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This great company boasts a popular core line of award winning premium fresh ice cold beers on tap as well as numerous seasonal selections, premium Pennsylvania wines and premium Pennsylvania spirits for your favorite cocktails from great names like Mitchell & Mitchell Wines, Chadds Ford Winery, Boardroom Spirits, Manatawny Still Works, Pennsylvania Distilling and 2 Moods. Our bar features a dozen well maintained taps chilled to 28 degrees using a precise blend of carbon dioxide and nitrogen gases to deliver the perfect glass of beer to you every time!
HAPPY HOUR! Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6 - 7 pm, and every Sunday noon to 1 pm at the Blues Brunch. Join the Lansdowne Business Professionals Association for the Thursday night Happy Hour.
Music inspires in many ways, primarily through sound - but also visually through the medium of the visual arts.
In order to honor the fullness of music's impact on our lives, we have added gallery space at our venue to display the artistic creations of those who devote themselves to music through painting and photography.
Click on the ART link above to read up on what's happening at the Little Gallery at JHOM!
Visit us live in-person or at home via live stream! Our full HD stereo pay-per-view option is the perfect alternate way to experience the whole show as it happens if you are unable to attend in person. Please note: The orange "Reserve Now" button to the left of the event listing is for live in-person attendance only, while the orange "Pay Per View" button next to it on the right is for the online livestream video only, which happens in real time simultaneously with the performance. PPV tickets are available anytime, including during the performance. There is no recording of the event for viewing after the event. If you purchase the PPV ticket, you will receive an email receipt with simple instructions with links for viewing the event at showtime. The ticket types are not interchangeable.
Online "Reserve Now" advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show. Walk-ups however are available at the door all evening, unless the show is a sell-out. You do not need a separate reservation for dinner, your ticket is your reservation. Paper tickets are not issued. Just give your name to the hostess when you arrive. Our open seating is first-come-first-serve. Kids 12 and under get in free. The kitchen is open for dinner from 6 to 9:30 for show attendees only. Take-out is also available.
Friday, March 29, 2024
MARO DELO
LJR
Maro Delo is a modern pop idol, fashion model and influencer
LJR is a musician, singer, actor and film editor
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Dive into the captivating world of Maro DēLo, where modern pop takes on a breathtaking new
dimension...Embracing a unique musicality that is both fresh and familiar, Maro crafts songs that
feel as if they were personally writer for each individual listener. Channeling the innermost
currents of thought and feeling, Maro creates an irresistible magnetism that draws you into an
immersive musical experience. Maro’s growing catalog stands as a testament to fearless
expression and vulnerability, driven by an infusion of unguarded honesty. From tear-soaked
ballads to anthems that lift your spirits to new heights, Maro’s sonic narratives become a mirror
to your own life story.
LJR is a tenacious and passionate pop-rock artist who strives to empower and inspire his
audience to live their lives to the fullest. Seamlessly blending ‘80s-style pop beats with
alternative rock guitar solos, his music is tremendously anthemic and infectious while conveying
remarkable vulnerability, speaking to those parts of the soul that yearn to heal and grow.
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Born on the Asbury Park circuit, reinvigorated in the City of Angels with the City of B-love in between
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Original music that focuses on the sounds of 1968-75; Influenced by Hendrix, Cream, Brothers Johnson, James Brown - Vintage Fender Strat tones into a burly Marshall....Dave Filiaggi - Bass
Jesse Petas - Drums, Percussion
Mike Macartney - Organ / Keys
Donnia Holden - Vocals
Masha Smith - Vocals
Obviously a man of few words, James Pace would much rather let his music and reputation speak for him. Suffice to say, his body of work speaks eloquently to the very serious artist that he is, as does the lineup of A list musicians who stand by his side at his 100% killer stage shows.
“Vakili’s voice — yes, it is honey, in a cool glass of whiskey on the hottest night you remember…” –Ink 19
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
“If you love Vakili Band like we do, you have to see them live… or at the very least read our review of what it is like to see them crush the live stage!” –The Aquarian Weekly...“ups the emotional and political ante with 10 punchy tunes, delivered from a strong female perspective” – Relix Magazine
“A full-on, revival-style, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds-meets-the Pretenders, rock ‘n’ fuckin’ roll band.” – Magnet Magazine
“The Patti Smith Group vibe is strong with the Vakili Band, both in the straight ahead rock n’ roll fire and passionate street poet vibes, and we’ll take that over ironic detachment and empty theatrics any day of the week.” – Postcard Elba
Some married couples play on the weekend, and some married couples play THE BLUES on the weekend. They are the cool ones.
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
“The Gretchen Emery Band grew out of a partnership that began years ago between singer Gretchen Emery and guitarist Kenny Windle....The world may never know what cosmic lineup caused this unlikely pair to meet, start a rock band and eventually tie the knot, but to get a sense of just how extraordinary this pairing is, imagine this….a young , bouncy Gretchen with curly red hair, singing at the top of her lungs in church with her family in Dover, DE, following the rules, learning to play the flute, getting good grades, blah, blah, blah…. Contrast that with Kenny being deposited on Earth by an alien craft in the early 1950’s, developing keen survival skills in North Philly, breaking the rules, and eventually focusing all of his energies on playing guitar.
It’s hard to say why Gretchen sings with the power, energy, and soulfulness that she does (her looks may fool you, but just watch her perform and you might agree that perhaps being dropped on her head as an infant had its benefits!) Kenny’s unique use of rhythm and melody, inspired by the Motown he grew up on, creates the canvas upon which Gretchen tells a story in each original song. Despite their wildly different backgrounds, Gretchen and Kenny are each equally moved by their observations of love, loss, injustice, and redemption in life, all of which play out in their music and lyrics. While their songwriting is flavored by soul and rock, with elements of the blues winding through each piece, their goal is to allow each song to evolve as it will, without trying to suit a particular genre.
Though it may not have been a predictable match, the distinct musical skills which they each contribute, seem to complement and support the other, resulting in artfully crafted music that "got" just right. Together, Gretchen and Kenny have found contentment in writing and playing, whether as a duo or full electric band, and they hope that those who listen will be moved to feel, to think, to dance, or to simply escape.
In addition to a multitude of phenomenal local musicians, Gretchen has had the honor of performing with Hubert Sumlin, Lowrider Band, Johnny Neel, Michael Hill's Blues Mob, Victor Wainwright, and Sam Cockrell. Kenny has been fortunate to play with many notable musicians (and non-musicians) too numerous to mention (a strange but fortunate consequence of Kenny having been the object of a failed government experiment. Just ask - you might catch him on a day when all of his brain cells are working together well enough to recall a few stories - but be careful what you wish for - swim at your own risk!).
In 2013, Gretchen and Kenny's band Dirty Boots earned a spot to compete at the International Blues Challenge, Memphis, TN, and subsequently were inducted into the Delaware Blues Hall of Fame.
“The blues flows so naturally for Roberto Morbioli, and his guitar playing and vocals are so polished, he sounds as if he grew up closer to Chicago than Verona, Italy.“
- Boston Herald
THE PORKROLL PROJECT
Long-time Philly favorites return to Jamey's to barbecue your ears with some blues hot sauce!
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Roberto Morbioli plays the Blues. He can breathe fire from his axe like a young Clapton or Stevie Ray. Crowded, noisy bars hush a bit when he steps up and folks look around to see who this is making such a holy wail....His personality and unique playing style shine through all his interpretations so much that, even while recalling the styles of blues greats such as Freddy King, Albert King, B.B. King, Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker, you see and hear that every note is coming straight from the heart. And it’s so infectious that you’re caught up in it before you realize what’s happening.
His guitar playing is nothing short of magic, and as a singer, his powerful voice recalls Sam Cook, Otis Redding, Robert Cray and Donny Hathaway. You don’t even think about it, you just know that the blues flow so naturally for Rob, and his guitar playing and vocals are so polished, he sounds as if he grew up closer to Chicago than Verona, Italy.
Rob was born in Verona, Italy and picked up the guitar when he was very young. He has played at some of the biggest European festivals like the Amsterdam Blues Festival, New Orleans Music Festival in Ascona and San Remo Blues Festival.
In 1991 he founded his own band MORBLUS which brought him critical recognition and awards. Since then, he has collaborated with many important artists such as Guitar Shorty, Jesse Yawn, Robben Ford, Roomful of Blues and Big Daddy Wilson. Besides his electric trio or quartet formation, Rob also performs in an acoustic setting with his own songs published on his CD „Acoustic Me“. In 2017, he is releasing his new album „From Scratch“ with his electric trio ROB MO.
In the USA, he has performed at B.B. King’s Blues club in Memphis, and Antone’s in Austin, Texas, the North Atlantic Blues Festival in Rockland, Maine and regularly tours in New England. Since 2011 he has been granted consecutive US working visas as an artist of extraordinary ability.
His albums „Acoustic Me“ (2016) and „From Scratch“ (2018) were awarded with Akademia Awards for Best Album.
2010 : Semi-Finalist in the International Blues Challenge, Memphis, TN
2010 : Semi-Finalist in the Blues Foundation's "Best Self-Produced CD" for Shake It Twice
2012 : Represented the Billtown Blues Association in the International Blues Challenge
2012 : Three Legged Dog nominated by Diamond State Blues Society for "Best Self-Produced CD"
2014 : Represented the Billtown Blues Association in the International Blues Challenge
The Porkroll Project, from the greater Philadelphia, PA area is hard rocking 5 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 are well seasoned veterans of events such as the Philadelphia Jam on the River, the Annual Chameleon Club Blues Festival, the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the Riverfront Blues Festival, the Billtown Blues Festival, the Paoli Blues Festival and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.
So if you and your crew are craving some hard rocking, foot stomping, hip shaking, earthquaking entertainment, give an ear to a heaping helping of The Porkroll Project. It's the right thing to do, and a tasty way to do it. It's Porkalicious!!
Neil "Porkroll" Taylor - Guitars, Vocals
Paul Matecki - Piano, Guitar, Vocals
Ed Young - Bass
Andy Haley - Drums
Buddy Cleveland - Harmonica, Vocals
One of the elder statesmen of the Philadelphia regional music scene returns to Jamey's with his superb trio and new songs to happify your ears.
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
He is best known as the keyboard man for the well known and loved Melton Brothers Band along with brother Dennis on bass, which remained sub rosa for much of the eighties and nineties, always just a sliver away from a major breakout....The brothers rubbed elbows with some of the finest players in the business and maintained a relevant presence after the early days with separate careers as well as joint endeavors. Dale is now a respected elder in the community of musicians and still contributes his fine playing and signature style to the work of other fine artists including Lili Anel and David Mowry. Brother Dennis has sadly passed away recently and Dale has decided to look deep inside and pull some of his own untested material and interpretations into the light of day. Calling on a few fine musical brethren, Dale has assembled a superb trio to give voice to this material. On drums will be Jonathan Whitney and Sam Nobles will man the bass.
The Dale Melton Trio is a tasty sonic and rhythmic stew of New Orleans funk and soulful New York jazz blended with early rock, blues and bossa nova reminiscent of Mose Allison, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Fats Waller, Taj Mahal, Boz Skaggs and Lyle Lovett. Throw in Dale’s one-of-a-kind Hammond organ style and punch the rhythm piano along with his "it's never the same twice" delivery and everything takes on a unique twist. On drums and upright bass are two of the region’s finest musicians Jonathan W. Whitney and Sam Nobles respectively who are on every nuance of this spontaneous musical journey. Along with several original compositions Dale's forte is his ability to foster unique interpretations of songs he has invested his heart and soul in as he stretches out on vintage keyboards including Hammond organ, Rhodes piano, Wurli, DX7 and grand piano. Drummer Whitney says Dale sings like he plays, smooth to biting, delicate to griitty, sultry to bold.
Dale has been a key part of the Lili Anel Band as keyboardist and co-producer and the Melton Brothers Band including at times with Alfie Moss resulting in a world-wide collectors' LP. He has performed at the best venues in the greater Philadelphia area, Delaware and Eastern Shore as well as renowned venues in New York City and is a Delaware Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductee.
Without a doubt, THE BILLY PRICE BAND represents the pinnacle of Pennsylvania blues, rock and soul music royalty and sets a high bar with their spectacular horn driven live performances.
