Perrenial favorite, Lisa Chavous features a monthly review of the many musical influences that have shaped her remarkable career.... Lisa Chavous ia frequently compared to Tina Turner, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Ruth Brown, and Irma Thomas, who along with Bilie Holiday and Mahalia Jacksonon are among her primary musical influences. She a been singing in church and performing in shows since she was 5 in a career that encompasses jazzs, blues, soul, gospel and rock. Lisa sees her diverse musical back ground as a way to bring people together, and a way to connect with any and all audiences. She has been one of Philadelphia's leading blues artists reaching international audiences with her powerful voice and extraordinary stage presence. She will present a tribute to the influence on American blues by British musicians who fell in love with this art-form and created a new sound of their own. Philly's Finest will accompany Lisa this evening, a rotating cast of Philadelphia's top bluesmen and world class performers.

Lisa Chavous was born and raised in Sharon Hill, in suburban Philadelphia, and she began singing in local church choirs and family gatherings at the age of five. In 1989 she began performing with the group Chapter One in banquet halls such as The Twelve Caesars and the Riviera Ballroom. In 1997 Lisa won first prize while competing in the Temple University jazz station talent contest sponsored by B and V outreach. In 1999 she began forming bands that performed for a variety of audiences. These ensembles eventually became known as Lisa Chavous and Friends. Lisa has performed with them in, restaurants, ballrooms, country clubs, and other major venues in southeastern Pennsylvania. Lisa has performed with jazz greats Byard Lancaster, Odean Pope, Trudy Pitts, Pat Martino, Jimmy McGriff and Bootsie Barnes, and is regularly backed by former members of Patti LaBelle’s band, as well as by Don Evans, former guitarist for Billy Joel. Lisa, who is a nurse, has also donated her talents at a variety of functions that benefit children’s organizations supporting research for multiple sclerosis and the anti-AIDS foundation. Lisa’s most recent concert performances have been the West Oak Lane Jazz Festival and the Palmyra, NJ County Festival and she can be frequently found at Stephen’s Prime in Media, PA. Lisa’s forte is her great versatility in singing jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues, all with tons of soul that projects her sincere love and devotion to her music and that creates powerful audience attraction and response.

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Based in South Florida, the Jake Walden Band is fronted by lead guitarist and vocalist, Jake Walden.... Raised on music legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks, Jake Walden developed a passion for old-school guitar riffs, slide and soulful vocals. His powerful blues-rock style is represented in a blend of original music and select covers. His debut album, “Carry Me Home,” features Grammy award-winning drummer Tyler Greenwell from the Tedeschi Trucks Band on the title track. Sophomore album ‘Orbit’ is out now!

Band members include Ed Berrios (guitar), Marc Gagne (bass) and Brian Baudrit (drums).

https://www.thejakewaldenband.com/

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Mark Margolies - Mark has been passionately playing guitar since he was 13 years old.... Growing up he learned to play what he heard on the radio. Mostly self-taught, he started playing professionally shortly after graduating from the PA College of Optometry in 1985. In 2022 he released his first album of contemporary Blues music entitled “Can’t You See”. His album has been played on SiriusXM radio and on other radio stations around the country.

Rando Branning - Rando has been playing the bass professionally since the 1970’s. Originally from Trenton, NJ, Rando currently lives in Bucks County, PA. Rando’s influences are Jimi Hendrix , Jack Bruce from the band Cream and Jack Casady, best known as a member of the Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.

Gary Brooks - Everybody’s favorite sideman, a triple threat playing keyboards, bass guitar and tenor saxophone. Gary hails from Queens NYC where he was influenced first by his brother 10 years his senior Harvey Brooks. There was a heavy diet of blues and RandB in the household and at 10 years old saxophone was heard from the bedroom. Gary eventually played for many bands including The Harvey Brooks/ Lester Chambers Band, Lonnie Mack, and Bobby Kyle just to name a few.

Eric Senderoff - Eric has many years of gigging experience covering a wide range of musical styles including Blues, Rockabilly, Vintage Rock n’Roll, Rolling Stones and 60’s/70’s Classic Rock. His influences include Freddie and Albert King, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Vaughan, Johnny Winter, Mick Taylor, Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, and Grant Green. He currently also plays the role of Robbie Krieger in a Doors tribute band.

