Category Archives: Shows

Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival 2010 – Day One Recap

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Mike

As promised, here’s a closer look at the first day of the 2010 edition of the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival that took place this past weekend in Annapolis, Maryland. We’ll cover day two of the festival in a separate post later this week, in addition to … Continue reading →

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Buddy’s the guy at Chesapeake Bay Festival

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Mike

We tried to post this update from the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival last night, but unlike the weather, the Internet from our hotel room wasn’t cooperating. Here’s hoping the computer gremlins decided to sleep in this morning. Buddy Guy, Shemekia … Continue reading →

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On the way to the Bay

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Mike

There’ll be no holding the blues at bay this weekend when the ninth Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival takes place on the sandy shores of Annapolis’ Sandy Point State Park. As we noted in our earlier post, this festival consistently offers a solid lineup, … Continue reading →

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2010 Pittsburgh Blues Festival Line-up

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Mike

The Pittsburgh Blues Festival today announced the line-up for its 16th annual offering, taking place July 23rd through July 25th at Hartwood Acres. Looks like the place will be rockin’ on Sunday, with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Tinsley Ellis, and Larry McCray all … Continue reading →

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Blues on the Pittsburgh stage

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Mike

Evidently “still alive and well,” international blues guitar legend and producer Johnny Winter will be in Pittsburgh this Thursday, April 8 for a performance at Diesel Club Lounge. The subject of an upcoming biography (Raisin’ Cain: the Wild and Raucous Story of … Continue reading →

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Nighthawks taking Last Train to Blawnox

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Mike

With a flip of the calendars to a fresh month, April 16th might be a date worth noting for those of you in southwestern PA. That’s when the legendary Nighthawks will be stopping by Moondog’s in Blawnox in support of the band’s … Continue reading →

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More Blues from the ‘Burgh

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Mike

If you’re looking for some good live blues around the ‘Burgh this weekend, you might consider checking out the Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania‘s Sunday party at the Palisades in McKeesport, where the organization and some of its closest musician friends … Continue reading →

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Clapton plays the blues

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Mike

In the days before my mp3 player was devoted almost exclusively to blues songs and artists, I spent much of my time listening to (and countless hours playing, on my campus radio station) what was already back then and is still referred … Continue reading →

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I Went Down to the Crossroads

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Mike

Was pleased to see an announcement yesterday regarding Eric Clapton’s third Crossroads Guitar Festival, taking place this June at Chicago’s Toyota Park. I was fortunate enough to catch the first festival in Dallas in 2004, and it was a terrific show with about as … Continue reading →

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Hubert Sumlin/Bob Margolin show photos

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Mike

Just posted to the BluesPowR gallery: more photos from last week’s Moondog’s show featuring blues guitar legends Bob Margolin and Hubert Sumlin. Check them out at http://photos.bluespowr.com/GalleryFilmstrip.aspx?gallery=305914

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