Concert - $35 online advance / $40 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
2016 Blues Music Award (BMA) Winner and frequent BMA nominee Billy Price first attracted national attention during his three-year association with guitarist Roy Buchanan....Price is the vocalist on two of Buchanan's LPs, That's What I'm Here For and Live Stock. Since then, with the Keystone Rhythm Band, the Billy Price Band, and solo projects, Billy Price has recorded and released a total of 20 albums, CDs, and DVDs. Price’s album This Time for Real, with the late Chicago soul singer Otis Clay, received a 2016 Blues Music Award in the category of Best Soul Blues Album of 2015. His 2018 album Reckoning, produced by Kid Andersen at Greaseland Studios for Vizztone, was nominated for a 2019 Blues Music Award in the category of Best Soul Blues Album of 2018. His 2019 album Dog Eat Dog, also produced by Andersen, was nominated for a 2020 BMA for Best Soul Blues Album of 2019. He was also nominated for a 2020 BMA for Best Male Soul Blues Artist. In 2022, he released a 3-CD compilation retrospective of his career on GetHip Recordings titled 50+ Years of Soul.
The Billy Price Band, based in Billy’s hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa., consists of Dave Dodd (drums), Tom Valentine (bass), Lenny Smith (guitar), Jim Britton (keyboards), Eric Spaulding (sax), and Joe Herndon (trumpet). They won the Pittsburgh City Paper Reader’s Poll in 2021 as the most popular blues band in the city.
BILL TOMS and BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN were cast from the same mold. This every-man rocker from Pittsburgh has every ounce of the boss's charisma, energy and talent and fills the house with loyal fans at every stop.
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
“Bill Toms is a poet, a soul-shouter and guitar slinger with one foot in the gutter and an eye on the heavens above. And man, does he front a great rock n' soul band!” - Will Kimbrough/...While it’s hard to put a finger on any one sound that defines “American music,” the compositions of Bill Toms are as close a template as any. The Pittsburgh native, along with his band Hard Rain, delivers a sound that takes the greatest of America’s most beloved genres and melds them into a poetic representation of the best the country has to offer. Bill Toms captures the American conscious with thoughtfulness, honesty, and a groove that keeps the tail feathers moving.
Rock-and-soul master Bill Toms returns with a beautiful message of healing and hope in the face of despair. "Man's Soul Is on Trial" oozes a soothing grace as Toms gently pleads for unity over division. It's a message for the times and a sublime step forward for the artist. Can't wait to hear the rest of his coming album.
-- Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Writing about the single (Oct 23, 2020 Release) “Man’s Soul Is On Trial”
Toms launched his musical career in 1987 as lead guitarist of Pittsburgh’s legendary band Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, During that period, he opened for and played with such legendary names as The Band, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. While playing guitar, co-writing, and adding backup vocals for the Houserockers, Toms and the band recorded six studio albums and one live concert album. In 1995, The Houserockers released American Babylon, which was recorded and produced by Springsteen himself.
As a solo artist, Toms has opened for the likes of Buddy Guy, Levon Helm, Marshall Crenshaw, , Steve Forbert, and Dan Baird.
He’s plotting a string of regional east coast dates to support “Keep Movin’ On”, as well as a full European tour in 2022.
For more information and tour dates, please visit www.billtoms.com
He’s a rock and soul artist from Cincinnati, OH who found love in music at an early age, and got pushed onto the stage for the first time at 14. From there, it was an obsession. Location and attendance didn’t matter.
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Whether it’s the Cleveland House of Blues or a Toledo Waffle House, Matt Waters just loves playin, and would prefer to be picking somewhere that damn near anything
Waters quickly earned the trust of local clubs,...and began opening for national acts such as:
AJR, Judah and the Lion, Here Come the Mummies, Freekbass, Tim Reynolds, Afroman… as well as Luke Combs and Judy Collins (which may seem random… but damn they both rocked).
During 2019 alone…. Waters played over 270 shows across the country from the ocean side bars of Laguna Beach, CA to the coffee shops of Burlington, VT and all the way back to Hilton Head, SC where it all began almost a decade prior.
Over the last 3 years, Waters has toured the country consistently with a mixed bag of configurations. Anything from a one man band with a loop pedal to an 9 piece funk band all under one roof, with:
Drums: Nick Hach / Nick Meehan
Bass: Jonny Disco / Kevin McClellan / Sammy Reuscher
Keys: Jamarco Thomas / Josh Jessen
Saxophone: Kris Keith / Eli Gonzalez / Paul Kindt
Trombone: Jason Branscum
Trumpet: Charlie Ferrara / Sean Fitzpatric
Vocalists: Charice Rodgers / Tommi Lee / Sony Grappone
KATIE BARBATO has a voice that other folk singers envy... not to mention, a mature and writerly body of work that reveals her to be an artist always a bit above the fray, and one that her fans adore.
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Katie Barbato is currently in the studio working on her 10th album “The Trail of Us”. The album will feature 14 tracks with production and engineering by multi-instrumentalist Brett William Kull (Grey Eye Glances, Echolyn). Katie is a three-time finalist in the International Songwriting Competition....She has performed at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, and she is a regularly featured artist on WXPN, the University of Pennsylvania’s public radio station. In addition to releasing her own music, Barbato composes music for TV and film, such as the theme she wrote for the movie Sugar, starring Shenae Grimes and Marshall Allman. Her song “Magical Ending” was recently featured in the Netflix drama “Yankee”, the MTV series “Busch Family Brewed”, and several of her songs have been featured on the Australian television show “Neighbours”.
Katie has shared the stage with Lucy Wainwright Roche, Mutlu, Shawn Mullins, Melissa Ferrick, Deb Talan and Steve Tannen, Citizen Cope with Meshell Ndegeocello, Ginger Coyle, Liz Longley, Danielle Miraglia, Rise Twain, Darlingside, Mckain Lakey, and Liz Cooper and the Stampede.
“It’s a work of beauty all around, evocative of just the sort of reflective songwriting and artistry that we could never get enough from out of those like Barbato.” -For Folk’s Sake
“The peace-loving Philly native has an innate knack for soaring major/ minor key transitions, imbued with timely, sweet-spot lyrics and supported with rich, cinematic accompaniment. Comparisons to Neko Case and Gillian Welch are perhaps a little too obvious here, as Katie seems to carve out her own niche as a folk rock formalist who creates from a deep well of experience.” -The Vinyl District
“The Philadelphia native has been cultivating her unique style of twangy, heartfelt, socially aware folk rock since she migrated from Boston a few years back. Her sound is fully formed and wonderfully nuanced, like a mystic lovechild of Jeff Tweedy and Gillian Welch. She combines the purity of the latter of with the offbeat Sky Blue Sky-era country of Wilco, striking a delicate balance between self-effacement and deeply meaningful songwriting. I guess a spoon full of sugar does help the medicine go down…” The Vinyl District
A nod to old school Memphis Soul sets Max Kaplan apart as a young player of exceptional skill and passion, backed by a solid crew of Motown blues and soul sidemen
SLIM & THE PERKOLATORS
One of the hottest rising stars in the world of blues harmonica players, Slim has his eyes on the mantle of Paul Butterfield and Little Walter
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
With a captivating Memphis front-man, soulful guitar leads, and a tight rhythm section, Memphis-based Max Kaplan has an exciting and original sound harkening back to the sonic landscape of funky Motown and Stax era soul, to the guitar driven blues of the 1960’s...Max is an energetic vocalist and stage performer, resulting in a poignant display of music through the medium of Memphis soul songwriting. His influences include B.B. King, Leon Bridges, James Brown, Alabama Shakes, Al Green, The Staples Singers, and more.
Hey y'all I'm Harmonica Slim and I'd love to share the ride with you! Born and raised just outside of Philadelphia I grew up in a blue collar neighborhood where things are simple, the Eagles were a way life, and a good day meant playing hockey without getting in a fist fight with your buddy. I love it all, and its molded me into the passionate blues man I am today. The harp is my life, the blues is my savior, and the fans are why I exist to play it!
I began my journey with the blues at the the age of 24. By this point I had been playing harp for 2 years, but I really didn't know what I was doing. I wasn't raised with the blues on my radio and I had no sense of what harp players were supposed to sound like. Through trial and error I spent the first two years learning how to bend notes, play scales, and imitate the guitar riffs of players like Jimmy Page and Duane Allman. It wasn't until I walked into one of the best blues joints in my home city of Philadelphia that I heard a master of the instrument play it right. Mikey Junior who runs the famous Twisted Tail Blues Jam on Sundays was on stage with the house band giving me a true lesson of what the blues is all about. I heard tunes by Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Junior Wells, and original stuff by Mikey himself. Later I had the privilege of witnessing more mastery of the instrument from one of the east coast's kings of harp Steve Guyger and I knew the blues was my calling in life. Steve was as close to those old masters as I had ever heard and he still wows me to this day. Those moments were the inspiration for my journey, which has led me to become one of the finest harp players in the Philly area. I'm now very fortunate to call myself a member of the Pennsylvania Blues Hall of Fame and was the youngest to receive such an honor. We're now not only a regional act but also fortunate to tour as well! Come see what all the hype is about!
TIM "THE PERKOLATOR" PERKS
Growing up in England in the 1960’s I was introduced to blues at a young age via John Mayall’s “Beano” album with Eric Clapton. I have been a blues fan ever since and it has always been a huge source of inspiration to me. I am very fortunate to be living in the Bucks County area amid such a wealth of blues talent and even more fortunate and humbled to have shared the bandstand with so many of the areas great musicians and through this music I have established a number of wonderful friendships. From my fellow jammers to my fellow bandmates and all the of the awesome players that I have been lucky enough to rub shoulders with over the years, you inspire me so much one and all and I am forever grateful for not only the influence that you have had on my life but also for the opportunities you have given me. A wise man once said “the blues is a beautiful thing, who don’t know that”
As far as blues influences go , all of the masters who wrote the book on blues music and who sadly now have left us would appear on my list but in particular and in no particular order would be BB, Freddie and Albert King, T Bone Walker, Otis Rush, Little Walter, Big Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson 1 and 2, Junior wells, James Cotton, Robert Nighthawk, Little Willie John, Eddie Taylor, Louis Myers, Robert Lockwood, Luther Tucker and the great Magic Sam. There are a number of different styles of blues playing and I would always attempt to bring as much of those to the bandstand as possible. I love also New Orleans stylings and of course good old rock and roll!! Looking forward to making your acquaintance at one of our gigs!
Our dear friends have been very busy and we have not seen them for too long, so we are thrilled to announce their much awaited return to our stage. If you don't know them yet - do come. They are completely unique and fantastically gifted artists and truly ovely people.
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
The Kennedys release their first CD of all newly-minted original songs in five years!...“If you get a charge from a rich folk rock vibe, love a super sharp guitar lick, or appreciate a moving story song, you will find all of that on The Kennedy's Headwinds. Pete Kennedy's astonishing range on any guitar he touches deftly underpins every mood of Maura Kennedy's warm, lyrical voice. You'll get no resistance from these Headwinds, only pleasure.” - Marilyn Rea Beyer, Host, WFMT’s The Midnight Special and Folkstage
Songwriting duo Pete and Maura Kennedy make a strong return to the studio and stage after three years of weekly live-streamed lockdown-era concerts. They took the opportunity to explore classic songwriting in depth, performing over a thousand songs during the pandemic. That vast overview strengthened and refined their own writing and laid the foundation for this new collection of original, socially-conscious songs.
“After such a deep dive into American roots music, we felt like we had a new set of writing tools. We were ready to create this body of work, and there’s just SO much to write about,” says Maura. “During our five-year hiatus from writing and recording, America changed in massive ways, divisive ways that have shaken our whole foundation. That has to be addressed by creative artists, those of us who have a voice to speak for others. Our love of the great things about this country, things that are under threat, is the reason we decided to make “Headwinds” the title track of the CD. Political and social headwinds are making it hard to get back “home’ to our greatness as a nation. We want to push back in a positive way against those winds.”
In addition to singing and writing, Pete and Maura are multi-instrumentalists. The thirteen songs are cast in a soundscape that draws from the classic canon of American roots, in keeping with the theme of getting back “home” as a nation. Acoustic and electric guitars, a vintage steel guitar, a gospel-inflected piano/organ mix, and even a slide ukulele all add colors to a songbag of sounds that have drawn us together during hard times. Pete and Maura believe that those sounds still have the power to pull us through again.
The Kennedys began their writing and touring life three decades ago as members of Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra, developing their own sound as a frequent support act on Nanci’s tours across America, Ireland, Scotland and England. Collaborations with Nanci continued, culminating in Pete and Maura producing her final album, “Intersections.” Along the way, they hosted a nationwide radio program, “The Dharma Cafe” on Sirius/XM, wrote and released sixteen CDs of original music, and have been core artists on folk radio, expanding their audience further with the inception of the AAA and Americana formats.