Sam Goldstein - Sam Goldstein is a versatile drummer whose playing is deeply rooted in the traditions of blues, RandB, and soul. With a foundation in jazz and funk, Sam blends complex rhythms with raw emotion, creating grooves that resonate with authenticity and depth. Sam has had the privilege of backing up, recording sessions for, and performing with many artists including Slam Allen, Clarence Spady, John Bendy, Chris Raabe, The Outcrops, Jeremy Langdale, and Vito Petroccitto.

https://markmargolies.com/

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Jamey's is one of the longest running blues jams in the region, as well as the #1 original Sunday Blues Brunch and Jam..... Blues lovers and players know that this is THE place to come for some really indescribably delicious all-day breakfast cooked to order by Chef Suyun, a dozen thirst-quenching ice-cold beers on tap from Conshohocken Brewing Company as well as wines and mixed drinks, fresh ground coffee and espressos, superb live blues music, great service and friendly people. The vibe is home-like and cool, and the sound is second to none.

Jamey's provides a full professional grade backline, so players only need to bring their instrument to jump up on stage and jam.

The open mic jam runs from 1 pm to 3 pm, and the host band lays down a set from noon to 1 pm to get things rolling and then supports guest jammers as needed. The always rocking SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH rocks a HAPPY HOUR from noon to 1pm. Featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines and mixed drinks, and a 10% discount on all menu items!

Admission is 100% free! Plus, it is wheelchair accessible, and has plenty of free local parking. Being right in the center of downtown Lansdowne, next to the train station, there is abundant public transportation as well.

Blues lovers new and old can come to play, eat, drink, chat and enjoy a day soaked in the blues. Guests also like to host gatherings or parties during the brunch, as there are tables and chairs for dining in our stage side Little Art Gallery, and comfortable seats to listen to the music - and it does not cost them a thing to meet up there! No reservations are needed. Just load up some friends and head on down!

https://www.duelingpianos.com

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Like a slow cooked gumbo, sometimes it takes some time for the taste to become sublime. The same may be said for these five gentlemen who have combined decades of playing in other groups into a stew of blues cooked to perfection ... Five veteran bluesmen with long and storied careers playing America's original musical artform as handed down through the years by the black men and women whose lives were shaped by tribulation and hardship in the American south, largely at the hands of slavery, and refined and electrified in the big citys up north after emancipation. Long is the list of greats who formed and influenced these gentlemen today, and fortuitous circumstance brought them together while performing at Jamey's House of Music in Lansdowne PA, where they played with other well known blues acts.

AC and the Perps will take the stage for a one hour set at 7pm, and welcome guest jammers to perform from 8 to 10pm - offering support as needed.

AC Steel (Steve Solotist) is one of America's preeminent blues players, who cut his teeth performing overseas during the British blues invasion in the early 70's. What do guitar legends Peter Green, Bernie Marsden and Michel Schenker have in common with Steve?

Bernie Marsden and Michel Schenker were the guitarists to join UFO after Steve won the audition but passed on the position due to another commitment. Peter Green joined the Brunning Hall Band with former Fleetwood Mac bassist Bob Brunning and Savoy Brown pianist Bob Hall, some years after Steve left that band.

Back in the USA, Steve's own band Stockyard opened for the Allman Brothers, Chicago, Humble Pie, Pink Floyd, Savoy Brown, Mott the Hoople (where Steve was practically a member) and many others.

During his many years with Philadelphia's oldest blues band, the Dukes of Destiny, Steve shared the stage with nearly every big name blues outfit in existence. It was at Jamey's House of Music, where Steve played and sang with the Philly Blues Kings and the Girke-Davis Project, that he subsequently joined with core players from both bands to form his latest effort, AC Steel and the Perpetrators. The Perpetrators features seasoned bluesmen Jamey Reilly on bass, Glenn Bickel on keyboards and vocals, Frank McKitty on tenor sax and Paul Albrecht on drums. AC Steel and the Perpetrators takes inspiration from many of the artists that Steve rubbed shoulders with, and reinterprets many old standards and brings out new and original compositions.

Saxophonist Frank McKitty grew up in Queens, NY. After receiving a Bachelor Music, Saxophone and Flute in New Orleans, Frank returned to New York where, while working as a teamster and later in Special Markets and AP/AR for New Line Home Video during the day, had the opportunity to work with groups including, The Lynn Oliver Orchestra, The Stan Rubin Orchestra, Los Tremendos de Colombia, Los Chevres de Columbia, Las Chicas and other latin and jazz groups in addition to his own small group.

