Events for June 2023 › Blues
Happy Hour Every Day 4pm - 6pm, Excludes Concert Nights and Holidays
Calendar of Events
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4 | 5 Chickenbone Slim6:00 pm Blues $5 cover  Chickenbone SlimJune 5 @ 6:00 pm Chickenbone Slim has been deeply rooted in the San Diego Blues scene for 30 years, first as a bassist, and since 2011 as a guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. His sound is reminiscent of Johnny “Guitar” Watson in the Third Ward of Houston circa 1964–Chicago/Texas/Gulf Coast/Uptown Blues with an authentic 1950’s to 1960’s vibe. By mixing original blues and swing music with traditional covers, Chickenbone’s shows are greasy, down-home, and entertaining, keeping the dance floor packed all night. Chickenbone has been serving up his style of Blues throughout the Western U.S. to audiences hungry for the real deal. Since he formed the band in 2012, Chickenbone has played over 1,500 performances, from the San Diego Blues Festival (2018), Gator By The Bay, Adams Ave Street Fair and Unplugged, and on tour throughout CA and AZ. His newest CD, “Sleeper” (Lo Fi Mob Records ©2020) features ten all original modern blues songs that are soulful and unique, while adhering to authentic classic blues style. Recorded at Greaseland Studios by Christoffer “Kid” Andersen, the disc balances on the line between originality and creativity with a deep understanding and respect for blues styles and history. Along with its predecessors, “Gone” (2015) and “The Big Beat” (2017), Sleeper is picking up rave reviews nationally, and internationally. Chickenbone’s band, known as “The Biscuits”, is made up of top local and touring San Diego Blues musicians including Scot Smart or Laura Chavez on guitar, Marty Dodson on drums, and Andrew Crane on bass. Special guests on “Sleeper” include Joey Harris (guitar/vocal), Jerry Rainey (guitar/vocal), and Troy Sandow (harmonica). Chickenbone doesn’t like to name drop, but looking up his players will attest to their level of musicianship.
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11 | 12 Johnny “V” Vernazza6:00 pm Blues $5 cover Johnny “V” VernazzaJune 12 @ 6:00 pm https://www.johnnyv.net
Johnny “V” has played guitar with many Blues greats like Chicago guitarist Luther Tucker, Sunnyland Slim, Rock& Roll Legend Chuck Berry, Steve “Guitar” Miller, Greg Allman , George Thorogood, Charlie Daniels , Commander Cody & the Lost Planet Airmen and Elvin Bishop to name a few. Johnny was recruited into Elvin Bishop’s band that led to 6 albums, Gold Records, endless touring and the #3 song in the nation by 1974 “Fooled Around and Fell in Love.” Elvin and Johnny’s dual lead and slide parts set a style that was part of the Southern Rock Sound and continues to live on today. Johnny continues to wow folks with his sizzling bluesy slide guitar as a long time member of harmonica great Norton Buffalo (Steve Miller Band) So keep an eye and ear out for Johnny as he’s playin’, producing and recording with some of the best the music world has to offer. | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 Mercedes Moore5:00 pm Blues $5 cover Mercedes MooreJune 17 @ 5:00 pm
“This Is One Hot Singer!” “Blues Diva Mercedes Moore Is Burning Down The Blues Clubs In Southern California!”– San Diego ReaderJoin us as Mercedes lights up the dance floor! |
18 | 19 Chris Fast Band6:00 pm Blues $5 cover Chris Fast BandJune 19 @ 6:00 pm The Chris Fast Band is a high energy, traditional, four-piece band that has got that great West Coast Blues sound.With a reputation as one of the swinging-est bands in Southern California, the Chris Fast Band is a group of seasoned professionals, up to the task of pleasing the most discerning blues audiences
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25 | 26 | 27 | 28 Nathan James & Ben Hernandez6:00 pm Blues $5 cover | 29 | 30 | 1 |