DEB CALLAHAN has few equals in the world of blues and soul singing women - and Philadelphia is proud to call her our own. Along with her seasoned and sharp as a tack band, Deb can whip any room into a wild frenzy of whoops and yes sister exclamations, and the crowd at Jamey's is no exception!
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
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Philly’s blues and soul drenched singer and songwriter Deb Callahan recently celebrated the March 2023 release of her 6th studio album “Backbone”! The album consists of 12 songs including 10 original new tunes and recently charted #2 for the Roots Music Report Top 50 Blues albums....Her music has received some great national and international airplay on blues and triple A radio stations and is beginning to garner great press and reviews. ” The new album was produced by Philadelphia producer, songwriter, and guitarist Chris Arms and recorded live at Morningstar Studios in Glenside, PA. Deb recorded this album with her road tested, all-star band of Allen James on guitar, Garry Lee on bass and Tom Walling on drums. The CD features London producer and songwriter Danny Schogger on keyboards and Arms on slide guitar. There are guest appearances by Great Britain’s Alan Glass on acoustic guitar, and Philly musicians; Jay Davidson on sax, Steve Jankowski on horn/trombone, John Colgan Davis on harmonica and Charlene Holloway on backing vocals. “Backbone” has a blues and funk base and embraces a range of rock, soul, roots and swing styles. The songwriting reflects the intense impact of world events over the past few years exploring themes of uncertainty, vulnerability, being comfortable with and showing up for oneself, taking a stand, polarization in beliefs, freedom and letting go. Deb worked with Arms, Schogger and James to write much of the original material and chose two covers that fit in well with the material including Percy Mayfield’s “Danger Zone” and Sean Costello’s “Anytime You Want”. Deb and her core band’s sixteen years plus of performing and touring together shines through on this CD, creating a unique chemistry and an ability to play with natural, nuanced improvisation.
Deb and her band have been performing, touring, recording and entertaining music fans both regionally and around the United States since the late 1990s. Deb has released 5 prior CDs since 2002: If the Blues Had Wings, The Blue Pearl, Grace and Grit, Tell It Like It is, Sweet Soul and a limited edition World Café Live DVD. She has graced the stages of many festivals nationwide from The Monterey Bay Blues Festival in Monterey, CA, The Springing the Blues Fest in Jacksonville, FL, The Bayfront Blues Fest in Duluth, MN to WXPN’s XPonential Music Festival in Philly.
Mark appeared as guitarist/vocalist at Jamey's the last time the Blues Project performed here, and we liked him so much, we invited him to return with his own band.
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Mark Newman is a well traveled and in demand professional whose musical prowess has taken him around the world several times over...Mark has worked alongside many soul, blues, and rock greats of our time including John Oates (Hall and Oates), Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds), Willy DeVille (Mink DeVille), Sam The Sham, Bobby Whitlock (Derek and the Dominos) and Sam Moore (Sam and Dave), as part of these bands Mark has shared the stage with stars such as Sting, Elvis Costello, Travis Tritt and Carla Thomas as well. As an opening act, Mark and his original band have played many dates with acts like Delbert McClinton, Les Dudek, The Doobie Brothers, Don Felder of The Eagles, David Bromberg and many others. Mark is currently touring intermittently with The Hitmen as well as with The Blues Project (led by original drummer Roy Blumenfeld) and his own original project, internationally.
A multi stringsman, Mark has mastered electric/acoustic/lap steel guitar as well as the mandolin and dobro. Past music releases include the singles “Fill Up My Tank”, “At The Border” which was originally written with the struggles people were experiencing fleeing the war in Ukraine in mind, but is also inspired by the millions of people all around the world trying to escape oppression and hunger on an ongoing basis, “Tulsa”, a song and video created in remembrance of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, and “From Me To You”, a cover of the Janis Ian song for her Better Times Project of 2020. His most recent studio album, “Empirical Truth” was the 2019 Winner of The Long Island Blues Society Best Album Category, and represented the NY area in competition at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Earlier records include 2006’s “Must Be a Pony”, 2010’s “Walls of Jericho”, and 2015’s “Brussels” - a live acoustic-driven EP.
“Devi leads a ferocious guitar-driven band equally adept at sprawling psychedelic jams and terse, soulful rockers. ”
— New York Music Daily
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JamBase calls Debra Devi "a supersonic fretburner who writes hauntingly memorable songs, blending the intricacy of a good jam band with the catchiness of vintage power pop.” She's recorded with Gov't Mule bassist Jorgen Carlsson, opened for Joan Osborne, Jesse Malin, Ana Popovic, Devon Allman, Joe Louis Walker and Marshall Crenshaw, and performed with Kate Pierson (B-52s), Cindy Cashdollar and the Matt O'Ree Band....On June 22, 2022, Devi released a live EP, Jamification Station Vol. 1, that captures her powerful live band at full throttle. The EP has reached #5 on the Relix/Jambands.com Radio Chart Top 30.
Devi produces her own records, working with legendary mixer Sylvia Massy on her previous EP, A Zillion Stars Overhead, with Jorgen Carlsson of Gov't Mule on bass.
Devi’s growing acclaim as "one of the most remarkable guitarists on the East Coast." (Good Times) has led to festival dates from Memphis to Montana. Devi is the first female guitarist to endorse Homestead Amplifiers, which builds custom amps for Gov’t Mule, Gary Clark Jr. and Jimmy Herring. She is also a Fender and Shubb Capo artist.
Devi is the author of the popular book, The Language of the Blues (foreword by Dr. John) which won the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award. The book is blurbed by Bonnie Raitt, Joe Bonamassa, Hal Willner, Ministry singer Al Jourgensen, Ed Sanders, Bob Margolin and Jimmy Vivino.
Devi fell in love with electric guitar as a girl, listening to her teenage neighbor play Led Zeppelin while he worked on his car, and her brother’s rock albums. “I always sang the guitar solos, instead of the lyrics,” Devi says. Growing up in that Milwaukee suburb, though, she got the message that only boys played in bands.
When she saw Bonnie Raitt perform in college, Devi couldn’t stifle her longing to play anymore. She bought a Fender Mustang at a pawnshop and moved to NYC. There, Devi joined various bands, touring the US, Canada and Europe.
As a solo artist, Devi created a classic rock sound that enables her to indulge her love of guitar solos. Devi’s self-produced debut, Get Free (True Nature Records/Redeye), received raves from Vintage Guitar, Jambase, Marie Claire (Italy), Guitar International.
Devi returned to the studio to produce her Wild Little Girl EP. “Wild LIttle Girl reflects my desire to encourage girls and women to be creative and free, and fulfill their potential,” Devi says.
Blues Hall of Famer, BOBBY MESSANO is a name well known in the highest echelons of the music business. He has produced, recorded and played on stage with a pantheon of superstars, and boasts a long list of credits in film,TV, and CDs by big names, as well as numerous CDs and industry awards of his own.
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Born in New Jersey, Bobby Messano has played on more than 50 major label and indie albums. His music has been heard everywhere, from MTV jingles to Benny Mardones’ smash hit “Into The Night.” He has appeared or headlined at BAMFEST, The Charleston Blues Festival, Smokin’ In Steel, Summerfest, Charlotte Speed Street, Bayfront Blues Festival and many other prestigious events. His recordings have earned 34 First Round Grammy Ballots in 11 categories along with airplay on more than 275 blues stations....“That’s Why I Don’t Sing The Blues” was on the American Blues Scene’s Blues Top 5 chart for 24 for weeks and was named 2012’s Top Blues/Rock Album (USA) by Blues Underground Network. LOVE and MONEY, released in 2015, hit the top of the Billboard Blues Album chart and was nominated for a prestigious Blues Blast Award for Best Rock-Blues Album. His 2017 album, BAD MOVIE, debuted at No. 1 on SiriusXM’s Bluesville channel, remained in the Rack Of Blues Top 15 for three months and won in the Best Blues category for the Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA).
Bobby has played or headlined:
BAMFEST,
The Charleston Blues Festival,
Smokin’ In Steel, Summerfest,
Charlotte Speed Street,
Blues Brews and BBQ,
Blues At The Beach,
Bayfront Blues Festival,
Deltaville Seafood Festival,
Willow River Blues Fest,
Ambassador Blues Fest,
Colonial Beach Blues Festival, and Southern Maryland Blues Festival.
“that’s why i don’t sing the blues” was on the American Blues Scene’s Blues Top 5 Chart for 24 weeks and was named 2012 TOP BLUES/ROCK ALBUM (USA) by Blues Underground Network. Between 2012 and 2016, Bobby played over 400 shows in 32 states to over a ½ million people.
On December 22nd 2012, the artist was inducted into the “BLUES HALL OF FAME”. His CD’s are heard daily on “Sirius/XM’s B.B. King’s Bluesville and “LOVE and MONEY” which was released in April 2015 was nominated for a prestigious Blues Blast Award for “Best Rock-Blues Album” in August 2015. It debuted on the Billboard Blues Chart at # 7, peaked at #1 and spent a total of nine weeks in the Top 10. It was also #7 on the Billboard Heat Seekers Chart and Top 40 on both the Billboard Rock and Indie Charts.“Love and Money” also ended 2015 at #44 on the Roots Music Report Chart.
Bobby's latest release, MUSIC and OTHER SUNDRIES is now available through all major outlets.
The Settlement School has a long and illustrious history of turning out some of the world's most famous jazz artists, and partners with Jamey's to provide a real-life laboratory for student ensembles to showcase their work.
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Settlement Music School is where Philly’s Jazz musicians get their start. Philadelphia plays a pivotal role in jazz history. From Billie Holiday to John Coltrane, many major jazz figures were born here and made Philly their home. A number of them got started right here at Settlement Music School....Settlement’s jazz alums include Bassists Christian McBride and Stanley Clarke, Violinists John Blake, Jr. and Diane Monroe, the Eubanks brothers, and multi-instrumentalist Joey DeFrancesco, just to name a few. Internationally renowned vibraphonist Tony Miceli not only took lessons at Settlement as a kid, he now coaches Settlement’s Advanced Study Jazz Ensemble. Every day, jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels walk through our doors to practice, rehearse, perform, share ideas, and learn.
Settlement is preparing the next generation of jazz musicians with classes and private instruction taught by the very best jazz teaching artists. Traditionally, students start with private lessons on an instrument, join a jazz ensemble in early middle school, enroll in music theory and improvisation classes, and eventually audition for higher level ensembles in late middle school and early high school. Settlement offers all of these courses of study, in combination or solo, and is prepared to meet students wherever they might be in their musical development journey.
“Nick Moss is at the forefront of contemporary Chicago blues. His muscular, electric energy combines jaw-dropping guitar, gruff, soulful vocals and impassioned songwriting.”
— Living Blues
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Nick Moss has been recognized as one the great guitarists of his generation, garnering accolades from Buddy Guy and praise from Jambase, Relix, and Gratefulweb.com among many others. His recording career spans decades and his albums are staples at blues radio outlets worldwide, and are now in rotation at stations with jam and rock formats....Nick Moss Band has a legion of fans that flock to his shows, knowing that each night will be a grand musical experiment. There will be sonic textures to discover and new sounds to stir the soul.
After receiving his first harmonica as a gift from a family friend while in his teens, Dennis Gruenling had heard his first blues record and his life was never the same! Working in local blues bands in and around Teaneck, NJ in the early ’90s, he quickly gained a reputation as a young rising star on the local blues scene.
Through the years, Gruenling has shared the stage with many top names in the blues and roots world, such as Pinetop Perkins, Snooky Pryor, Homesick James, Nappy Brown, John Mayall, Little Sammy Davis, A.C. Reed, Mick Taylor, and Jimmy Dawkins, as well as contemporary blues masters such as Rod Piazza and The Mighty Flyers, Rick Estrin/Little Charlie and The Nightcats, Kim Wilson, Rusty Zinn, Steve Guyger, Greg Piccolo, Mark Hummel, and now — Nick Moss!
Dennis has been published in Real Blues Magazine, in the American Harmonica Newsletter, and also hosts his own blues and roots radio show on WFDU (Teaneck, NJ/NYC metro) every Thursday afternoon entitled “Blues and the Beat”.
With Get Your Back Into It!, Chicago native, guitarist and vocalist Nick Moss and New Jersey native, harmonica player and vocalist Dennis Gruenling – together with Rodrigo Mantovani on bass, Taylor Streiff on keyboards and Pierce Downer on drums – deliver a deeply rooted, timeless blue collar blues album. According to Moss, “We are a rare breed as far as how authentic we like to keep the music." That's not a surprise to longtime fans, as Moss proudly represents the city of Chicago as one of the few bluesmen working today to have learned his craft firsthand directly from many of the genre’s original creators.
