Paul Michael & The Blues Recruits 11:50 - 12:25 Paul Michael has been recruiting a variety of local to Philadelphia and out of state players to perform his rhythm & blues originals and old, familiar blues tunes for the last five years while also performing as a solo vocal artist with acoustic guitar accompaniment. His style is Chicago based and Louisiana influenced with a suggestion of 60's British Rock & Blues and good old American Rock & Roll. A truly original sound, referred to in the press as "a kinder, gentler blues". Check out www.myspace.com/paulmichaelandthebluesrecruits for more information about Paul Michael & The Blues Recruits .
The Porkroll Project 1:00 - 1:50 The Porkroll Project from the greater Philadelphia, PA area is hard rocking 6 piece blues band who play a high energy blend of fresh covers and originals. The music is blues, but it's done up Porkroll style. Little bit of grease, good dose of funk, whole lotta drive and grind. Throw that together with some dangerous lead guitar and harmonica, powerful organ, and rippin' piano, and you have a recipe for a night where anything can happen! The band has a collective experience that runs deep and wide, having played together in various other projects for over ten years. They've shared the stage, not only with each other, but also with such notables as Bo Diddley, Los Lobos, Mem Shannon, Michael Hill's Blues Mob, Bobby Radcliffe, just to name a few. Check out www.porkroll-blues.com for more information about The Porkroll Project.
Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats 2:00 - 2:50 Call it fate, call it destiny, call it dumb luck but these 5 artists will deliver. Playing blues from all eras but also original compositions, there's something for all tastes. And with members of Queen Bee & the Blue Hornet Band (Mark Ross & Jack Wilkinson), call it whatever you'd like... but don't call it a comeback. Check out http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Melanie-the-Valley-Rats for more information about Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats.
Johnny Never & the Solar Pimps 3:00 - 3:50 Johnny Never and the Solar Pimps pay homage to and uniquely build upon the roots blues that emanated from the deep south in the 1920’s and 30s. They have played from Washington DC to New York and on the west coast, both headlining as well as opening for major acoustic blues acts such as Denis Donnelly and Guy Davis.
Playing long time Delta, Piedmont and East Texas standards as well as inspired original tunes the Solar Pimps bring a verve and an all acoustic sound in a three, four or five piece setting. Although the music of the Delta and Piedmont regions of the US, from which they draw their inspiration, was largely recorded by solo guitar slingers, it was no doubt played in the local juke joints at the time by whole bands, often pick up bands, often with what ever instruments were at hand.
The Solar Pimps utilize standard and slide guitar, upright bass, harmonica and a small drum kit, and at times even tenor guitar, kazoo and ukulele.
Johnny Never honors the tradition of this rough-hewn hand- me-down music. There is a defiance in the way the band plays and sticks to the organic feel of the roots from which they draw their inspiration.
Johnny Never and the Solar Pimps have a growing base of not just blues fans, but of music lovers of all ages. They play to enthusiastic audiences at festivals, cafes and music venues from Maryland to New York.
Check out http://www.johnnynever.com/ for more information about Johnny Never & the Solar Pimps.
Flamin Harry 4:00 - 4:50 Long considered the premier bluesrock guitarist on the East Coast, Flamin' Harry Mc Gonigal and his band, The Roadhouse Rockers, comprised of Chuck Hearne on bass and John Kehoe on drums are a cohesive trio that deliver a powerful brand of progressive bluesrock. Guitar driven with a Blues Attitude and a signature sound. After seeing Harry in action, one can readily understand George Thorogood calling him "the most underrated guitar player in North America." Jon Takiff, music critic for the Philadelphia Daily News says "The Flamin' Harry Band has a sound coherent of the classic trios like Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience." Jack Lloyd of the Philadelphia Inquirer gave Harry's last record a FOUR STAR RAVE REVIEW saying "this album makes Harry's unit the hottest band to come out of the Philadelphia area since George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers." Eugene Pitts of Audio Magazine just reviewed Hot, Blue & Righteous and he says "A for Sound, A for Performance!" "Blaze Guitar Work!" "Adrenaline rush with the hair on the back of my neck stickin' straight up!" "Move over Slowhand (Clapton), Flamin' Harry's here!" Check out www.flaminharry.com for more information about The Flamin Harry.
