Blues at its best. Multiple Blues Music Award nominees Sugar Ray & The Bluetones at Bischofsmühle, Hildesheim DE on 2018-11-30. Band members are Sugar Ray Norcia (voc, harp), Little Charlie Baty (g), Michael,"Mudcat" Ward (b) and Neil Gouvin (dr) . http://www.sugarrayandthebluetones.com/menu/       https://youtu.be/4bjrzFKFRqg https://youtu.be/75mpNElrxiU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO2BUzscuhA&feature=youtu.be

Just 2 weeks after his phenomenal show @ Bluesheaven I had the opportunity to see Walter Trout and his band again at Bluesgarage, Isernhagen DE on 2018-11-22. Unfortunately the lighting was not very favorable for a photographer. So the pictures are only in black and white. Also in Isernhagen Walter was accompanied by Johnny Griparic (b), Mike Leasure (dr), Andrew Elt (voc, g) and Teddy ‘Zigzag’ Andreadis (keys, harp)           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdG74vsBCLY   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HawInT4Sh9U

Cool show of King Of The World @ Crossroads, Bremerhaven DE on 2018-11-18. Unfortunately this was the last concert ever which took place at this great venue. A warm thank you goes to Sabine & Bernd Tafel, the owners of Crossroads Musikkneipe. All the best for the future. I am sure we will meet again somewhere, sometime , somehow. King Of The World is one of the best, if not the best Dutch blues band. Band members are Ruud Weber (voc, b), Fokke de Jong (voc, dr), Govert Van der Kolm (keys, voc) and Ruben Hoeke (g).     https://youtu.be/wqPQBSfITpc   https://youtu.be/P6_MC9TTDU8  

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram at Bluesheaven 2018 at Frederikshavn DK on 2018-11-03. Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is a blues guitarist and singer from Clarksdale MS. He was born in 1999. Christone became interested in the blues at the age of six!!! when his father showed him a PBS documentary about Muddy Waters. He was taught how to play by Bill "Howl -N- Mad" Perry and Richard "Daddy Rich" at the arts and education program at the Delta Blues Museum where he was put in by his parents. He has also attended Clarksdale's Pinetop Perkins Workshop Experience, where the events are held every summer. He started...

Outstanding show of Walter Trout Band at Bluesheaven 2018, Frederikshavn DK on 2018-11-03. Walter Trout Band is Walter Trout (voc, g), Johnny Griparic (b), Michael Leasure (dr) and Teddy 'Zigzag' Andreadis (keys, harp). Like in many other shows Andrew Elt (voc, g) entered the stage to perform with the band. As additional surprise the band was joined by the highly talented son of Walter, Jon Trout  (voc,g).         https://youtu.be/QOr5_qogBB8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXSHWt3CBXU

Robert Cray Band at Bluesheaven 2018, Frederikshavn DK on 2018-11-03.  

The wonderful Terrie Odabi and Soul Survivor Wee Willie Walker  together with the fabulous Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra opened the second evening of The Bluesheaven 2018 at The Nord Arena, Frederikshavn DK on 2018-11-03. The soulful performances led to enthusiastic applause of the audience       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sWRRIRTimo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiyzX9tKJ_A

On 2018-11-03 at Freddy's Bar, Frederikshavn DK, there was a world premiere of "Tribute to George ‘Harmonica’ Smith" a tribute to the legend born 22nd, April 1924, in Helena, Arkansas and died on 2nd, October 1983 in Los Angeles .  George is to all blues-harp lovers, "The King of the Chromatic Harmonica". The band consists of Europe's 3 finest harp players. England is represented by Steve ‘West’ Weston, with the Italian colors being superbly displayed by Egidio ‘Juke’ Ingala, and finally Helge Tallqvist, from Finland, who toured with the great champion in Los Angeles in the early...

Duke Robillard at Bluesheaven 2018, Frederikshavn DK on 2018-11-03. Michael John "Duke" Robillard (born 1948-10-04) is an American guitarist and singer. He was founder of the band "Roomful of Blues" and was a member of "Fabulous Thunderbirds".         https://youtu.be/gExmqpDqKAQ  

Extremely energetic show of Welch Ledbetter Connection ("Monster" Mike Welch and Mike Ledbetter) as last act of the first day at Bluesheaven 2018, Frederikshavn DK on 2018-11-02.         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBd7T984pbA