Get Your Back Into It! was produced by Moss and Mantovani and contains fourteen original songs -- twelve by Moss and two by Gruenling. Guests include saxophonist “Sax” Gordon Beadle and organist “Brother” John Kattke. The album is inspired by the electrifying blues sounds of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and is performed with taste, restraint, sly humor and pure joy. In addition to the expertly crafted lyrics, the album features three wild instrumentals that simply dare you to stay seated. “We're not reinventing the wheel," says Moss of the songs and performances on the new album, "but we like to push ourselves out of our comfort zone, and I feel like we accomplished that.”
Moss first made a name for himself playing bass for bluesman Jimmy “Fast Fingers” Dawkins. Dawkins encouraged Nick to unleash his fire and passion. From there, Moss was chosen by Willie “Big Eyes” Smith to join his Legendary Blues Band, but Smith insisted Moss switch to guitar. Blues icon Jimmy Rogers (whose best known songs included "Walking By Myself" and "Ludella") hired Moss as his touring guitarist, mentoring him on the blues lifestyle along the way. Today, Moss’ blistering fretwork, impassioned, soul-charged vocals and memorable original songs place him in a league of his own.
Dennis Gruenling, Moss’ friend of over 20 years, is considered among today’s most innovative and creative blues harmonica players. His high-energy, full-throttle reed work has earned him comparisons to many of the greats, including the late James Cotton. A self-taught player and a natural entertainer with seven solo albums and numerous guest appearances to his credit, Gruenling’s giant, fat-toned harp work, raw-boned singing and untamed energy are a perfect foil for Moss’ inspired guitar playing and straight-from-the-shoulder blues vocals. Vintage Guitar says, “Gruenling’s harp, along with the Midwestern intensity of Moss’ blues guitar, is pure ecstasy.”
The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling's first two Alligator albums, 2018's The High Cost Of Low Living and 2019’s Lucky Guy!, hit blues fans, press and radio by storm. Moss, Gruenling and the band received a total of five Blues Music Awards, with wins in 2020 for Band Of The Year, Song Of The Year (“Lucky ) and Traditional Blues Album Of The Year (Lucky Guy!), and in 2019 for Traditional Blues Male Artist (Moss) and Instrumentalist—Harmonica (Gruenling). Blues Music Magazine says, “Nick Moss is a major force in contemporary blues. Dennis Gruenling plays soaring harp...infectious and finger-snappin’.”
Lucky Guy! finished in the Top 10 on the Living Blues Radio Chart’s Top 50 Albums of 2019. Internationally, the album peaked on blues charts at #1 in Australia, #3 in France and #7 in the UK. Songs from Lucky Guy! were also prominently featured on BBC2 in Britain and CBC in Canada. The title track became one of the most played songs on SiriusXM’s Bluesville.
Now, with Get Your Back Into It! and upcoming North American and European tours in the works, The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling will bring their brash, exciting blues to old fans and new. Performing at clubs, concert halls and on festival stages across the country and around the world, the band ignites an irresistible, musical firestorm onstage. “When we get together, the music takes over,” says Moss. “We can’t hold back, and the energy just comes pouring out. We get carried away and the audience gets carried away with us.”
Callum is a 16 year old singer songwriter from Ocean City, MD. With such a unique tone of voice, she swiftly travels through the world of sonics, making her own rules. Born with synesthesia, she chooses simply to make music that looks and feels right to her. She blends her influences of Indie Pop, Folk, Jazz and R&B into something truly special.
GRETO AND THE FLOOD
Mikeal Anthony Greto is a multi-instrumentalist who started writing songs by the age of fourteen.
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Callum is a dedicated artist that has shown a combination of skill, natural talent, and drive that is like no other. She has been singing since she was in the crib which is how she has been able to develop the vocal control that she wields at such a young age....Transitioning from singing for friends and family to playing in professional settings came natural to her and she did it with ease, starting to sing professionally at age 13. She started out playing farmer’s markets and restaurant gigs but it didn’t take long for word to spread around and with that came more attention and opportunities. She’s always had a strong will at heart with a lot to say which she pours into her music. Initially when she would be playing gigs she would sneak one or two originals into her sets unnanounced and she would consistently get asked, “What is that song called?” or “Who sings that song?” as they would attempt to find it on the internet to no avail. This gave her confidence in her Music and pushed her to want to start recording.
A year in she started getting her first Festival performance offers and she kept gigging as she saved up for studio time. She then met her future Management Team, Outer Control, who helped her with professional videography which immediately boosted her career as every time she posted she would get thousands of views, shares and comments. People were so intrigued with her sound, she has a variety of influences and inspirations spanning from Etta James and Amy Winehouse to FINNEAS O’Connell and Phoebe Bridgers, which is apparent in her music. You can sense her “Old Soul” but it always feels very new and like something you haven’t heard before.
More opportunities came and they would record her first song “If I Could” which got thousands of streams organically. She continue the year playing bigger festivals and shows such as The Ladybug Festival, and Opening for Coldplay and Foreigner. She then dropped “Testing My Patience” and “Captivated” which are her biggest songs to date, with Captivated boasting over 100,000 streams. Every month she would ttake Major Strides in her career leading to things like going on her first Tour, Opening for The Wildwoods, and Headlining her first show.
Which Brings us to 2024, where she just Headlined her first Tour and is now gearing up to release her debut EP “You Know Who” which is highly anticipated. Following the release of her project she is planning to Tour it as well to promote it with stops in MD, DE, NY, PA and more.
Mikeal Anthony Greto is a multi-instrumentalist who started writing songs by the age of fourteen. After spending most of his musical career writing and performing in bands that collectively produced more than 8 albums worth of material, Mikeal's solo work is further pushing the boundaries of his craft. After losing his son in 2017, Mikeal is embracing songwriting at the most vulnerable time of his life.
Locked down in his home studio in 2020, Mikeal tracked guitars, bass, piano and mandolin and his debut solo EP, “Blue Roots (Vol. I)” was released on 9.22.22, what would have been his son’s 21st birthday. Mixed at Forge Recording by Philly Scene staple and longtime friend Steven LaFashia, the EP was mastered by Sterling Sound’s Calbi/Fallone and featured Chris Miller, Michael Crist, Cellist Maura Dwyer and a guest spot by Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke. With a new batch of songs in the works, “In Florescence (Vol. II)” is slated for release in 2024.
Fresh off their trip to Memphis for the IBC Competition, the Two Johns have plenty of new stories to tell along with new-old songs from the American Blues Heartland
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Two 2023 regional IBC winners and masters of Delta and Piedmont blues stylings bring to life the music of Sonny Terry and Brownie MaGhee, Big Bill Broonzy, Skip James, Robert Johnson, Son House and others as well as in-genre originals....A veteran performer in blues festivals and venues on the east coast John Carleton Dorchester grew up in rural Pennsylvania listening to old blues records. He started performing on a dare back in 2005. Never thinking the music would amount to much he chose "Johnny Never" as a stage name. But the joke was on him. His music did catch on. Johnny delivers Delta, Piedmont and East Texas Blues with a passion and authenticity that has been noted by blues enthusiasts and blues societies from Memphis to Philly.
In 2014 Johnny, with harmonica player, Zep Harpo, was quarter-finalist in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. In 2011, Johnny, along with his band, was the only regional act of three national acts selected by the Philadelphia Folksong Society to perform in a concert honoring the 100th birthday of blues legend, Robert Johnson. Offering up performances of soft blues ballads, passionate Delta slide moans and driving Little Walter and Muddy Waters riffs, Johnny’s dynamic finger style guitar work and passionate voice have brought audiences to their feet in shows from Memphis to New Jersey.
John Colgan-Davis, harmonica and vocals, started playing the harmonica in local blues and folk clubs back in the late 1960s while he was still a high school student. He played and recorded with Philadelphia singer-guitarist Jesse Graves and played with Bonnie Raitt when she lived in Philadelphia in the early 1970's. Through Bonnie, John got to meet and play with Mississippi Fred McDowell, Arthur Crudup, Buddy Guy, Skip James, Mississippi John Hurt, and others. He has also jammed with James Cotton, John Hammond, Charlie Musselwhite, John Lee Hooker, Bill Dicey, and Louisiana Red. He has toured the Midwest and recorded two CDs—“Cold and Lonesome on a Train” and “Heroes and Hard Times”—with Tennessee bluesman Sparky Rucker, and played for three years with The John Cadillac Band. A founding member of The Dukes of Destiny, John also taught Social Studies at Friends Select School in Philadelphia for 29 years and has written articles and supplements for The Philadelphia Inquirer on Blacks in the American West, Black Literature, the History of Black Philadelphia, and other topics. He is also a guest columnist for the Chestnut Hill Local. John lives in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia.
Jamey's is just delighted that Kelli and company has chosen us as their Philadelphia home away from home. This young woman is on a non-stop trajectory to the top of the blues world along with such names as Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi and Ana Popovic - but in a vocal category all her own.
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Recently signed as a Sony Music Artist under Bad Jeu Jeu Records, Kelli Baker brings a sound unlike any other. ”When I put on Kelli Baker, I get transported into a world of fresh nostalgia. Her voice is like the legendary blues women of the 1930’s and 40’s, but with a modern seductiveness. Her songs are moody and sensual and worth listening to on repeat. There’s no one with her particular sound right now.” — Rob Rush, Program Director and PM Drive Host, 94.3 The Shark (Long Island)...With a powerhouse voice dripping with a haunting sensuality that slips easily into growling old school blues-tones, Kelli speaks her heart like a beat poet in a late night dive. The kind you only know if you’re in the know. Her music is an amalgamation of authentic blues/rock and heart-on-her-sleeve singer/songwriter pop with folk/gospel roots.
Now performing with The Kelli Baker Band, she appears regularly at iconic music houses such as NYC’s The Bitter End, taking the stage at The Cutting Room, Rockwood Music Hall, and some of New York’s most discerning venues. (NOTE: Kelli is also available as a solo act.)
2023 Official Selection, National Women in Blues Showcase
2022 winner, Long Island Blues Challenge “Road to Memphis”
2021 nominee, Bethpage “Best of Long Island” award series, Best Singer from Long Island
2019 Newsday’s Rising Stars of Long Island
Known in some circles as “The Phoenix”, Kelli was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She moved to New York in 2012, with $500 in cash, chasing the heels of Hurricane Sandy. Learning music like so many others in the church choir, Kelli graduated to fronting a hard rock band and a folk duo, writing her own music at an early age.
Kelli has recently completed two successful national tours, topped off with performing in Paris, France.
Her most recent track, “Blood on the Nile” was met with critical acclaim, landing on Spotify’s coveted editorial playlist, “Blues Roots”, as well as as commercial airplay on the UK’s #1 country music station, and a headlining feature in Guitar Girl Magazine.
Kelli has swiftly moved through the ranks of New York’s bristling music scene to become a known name. She has been featured in Relix Magazine, Guitar Girl Magazine, on WFUV’s coveted NY Slice, Rollin' With hosted by Rob Rush of 94.3 The Shark, Launch Music Conference and Festival, Montauk Music Festival Brooklyn Vegan, Broadway World, NYC.Com, Better Lemons, VoyagePhoenix, Faces of Long Island, Fresh Brewed Sessions, The Tedeschi Trucks podcast, Knock ‘Em Dead Comedy, UnRated Magazine, UK Radio’s Don’s Hit List, Governor's Radio, Breaking Sound Radio, Rising Stars Radio with Rick Eberle, The Douglas Coleman Show, DiscoverYou Radio, The Long Islander, and The Island Now, among many others.
Live, she delivers a commanding performance and has been compared to Bonnie Raitt, Chris Cornell, Susan Tedeschi, and Aretha Franklin. Her dynamic blues tones and gospel nods have been called a kind of ethereal blues. Her major influences are The Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters, Jane’s Addiction, The Black Crowes, Bonnie Raitt, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Neil Young.
