‘Electric Chicago Blues with a modern sound for the 21st century.’ That was how Jeff Radford, a local music reviewer described the band.

Deciding not to be soloist with band full of session musicians, Mark Gamblin has built a stable inclusive five peace band. The Mark Gamblin Band play Blues. Leaning heavily on Chicago Blues for the core of their sound, whilst the lead guitar creates a more modern blues sound.

Mark Gamblin started playing in Portsmouth under his own name in 2002 as single soloist. After creating a name in the Portsmouth music venues, a bass player was added to the gigs, soon after, two more musicians joined. In 2004, the band had changed into The Mark Gamblin Band, playing their first gig in Guildhall Walk Portsmouth 2004.

By 2005 the band had headlined the ‘University of Portsmouth Music Festival’ and had started recording their debut Blues and Blues/Rock album ‘Morning Rain.’ Songs from ‘Morning Rain’ was aired on Future Radio, Blues Radio UK and Blues Helsinki Radio. The Blues Matters! Magazine (winners of the international The Blues Foundation KBA Award) on reviewing the album stated that the band is ‘hugely entertaining in performance and Mark Gamblin displaying a high degree of skill on the guitar.'

Big gig Portsmouth Blues Night’ at the ENSKA Club.

The band are recorded a new album named ‘Down to the Station.’ 2010