Riley Road 5:00 - 5:50 Riley Road. What started as an experiment has developed into the area's most dynamic
power blues trio. By skillfully weaving point and counter-point into “off
measure” time signatures, Nick Cianci, Brandon Walker and Isaiah
Weatherspoon make up the band known as RILEY ROAD.
Representing some of the best talent from three area schools, RILEY ROAD’s
members were brought together through the efforts of Phoenixville’s Rock
and Roll After School program. The program attracts talented young
musicians in the area to focus on writing and performing original music. The
diversity of these three students (all under 16 yrs old) is their greatest
strength, with each one bringing a different skill and perspective to the
band. Now on their own, RILEY ROAD has successfully broken into the
suburban Philadelphia music circuit with their masterful combination of
original music and carefully selected cover material. Be prepared to be
“blown away” by this energetic trio. Check out www.rileyroad.com for
more information about Riley Road.
Sister Blue 6:00 - 7:05 "A BELTER OF THE BLUES", is how "PHILA. INQUIRER MAGAZINE" featured Sister Blue in a 1998 feature of "LOCAL ANGLE". That same year "NORTHEAST TIMES" described her as a singer whose..."soul fights its way out and fills the room with well-seasoned wisdom and joy", and "strums her guitar with a trance-like fervor". In 1999, "CHESTNUT HILL LOCAL" exclaimed, "she bellows, belabors, and blasts the blues as if it's exploding from a howitzer. There are no pretty bows on her songs, just a barbed wire of passion hot enough to burn up the furniture in the room. A Philly native, Sister Blue fronts a driving blues band, with powerful vocals and stinging guitar leads. For variety, Sister Blue also leads an acoustic duo, playing blues and ragtime, including renditions of her favorite Bessie Smith songs, as well as compostions of her own. Check out www.sisterblueband.com for more information about Sister Blue.
Georgie Bonds 7:15 - 8:20 "All I've wanted to be in my life is a cowboy and a singer." The average person would be content with fulfilling just one dream, but not Georgie Bonds. He has managed two. Having once been a prominent figure in Philadelphia's storied Black Cowboys organization, hard work and a twist of fate has brought Georgie to the heart of the blues scene nationally and internationally. Born and raised in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Georgie Bonds did not grow up listening to the blues or riding horses. While R&B records fed his musical inspiration since childhood, watching people ride in the park near his home sparked an interest in horses, and led him to buy his first horse at the age of twenty-one. This equine fascination led him to a livelihood in blacksmithing, a skill he trained for in Martinsville, Virginia. For fifteen years, he shod horses and continued to sing, while strumming on a guitar, making up songs for his own entertainment. Check out www.georgiebonds.com for more information about Georgie Bonds.
HotLanta – The Allman Brothers Tribute Band 8:35 - 10:00 HotLanta – The Allman Brothers Tribute Band, originally "idelwild" founded by Tad Isch back in July 08, is a group of hand picked, dedicated studio and performance musicians. Come hear the vintage sounds of the original Allman Brothers, with a strong concentration on the Fillmore years. In memory of Elizabeth Reed, Hot Lanta, Statesboro Blues, Midnight Rider, Dreams, Not My Cross To Bear, One Way Out, Done Somebody Wrong, Whippin Post, Jessica, are just some of the tunes you'll hear. Close your eyes and you just might imagine your at an Allman Brothers Band concert in 1969. We play the old tunes, the old way. Even the Allmans themselves do not do not play them like that anymore! Check out www.HotLantaBand.com for more information about Hot Lanta .
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