Our good friend, MICHAEL LONDON, returns once again with his world class band to tell stories in song about love, life and the soul's longing to know what it's all about
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Michael London is a Philadelphia Area musician with a soulful voice and a great touch on acoustic and electric guitars....His latest recordings feature interpretations of classic folk, jazz and soul songs in his own unique, exciting and expansive style. London is also a passionate interpreter of Rumi’s poetry, the great 13th century Sufi poet. He offers us a musical window into the ecstatic poems, which reveal and make tangible our connection with the self, humanity, nature and beyond. His CD's and original songs, inspired by this mystical poet speak directly to us, and get to the central themes and issues of living with passion and true joy. His musical journey began with singing folk songs and show tunes with his family and he found it brought warmth, connectedness and bonding like nothing else. He was especially inspired singing songs by James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Richie Havens and Marvin Gaye and began to write songs and to develop his own musical voice. In college, he found a whole new world of incredible players and shifted his focus to instrumental work, learning to improvise and accompany dancers with atmospheric and lyrical guitar. An accomplished songwriter, Michael is adept at many guitar styles, has his own recording studio and is a soulful and moving singer. He is also a college Professor by day, and has a PhD in Organizational Behavior and serves on the faculty at Muhlenberg college. Michael has a great ability to get audiences involved and takes the stage with comfort and poise. Today, his many influences come together in his heartfelt explorations of “Rumi In Song”. He also performs with Cabin 23, an americana jam band and the Spiritual Window Shoppers an eclectic folk ensemble.
Quite possibly the best rock n roll fiddler on the planet and her musical partner head back to Jamey's to spread love and happiness one more time
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It's no secret that Deni Bonet can rock a violin like nobody's business. Or that she writes memorable songs that make you want to listen again and again and again. ...For years, Deni has been honing her craft as a violinist, singer, songwriter and performer. She is, simply, a musical total package. Her style ranges from pop to roots-rock to new folk. Anyone who’s heard her last few albums, especially the fiery, funny and fabulous Last Girl On Earth, and 2013’s It’s All Good, knows that Ms. Bonet brings something extra special to the table. With her latest album, Bright Shiny Objects, it extends to sheer, ultra-high voltage, genre-defying brilliance, with pure classical training and precision playing.
She has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals, performing arts centers, summer concert series, colleges, clubs and house concerts throughout the US and around the world, including a recent sold-out concert at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City, concerts on the Great Wall of China, at the United Nations and at the White House for President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and the First Lady. Yet is still happy to play a stripped-down show in a coffeehouse.
Raised in Northern Virginia, Bonet first came to widespread attention as a founding member of National Public Radio’s premier music show, Mountain Stage, where she built a following as a member of the broadcast’s house band; singing and playing in her own right and backing up artists as diverse as the Indigo Girls, Richard Thompson and Allen Toussaint. In the nineties, Bonet relocated to London, where she worked with alternative rock legend, Robyn Hitchcock, including a series of concerts as a duo that won praise from USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. She played on Hitchcock’s album Moss Elixir, and even appeared in the Jonathan Demme concert film, Storefront Hitchcock, but eventually decided it was time to go solo.
Moving to New York, Bonet released an initial EP (titled, simply, ‘EP’ ) and then her full-length debut, Bigger Is Always Better. The disc, which featured guest appearances from Hitchcock and The Soft Boys’ Kimberly Rew (writer of Katrina and the Waves' classic hit Walking On Sunshine), garnered rave reviews. The Boston Globe’s Jim Sullivan said“’Sunshine’ … may be the sexiest, sauciest, most life-affirming song of the year,” while All Music Guide gave the album a four-star review and labeled it “a glorious, intelligent hookfest.”
Bonet has hosted her own cable TV show, Duets With Deni, a combination of music and chat featuring a series of all-star guests, which was the subject of a rave Billboard feature. She has performed highly-regarded showcases at CMJ and SXSW, and took her act on the road with Lilith Fair. And she's remained one of the most in-demand session players and sidewomen around, adding her violin to albums by an impressive variety of artists -- from the introspective Sarah McLachlan to techno-metal band Gravity Kills -- and making TV appearances on The Today Show, SNL and Late Night With Conan O’Brien.
With a singular sound The Wall Street Journal calls “Sheryl Crow meets The B-52s,” it's clear why Bonet traded her black recital duds for a pair of go-go boots and an electric blue violin. Rather than ply her trade in an orchestra, she’s found a way to fit her string skills into ultra-hummable alternative pop, which the Journal noted is "catchy as any Top 40 radio song, but with occasional hints of adult depth."
As she established herself as a solo act, Bonet impressed artists like Patti Smith, Lisa Loeb, Gin Blossoms, Cracker, Midnight Oil, The Saw Doctors, Fairport Convention, Marshall Crenshaw and Kansas, all of whom have invited her to open their shows. She spent several years touring the globe as the violinist in Cyndi Lauper’s band - now, how much cooler can it get than that?
But as all good artists should do – and Deni Bonet is no exception – the idea is to grow and show a scope, broader and more expansive than the listener should expect. So it should be no surprise to anyone that Deni has taken her talent as a musician and composer to an even higher plane. One listen to Deni’s newest album, Bright Shiny Objects, and you’ll know this particular record takes on a completely different life and direction.
Recorded in NYC with the cream of New York musicians, including Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel's drummer of 30 years), Graham Maby (Joe Jackson), Shawn Pelton (SNL, Rod Stewart), Will Lee (Letterman, Mick Jagger), Steve Holley (Paul McCartney), Ben Butler (Chris Botti) and Matt Beck (Matchbox 20), this is her first all-instrumental album and shows off Deni's skills as a virtuoso violin player, composer and arranger.
Carnegie Hall virtuosity intertwined with a rock-club vibe and intimacy. That doesn’t ring your bell? Try Yitzak Perlman playing lead for Nirvana. That should give you some notion that this artist has, indeed, brought something special to the table. Even without the vocals, you can hear the passion and emotion in Deni’s performances.
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
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Perrenial favorite, Lisa Chavous returns to Jamey's for a nod to the musical intermarriage between British rockers and American blues....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 along with special guest Don Evans who is one 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.
She's beautiful and she knows it. It doesn't hurt that she can shred like a monster too. We are so happy to welcome Erin back to hear her new stuff!
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
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Cincinnati native and perpetual misfit, Erin Coburn is known for her prolific songwriting and modern approach to American Rock and Roll. Her relatable lyrics and soul gripping vocals are a striking compliment to scorching guitar solos and infectious riffs. She is unafraid to be authentically herself, always delivering an unforgettable, high energy performance that leaves people wanting more. As Erin always says, “expect the unexpected!”...A wide range of artists and genres have inspired Erin throughout her musical journey. Everyone from BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the Rolling Stones to Alice In Chains, Arctic Monkeys, and Nothing But Thieves. You can hear these influences lightly woven throughout her repertoire of songs. While she brings the sounds of modern Rock front and center, Erin never forgets her heavily Blues and Classic Rock influenced past. Fans of Royal Blood, Black Keys, Gary Clark, Jr and White Stripes will thoroughly appreciate Erin’s music.
Writing songs since a young age, Erin released her debut album, ‘Chaos Before Conformity’ (2015) at 14. Her lyrical output focuses on the theme of not fitting in with societal norms - being a misfit. With the release of her second and third albums, ‘Queen of Nothing’ (2017) and ‘Out from Under’ (2019), her fanbase has grown both nationally and worldwide. With her latest single releases, ‘The MiSFIT’ (July 2020), ‘Flip’ (May 2021) and ‘Sleeve’ (June 2022) showcasing her natural progression to a more mature sound with edgier lyrics, searing guitar solos, and a dash of humor on full display.
Erin regularly performs across the U.S. at venues and festivals of all sizes. She has performed with Grammy award winning artists Joseph Wooten and Dana Robbins in Nashville, was nominated for the 2017 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards in the Best Blues artist category, and the 2018 Josie Awards for "Young Adult Artist of the Year" award for independent artists. Some of Erin’s noteworthy shows and festivals have been repeat performances at Buddy Guy’s Legends and Rosa’s Lounge in Chicago, the Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis, Knuckleheads in Missouri, Summerfest in Milwaukee, BlissFest in Michigan, and the main stage at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Arkansas. She has also opened for Blackberry Smoke, The Marcus King Band, The Accidentals, David Victor (formerly of Boston), Larry McCray, and Three Dog Night.
Not only is Erin a talented vocalist, lyricist, and multi-instrumentalist, but she is a proudly endorsed artist for Strandberg Guitars, Bad Cat Amps, DR Strings, Westone Audio and Gravity Picks. Be sure to follow on all her social media and join her official mailing list to remain updated on the talented Erin Coburn!
Alabama Sam is an old school entertainer and a superb musical artist supported by an equally talented blues band, coming back to take you to church
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
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A group of serious gentlemen steeped in the feel of old juke joints, muddy fields and back porches...Led by veteran bluesman Alabama Sam with Greg, Doug, Roy, and Gary, driving the train - take a trip through the old country where the real blues is alive and well.
Good friends and great musicans - all longtime lovers of the blues, back to share what they do best
Rescheduled from January 27
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
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BLUESTIME! House rockin', juke joint jumpin’ electric blues played by folks that grew up listening, watching and learning from the Golden Age Blues Masters...."After connecting only a few short years ago, BLUESTIME! has become a standout in the local/regional scene. If you caught our shows at the regional blues/roots festivals this past summer then you know we leave the stage with no gas left in the tank! Anglesea Blues Festival in North Wildwood, Gypsy Moon Blues Festival in East Petersburg (3 years running), Lancaster Roots and Blues -We tore 'em all up.
Our local Philly area gigs include multiple appearances at the Grape Room including the Philly Blues Society Bluesfest, Liberty Musicfest, Parx Casino, Dawson’s Pub, Great Barn Taproom and Taphouse, Crooked Eye Brewery, Mermaid Inn, Pickering Creek Inn. We played multiple gigs at Tellus 360, the premier live music venue in Lancaster, Pa. Our mix of original music combined with covers of some of our favorite artists’ work create a blend that “don’t need no hot sauce” to get you off your hands, out of your seats and on the dance floor. We may be old, but we are bold and we leave nothing untold. Not the flower but the roots - workout!
Divetime is the definition of smooth jazz - a well known name nationwide
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
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Soaring high for over ten years is HMMA nominated and international recording artist, DRIVETIME whose original Jazz sound has become a household item in so many homes....Comprising of multi-talented instrumentalists and artists, including; Bernie Capodici (Congas/Percussion/Producer), Jimmy Dell’Orefice (Keys), Gene Terramani (Guitar), Nick Terramani (Bass), JJ Zeller (Drums), Drivetime has announced their forthcoming single “Un Domani Migliore (A Better Tomorrow)” anticipated by the 1st of April. Drivetime has continued to push their eccentric sound of urban organic Jazz through their latest release that is about to take the Jazz world with force.
Drivetime’s music has been in rotation on the Internet and terrestrial radio since their debut single Getin’ Witit 2009 featuring Bob Baldwin. Their new song is another addition to their unmatched discography that has continued to rise in ranks on Jazz music charts.
The band has done collaborations with some of Smooth Jazz music’s giants like Andrew Neu (Saxophone), Bob Baldwin (Pianist/music composer), also jazz artist like Phyllis Chapel, Justin Guarini, and many others. Their music has increasingly become a source for so many Jazz lovers around the US and all over the world. Thanks to their unique style, their agility is steeped in the honored tradition with their songs acknowledged on the Billboard Jazz Charts.
Billy and the boys played a four alarm show to a packed house, and are coming back to do it again!
SLIM & THE PERKOLATORS
One of our favorite blues outfits - these guys always put on a great show
Concert - $30 online advance / $35 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
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AWARD WINNING BLUES
2014 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE 3RD PLACE WINNERS
2013 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE BEST SELF PRODUCED CD TOP 5 FINALIST
2013 BLUES SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA 1ST PLACE WINNERS...2007 WEST VIRGINIA BLUES SOCIETY 1ST PLACE WINNERS
Billy the Kid and The Regulators are a high powered, guitar driven, rhythm and blues band based in Pittsburgh. Lead singer Billy Evanochko is widely-known across the Steel City for his impassioned lyrics, seductive vocals, and stinging guitar riffs. Together with his band, The Regulators they deliver a well-balanced dose of funky rhythm and blues, with heart and soul being the main ingredient, playing countless clubs and festivals throughout the country. The band attracts fans with their fresh mix and interpretation of the iconic Blues Rock experience.
Billy the Kid and The Regulators won over the Blues Society of Western Pa taking first place honors among the acts at the Blues Challenge in Pittsburgh in 2013 earning them a spot at the 2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. The Band competed with acts from all over the world in Memphis January 22-25, 2014, earning them the 3rd Place Win among the best blues bands in the world! Their Sophmore CD "She Got a Hold on Me", released in April 2012, wowed judges in Memphis, TN in which it placed in the top 5 best CD's submitted from around the world for the Best Self Produced CD.
Billy the Kid and the Regulators earned a spot in the 2008 International Blues Competition in Memphis TN by winning the Appalachian Blues Challenge for the West Virginia Blues Society.
