Tag Archives: Blues

Tito Jackson Headlines Upcoming Long Beach New Blues Festival

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Ed Simon

Tito Jackson and his band are coming to Long Beach, to headline the Long Beach New Blues Festival on Saturday, November 13. The event will be held at a new location, the beautiful Shoreline Aquatic Park, on the water in … Continue reading →

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Casey Hensley: Powerful Singing, Powerful Writing, Powerful Blues On New ‘Good As Gone’ Album

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Ed Simon

Casey Hensley has the blues inside her. Imprinted on her soul, this young singer and songwriter out of Oceanside, CA sings the blues with a vocal range that is just amazing, bringing to mind many of the most famous female … Continue reading →

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Make The Blues Clubs Rounds In Long Beach (Virtually) On NYE

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Ed Simon

Spend your NYE in Long Beach making the rounds of all the blues clubs, hearing all the hot local bands and with no need for Uber/Lyft or a limo as the Long Beach Blues Society presents a lockdown streamed concert … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Pandemic Affects Musicians In Many Ways: Interviews

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Ed Simon

The Coronavirus pandemic affects musicians in a lot of ways, and certainly more than many other careers. Major festivals, such as Coachella in Southern California, Treefort in Boise, Ultra in Miami and SXSW in Austin have been postponed. These have … Continue reading →

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Upcoming 6 String Showdown 21 and Under Cavalcade Showcases Finest Young SoCal Blues Guitarists

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Ed Simon

Last year, the 6-String Showdown showcased many great up-and-coming blues guitarists from Southern California and even out of state. This year, the special 6 String Showdown 21 and Under Cavalcade on August 3 highlights nine young guitarists. With an age range that … Continue reading →

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Gary Tackett’s ‘Blue Eyed Sole’ Album Combines Gritty Blues, Country And Funk In An Irresistible Package

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Ed Simon

Gary Tackett ‘s Blue Eyed Sole is his just-released debut album. Although this is the first album under his own name, Gary has been on the music scene both locally and nationally for many years, playing guitar on Merle Haggard’s Blue … Continue reading →

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Vanessa Collier Brings her ‘Honey Up’ Tour to LA: Amazing Blues and More

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Ed Simon

Vanessa Collier makes her first California appearances this week when she hits a triumvirate of local clubs. In support of the release of her latest album Honey Up, Vanessa will be performing at Big Mama’s Rib Shack on Saturday, June … Continue reading →

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Eric Sardinas headlines the New Blues Festival in Huntington Beach: Interview

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Ed Simon

Eric Sardinas headlines the New Blues Festival in Huntington Beach on Saturday, April 27. The Festival, which brings the fun and music of Labor Day Weekend’s annual New Blues Festival in Long Beach to Orange Country and an inaugural spring … Continue reading →

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Blind Lemon Peel Opens For Titans Of Blues Tour At Rose Theater In Pasadena February 28

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Ed Simon

Blind Lemon Peel opens the Titans of the Blues Tour on February 28, 2019, at the Rose Theater in Pasadena. The Titans of the Blues Tour stars Coco Montoya and Tinsley Ellis, both top Alligator Records blues artists. Blind Lemon … Continue reading →

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Karen Lawrence And Blue By Nature: Great Live Blues Remastered On Best of Live

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Ed Simon

Karen Lawrence and Blue By Nature came out of the LA music scene with several years of great blues and rock-tinged blues tunes. Karen grew up in LA, enjoying the music and singing from an early age. Blues was always in … Continue reading →

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