“The songs on Saratoga deserve nothing less than your full attention. Eddie’ 9V’s latest album announces his new groove with the crisp, purposeful beats of the opening title track, an instant favorite that gets under your skin with its almost disco-style harmonies and joust of horns and slide guitar” – THE ROCKPIT Ruf Records releases Saratoga, the new studio album […]
Get ready for the 9th Annual New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival at the historic New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., taking place Thursday, January 16 through Saturday, January 18. An astonishing array of talent from far and wide gathers to both perform and celebrate homemade-stringed instruments in the world’s most musical city. Tickets/info: (504) 568-6993 or visit NewOrleansCBG.com. New Jersey […]
The Gourmet Blues concert series at Humphrey’s Backstage has been added, as well as the Bornemann Theatre in San Marcos with both Daring Greatly and Never Die Young scheduled (among others). Carlsbad and Encinitas are hosting Street Festivals, and the Food & Wine Festival is in San Diego. The San Diego Botanic Garden has brought […]
The New Phunk Odyssey Tour featuring acclaimed Southern Roots-rock vocalist and percussionist Melody Trucks and her good musical pals The Fitzkee Brothers, take to the road for a four-city tour along with Gordon Stirling & The People, with the first show at Death Punch Bar, 2321 18th St. NW, Saturday, October 26. Doors: 7pm. Show: 9pm. Tickets: $15. Info: (202) […]
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Ruf Records is proud to announce a monumental tour that will showcase the legacy of one of the most influential labels in modern blues history. The Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour, headlined by Samantha Fish and Canned Heat, with special guests Mitch Ryder and Bernard Allison, and a special performance by Ghalia Volt’s One Woman Band, kicks […]
Halloween events are happening all over along with a number of Harvest or Fall Festivals, including the Fall Festival of Gems and Stagecoach Sunday in Fallbrook, and the Ren Faire in Escondido. Oktoberbest is still going strong. Del Mar is hosting a Wine + Food Festival, and La Jolla is hosting a Spirits Festival. There […]
Billy Walton Band, one of the Tri-State area’s busiest, most popular groups, and on the heels of their recent hot performance at the iconic Stone Pony, will rock Asbury Park’s equally-cool Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave., Friday, October 18. Doors: 7pm. Show: 8PM. Tickets for this very special event are $20. Info: (732) 502-8886 or visit wonderbarasburypark.com. “We […]
BLUES People, 2023 and 2024 North Jersey Blues Society (NJBS) International Blues Challenge (IBC) Winners, and 2024 IBC Semifinalists in Memphis, headline a NJBS concert and fundraiser taking place at Crossroads in Garwood, 78 North Ave., Sunday, October 13. 4pm-7pm. Tickets: $10. Info: (908) 232-5666 or visit linktr.ee/xxroads. Also performing: Ed Alstrom, NJBS IBC Winner in the Solo/Duo category. BLUES […]
Hallogras Cruise 2023 Aboard the William D. Evans
Spend “An Intimate Evening with Victor Wainwright & Friends,” featuring acclaimed American Roots artist/producer, ‘The Piana From Savannah’ Victor Wainwright, at The Original Pittsburgh Winery (The Cellar), 2809 Penn Ave., Friday, September 20. Show: 7:30pm. Tickets: $45. Info: (412) 566-1000 or visit www.pittsburghwinery.com. 2019 Grammy Nominee and seven-time Blues Music Award winner Victor Wainwright is selling out venues throughout North […]