Frank’s performance experience includes venues; Birdland, the Iridium, the Kat Club, the DuPont/Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, Chris’ Jazz Cafe and the premiere of an original composition at Merkin Hall, New York.

Since relocating to the Philadelphia area, Frank has been active in the Blues scene working freelance and as a regular with “Kitty Mayo and Venom Blues” appearing on their new release “Jamland” (2024) and being inducted into the Delaware Rock and Roll Society Hall of Fame in 2023. Additionally, until 2020, Frank was teaching Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet and Oboe privately. In 2023 Frank released his self-produced album “Praxis” available on all of your favorite streaming services.

Glenn Bickel is a veteran of the piano and Hammond organ, as a respected keyboardist with numerous blues artists over many years on stage and in the recording studio.

Glenn is a founding member of Leroy Hawkes and the Hipnotics, opening act to John Lee Hooker, Robert Cray, The Commitments, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and Chris Cain. Glenn was a part-time member of Chris Cain's band and was house keyboardist for Randy Lippincott at Warmdaddy's for 7 years.

He is father to two talented musicians, The Bickel Brothers who follow him in the music tradition, and is a software developer who enjoys fine woodworking in his spare time.

Drummer Paul Albrecht, a lifelong Philadelphia-area resident, has been performing professionally since he was 15. He has a long, diverse professional background in American music styles, primarily rock, pop, blues, and jazz. He attended Berklee College Of Music(1973-74), studying with legendary jazz drummer Alan Dawson, then continued his studies locally with Nick Moffo. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, Paul performed extensively in the Tri-State area with many groups, playing rock,Top 40, disco, country ,new wave-the popular styles of the time, and played with Philly jazz legends The Visitors(Earl and Carl Grubbs) for a brief period.

In 1986, Paul began a steady gig with legendary Philadelphia-based jazz virtuoso multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Bruce Mills. Mr. Mills’group was the house band at Jewel’s, playing opening and intermissions for many national and international jazz artists.The group then became the house band at Sterling’s Place,performing 3-4 nights a week until Mr. Mills’ passing in 1989. Philly jazz legends Jymie Merritt(bass) and Eddie McFadden(guitar), among others, were members of the group for a period.

During this period Paul also began his own jazz group, which he led until 2006 .He featured many notable Philadelphia jazz artists, including Dylan Taylor, Chuck Taylor, Bill Zinno,Tim Price, Paul Gehman, Denise Montana, Mark Kramer, Kenny Kellem, Cliff Kellem, Frank Cook ,Joe Stevenson, Ed Crockett, Rich Budesa, and John Ellis, among others.As well as restaurant,club, and private work, the group also performed at the Berks Jazz Fest, the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, the Peco Energy Jazz Festival,The Philadelphia Free Library, and the Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts. The 1990s also saw Paul doing plenty of rock ,blues, oldies, and private engagements with many area groups, including a stint with blues diva Deb Callahan.

Bassist Jamey Reilly was trained on accordian, piano and guitar at a young age, and has held down the low end since 1965 when he joined the pop group, "The Abstract Design." He has been an avowed blues lover since 1970 when he did a stint with legendary bluesman John Lee Hooker, and tried to coax Son House out of retirement. It was a reunion performance at Boston's Fenway Theatre that Jamey pulled together, with Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield that cemented his life long addiction to the blues.

Jamey has done gigging around the east coast and has backed some well known national blues names. His playing can be found on a number of CDs by various artists. He spent several decades in numerous roles in the professional audio engineering and live music industry. He pursued a degree in Physical Therapy after two separate accidents with a car and a power saw left his right hand partially paralyzed.

After spending many years on the road and living in various parts of the country, he finally set down roots in Philadelphia and joined the vibrant Philly music scene. Jamey opened the popular Jamey's House of Music, Livehouse, restaurant and bar in Lansdowne PA.

Jamey enjoys an old-school pocket-playing style with melodic embellishments, and provides a solid bottom to the music on his 5 string bass. He fell in love with the low end while growing up listening to the great bass players of the '50's on his parents hi-fi, and spent a life-time seeking the holy grail of flawless bass reproduction during his many years in pro-audio. An hour long BLUES DELUXE interview may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm3hjBigBGg.

