Miss E. is a Singer/Songwriter/Performer who has been performing steadily for 24 years. Her Guitar style is comparable to Hendrix, Clapton, and Santana, and vocally is comparable to Joplin, Etheridge, and Bonnie Raitt among others.
NYS Blues Festival Pre-Fest Party with Victor Wainwright with Special Guest Hayden Fogle at the Syracuse Marriott Downtown’s Persian Terrace. Tickets are available online at eventbrite.com. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Voted Best Female Vocalist by the Syracuse New Times in 2018, Jess Novak is a force. This multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter performs more than 250 dates every year with a fiddle on fire and has toured from Burlington, VT to Key West, FL to San Diego, CA.
Max and John bring a powerful blend of blues, roots, and jazz to the stage, drawing heavily on New Orleans traditions. Inspired by Syracuse’s long history of the blues, Max and John carry on the tradition as one of the area’s foremost duo acts. Their use of the guitar, harmonica, piano, and vocals mix traditions from America’s roots.
Formerly known as the “Roosevelt Dean Band”, Carolyn Kelly keeps the spirit of Rosie alive. With an all-star line-up of Syracuse’s finest players this group demonstrates why CNY is world renowned amongst blues musicians and fans alike.
Bringin it back to the roots, and getting down and dirty with the blues.
Dumpstaphunk stands out among New Orleans’ best as one of the funkiest bands to ever arise from the Crescent City. Born on the Jazz & Heritage Festival stage, and descended from Neville family bloodlines, these soldiers of funk ignite a deep, gritty groove that dares listeners not to move.
For Steve Grills, the Blues has been a life long journey. As a youngster, he heard the music of Big Bill Broonzy, Leadbelly and Lightnin’ Hopkins from his father’s record collection. Through the Beatles, Steve discovered Chuck Berry and he has not looked back since. He has searched out the roots of Rock and Roll, uncovering many great artists who have influenced and inspired him.
Born and raised in Ashland, MS, guitarist Joe Beard grew up with the Murphy brothers, one of whom later found an international following as Matt “Guitar” Murphy. Beard moved to Rochester, NY, and from time to time would visit one of his brothers in Chicago. He quickly became enamored of the blues being played in clubs there by people like Jimmy Reed and Sonny Boy Williamson.
With months of tour dates across the U.S. and Europe, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers will be bringing the songs from their new album directly to their fans. No Depression says “Castro plays gritty, string-bending blues like a runaway soul train…a glorious blend that rocks the soul and lifts the spirits.” Blues Revue says simply, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong.” With Stompin’ Ground, he is clearly, once again, doing everything right.