Author: Phil Solomonson
American Blues Scene caught up with frontman Jeff Massey between their European/UK and US tours.
Experiencing Vai’s brand of instrumental playing is a guitar player’s heaven.
If you happen to be in Paris on July 23rd for The Rolling Stones, don’t miss this incredible act!
This 17-song, 90-minute set packed in a lot including the majority of the new material from ‘Juke Joint Gems’
Alligator Records recording artists Rick Estrin & The Nightcats play 16 Toneladas Rock Club, Valencia halfway through their brief European tour. Rick Estrin and his band: guitarists Christoffer “Kid” Andersen, keyboardist/bassists Lorenzo Farrell and drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin are pure entertainment above their skillful musicianship. Local opening act Danny Boy & T Bonski Blues Band was the perfect warm up set. It was an evening of the best blues harmonica around. Images: © Phil Solomonson / Philamonjaro Studio Danny Boy & T Bonski Blues Band
The bottom line: go see The Eric Gales Band. You will walk away impressed and inspired.
Alligator Recording artists Tommy Castro and the Painkillers play their set in Valencia’s 16 TONELADAS Rock Club along with other select European dates on their 30th Anniversary Tour en route to BluesCazorla Festival July 8th. His 2021 release A Bluesman Came To Town, will be available on vinyl this fall. Check it out! Images: © Phil Solomonson / Philamonjaro Studio
Riverside, California punk, rock, and soul quartet The BellRays perform a rockin’ set to a full house of fans Tuesday night at Loco Club, Valencia, Spain. This night is early in their summer European Tour and they sounded great from the onset. Founding members Bob Vennum and Lisa Kekaula, the dynamic lead vocal and guitar team, have led this band since 1990 churning out fourteen releases with a host of 7″ singles and EP in addition. They have not had a new release since pre-pandemic but do plan to release new material in 2023. Check them out live. Images: ©…
Wilco live is not about flash and stage antics. It is purely about the music. Jeff Tweedy writes with intent, meaning and message leading listeners to contemplation.
ABS caught The James Hunter Six, a charismatic re-introduction to the past similar to what The Stray Cats did for rockabilly revival.