” Pete Christian - Big Wheel Blues Festival organizer
Award-winning duo Max & Veronica are among the leading ambassadors of early American roots music in Europe, delivering vintage blues, ragtime and jazz with irresistible charm, wit, and groove — turning every concert into a warm, joyful experience.
Their unique blend of ragtime, country blues, early jazz and hillbilly music captures the authentic sound of the 1920s and 1930s while bringing it to life for contemporary audiences.
Max De Bernardi is a master of fingerpicking guitar, drawing inspiration from legendary artists such as Mississippi John Hurt, Furry Lewis, Blind Blake and Reverend Gary Davis.
His musical journey began as a young street busker and grew through years of touring on major national and international stages.
After his early experiences with electric blues bands in the 1980s, Max returned to acoustic blues in 2001 with his album Stories We Can Tell and went on to collaborate with American artists such as Mitch Woods, Tom Russell, Lowell “banana” Lavinger, Sugar Blue among others.
Over the years, he has performed at the most prestigious blues festivals in Europe and worked with top musicians in the roots scene.
Veronica Sbergia is an award-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist, celebrated for her warm, expressive vocals and her mastery of early blues and roots styles. She is particularly known for her work in country blues, ragtime and jazz music, blending tradition with her own modern artistic vision.
With her project “Veronica & The Red Wine Serenaders,” she won the European Blues Challenge in 2013 and received the prestigious MEI Award in Italy.
Together, Max & Veronica have toured extensively across Europe, performing at major festivals such as Gate to Southwell Folk Festival, Lugano Blues To Bop, Cognac Blues Passions, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues, Pistoia Blues, Notodden Blues Festival, Lucerne Blues Festival and Shetland Folk Festival. Their concerts are a journey into the heart of early blues and American roots music, enriched by storytelling, vintage arrangements and timeless energy.
They released nine albums between 2007 and 2024, including the critically acclaimed Bawdy Black Pearls, a bold tribute to early female blues songs.
Their performances are a warm, powerful and joyful celebration of the past, brought to life with great musicianship, heart and soul.
Max and Veronica’s natural on-stage chemistry, quick wit, and playful banter draw the audience in and make every show feel personal and unique.
They blend powerful musicianship with light-hearted storytelling, creating a joyful atmosphere that mirrors the spirit of early blues and roots music.
https://maxandveronica.com
https://www.youtube.com/@MaxVeronicamusic
https://www.facebook.com/maxandveronica
https://www.instagram.com/maxandveronicamusic
https://soundcloud.com/maxandveronica
Michael Woods
“Michael is an exquisite bottleneck, fingerpicking, blues and ragtime guitarist with a dexterity to be admired"(R2 /RnR)
“one of today's most inspirational performers ploughing this rootsy furrow”.(Fatea)
“Might on this evidence give some of our transatlantic cousins a run for their money…”“His powerful picking really shines on a whole shackload of classic blues”(Acoustic Magazine)
“full of lilting passion”. (Guitarist magazine)
"Very classy indeed, and highly recommended." (fRoots)
Michael is an acclaimed Fingerpicking, Ragtime, Bottleneck & Blues Guitarist with four well received albums to date. Embracing the rich history of early blues, Michael’s powerful picking and slide really shine on material ranging from classic acoustic blues to self-penned songs & instrumentals. He cites many influences including the East Coast blues of Fulton Allen(Aka Blind Boy Fuller) & Blind Blake.
Elements of his experience in the folk world and his love of the North East and its history are incorporated into his style. One of his award winning tunes is Blink of an Eye, featured on his third album, East Coast Fret. Having performed at Lindisfarne & Callander Jazz & Blues festivals, on the main acoustic stage of most of the major UK Blues festivals as well as in clubs & venues all over Britain, he enjoys playing at the Cycle Hub on the Ouseburn Delta where the Ouseburn meets the Tyne.
http://www.michaelwoodsmusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/michaelwoodsguitaruk
https://www.youtube.com/@michaelwoodsguitar5288
https://michaelwoods2.bandcamp.com
The Cycle Hub has a licensed bar with local beers from Wylam Brewery, Allendale and Anarchy.
Nearest bus stop Walker Road -St Lawrence Square ( short walk via the Free Trade)convenient for Q3 bus among others
TIckets £12 (+£1.01 bf) in advance (4pm cut off)
£15 on the door
Music starts at 7pm Doors open from 6pm
Event Details
Doors Open at 6:00PM
Starts at 7:00PM