"Billy Evanochko and company deliver a unique blend of contemporary blues with a big side of funk. This definitely is a band to be reckoned with" - Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
"The boy can flat out play." "Billy and the boys are one of the best kept secrets in the Blues. If you ain't heard of em, you better ask somebody!" - Michael Burks, Alligator Records Recording artist
"Billy the Kid and The Regulators are the best band I've had as an opening act this year period." - Tinsley Ellis, Telarc Records Recording artist.
Billy has appeared with and opened for:
Koko Taylor • Bernard Allison • Michael Burks • Ana Popovic • James Cotton • Jimmie Vaughan • Hubert Sumlin • G.E. Smith Band • Zack Harmon • Tab Benoit • Rory Block • Chris Thomas King • Savoy Brown • Blind Boys of Alabama • Eric Lindell • Carl Weathersby • Tommy Castro • Debbie Davies • Magic Slim • Scott Holt • James Soleberg • Bob Margolin • Anson Funderburg w/ Sam Meyers • Jason Ricci and New Blood • Guitar Shorty • Magic Dick • Lee Oskar • Shemeka Copeland • Mark Hummel • Fiona Boyes • Rich DelGrosso • Coco Montoya • The Sean Carney Band • Sue Foley • Deborah Coleman • Roxanne Potvin • Otis Taylor • Lurrie Bell • The Kilborn Alley Blues Band • Dave McKenzie • Kelley Hunt • Sean Costello • Pops Walker • Michael Hills Blues Mob~ Kansas~Shemekia Copeland, Just to name a few...
Billy the Kid and the Regulators continue to write music, and perform cooking up their brand of blues with soul being the main ingredient.
Hey y'all I'm Harmonica Slim and I'd love to share the ride with you! Born and raised just outside of Philadelphia I grew up in a blue collar neighborhood where things are simple, the Eagles were a way life, and a good day meant playing hockey without getting in a fist fight with your buddy. I love it all, and its molded me into the passionate blues man I am today. The harp is my life, the blues is my savior, and the fans are why I exist to play it!
I began my journey with the blues at the the age of 24. By this point I had been playing harp for 2 years, but I really didn't know what I was doing. I wasn't raised with the blues on my radio and I had no sense of what harp players were supposed to sound like. Through trial and error I spent the first two years learning how to bend notes, play scales, and imitate the guitar riffs of players like Jimmy Page and Duane Allman. It wasn't until I walked into one of the best blues joints in my home city of Philadelphia that I heard a master of the instrument play it right. Mikey Junior who runs the famous Twisted Tail Blues Jam on Sundays was on stage with the house band giving me a true lesson of what the blues is all about. I heard tunes by Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Junior Wells, and original stuff by Mikey himself. Later I had the privilege of witnessing more mastery of the instrument from one of the east coast's kings of harp Steve Guyger and I knew the blues was my calling in life. Steve was as close to those old masters as I had ever heard and he still wows me to this day. Those moments were the inspiration for my journey, which has led me to become one of the finest harp players in the Philly area. I'm now very fortunate to call myself a member of the Pennsylvania Blues Hall of Fame and was the youngest to receive such an honor. We're now not only a regional act but also fortunate to tour as well! Come see what all the hype is about!
TIM "THE PERKOLATOR" PERKS
Growing up in England in the 1960’s I was introduced to blues at a young age via John Mayall’s “Beano” album with Eric Clapton. I have been a blues fan ever since and it has always been a huge source of inspiration to me. I am very fortunate to be living in the Bucks County area amid such a wealth of blues talent and even more fortunate and humbled to have shared the bandstand with so many of the areas great musicians and through this music I have established a number of wonderful friendships. From my fellow jammers to my fellow bandmates and all the of the awesome players that I have been lucky enough to rub shoulders with over the years, you inspire me so much one and all and I am forever grateful for not only the influence that you have had on my life but also for the opportunities you have given me. A wise man once said “the blues is a beautiful thing, who don’t know that”
As far as blues influences go , all of the masters who wrote the book on blues music and who sadly now have left us would appear on my list but in particular and in no particular order would be BB, Freddie and Albert King, T Bone Walker, Otis Rush, Little Walter, Big Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson 1 and 2, Junior wells, James Cotton, Robert Nighthawk, Little Willie John, Eddie Taylor, Louis Myers, Robert Lockwood, Luther Tucker and the great Magic Sam. There are a number of different styles of blues playing and I would always attempt to bring as much of those to the bandstand as possible. I love also New Orleans stylings and of course good old rock and roll!! Looking forward to making your acquaintance at one of our gigs!
Gabe Stillman has gotten big. This phenomenal artist regularly packs big halls - but he has not forgotten his favorite local hang - and we are always happy to see our good friends tearing it up on our stage
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
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“One of the most promising young blues talents on the scene today. He’s a fine songwriter, excellent guitarist and strong singer, plus he puts on an exciting, energized show. His talent has grown by leaps and bounds over the last couple years. Don’t miss him!” - Bruce Iglauer, Founder and President, Alligator Records...“Gabe is somebody who has it all. His songs move me, he has a way with words. He is an amazing singer, a great songwriter and a wonderful musician.” - Anson Funderburgh, Producer
“…Gabe Stillman with this release [Just Say the Word], has put himself up front in any discussion about Best Bluesman of 2021. He checks all my boxes: tone, energy, pacing, lyricism, melody, and an ear for good material to cover.” - Blues Music Magazine, M.E.Travaglini
The Gabe Stillman Band hits the stage in high gear and only goes higher as they embrace all corners of American Roots Music with their impromptu selection of original gems and carefully chosen covers.
Since landing in the final 8 of the 35th Annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN, and further honored as the recipient of the esteemed Gibson Guitar Award, Gabe and his band have been focused on expanding their footprint on a national and international level.
Based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Gabe formed the band in 2015, shortly after graduating from Boston’s Berklee College of Music.
Gabe’s first self-produced release “The Grind” received wide acclaim. Gabe’s 2nd release, “Flying’ High” is backed by the legendary Nighthawks. Gabe’s most current project, his first full-length release with 15 tracks and 13 originals, is on the Boston-based, Vizztone Record Label. This robust project was guided by famed musician and producer Anson Funderburgh.
“Just Say the Word” has connected with radio, industry reviews, and the enthusiastic buying power of Stillman’s growing fanbase. “Just Say the Word” reached #5 on the Roots Music Radio chart along with three charted singles. Fan support is evident with “Just Say the Word” debuting at #10 on the Billboard Blues Chart. Release reviews are strong as evident and consistent with this recent review from Jim Hynes and Making A Scene… “[Just Say The Word], is a brilliant, auspicious debut from one who has the complete package. Gabe Stillman’s future is bright.” - Jim Hynes, Making a Scene.
All releases are available on most worldwide streaming services and digital outlets. Physical CDs are available by ordering from Gabe’s website and in all fine music outlets.
Industry professionals have taken notice as evident by Gabe’s invitation to support ZZ Top at the famed Key West Amphitheater, as a Blues Music Award nominee in the Best New Emerging Artist Album category, and in March The Gabe Stillman Band was further honored by the 3rd Annual Central PA Music Awards, selected as the “Best Blues Band”.
“[They] found magic in the studio, producing some sizzling tunes that honor Mr. Satan and promising more great blues movers from the trio.”
—Living Blues
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
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“Fun, Blues, Dancing, and More”: that’s the motto of Sir Rod & the Blues Doctors, a soulful, funky, Deep South trio bound by a family connection to the late Sterling “Mr. Satan” Magee, the greatest one-man blues band who ever lived....Have you heard of Satan and Adam (2018), the Netflix documentary? It tracks the long and unlikely partnership between Magee, a Mississippi-born busker and street-prophet, and Adam Gussow, a younger white blues harmonica ace. Joining forces on the streets of Harlem in the 1980s, Magee and Gussow ended up becoming a national touring act and Living Blues cover story. The duo dissolved after Magee’s 1998 breakdown, then reunited in a late-life comeback story that had viewers in tears.
Magee’s nephew Rod Patterson, aka “Sir Rod,” was one of those viewers. A singer, dancer, and motivational speaker based in Atlanta, he contacted Gussow with a proposition: Why don’t we team up and keep my uncle’s and your music—the Satan and Adam songbook—alive?
The result of that conversation was an explosion of creativity and brotherhood that can’t be denied—plus a dynamic new touring act, perfect for your club, festival, college, or private party.Featuring the fleet-footed Patterson up front, Gussow on amplified harmonica and drums, and Alan Gross on electric guitar, Sir Rod and The Blues Doctors offer a powerful mix of down-home blues, old-school soul, and uptown funk. From “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” to “What’d I Say,” from “Mustang Sally” and “Hot Tamale Baby” to “Little Red Rooster” and “I Feel Good,” we’ve got you covered!
But our originals rock, too, with a Satan and Adam twist: “Sanctified Blues,” “The Perfect Crime,” “Seventh Avenue,” and the jam-band anthem, “Come Together.” Plus “Freedom For My People,” Magee’s plea for brotherhood, made famous when a streetside recording was included in U2’s documentary, Rattle and Hum (1988).
SRBD’s first two albums, Come Together (2020) and Keeping It in the Family: Live (2022) have drawn raves from the critics. “Patterson’s husky, insinuating vocals are ideally suited to the blues, soul, and rock chestnuts spotlighted on this recording,” wrote Living Blues about the live album. “Gross anchors the pace for this set with effortless authority…Gussow’s high-speed technical virtuosity and melodic invention are simply staggering….[I]t makes the heart glad that by joining forces with Patterson and Gross, the memorable music he created as one half of Satan and Adam lives on.”
Sir Rod and the Blues Doctors. Fun, blues, dancing, and more.
"They're a three-man wrecking crew that infuse
the blues with hard rock to gratifying effect "
The Rock Doctor
"The next generation of pure, unadulterated blues rock.
This is only the beginning for this remarkable trio"
Rock & Blues Muse
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
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Formed in 2017 and hailing from Pompano Beach, Florida, Shaw Davis & The Black Ties feature an incendiary fusion of Progressive Hard Rock and Roots Rock that embodies the soul found within Blues Rock icons of the 60s and 70s....After a steady dose of touring the United States, performing over 300 shows in a two year span, the band has begun to carve their way into the national touring scene.
Released in the fall of 2018, the bands second album Tales From The West was nominated for three Independent Blues Music awards and debuted at #20 on the RMR Blues Rock chart. The power trio has become a mainstay on the national club circuit and have performed alongside the likes of Foghat, The Guess Who, Blackberry Smoke, The Georgia Satellites, Bishop Gunn, Walter Trout, Eric Tessmer, Samantha Fish and Blue Oyster Cult.
Dubbed as one of the "Top 50 Rock and Blues Artists You Must Hear In 2019" by Rock and Blues Muse, Shaw Davis and The Black Ties teamed up with Grammy Award-winner Paul Nelson (known for his work with Johnny Winter) to record Red Sun Rebellion which was released in Fall, 2021 on Sony Orchard. The record unleashes a pioneering blend of retro soundscapes with modern Hard Rock progressivism, embracing influence from the likes of Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, Rage Against The Machine, and Rival Sons.
Forget about zombies! With the Resurrection of Screamin' Jay Hawkins Band, the man who invented shock-rock is back and he is gonna put a spell on you. Don't miss the most exciting stage act since Screamin' Jay Hawkins first emerged from a coffin. - Steve Bergsman, author of I Put a Spell on You: The Bizarre Life of Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
From somebody who got to see Screamin’ Jay Hawkins himself, The Resurrection of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Band is practically the real thing, and a must to witness. The Resurrection of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Band is doing their part in Saving American Music.
- Arnie Goodman, Elmore Magazine
Concert - $30 online advance / $35 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
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Resurrection of Screamin' Jay Hawkins Band performs live shows taking you back in time to the music of Screamin' Jay Hawkins. This project is comprised of extremely talented and seasoned musicians. Mike Armando was the original guitarist for Screamin' Jay Hawkins back in the 1970's....Another reason this project is exciting. The band is not just performing the music of Screamin' Jay Hawkins but creating a time machine of one of rock’s true wild men. A show you will surely remember for many years...