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Born and raised in greater-Philadelphia area, Steve, started his musical journey with guitar at the conservatory level at the age of eleven.... Through the years, Steve has honed his craft listening to and emulating his musical influences including BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Duane Allman, Roy Buchanan and more. Mr. Price has done lectures, workshops, and performances in Finland, France, Belgium, Russia, Estonia, Lithuania, Turkey, Kenya, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Canada. He has performed with noted artist such as James Carter, Ted Curson, Nancy Wilson, Quincy Jones, Ashford and Simpson, and Stanley Turrentine.

After his graduation from the University of Delaware, Steve became a family man and then returned to music playing local jams, blues clubs and performing in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Kansas. After a ten-year relationship with Mikey Jr. that evolved from the local jam and performance venues, the next logical step was to produce Steve’s inaugural release, Blue Ranchero, on 8th Train Records. Steve’s guitar tone and playing have an authentic sound which is true to the blues and a tribute to the players he has emulated over the past 50 years. “Blue Ranchero”, an original instrumental by Steve, is the title track on the record and evokes the magic of electric guitar and the feel of speed common to the muscle-car years of the 1960s. His slow blues ballads exude the richness of the original vocal versions while up-tempo shuffles and standards are filled with tuneful guitar, harp, piano and saxophone solos. Steve’s goal in his live performances is to pay homage to the originators of the form while informing his audiences with the history and the connections between artists from one generation to the next that keep our Blues alive and ever evolving January 2024

Steve Shanahan Blue Ranchero

The blues greatest songwriter Willie Dixon proclaimed “The blues are the roots of all American music. As long as American music survives so will the blues.” The 14 tunes on guitarist/vocalist Steve Shanahan's auspicious debut are a testament to Dixon's quote and exemplify the continuity and adaptability of the blues. A Philadelphia area native and University of Delaware graduate, Shanahan has played guitar since he was five and along the way developed a love for blues and American music. He's been friends with producer/harmonica ace Mikey Junior for ten years. Shanahan is a frequent visitor to Mikey Junior's Sunday blues jam at the Twisted Tail in Philly which ultimately led to their collaboration here. Mikey Junior's regular band of guitarist Matt Daniels, bassist Jimmy Pritchard, and drummer Scott Stump are augmented by tenor saxophonist Steve Kirsty and keyboardist Judd Nielsen on the 12 covers and two original instrumentals (Shanahan's “Blue Ranchero,” a slashing ode to his beloved Blue Ranchero, Ford's precursor to Chevy's El Camino, and Mikey Junior's loping “Speedway Shuffle” featuring muscular harp evocative of Little Walter). Half of the covers come from the crème de la crème of Chicago blues legends (Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson II and Little Walter) Texas, California, West Coast, and the Delta are also covered. The lone contemporary track is Keb Mo's “Dangerous Mood.” The opening track “Train Kept A-Rollin'” further underscores Dixon's quote. Originally a R and B hit from 1951 for jump blues maestro Tiny Bradshaw, then a hit for rockabilly progenitors Johnny Burnette and the Rockabilly Trio, then further popularized by the Yardbirds and Aerosmith, and now by Steve Shanahan. Thomas J. Cullen III, Bucks County Blues Society and Blues Music Magazine

Blue Ranchero is available on all digital platforms, CD at show, and is supporting Steve’s live show, “100 Years of the Blues”. The “100 Years” show explores the impact of blues music through performances of some of the most well-known blues, r and b, and rock artists/labels of the 20th Century such as Muddy Waters, BB King, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, MOTOWN, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more. The live performance features The Hit Men consisting of: Philadelphia Journeyman vocalist and keyboardist Joe Mass, drummer Eric Scatteregia and bassist Dave Giorgio.

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John Flynn is an American singer-songwriter and activist known for his powerful music and tireless efforts on behalf of the lost and the lonely, the shackled and scarred.... His career has embodied an authentic troubadour odyssey that moved legendary folk DJ Gene Shay to call Flynn "the most quintessential folk singer in my life", and Deana McCloud, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma to write, "John Flynn is the real deal. His work follows in the footsteps of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, and other social justice troubadours as he speaks the truth and gives a voice to society's disenfranchised. His work fills your heart and opens your eyes as he continues to walk the walk of a true advocate for equality, justice, and peace."

