Backroom Blues Hour
The Backroom’s breakin thru with some multi-genre blues talent this month. DJRePete’s spinning rock blues from King Tuff, folkier blues with Shannon Stephens, and some funk with the Soul Rebels Brass Band. Also, hit up info on a cool outdoor concert this Friday in Iowa with The Mynabirds. Plus, hit up some international blues with El Rego. It’s all in the Backroom today on BTR!
Nick Waterhouse
King Tuff
July 16 – Quarters Rock ‘n Roll Palace – Milwaukee, WI, US
Sic Alps (photo by Sic Alps)
Buffalo Killers
July 18 – The Basement – Nashville, TN
The Mynabirds
July 20 – Fridays on the Promenade – Sioux City, IA
Sonny & The Sunsets
July 21 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA
Soul Rebels Brass Band (photo by Rick Olivier)
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Nick Waterhouse (photo by Nick Walker)
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