Mike Armando was the guitarist for Screamin' Jay Hawkins during the 1970's. (I Put A Spell On You). In 1976 Screamin' Jay Hawkins suffered facial injuries when he was burned by one of his flaming props while performing with Mike at the Virginia Theater in Alexandria, Va. During the concert Screamin Jay Hawkins had to be rushed off stage. Jay kept Screamin' to Mike “keep on playing”. Mike shared the stage with major musical acts such as 5 Satins, Critters, Marveletts, Bobby Lewis, Velon’s, Scott Mckenzie and many more. He has performed at the Iridium in NYC. His music has been played throughout the U.S and in Europe. Mike has contributed his Screamin' Jay Hawkins touring experiences in the book I Put A Spell On You: The Bizarre Life of Screamin' Jay Hawkins written by author Steve Bergsman, published by Feral House.
Mike has produced 15 CDs on the mja Record label with such artists as Grammy award winner Fred Lipsius, from Blood Sweat and Tears, Nancy Monroe, David Allan Gross, Chris Clark, Pat Morrissey, Artt Frank. One of the tracks from Fred Lipsius, mja release "Better Believe It" was released and distributed throughout the world on MCA Records. Mike produced many of Artt Frank's recording's. Artt was the drummer for the late great Chet Baker. Artt was inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame on November 16, 2010. Mike Armando was the producer for all of Artt;s three CD's.
Mike has worked with other great musician's in his recording and musical career with the likes of Eddie Gomez, Marcus McLaurine, Michael Cochrane, Mike Stern, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, David Allan Gross. Ra-Kalam Bob Moses has recorded on two of Mike Armando's latest CD releases, In The Moment and The Countdown. One of Mike's first recording, Half Steppen was rated the top ten radio playlist records in Bill Board Magazine. Mike Armando has worked with Actress Sharon Stone with drummer Artt Frank on his mja Records release, Waltz for Sharon Stone. Mike was also the producer for that CD.
Shakar "TheRealShakar" Brumfield is a vocalist, actor, poet and writer from Brooklyn, NY.
TheRealShakar has performed on stages and all over the Tri-State area and the DMV. In late 2016 he won the Apollo's theater’s Amateur Night Making a Star competition and performed on the world famous stage in a showcase featuring R and B crooner TANK. There is a 4 part web series, on TheRealShakar's YouTube Channel, chronicling the journey to the World Famous stage at the Apollo Theater.
TheRealShakar also, made his stage-acting debut in the off-Broadway stage play/musical "Life Insurance" in December 2016. TheRealShakar continues to perform throughout the Tri-State area and the DMV. He is also, a lead, support and background vocalist for 10 Tri-State/DMV area bands. These bands range, in genre, from Classic R and B Soul cover bands to Original Street Soul, Reggae, R and B, Hip-Hop, Disco, Lite Rock, Funk and Soul Bands.
On September 8, 2018 TheRealShakar released his 1st single as an R and B Soul Singer entitled "Circles (The SoulMate Song)” on his own label imprint USWE Music. It's available everywhere music is sold and streamed online. On September 14, 2018, his second single,"Movin On," was released on Catch 22 Recordings. "Movin On" is a Soulful House record Produced by world renown DJ Disciple. In November 2018, Shakar self published and released 3 books entitled "Missing Honesty Integrity Transparency I, II and III: Thoughts, Social Media Writings and Posts of Shakar K. Brumfield." There is no limit to what this young man will accomplish throughout his career. So stay tuned….
Arno Hecht is a sax player and the founding member of the Uptown Horns, the legendary NYC-based horn section. He has played with countless artists, including The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Robert Plant, James Brown, Tom Waits, the J. Geils Band, Dion, Joan Jett, Iggy Pop, the B-52s, Buster Poindexter, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Pat Benatar, Ronnie Spector, The Allman Brothers, Darlene Love, Joe Cocker, Albert Collins, and more.
You can hear Arno on numerous seminal albums, including Tom Waits' Rain Dogs, The Rolling Stone's Flashpoint, the J. Geil's Band's Showtime, James Brown's Gravity, Cameo's Word Up, The B-52's Cosmic Thing (including the song Love Shack), Joan Jett's platinum album Up Your Alley, Albert Collins' Cold Snap, Iggy Pop's Party, Billy Joel's River of Dreams, Twisted Sister's Come Out and Play, Al Kooper's Rekooperation, Peter Wolf's Come As You Are (including the song Can't Get Started), Nona Hendryx's Female Trouble, Joe Cocker's Unchain My Heart, Buster Poindexter's Buster Poindexter (including the song Hot, Hot, Hot), The Dead Milkmen's Soul Rotation, Keith Richards' Main Offender, Tracy Nelson's In the Here and Now, Dion's Yo Frankie, and the platinum Rocky IV Soundtrack Album, which includes James Brown's Living in America.
With The Uptown Horns — Crispin Cioe, Larry Etkin and Bob Funk — he released two albums, The Uptown Horns Revue and A Shot in the Dark. They were each individually inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2012.
Andrew Golba a bassist living in New York City has been on the jazz / blues music scene for many years. He has performed at many of the top jazz clubs including the Iridium with jazz blues guitarist Mike Armando. Andrew can be described as a jazz bass adventurer. He plays it all. Jazz, blues, soul, rock, metal no matter what music you throw at him he can play it. Many are Impressed with Andrew’s bass lines, rhythm and solid time. He doesn't waver.
Andrew has recorded with drumming great Ra-Kalam Bob Moses on the CD “In The Moment”. He has done many recording sessions in and throughout the New York City area. He has performed and toured from New York City to Texas with the Rob Balducci Band performing at the Bitter End in New York City and the Sellersville Theater in Pennsylvania.
Michael Fox Drummer Education Graduate of the High School of Performing Arts. Studied Mallets with Jim Price Manhattan School of Music.. Michael has Performed with Etta James, Jay Siegel and the Tokens, The Devotions, the Classics and the late great Tommy Mara and the Crest.. Michael Powers Clarence Spady.. Sonny Hudson French Rock and Blues Star Manu Lanvin and many others.
Beautiful inside and out, and blessed with a voice that could stop a barreling train, LAURA CHEADLE is herself on a runaway roll. Catch this lady while you can as she returns to her favorite Philadelphia venue for a night of pure electricity
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
If you’re longing for some real music that you can feel in your heart, lyrics that speak to your soul, and a live performance with the power to blow the roof off the sky, you can stop right here. If you’re tired of all the staged choreography, blinding light shows, capes, costumes, lip-synching and auto-tunes that seems to have taken over live performances, you have found a place to rest, refresh, and renew. Welcome to the world of Laura Cheadle....Along with her Family Band, she has opened for some of the biggest names in the business and won numerous awards, including “Best Indie Jazz/Blues Band” at WXPN sponsored Tri-State Indie Music Awards. She has performed on stages from NYC to London, appeared on 6ABC’s “Tuned In” as the very first viewer’s choice, the “NBC 10” Show, and the National reality show “Next Great Family Band.” Laura was recently featured in Curve Magazine, named one of “100 Women We Love” in Go Magazine, and declared a “Super Woman” in South Jersey Magazine for her active Charity Work.
As Traveler Guitar’s newest Brand Ambassador and a recent distribution deal with So Bold Ent/Sony Orchard of Sony Music, her solo career is starting to explode, performing a set at NAMM2022, filming specialized performance and educational video segments for Next Level Guitar’s site, and having recently been honored with the Musician of the Decade award for her body of work and trend-setting style. One of her original compositions was recently included in a popular TV show, and she participated in a Philadelphia Film project with a seamlessly acted feature role in the short film “Ether.”
Never one to measure herself according to the trends of the times or the female singer “flavor of the month,” Laura has carved out her own lane since she began performing as a child, and she has done it the old-fashioned way, on pure talent. Gifted with a voice powerful enough to shake rafters, and tender enough to navigate the entire range of the emotional scale, Laura Cheadle is a singer commanding more than just a listen or a look. Her albums, like her concerts, are an experience. Inseparable from the truth of the songs she writes, the raw emotion that tears out of her reaches deep into your heart with the kind of performance her audiences remember long after the last notes have been played.
Laura Cheadle has opened for/shared the stage with The Jonas Brothers, Sister Hazel, The Spin Doctors, Average White Band, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Kasim Sultan, John Oates/Hall and Oates, Terrance Simien, Peter Tork of The MONKEES,Garland Jeffreys, Constantine Maroulis, Ryan Cabrera, Derek Forbes, The Stars From The Commitments, John Sebastian, Marc Broussard, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, and many more.
“Glorious and memorable… Salgado’s voice is center stage just as it should be. Highly recommended” –Blues & Rhythm UK
“Salgado’s vocals are soulful beauty. Fresh, unexpected, authentic, percolating…perfectly executed… simply delicious” –Living Blues
“Salgado inspires chills. Upbeat and original…poignant and wise with a great sense of humor” –Blues Music Magazine
Concert - $35 online advance / $40 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Award-winning vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter Curtis Salgado, the man NPR calls “an icon” with “a huge voice,” is revered worldwide for his ability to wring every ounce of soul out of every song he performs. Salgado is famed not only for his powerhouse live shows and ten previous albums, but also for his passionate and insightful original songs. He has been nominated three times for the Blues Music Award for Song Of The Year, winning in 2018 for Walk A Mile In My Blues from The Beautiful Lowdown. In total, he has won eleven Blues Music Awards, including the B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year. DownBeat calls his songwriting skills “an impressive gift.” Billboard says Salgado’s music is “inspired and powerful.” Now, Salgado is back with Damage Control, his first full band album in four years, and it’s packed with fresh, original material....With Damage Control, Salgado has created what he calls “a rock ’n’ roll record with lyrics that hit.” The 13 songs—12 originals and a raucous cover of Larry Williams’ Slow Down (famously covered by The Beatles)—will surprise and delight longtime Salgado fans. Salgado has crafted a soul-searching, street-smart collection of vividly detailed, instantly memorable songs. From the defiant opener The Longer That I Live to the bouncy New Orleans crime story You’re Going To Miss My Sorry Ass to the foot-tapping history lesson of Hail Mighty Caesar to the plaintive honesty of Always Say I Love You, Salgado’s vocals weave, bob and soar, at times jabbing with nuance, and then striking with unlimited power. Of the title track, he says, “Life is all about damage control...trouble and then some. It’s about dealing with what gets thrown at you and saying, ‘I ain’t finished yet.’”
Damage Control was produced by Salgado and recorded in three studios with three different groups of musicians, featuring some of the very best players in the business. At Nashville, Tennessee’s Rock House Recording, top notch support included guitarist George Marinelli (Bonnie Raitt), keyboardist Kevin McKendree (Brian Setzer, Delbert McClinton, Tinsley Ellis), singer Wendy Moton (Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton) and special guest Cajun accordionist and vocalist Wayne Toups. At Studio City, California’s Ultratone Studios, guitarist/ bassist Johnny Lee Schell (Otis Rush, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt), pianists Mike Finnigan (Jimi Hendrix, Paul Simon) and Jim Pugh (B.B. King, Etta James, Robert Cray), drummer Tony Braunagel (B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt) brought the goods. And at Greaseland in San Jose, California, guitarist/bassist Kid Andersen (Rick Estrin, Charlie Musselwhite), bassist Jerry Jemmott (B.B. King, Aretha Franklin) and drummer Kevin Hays (Robert Cray) added their fuel to the fire.
Born in 1954, Salgado grew up in Eugene, Oregon with music all around him. His parents’ vast music collection included everything from Fats Waller to Ray Charles, and his older brother and sister turned him on to the soul and blues of Wilson Pickett and Muddy Waters at an early age. He attended a Count Basie performance when he was 13 and decided then and there that music was his calling. After “Salgado inspires chills. Upbeat and original…poignant and wise with a great sense of humor” –Blues Music Magazine “Glorious and memorable… Salgado’s voice is center stage just as it should be. Highly recommended” –Blues and Rhythm UK “Salgado’s vocals are soulful beauty. Fresh, unexpected, authentic, percolating…perfectly executed… simply delicious” –Living Blues getting his hands on a harmonica, Curtis began devouring the blues of Little Walter and Paul Butterfield, and taught himself to play.
By his early 20s he was already making a name for himself in Eugene’s bar scene, first as the vocalist/harmonica player of The Nighthawks, and later as co-leader of The Robert Cray Band. Salgado quickly developed into a player and singer of remarkable depth, with vocal and musical influences including Otis Redding, O.V. Wright, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson I and II, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Howlin’ Wolf.
In 1977, comedian/actor John Belushi was in Eugene filming Animal House. During downtime from production, Belushi caught a typically ferocious Salgado performance and introduced himself during a break. Once Salgado started sharing some of his blues knowledge, a fast friendship grew. Salgado spent hours playing old records for Belushi, teaching him about blues and R and B. Belushi soaked up the music like a sponge and used his new awareness to portray “Joliet” Jake Blues in The Blues Brothers, first as a skit on Saturday Night Live, then a best-selling record album (which was dedicated to Curtis) and finally as a major motion picture (Cab Calloway’s character in the film was named Curtis as an homage).
