Loco Zydeco – Mardi Gras Party

Loco Zydeco – Mardi Gras Party

Posted by on Feb 17, 2012 in Blues News, Past | Comments Off

LOCO ZYDECO is a six person high energy group. Their music is hot and smooth and always has the entire audience either moving in their seats or standing on their feet, dancing in place.  LOCO ZYDECO is a real crowd pleaser, pushing the envelope in just the right directions. Their catchy, upbeat rhythms make toes tap, legs swing and heads nod to the traditional tunes that are quite unlike anything you’ve ever experienced live before. If you don’t think you want...

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MonkeyJunk

MonkeyJunk

Posted by on Jan 20, 2012 in Blues News, Past | Comments Off

“ … I hurt myself trying to dance while in a chair.” Silver Michaels – BluesSource.com Paving their own way in blues, MonkeyJunk is a cross between Muddy Waters, Lightnin’ Hopkins, swamp R&B and soul boogie, that will keep your foot tappin’ and your body movin’. At the 2010 Maple Blues Awards MonkeyJunk were nominated for 6 awards and took 5 including entertainers of the year, vocalist and guitarist. They beat out the likes of Colin...

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Paul Reddick

Paul Reddick

Posted by on Nov 25, 2011 in Blues News, Past | Comments Off

“… there is no denying that Reddick has the blues deep in the marrow of his bones. “ Charleston Post & Courier Charleston, South Carolina   Since the early days of Charlie Patton, every generation of blues artists has added their special contribution to the art form. Paul Reddick is no exception. He has toured with Buddy Guy and Colin James and has opened for Koko Taylor, B.B. King, John Mayall and James Cotton. The...

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FATHEAD

FATHEAD

Posted by on Oct 14, 2011 in Past | Comments Off

Fathead has been described as a Blues Tour De Force comes as no surprise. Georgia-raised lead singer JOHN MAYS has had a storied career that began in the Southern gospel tradition, crossing over into Doo-Wop, R&B and Blues, not to mention a stint with the Godfather Of Soul JAMES BROWN. He has won numerous Maple Blues Awards for “Male Vocalist Of The Year”. Band leader AL LERMAN is a journeyman musician who plays with sizzle and a whole lot of soul. He’s...

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Matt Andersen

Matt Andersen

Posted by on Sep 9, 2011 in Blues News, Past | Comments Off

“Big man! Big presence! Big impact!” At 6’ 2’’, Matt Andersen is a blues man in an extra-large shirt.  Hunched over his treasured Lakewood guitar, long curly hair partly obscuring his face, the first thing that strikes you is the unexpected dexterity of his meaty digits as they tear effortlessly through intricate patterns of notes.  Then there’s his voice, sweet vulnerability one moment, a grizzled, guttural roar of inner pain the next, stops you...

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Jimmy Bowskill Band

Jimmy Bowskill Band

Posted by on Jun 17, 2011 in Past | Comments Off

 At 20 years of age Jimmy Bowskill has already been recognized nationally as a multi award winning artist proving that a young man can indeed play the blues.  Bowskill has been blowing audiences away worldwide; from the Ukraine to Japan he’s left them begging for more and doing his country proud!  This young Canadian is a triple threat. He’s a guitarist of power and finesse, a soulful and supple-singer, and a compelling songwriter. “My philosophy is that blues...

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