Long-time friend and Flynn champion, Kris Kristofferson has called John "an important artist whose work in prisons, rehabs, and half-way houses is distilled into the truth and the beauty of heartfelt and heartwarming slices of life". In 2007 Kris cited Flynn to TV Guide Magazine as one of his favorite country artists, saying, "He's got a great heart and I like the way he thinks".

In his youth, Flynn was seen as quiet and exceedingly serious. The former altar boy was named president of the National Honor Society and Scholar Athlete of the Year while receiving two congressional nominations to the United States Naval Academy. John was making plans to play lacrosse for Navy when he found out he would not be able to take his guitar with him to Annapolis. The thought of leaving it behind, even for a few months, caused him to admit to himself that he had other dreams.

John abruptly changed course and began writing songs in earnest. He put himself through Temple University playing folk and country rock covers in bar bands, slowly introducing his original songs into the mix. After graduation John's plans to attend law school were abandoned when Billy Swan's recording of John's song "Rainbows and Butterflies" went top-forty on the country charts and John took a staff songwriting position at Combine Music in Nashville.

It was Swan who first introduced John to Kris Kristofferson. John was honored many years later when he found that Kris had selected the lyrics to Flynn's song "Without You With Me" to recite at the funeral of Kris' longtime friend and guitarist, Stephen Bruton.

The father of four did not tour while his kids were young, but as they grew older John began to widen his performance circles. In 2005, Arlo Guthrie invited John to join musical legends like Willie Nelson and Ramblin' Jack Elliott on the historic "Train to New Orleans" tour following Hurricane Katrina. It was on that trip that Ramblin' Jack generously dubbed Flynn "the John Lennon of the plasma generation", whatever that was supposed to mean!

Although a long time anti-war activist, Flynn's deep concern for, and appreciation of, those who have served in the military afforded him unique opportunities to share his music. Rejecting the "support the troops by supporting the war" mentality, Flynn reasoned, "You can be against house fires and still support firefighters". Flynn's powerful, anthemic song, "Dover", about those who've made the ultimate sacrifice, and "Semper Fi", about the terrible cost of PTSD, have won Flynn numerous invitations to perform for men and women in uniform, as well as their families across this country.

Over the years John's work for social justice and ardent opponent of the death penalty has seen him perform in a series of MERCy Concerts (Musicians Encouraging the Repeal of Capital punishment). Flynn also currently serves on the Advisory Board for Camp Dreamcatcher, a therapeutic summer camp for children whose lives have been impacted by AIDS/HIV, where his annual concerts for the kids and holiday fundraisers have become a tradition.

In 2005 Flynn began volunteering as lead inmate support group facilitator at Delaware's maximum-security penitentiary, The Howard R. Young Correctional Institution. Due to the success of this work, Flynn eventually took on other prisons and in 2013 began running additional groups for those who had been released. These groups provided much needed community and transitional support for ex-offenders and have had a powerful impact in the fight against recidivism in Northern Delaware.

In 2017, Flynn founded New Beginnings - Next Step, Inc., a 501 C 3 non-profit dedicated to helping incarcerated and returning citizens successfully transition to freedom. He currently serves as the executive director of this organization and that work has become the largest part of John's multi activity work life.

Among the recognitions John has received for his work are the Phil Ochs Award for Music and Social Activism for Political and Social Justice, the Dominican's Shining Star Award, Rotary's Paul Harris Fellow Award, and Pacem in Terris's Peacemaker Among Us Award. Additionally, The American Library Association has recognized John for family and kids' recordings; and in 2012 he was a Grammy honoree for his song "Two Wolves' on the anti-bullying compilation, All About Bullies Big and Small.

In 2019 the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Foundation honored John with the Champion of Justice Humanitarian Award. Past Humanitarian Award winners include Stevie Wonder, Mike Farrell, Janet Reno, Julian Bond and Sister Helen Prejean. And in 2023 John was made an honorary lifetime member of Vietnam Veterans of America in appreciation of his songwriting and performances for veterans.

Over the years many people have said laudatory things about the totality of John's work and mission but this quote from Si Kahn does as well as any at trying to sum up a 40 plus year career comprising so many seemingly disparate elements' and yet, they fit together perfectly.

