Diana Braithwaite | Chris Whiteley & Band

Event Description

Friday Night Blues Party! Join internationally-renowned musicians Diana Braithwaite, Chris Whiteley, and their Band – featuring seasoned performers - Karel Roessingh on piano, Jack Lavin on bass, and Matt Pease on drums. Plus special guests.

Crowned "Masters of Old School Blues" by Blues Revue Magazine, hear songs from their exciting collection of classic and original blues favourites. Highlighted by Diana's authentic blues vocal sound and legendary multi-instrumentalist Chris Whiteley on slide guitar, harmonica, and trumpet, this promises to be a memorable night of great music. www.hotblues.ca

Their cross-Canada tour takes them to the Nanaimo Blues Festival, Calgary and Edmonton Blues Festivals with stops in between before heading back home to Toronto to celebrate their upcoming brand-new CD release- Forever Blues - with G-3 Records.

News Flash: Diana will be a featured performer at the Women’s Blues Revue at Toronto’s venerated Massey Hall!

Don't miss this dynamic "real deal" duo before they head out on tour.

Here's what Mike Devlin from the Times Colonist has said about Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley:

"The duo of singer Diana Braithwaite and multi-instrumentalist Chris Whiteley is a two-pronged threat, with both veterans bringing something special to the table. With multiple Juno Award nominations and Maple Blues Award wins as a unit, they are an extremely esteemed duo in the blues genre… expect great things to happen. This will be a party with a capital P."