No strangers to the Nottingham music scene is THE MICK RUTHERFORD BAND out in force around the country over the next month. Mick, as blues fans will know, has completed 44 years in the music business. Starting out playing blues/rock/metal and in the 60's touring alongside Hendrix, Cream and The Rolling Stones. Mick, who moved to Nottingham in 1992 has retired a couple of times but the returns have been worth it. They were voted 'Best Blues Band 2006' by It's Only Rock and Roll magazine.