After we saw Larry Garner with Norman Beaker Band already in March 2016 in Bremen "http://bluesology.eu/2016/03/30/larry-garner-norman-beaker-band-mar-2016/" we decided to see this amazing combination again in Bluesgarage, Isernhagen DE on 2016-11-26. Our expectations were  fully satisfied. Norman Beaker Band is Norman Beaker (g, voc), John Price (b), Steve Gibson (dr) and "Mad" Nick Steed (key).   Don't Buy Me No Whiskey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2vmBjrzCT0 Keep Singing The Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uOA_A4Se54&t=20s    

Mike Zito & The Wheel presented their new, fabulous CD "Make Blues Not War" at Bluesgarage, Isernhagen DE on 2016-11-19 in an exciting show. Released in 2016 on Ruf Records, "Make Blues Not War" is Mike’s second release since leaving the mighty Royal Southern Brotherhood, his 13th overall – and perhaps his most energetic to date. “"Make Blues Not War" is a really fun album,” he says, “chock-full of blues with lots of guitar playing. It’s a very upbeat record with intense energy. Blues should make you feel good, and I think this record serves the purpose well.” Mike Zito &...

Aynsley Lister @ Charlys Musikkneipe, Oldenburg DE on 2016-11-18. Aynsley´s bandmembers are Steve Amadeo (bass), Andy Price (keys) and Boneto Dryden (dr). Aynsley Lister (born 14 November 1976 in Leicester, England) is a British blues-rock guitarist/singer and songwriter. In August 2014, Lister won two awards for "Best Songwriter" and "Best Song (for Home)" in the British Blues Awards and came runner up for three more; "Best Guitarist", "Best Male Vocalist" and "Best Album (for Home)". Aynsley is currently touring his latest album "Eyes Wide Open.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk0HOrHW04k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ksFTCKfnbY&t=23s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9EZRh5czTA    

Mike Zito & The Wheel presented the fantastic songs of Creedence Clearwater Revival as "Bootleg Show" at Crossroads Musikkneipe, Bremerhaven DE on 2016-11-10. Mike Zito & The Wheel are Mike Zito (guitar, voc), Jimmy Carpenter (sax, voc), Scot Sutherland (bass) and Matthew R. Johnson (drums). Special guest was Klaus ´George´ Meier (guitar) formerly Atlantis, Randy Pie & Family, The Rattles.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJk5bBOfU4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcoDPS21kDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Feufixdovwc        

Mike Zito played his first unplugged & solo show ever outside the US at the Mojos Lounge Bar in Jesteburg, DE on 2016-11-09. It was amazing to see  and hear this great blues brother at this premiere. Mike Zito (born November 19, 1970) is an American guitarist, singer, producer, and songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. His CDs are released on Ruf Records owned by Thomas Ruf. http://www.rufrecords.de     https://youtu.be/xASYz4kM168 https://youtu.be/3uqvrijC5p8 https://youtu.be/2q-c5Jjriag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4FheXkuB04  

Mitch Kashmar (voc, harp) at Meisenfrei, Bremen DE on 2016-11-01 with Niels von der Leyen (piano), Andreas Bock (dr) and Jan Hirte (g, voc). West Coast harmonica player MITCH KASHMAR (1960/Santa Barbara, CA - ) is one of the California disciples who soaked up the sound and the soul of Chicago and Mississippi and Cali-customized it. His theory is the California harp scene started with Arkansas native George "Harmonica" Smith, who settled in L.A. soon after leaving Muddy Waters' band. "Rod got some of it and Kim Wilson got some," Kashmar says of Smith's fat, rounded tones, which often sounded...