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Ben Arnold 7:00 - 8:00Ben ArnoldBen Arnold

His lyrics bring to mind early John Hiatt, Mose Allison and Lowell George. People say he sings a bit like Randy Newman or Joe Cocker, but embeds a hook like Springsteen used to do in the '80s. His songs explore strong emotions while his music draws on blues, rock, folk, gospel and all genres in between.

Ben Arnold has been playing some of the most soulful sounds in and around Philadelphia and for the last 15 years. He has written and co-produced many of his own six-plus releases as well as with other projects 4 Way Street, US Rails and Pistol For Ringo.

His last cd's include "NEVER MIND MY BLUES" on ROPEADOPE RECORDS and his latest independent effort, "SIMPLIFY". A WXPN favorite, he has appeared twice on The World Cafe, NPR Radios' MOUNTAIN STAGE, as well as numerous live appearances around the region and across the globe. He plays guitar, piano, sings, records and collaborates with many other well known artists from Philadelphia and beyond.

Check out www.benarnold.com for more information about Ben Arnold.

 

Beaucoup Blue 4:00 - 5:00Beaucoup BlueBeaucoup Blue is the Americana Philadelphia based duo of David and Adrian Mowry. Father and son have been performing their roots based music nationally and internationally as a duo, quartet and on occasion quintet. Bridging many gaps in American music, their soulful traditional and contemporary styles mesh into an innovative and authentic sound. Although blues is a staple in their repertoire, they base their love in music from Folk, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Country and Bluegrass. All these interests and influences come out in their original song-writing in a unique way. A handsome range of instruments like six and twelve string guitars, slide guitar, round neck resonator guitar, combined with two soulful voices, encompasses a rich and honest feel, noticeably influenced by familial ties.

Check out www.beaucoupblue.com for more information about Beaucoup Blue .

 

HotLanta – The Allman Brothers Tribute Band 8:00 - 9:00HotLanta 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 .

 

Paul Michael & The Blues Recruits 5:00 - 6:00Paul Michael & The Blues Recruits 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 3:00 - 4:00The Porkroll ProjectThe 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.

 

Sister Blue 6:00 - 7:00Sister Blue "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.

 

Slim Bob and the New Electrics 2:00 - 3:00Slim Bob and the New ElectricsPhiladelphia area based entertainer Slim Bob, backed by the New Electrics releases their debut EP “Newtown” recorded at Cambridge Sound Studios. Slim Bob (harp and vocals) fronts the 6-piece blues band that packs a punch of soulful and driving Chicago style blues, plus a good showing of original material. On Slim’s resume of international musicians he has performed with are Billy Branch, Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Kenny Neal, Byron King and the King Snakes, Fat Head, and Brothers from Another, Philadelphia’s Toni Washington, Joe Becton, Seth Jones, Chris Baker, as well as many others. Over the years of playing Slim Bob has honed his unique playing and singing style with true love for the blues. The New Electrics back up Slim Bob and put out a line up of some of the areas best talent. With Jeff Summerton on Bass, Kaj Jensen on Drums, Aaron Walker on trombone, Rick Marzo on Guitar and Rob Haigler on Sax, the band is a real crowd pleaser!

Check out www.myspace.com/slimbob for more information about Slim Bob and the New Electrics.

 
 

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