IBC competition finals at Snohomish Taste of Music
As mentioned here previously, The Washington Blues Society is having its own IBC competition this year, with the winners going to the international challenge in... Read more
Category: Live Music
Great closer on the waterfront
I went to the concert on the waterfront late, and just missed The Highway 99 All Stars. They were removing their equipment from the stage... Read more
Columbia City Blues Fest featuring music of Howlin’ Wolf
The 5th Annual Columbia City Blues Festival will present three nights of the music of Howlin’ Wolf, covering different albums each night: Friday will be... Read more
Coco Montoya and Stacy Jones
Originally a drummer, Coco Montoya picked up the guitar while touring with Albert Collins in the 70s, getting lessons from the blues great. He became... Read more
Blues Sunday With the Highway 99
Here’s a way to spend a hot August afternoon. The Highway 99 Blues Club is bringing five bands to the Waterfront Hot Spot Stage in... Read more
Free tickets to Otis Taylor
There’s another ticket giveaway contest at KNKX, this time for The Otis Taylor Band. Otis calls his music “trance blues,” although he doesn’t use electronic... Read more
Janiva at Jazz Alley
Janiva Magness was spectacular at the Jazz Alley last night, as she always is. I’m always mesmerized when she belts out I Won’t Cry with... Read more
Blues and brews
Tacoma’s Broadway Center presents the 5th annual Brew Five Three Beer and Blues Festival, with a full schedule of local musicians and 53 Washington state... Read more
Artist in residency at the Sorrento
Singer/songwriter Erin Austin, of OK Sweetheart, is in residence at the Hotel Sorrento this Summer, and performing new songs and interacting with the audience every... Read more
Blues On in Old Tacoma
Tacoma’s Old Town Business Association is bringing a free blues concert to Old Town Park on Saturday. Blues On has some of the Northwest’s premier... Read more