The Blues Thread

[Rhetts_the_Best]

John Mayall
http://www.johnmayall.com/tour.html
calgary, 0ct 13 and 14th bowness hall

[Rhetts_the_Best]

Michael Lee Firkins has gone blues

[Hemi-Cuda]

"just one more youtube video before bed"

yea, then i end up staying up till 4am listening to blues. Washboard Chaz completely rules

[NBC]

I'm a big fan of Vancouver-based blues guitarist Jim Byrnes. Also an actor, he played the role of Lifeguard on Wiseguy as well as Joe Dawson on the TV version of The Highlander.

[redforever]

Buddy Guy With Very Special Guest Jonny Lang

Please note: Jonny Lang is not performing on April 20th, 2010 in Victoria.

Date: April 12, 2010
Venue: Burton Cummings Theatre - Winnipeg, MB
Showtime: Doors - 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM Tickets:http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100435B87328A01?artistid=731721&majorcatid=10001& minorcatid=4

Date: April 13, 2010
Venue: TCU Place - Saskatoon, SK
Showtime: Doors - 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100435CA02F856E

Date: April 15, 2010
Venue: Jack Singer Hall - Calgary, AB
Showtimes: Doors - 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004356C943E419

Date: April 16, 2010
Venue: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Edmonton, AB
Showtime: Doors - 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004356DAFDEE20

Date: April 18, 2010
Venue: Centre for Performing Arts – Vancouver, BC
Showtime: Doors - 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004357AF03A121

Date: April 20, 2010
Venue: McPherson Playhouse – Victoria, BC
Showtime: Doors - 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM
Tickets: https://tickets.rmts.bc.ca/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=4548

Check them out at http://www.buddyguy.net and http://www.jonnylang.com

[sclitheroe]

Hey blues études, what do you all think of Joe Bonamassa? I've started listening to a bit of his stuff just recently, but I haven't have a ton of time to listen critically or read up on him, so I'm not sure where he fits in the blues world. Decent stuff? True to the spirit of the blues? Or second tier talent?

Edit: a quick perusal of Wikipedia suggests he is fairly well respected. Still interested in opinions from people on this thread though.

[SixtySix]

[redforever]

Monday March 29

Blue Mondays All Ages Jam + Workshop
5.30pm - Guitar Technique Workshop with Amos Garrett: Multi-String Bending & Jazz/Blues Chording.
7.00pm: All ages Jam with Amos Garrett and the Cantos House Band. Free of Charge. Register online for workshop.

[Hemi-Cuda]

The Black Keys are finally coming to Calgary! i'm stoked, the one time i saw them live in Vancouver they tore it up. one of the few bands that are better live than on album, they produce a much heavier sound on stage

[bc-chris]

3 pages in and no mention of.....

lesile west
stevie ray vaughan
george thorogood

... granted, these are sorta blues/rock - but still pretty solid stuff

i also like sharrie williams

i'm definitely looking forward to checking out the bands i haven't heard of - great thread Hemi-Cuda!!!

[Mad Mel]

This is a great album.