"The only reason John Flynn doesn't have half a dozen songs in Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Alan Lomax's book Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People is that when they started writing, John hadn't even been born yet. But he's a worthy heir to the tradition and to the commitments Seeger, Lomax and Guthrie represent. John can hit hard, but he does it with humanity, heart and often humor. When he follows a powerful ballad about the tough lives of prisoners with a children's song about 'duck doo' on your pickup truck, it's hard not to imagine Pete, Woody and Alan smiling and singing along."

https://johnflynn.net/

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Jamey's is one of the longest running blues jams in the region, as well as the #1 original Sunday Blues Brunch and Jam..... Blues lovers and players know that this is THE place to come for some really indescribably delicious all-day breakfast cooked to order by Chef Suyun, a dozen thirst-quenching ice-cold beers on tap from Conshohocken Brewing Company as well as wines and mixed drinks, fresh ground coffee and espressos, superb live blues music, great service and friendly people. The vibe is home-like and cool, and the sound is second to none.

Jamey's provides a full professional grade backline, so players only need to bring their instrument to jump up on stage and jam.

The open mic jam runs from 1 pm to 3 pm, and the host band lays down a set from noon to 1 pm to get things rolling and then supports guest jammers as needed. The always rocking SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH rocks a HAPPY HOUR from noon to 1pm. Featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines and mixed drinks, and a 10% discount on all menu items!

Admission is 100% free! Plus, it is wheelchair accessible, and has plenty of free local parking. Being right in the center of downtown Lansdowne, next to the train station, there is abundant public transportation as well.

Blues lovers new and old can come to play, eat, drink, chat and enjoy a day soaked in the blues. Guests also like to host gatherings or parties during the brunch, as there are tables and chairs for dining in our stage side Little Art Gallery, and comfortable seats to listen to the music - and it does not cost them a thing to meet up there! No reservations are needed. Just load up some friends and head on down!

https://www.phillyblueskings.com

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There’s something about Tony Holiday that draws people together.... In fact, community has been at the core of Holiday’s young career from the beginning. Since relocating from Salt Lake City to Memphis in 2017, Holiday has been at the center of a soul blues revival in Memphis, anchored by a contingent of young, savvy well-schooled musicians with a “family-like” attitude and a strong belief in one another. Mentored by past legends, Holiday and this loose Memphis collective are building on the city’s rich traditions and carrying them forward.

https://tonyholidaymusic.com/

Jamey's House of Music is our home venue, and features a professional stage, full high quality backline, superlative sound and lighting in an acoustically designed listening room with comfortable seating at dining tables - and not to be missed incredible dining selections prepared by a chef, and the best libations from our Conshohocken Brewing Co bar.

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Johnny & The Mongrels' debut album, “Creole Skies,” co-produced by music industry veteran Joe Michaels (Ivan Neville, Chris Jacobs, Shaun Murphy, Bonerama, Charlie Wooten) & Guitarist Scott Sharrard (Greg Allman Band/Little Feat) was released in July 2020 with exceptional reviews; - “Mongrels music” is highly influenced by the grooves and feel of New Orleans, but the songs tell stories as well, as they are sung and played from the heart, giving them a depth and authenticity all their own.... "Johnny and The Mongrels make their presence felt profoundly on Creole Skies. Its strengths are manifold, its music meaningful and built to last, and Ryan as the messenger will not be denied. Creole Skies is operating on a whole different level, at once familiar, fresh and true to the human experience. When they sing and play, and it all comes together, you believe them. What a beautiful thing.” -David McGee, DEEP ROOTS.

"CREOLE SKIES" features a heavy-hitting lineup of veteran rock and RandB musicians, including guitarist Sharrard, keyboardist Bill McKay (Derek Trucks Band, Leftover Salmon), drummer Eddie Christmas (New Orleans Suspects, Jon Cleary, The Black Crowes), along with guest musicians Roddie Romero, Charlie Wooton and Lee Allen Zeno. The album was recorded at the famous Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, home to eight Grammy-winning albums.

The band has received many accolades including:

5 Independent Blues Awards Nominations 2021.

Nominated in 6 categories and accepted by the Recording Academy’s 1st voting ballot for consideration for the 63rd Grammy Awards.

2019’s Mile High Blues Society's International Blues Challenge Champion.

Having played prominent venues and music festivals nationwide since 2015, Johnny and The Mongrels have shared the stage with national touring artists: Scott Sharrard (Greg Allman/Little Feat), George Porter Jr (Meters), Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk), Roddie Romero, New Orleans Suspects, Samantha Fish, Melvin Seals, Billy Iuso, Eddie 9V and Marc Broussard to mention a few.

