Guitarist Walter Trout has been playing the blues for most of his life. He got his first break playing in Jesse Ed Davis’ band in the early 70s. They played back-up for the likes of Big Mama Thornton, Lowell Fulson and Joe Tex. Later on, he was a member of Canned Heat and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers before launching his [...]
The third annual AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival will feature three members of the Blues Hall of Fame, a Grammy Award winner and many other talented musicians. Headlining the event is harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite. Also performing will be Dave Alvin’s Downey Blues All-Stars, Lucky Peterson, Billy Boy Arnold & Jody Williams, Eden Brent, Nikki [...]
The 5th Annual BLUSD Blues Day at the Flower Fields happens Saturday April 27 from 1-4pm. This is a special day when a variety of blues artists share their talents with blues lovers and the general public in the colorful surroundings of the blooming Flower Fields. It’s an amazingly picturesque setting to relax and hear [...]
This FREE event helps support our Blues in the Schools Program. Come on out and join the party! More details at springharpfest.org.
2013 Spring Harp Fest XIV
March 30th, 2013
11:30 am – 6:30 pm
Harry Griffen Park, in La Mesa, California
Official Schedule (subject to change)
11:30 – Raphael Harp
12:00 – Mark of the Blues Abbott
12:30 – Nick “Chowda”Walsh
1:00 – Dan [...]
The Fremonts will play the March 28 “Collard Greens & Southern Blues” party at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park celebrating the art of former slave Bill Traylor. Tickets for the event are $15 for members of the museum and the Firehouse Swing Dance C, and $20 for non-members. In addition to the music of [...]
