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Tag: Blues
Thomas T. Blues Band ready to reanimate ghosts of King Eddy past by bringing old school blues back to former home in Calgary
The old blues comes back to the new Eddy. That’s how Friday, Jan. 18 is being billed as…
Alberta musician Charlie Jacobson taking his own brand of blues to the people
Travelin’ — it’s not only the name of Alberta blues guitarist and songwriter Charlie Jacobson’s second and newest…
Too Good to be Bad to the Bone: George Thorogood and The Destroyers are rockin’ and rollin’ back to Calgary
After a career spanning more than 40 years, it’s pretty obvious that George Thorogood would much rather be…
Canadian blues Ice Queen Sue Foley brings sizzle with her first solo album in more than a decade
Yes, her latest album may be called The Ice Queen, but blues guitar goddess Sue Foley has admitted…
Dawn Tyler Watson, Sue Foley, Jim Byrnes among Calgary blues fest headliners
One day late, but duly noted. On Friday — the afternoon after celebrating International Women’s Day — Cindy…
All-Canadian Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest ready to educate, entertain the blahs away
Best way to beat what’s left of the winter? Well, one is to start thinking about the summer.…
Mike Clark paying homage, making people cry with his latest release Forever People
Victoria chanteuse Carolyn Mark once sang that everything happens either not at all or at the same time.…
Vancouver artist Steve Kozak keeps reeling ’em in with his West Coast approach to the blues
Steve Kozak sounds completely relaxed on this Monday morning. He really should be. The Vancouver-based bluesman just returned…
Blues professor Sugar Brown ready to impart his wisdom to the masses at the Calgary International Blues Festival
Always good to own up to your idiocy. Or ignorance. It helps clear the air, start things fresh.…