Currently, with the additions of James H. Dumm (Drunken Hearts/Coal Town Reunion) on guitar and percussionist Shaun Gilmour (Mofro), Johnny and The Mongrels continue to spread their Swamp Funk and Bayou Soul gospel across the US.

The summer of 2022 brought the sophomore album from the band entitled Magnolia and Pine; produced by JoeBaby Michaels and recorded back at Dockside Studio. Magnolia and Pine features the incomparable Eddie Christmas on drums, James Dumm on guitar, Phil Breen (Samantha Fish) on keys as well as special guests Johnny Sansone on harmonica and Cory Ledet bringing his Acadianan flavor to the record on squeeze box, washboard, keytar and congas!

Johnny and The Mongrels graciously moved into 2022-23 with a record contract and publishing deal for Magnolia and Pine with Sony Records affiliate Bent River Records and The Orchard; as well as securing the top notch national management services of Emily VanderWiel of Loose Leaf Talent Agency to take the band to the next level in the industry.

https://johnnyandthemongrels.com/

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From Boston, Massachusetts (USA), Delta Generators full length Studio Album, The Lost Years is out now. Delta Generators serve up a combination of Blues, Roots and Rock. These new songs expand Delta G’s musical palette, but do not abandon their core sound.... Winning awards and playing to sold out shows across New England and beyond, the Boston based Delta Generators have made quite a name for themselves since hitting the scene in 2008. Their music brings together their diverse musical influences, drawing on the traditions of Blues, Roots, RandB and Rock to create a sound uniquely their own.

The DGs have also had their music placed in TV and film, including their song “Too Many Cooks” on Netflix series Chicago Party Aunt (episode Breaking Balm S1 Ep. 7) and many more songs placed in the United States and all around the world.

The band is comprised of front man, Brian Templeton (formerly of the Radio Kings as well as collaborations with such notables as Jerry Portnoy, James Cotton and Otis Grand Kings - on vox, harp and acoustic guitar) Brian also currently is the singer for the blues all-star band, The Proven Ones with Kid Ramos, Willie J. Campbell, Jimi Bott and Anthony Geraci. Brothers, Charlie O’Neal (guitar) and Rick O’Neal (bass). Rick and Charlie got their first break in their late teens to early twenties touring and recording for Ben Orr (formerly of The Cars). Rick also recorded and toured playing for guitarist Johnny A. (Favored Nation Records) for many years. Charlie also played for the band Must (Wind-Up/BMG) who had a top 10 song in the Billboard Rock Charts, toured with such acts as Aerosmith, Stone Temple Pilots, INXS. Jeff Armstrong(drums) and Charlie O’Neal played for Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All-Stars. Together Delta Generators have blended the best of their best to bring their fans an unforgettable musical experience.

https://deltagenerators.com/

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Jamey's is one of the longest running blues jams in the region, as well as the #1 original Sunday Blues Brunch and Jam..... Blues lovers and players know that this is THE place to come for some really indescribably delicious all-day breakfast cooked to order by Chef Suyun, a dozen thirst-quenching ice-cold beers on tap from Conshohocken Brewing Company as well as wines and mixed drinks, fresh ground coffee and espressos, superb live blues music, great service and friendly people. The vibe is home-like and cool, and the sound is second to none.

Jamey's provides a full professional grade backline, so players only need to bring their instrument to jump up on stage and jam.

The open mic jam runs from 1 pm to 3 pm, and the host band lays down a set from noon to 1 pm to get things rolling and then supports guest jammers as needed. The always rocking SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH rocks a HAPPY HOUR from noon to 1pm. Featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines and mixed drinks, and a 10% discount on all menu items!

Admission is 100% free! Plus, it is wheelchair accessible, and has plenty of free local parking. Being right in the center of downtown Lansdowne, next to the train station, there is abundant public transportation as well.

