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Blues Revival #9 Featuring Jesse Whiteley
Jesse Whiteley is coming to heat up the night of “Blues Revival” on March 1st!
February 2020 – Dwane Dixon
Montreal-based blues rocker Dwane Dixon calls his style ‘rocking roadhouse blues’ in the manner of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Billy Gibbons. The idea for his third album came from a story he heard about his father.
February 2020 – Jimmy & The Sleepers
Jimmy and the Sleepers is a new band for me out of Edmonton and yet it is their third album and it’s been out for almost a year such are the regional difficulties we work with.
February 2020 – Sussex
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Rob Lutes has numerous nominations at the MBAs: several times for Acoustic Act of the year and as male vocalist of the year and as songwriter of the year.
February 2020 – Rott’n Dan and Lightnin’ Willy
Rott’n Dan may be better known to you as the front man/harp player for the excellent blues rock outfit Boogie Patrol, based out of Edmonton. Lightnin’ Willy (Ryan) is not in that band but is a very good singer and acoustic guitarist, with a background in folk as well.
February 2020 – Fuel Junkie
Fuel Junkie is a young, Montreal-based horn band, none of whose players have featured in this column before.
Top Blues – February 2020
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe
Loose Blues – February 2020
Blues at Winterfolk: The Winterfolk Blues & Roots festival is moving to the Annex but continues with a healthy dose of blues. Opening night, Friday February 21, presents festival favourite Jack de Keyzer and a “Blues and Bluegrass” showcase with Ken Whiteley, Chris Whiteley and Diana Braithwaite and the Layrite Boys as well as a “Finger Picking the Blues” workshop with Isaak Bonk, Brian Blain and Mr. Rick. Saturday brings sets from Noah Zacharin and Mr. Rick and a “Campfire Jam” hosted by Brian Blain. On Sunday Brian will have a solo set and Jack de Keyzer will present Evolution of Blues Guitar (from Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix), followed by the Guitar Jam with Mike McKenna, Danny Marks (pictured), Donne Roberts and D’Arcy Wickham. More info at www.winterfolk.com
Blues Revival #8 Featuring Emily Burgess
For the first month of 2020, Emily Burgess is taking over the “Blues Revival” series on January 24th!