Once Salgado joined forces with his friend Robert Cray and began playing together as The Robert Cray Band, he found himself sharing stages with many of his heroes, including Muddy Waters, Bobby Bland, Albert Collins and Bonnie Raitt. After Salgado and Cray parted ways in 1982, Curtis went on to front Roomful Of Blues, singing and touring with them from 1984 through 1986. Back home in Oregon, he formed a new band, Curtis Salgado and The Stilettos, and was once again tearing it up on the club scene. He honed his band to a razor’s edge before releasing his debut in 1991 on the JRS label. After recordings for Rhythm Safari and Lucky Records, Salgado signed with
Shanachie Records in 1999, releasing four critically acclaimed albums. Salgado’s Alligator Records debut, Soul Shot, came out in 2012 to widespread critical acclaim. Blues Revue said Salgado’s music is “triumphant, joyful, blues-soaked R and B” and declared him to be “one of the most soulful, honest singers ever.” He followed up with The Beautiful Lowdown in 2016 and Rough Cut, the potent, stripped-down acoustic album (with guitarist Alan Hager) in 2018. The albums collectively earned Salgado multiple Blues Music Awards—for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year, Soul Blues Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Soul Blues Male Artist Of The Year.
Salgado has performed at Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival, The Chicago Blues Festival and The Tampa Bay Blues Festival. He has also played The San Francisco Blues Festival, Memphis’ Beale Street Music Festival, Denver’s Mile High Blues Festival as well as on The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Internationally he’s toured in Saipan, Guam, Canada, England, throughout Europe, Brazil, Chile, Panama, The Philippines, Thailand, and Hong Kong. According to Blues Revue, Salgado’s performances “start at excellent before segueing into goose bumps, ecstasy, and finally nirvana.”
For all of his successes, Salgado is no stranger to adversity. During his career, he has overcome multiple health challenges, battling back from liver cancer in 2006 and lung cancer in 2008 and 2012. In March 2017 he underwent quadruple bypass surgery. He’s not only come back stronger, he’s become one of the genre’s most prolific songwriters, going from writing a few songs per album to writing full albums of original songs. In 2016, many critics declared The Beautiful Lowdown—featuring 11 original songs—as the best of his career. According to Salgado, Damage Control is even better. He’s excited to bring his new songs to the stage, where the crowd fires him up even more. “I want people to relate to the songs,” he says. “You can dance to it but the words have to carry the weight. I know if a song hits me, it’ll hit others just as hard.” On Damage Control, the hard-hitting songs just keep on coming.
we are celebrating 100 years of the blues as a recorded art form, Steve Shanahan is meeting new audiences with a mix of traditional and later recordings that hold true to the foundation of the Blues
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
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.
Steve Shanahan, Blue Ranchero
Jamey's Presents Jams Every Week!
Every Sunday!
THE SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH & JAM
Hosted by the PHILLY BLUES KINGS - 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays Hosted by the GIRKE-DAVIS PROJECT - 2nd Sundays
Jamey's is one of the longest running blues jams in the region, as well as the #1 original Sunday Blues Brunch & Jam. This FREE ADMISSION event features many of the top regional and national players every week, and welcomes amateurs and weekend warriors to join on stage to celebrate the beautiful heritage of the blues while enjoying the best breakfast anywhere hands-down and superb adult libations - all in the coolest live music venue on the planet, featuring the best backline in the business.
Blues lovers and players know that this is the best place to come for some really good and inexpensive eats, beer on tap from Conshohocken Brewing Company, fresh ground coffee and espresso, great music, and friendly people...The vibe is home-like and cool, and the sound is out of this world. Jamey's provides a full professional grade backline, so players only need to bring their instrument or personal microphone to jump up on stage and jam. Plus, we are the home of the "Jammie-Jam" which means you can come as you are in your Sunday morning PJ's. Just roll out of bed and right on over to Jamey's!
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 a HAPPY HOUR from noon to 1pm. Featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines! The open mic runs from 1 to 3pm, and admission is 100% free! Our tasty and immensely popular brunch menu is available the whole time to make your tummy as happy as your ears with freshly prepared eats. It sure doesn't get better than this!
The Host bands are the well-known and loved Philly Blues Kings, comprised of Bluesman Dave Reiter on guitar, keys and vocals, Bill Marconi on drums and vocals, Rob Hamilton on harp and vocals and Jamey Reilly on bass, usually on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays and the all-star superband, the Girke-Davis Project, featuring international artist Roger Girke on guitar and vocals, Dukes of Destiny front man, John Colgan-Davis on vocals and harmonica, Hammond organ ace Glenn Bickel, First call drummer extraordinaire, Fred Berman, and Jamey Reilly on bass, generally on the 2nd Sundays.
Blues lovers new and old can come to play, eat, drink, chat and enjoy a day soaked in the blues. Many guests also like to host gatherings or parties during the brunch, as there are tables and chairs for dining, and comfortable seats to listen to the music - and it does not cost them a thing to meet up there! 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.
Check out the mouth watering brunch menu on our menu page. We have instituted a $5 food or drink minimum per person to help keep the lights on.
No reservations are needed. Just load up some friends and head on down!
Every Thursday!
THURSDAY JAMS AT JAMEY'S
with the DAVE REITER TRIO
FREE ADMISSION
6:00 pm Kitchen and Lansdowne Business Professional Association Sponsored Happy Hour
Jam 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
PPV is not available
Get a head start on the weekend with great jams in the best listening room in town
The ONLY open-mic with a full professional stage, backline - and backing band!...The Thursday night open-mic jams at Jamey's are simply the best, hands down!
JAZZ AT JAMEY'S every second and fourth Thursday, and ANYTHING GOES every first, third and fifth Thursdays - starting with great HAPPY HOUR DISCOUNTS ON ALL FOOD AND DRINK at 6pm, and on-stage fun kicking off at 7pm until 10pm.
Jamey's has been called the best place on the planet for live music, good food and drink, and we could not agree more! With a full pro backline, incredible sound and lights plus an optional backing band provided by the renowned DAVE REITER TRIO, musicians only need to bring their instruments, fans, friends and family to shine like a superstar.
Our jams have become a popular destination for groups to join up for celebrations, birthdays or meetings too!
ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE and there is plenty of free local parking, plus we are handicap accessible.
Come on out and see why everyone raves about Jamey's - the best listening room on the planet!
"BY FAR the best live music venue on the East Coast"
"No kidding - Jamey's House of Music just might be the best music venue on the planet. If you enjoy live music and fine dining - go there now!"
"...the coolest venue in the universe..."
"Best. Venue. Ever."
"It's like being inside a bubble of pure sound."
"I could feel the bass in my heart. It was awesome."
"We just bought a house in Lansdowne to be closer to Jamey's"
Jamey's House of Music is Delco's best kept secret! What a gem of a space - intimate, amazing acoustics, and talented and engaging musicians. Sets run about 2 hours. The bar has a partnership with Conshohocken Brewery and offers a wide selection of beer as well as cocktails. The food is sensational -- check out the online menu ahead of time and then ask for recommendations from your server. We came in, new to the space, and fell in love with the entire vibe. Best of all was the service -- we were treated like family. We left having made friends with everyone and will certainly be back for a Thursday jazz session, another Friday or Saturday evening blues show, and the Sunday blues brunch. Prices are reasonable (about $75 for the ticket price plus food and alcohol) and there is plenty of nearby parking. If you love live music, jazz and blues, and intimate spaces with top noch sound, this is the place to be. Introduce yourself to Jamey too - he has a long and rich history of working in the music business.
"For musicians, this venue is heaven on earth!"
"Truly the very coolest venue for live music ANYWHERE"
The Lightyears: "Jamey’s House of Music is in our top 3 all time venues to play along side The 02 Arena & Marquee Club, London"
"...If you've never been to Jamey's - it's like you died and went to heaven, the venue is state-of-the-art and puts other music venues to shame, the food, craft ales and wine menus are incredible and the staff and crew are all amazing. AND - if (for some sad reason) you can't get there - Jamey's live-stream their concerts ..the legendary Jamey Reilly, emperor of the hippest music venue in the multiverse..."
"We can't wait until you have your venue up and running again!! It's recognized as one of the top small venues in the region, if not in the entire country!!"
- Black Oak Artists
"Home. It's doesn't get any warmer than being in Jamey's House!"
"We've played every kind of venue imaginable on several world tours, and I have to tell you that this is probably the best venue we have ever played. It's simply brilliant. Thank you for everything done to perfection."
"What an amazing room! A friend asked me today what I thought of the room and without hesitation I said it was in the top five I’ve ever done. It was more than just the great sound, stage and set up. It was clear to me that there was such respect for the musician from the moment I walked in."
"Jamey Reilly couldn't possibly have created a finer oasis for musicians to perform. It's really a gem. SERIOUSLY! Everybody try and get a date there!!! (Just leave some room for us because we're definitely going back!!!)"
"Amazing! A hidden, intimate live music venue with impeccable sound. Sat at long tables next to total strangers and it felt like being with family. Delicious food (and great craft beer the night I was there). It’s rare to find a venue owner who cares this passionately about the music! Two big thumbs up."
"Last night we debuted at Jamey Reilly’s Jamey’s House of Music. Jamey has outdone himself. He has an incredible backline, and the sound, which he engineers is exquisite. Working with Jamey helps make performing seamless. He knows what he is doing and is an excellent communicator. He is also a musician, which helps a great deal (the man has ears). The food at this venue is incredible. The flavor-I can’t begin to find the words to express how excellent it is. If you have not been to Jamey’s House of Music, get down there, catch a show. Get there early and enjoy the amazing cuisine. It will blow your mind."
"This small room is by far the best sounding music venue I've ever experienced. It's a truly exceptional labor of love..."
"Not enough room here to tell you how fabulous this venue is—music, people, food, on-tap beer, and staff are all top drawer! Prices are fantastic! The photos are shrimp over grits and a fabulous vegan burger with vegan bacon!"
"THE place to Jam!!! Jamey is the man, the myth, the legend. Great equipment & exceptional drum set."
"Jamey's is the BEST. People who never heard of the band will show up to listen, because they KNOW Jamey books the official bands, has the great food, great sound, great atmosphere...and now great craft beer. WORLD CLASS JOINT, yo!"
"I tell everyone about Jamey and Jamey's House of Music. Everyone in Nashville knows about this place. I play some of the best rooms in the world, like the Bluebird, Douglas Corner, Third and Lindsley, places with great sound systems, and nothing beats the sound in this room. ...This is my favorite place to play in the whole world."
"The sound is absolutely perfect. I could hear every note of every instrument. Just incredible."
"Great pro sound, fantastic food, great beer and an owner that is a super nice human!!!"
"Congratulations to the incredible Jamey Reilly for spending this (COVID shutdown) time improving facilities at the already fabulous Jamey's House of Music, the best music venue in the Philadelphia area."
I'm a "venue snob" and this place is AWESOME ! Cozy, intimate, acoustically A+, comfy seating, bathroom is spotless, people are warm & friendly ... can't wait to return !
"... a dream performance space. Perfect acoustics, top quality production values, a visually lovely setting, and an overall aesthetic ambience that, like a tea ceremony, lifts every gesture to it's highest level. It's perfection, both for the audience and the performers."
"Intimate music venue with great artists. Offers several craft beers on tap— a full bar bar with Pennsylvania spirits and cider is soon to come. The excellent food and friendly service are an added delight. Highly recommend Jamey’s for an enjoyable evening of music and dinner at a reasonable price. Also very gluten friendly."
"And a special thanks to Jamey Reilly for his hospitality and for providing what is surely one of the greatest listening rooms in the country!"
Says John Nemeth and the Blue Dreamers: "Lansdowne is hands down - number 1!"
"Totally going again soon! A++++++!!!"
"I can't even explain how delicious everything was."
"One word. ..incredible!"
"Awesome food..."
Jamey's House of Music Stickers, Tee Shirts and Hoodies!
Top quality, black, all cotton Champion tagless or Hanes shirts ($20) and hoodies ($45)
with 5 color silk screen; Full color stickers, die-cut, ~ 4"x6" vinyl ($1)
We accept cash, NFC and these major charge cards
JAMEY'S HOUSE OF MUSIC Livehouse, Restaurant, Bar and Gallery
32 S. Lansdowne Ave. Lansdowne PA 19050
(We rarely answer the phone, so send an email if you can't find what you need on the website)