Blues lovers new and old can come to play, eat, drink, chat and enjoy a day soaked in the blues. Guests also like to host gatherings or parties during the brunch, as there are tables and chairs for dining in our stage side Little Art Gallery, and comfortable seats to listen to the music - and it does not cost them a thing to meet up there! No reservations are needed. Just load up some friends and head on down!

https://www.girke-davis.com

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The Dueling Pianos have been based out of the Philly area since March of 1990, when they started at Market Street Live in Center City Phila. ... The Dueling Pianos have been based out of the Philly area since March of 1990, when they started at Market Street Live in Center City Phila. Since that time they have performed at nightclubs, colleges, parties and corporate events throughout the east coast, from Boston to North Carolina, out to Anaheim Ca., and also down to Biloxi, Ms. They have worked at various entertainment complexes such as Market Street Live, Main Event, Jolly's in Phila., Harrah’s Casino in AC and Chester, Parx Casino, Beau Rivage Miss., hitting the Jersey shore points, in Sea Isle City, Windrift in Avalon , in North Wildwood at 2Nd Street Annies, Banana Jacks, and Keenans, also Rehoboth De., Ocean City MD. and Virginia Beaches . The Dueling Pianos have worked at the Wells Fargo Center in the Pavillion and Cure Center, before various shows, such as Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Barbara Streisand, Michael Buble, Elton John, Flyers and Sixer games. Recently the Dueling Pianos have been featured at Coco Cola Park, at the Iron Pigs games in Allentown, PA. The Dueling Pianos were also featured at the Bethlehem Musikfest/Artsqest for Ten years. In addition they have provided entertainment for private affairs sponsored by the New York Knicks, Phila.Flyers, Maines Paper Foods, Brocade Comunications , and Booz Allen, also the Union League of Phila., to name a few. Also National Conventions for the Bowlers Owners Association, at Revell Casino AC, American Bus Owners Association Nautica Center, Norfolk, Va, Accentive, Hyatt, Reston VA., and International Convention for Fire Chiefs, Virgina Beach Aquarium,VA., and the Jiffy Lube National Trade Show, Natural History Museum, Wash. DC. They have done private work at the House of Blues in Boston, Turning Stone Casino New York, Gaylord National Resort DC Area, Green Briar West Virginia, Foxwoods Casino Conn., Grove Park Inn Asheville NC, Nemacolin Woodland Resort PA. ,in Philly at the Lincoln Financial Center, Citizens Bank Park, and they have also done numerous weddings and private parties.

The Dueling Pianos features Tony T. (Anthony Decarolis), Wildman Joe (Joe Marchetti), performing energetic sing along classics for all ages. Their entertaining style of inter-acting with the audience has everyone singing, clapping and partying along. Come out and join the fun, a good time will be had by all.

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Perrenial favorite, Lisa Chavous features a monthly review of the many musical influences that have shaped her remarkable career.... Lisa Chavous ia frequently compared to Tina Turner, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Ruth Brown, and Irma Thomas, who along with Bilie Holiday and Mahalia Jacksonon are among her primary musical influences. She a been singing in church and performing in shows since she was 5 in a career that encompasses jazzs, blues, soul, gospel and rock. Lisa sees her diverse musical back ground as a way to bring people together, and a way to connect with any and all audiences. She has been one of Philadelphia's leading blues artists reaching international audiences with her powerful voice and extraordinary stage presence. She will present a tribute to the influence on American blues by British musicians who fell in love with this art-form and created a new sound of their own. Philly's Finest will accompany Lisa this evening, a rotating cast of Philadelphia's top bluesmen and world class performers.

Lisa Chavous was born and raised in Sharon Hill, in suburban Philadelphia, and she began singing in local church choirs and family gatherings at the age of five. In 1989 she began performing with the group Chapter One in banquet halls such as The Twelve Caesars and the Riviera Ballroom. In 1997 Lisa won first prize while competing in the Temple University jazz station talent contest sponsored by B and V outreach. In 1999 she began forming bands that performed for a variety of audiences. These ensembles eventually became known as Lisa Chavous and Friends. Lisa has performed with them in, restaurants, ballrooms, country clubs, and other major venues in southeastern Pennsylvania. Lisa has performed with jazz greats Byard Lancaster, Odean Pope, Trudy Pitts, Pat Martino, Jimmy McGriff and Bootsie Barnes, and is regularly backed by former members of Patti LaBelle’s band, as well as by Don Evans, former guitarist for Billy Joel. Lisa, who is a nurse, has also donated her talents at a variety of functions that benefit children’s organizations supporting research for multiple sclerosis and the anti-AIDS foundation. Lisa’s most recent concert performances have been the West Oak Lane Jazz Festival and the Palmyra, NJ County Festival and she can be frequently found at Stephen’s Prime in Media, PA. Lisa’s forte is her great versatility in singing jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues, all with tons of soul that projects her sincere love and devotion to her music and that creates powerful audience attraction and response.

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