Event Info
TRIBUTE TO THE BLUES SONGS OF CHRISTMAS ft: The Uncle Wiggly Band, Hank Lionhart , Lonnie Glass, Mark Comerford, Matt McLean, Dave Rowse, Andy Graffiti, Dennis Meneely, Paul Wainwright, Deb Rhymer (Hunt)
This not your usual Christmas Show with the standard Christmas Carols. This show...
7:00pm Doors at: 6:00pm
$38.50
Artists
Blues, Country Blues from Victoria BC
Event Description
This not your usual Christmas Show with the standard Christmas Carols. This show is a collection of traditional Blues Christmas Tunes from the 20's, 30's, 40's 50's and 60's by the likes of Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, BB King, Eric Clapton, Charles Brown and Etta James plus many more.
The Tribute to the Blues Songs of Christmas gives you a look into the souls of these fabulous Christmas Blues songs written by the legends of the blues. This show played to sold out houses and standing ovations in Alberta last winter and had rave reviews on the Vancouver Island shows. This is the first opportunity and only appearance in Greater Vancouver area.
UNCLE WIGGLY’S HOT SHOES BLUES BAND have been around since 1978, are former RCA Recording Artists and members of the Victoria Music Hall of Fame. They toured extensively in the 80′s opening for such legends as Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker, James Cotton, Koko Taylor and Paul Butterfield to name a few. This past January 2015 they won the chance to represent BC in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge.
The band is made up of: Hank (Uncle Wiggly) Lionhart – Vocals, Lonnie Glass – Bass, Mark Comerford – Guitar, Matt McLean - Trumpet, Dave Rowse – Sax, Andy Graffiti– Drums with Special Guests Dennis Meneely – former Streetheart Member – Keyboards, Paul Wainwright – Sax and Deb Rhymer – Vocals.
You do not want to miss this refreshing take on a Christmas Show.
This show is proudly co-presented with White Rock Blues Society
In-Person Event
Fri. December 4th 2015 + Add to Calendar
Blue Frog Studios
