Get ready for an unforgettable night as blues powerhouse Vanessa Collier brings her electrifying talent to Nashville Social Club. Known for her fiery saxophone skills and soulful vocals, Collier has captivated audiences worldwide with her unique blend of blues, funk, and soul. A multi-award-winning artist, she combines technical skill with passionate energy, delivering a live performance that resonates deeply with fans of all ages.
Collier's show is more than just music—it’s an experience. Her charismatic stage presence and genuine connection with the crowd make each performance feel intimate and inspiring. Whether she’s belting out a powerful ballad or shredding on her sax, Vanessa Collier promises a night of raw emotion, high-energy grooves, and an unforgettable celebration of the blues.
Come on out and play with your friends! Kat Heart will be hosting a come-one-come-all Blues Jam right here on the black rabbit stage. Basic backing instruments are provided, including drums, guitar, and bass, although you should feel free to bring your own. All stages of musical skill welcome! Come play with us!
We have been having so much fun at these Blues Jams! Check out Kat Heart on facebook or instagram to get an idea of what this evening might look like,
Let the good times roll at Mighty Mike’s Blues & Old School Country Jam Session! Easy pickin’ on simple 3 & 4 chord songs by such blues greats as Muddy Waters, Elmore James and Jimmy Reed. Old country tunes by the likes of Willie Nelson, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and George Jones.
Acoustic instruments preferred but electric through a small amp is ok. Just be respectful of your volume & turn down when asked to! VOCALISTS WELCOME TOO!
“Mighty” Mike Schermer, veteran blues man for over 30 years has toured and recorded with legendary figures like Bonnie Raitt, Elvin Bishop, Marcia Ball, Charlie Musselwhite, Jimmy Rogers, Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin and so many more.
This is a great opportunity for you to play blues and country songs in a relaxed setting, led by a great performer and teacher. Whatever level you’re at now, take it up to the next one and with the sage advice and guidance of a seasoned pro!
Gonna be soooo fun y’all!
Triple threat guitarist, singer and songwriter Mighty Mike Schermer has over 30 years experience touring and recording with such legends as Bonnie Raitt, Elvin Bishop, Marcia Ball, Howard Tate, Charlie Musselwhite and many, many more! He is a master of nearly every style of American music whose songs run the gamut from blues to soul to jazz to country to rock&roll and beyond! Schermer is a confident, dynamic frontman and entertainer with 9 critically acclaimed albums and over 8000 live performances in 25 countries under his belt. His energetic shows leave his audiences happily exhausted and begging for more!
Quique Gomez has been touring Europe and the US nonstop for nearly 20 years. He has recorded blues albums with guitarists Little Charlie Baty, Duke Robillard, Kid Andersen and more, as well as an album of classic swing music with The Bob Sands Big Band. His vocals and harmonica playing are smooth and silky, but he can also get down and dirty with the best of them. It will surely be a treat to have this international talent onstage in Midtown Reno!
Mighty Mike’s last show at MMP sold out so DON’T WAIT! Get your tickets now!
Bluesitude band’s genre is definitely Blues-with the style derived “one foot over Chicago and another over Austin.” Jimmy D would call that Blues subgenre, “Bluesicana!”
Get ready to groove as the City of Fort Bragg hosts its first-ever Fort Bragg Blues Festival, May 2–4, 2025. This three-day event will bring both notable and up-and-coming blues musicians to the heart of downtown, promising a weekend of soulful tunes, delicious food, and coastal charm. The festival kicks off on one of our popular "First Fridays," when shops and galleries stay open late, and the streets are filled with visitors and locals alike!
This festival features eight rockin' bands (see the inspiring lineup below) and lots of opportunities for community involvement. Friday and Saturday performances are within walking distance of the CBD (Central Business District), while Sunday's event, "Lazy Sunday: Food Trucks, Brews & Blues," is outdoors at our CV Starr Community Center; don't forget your lounge chairs!
See the entire weekend schedule here: https://fortbraggblues.com
Tickets now ON SALE and include an All-Access Pass (which includes access to all shows except the intimate VIP Event at The Weller House, plus early entry and logo'd merch) with an early-bird price of only $200 until March 15th at midnight! (Inventory is limited; the price jumps to $240 after the March 15th deadline.) Individual tickets for each performance range from $35 to $85.
We hope you can join us for the Biggest Little Blues Festival on the Mendocino Coast!
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
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The word legend certainly applies to Lydia Pense and Cold Blood…and not in some past tense-make-a-living-as-an-oldies-act sort of way either. Pense can still shout like a 60’s soul diva and purr a slow blues tune with spine-tingling subtlety.
Cold Blood, as a whole, features a stellar group of musicians who have been playing together for nearly 20 years including Steve Dunne on guitar, Steve Salinas on keyboards, a gritty-growling horn section comprised of John Hablieb and Rob Zuckerman along with a stellar rhythm section featuring Evan Palmerston on bass and T Moran on drums. The band members are all veteran Bay Area musicians who have played with many great artists including Elvin Bishop, Jefferson Starship, Boz Skaggs, Albert Collins and more.
Of course there is Lydia who still has the chops with the patina of a seasoned veteran who’s done and seen it all. Together she and the band continue to twist together R&B, (both Old School and New School); into something that doesn’t have a label… On any given night, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood power through their historic essentials, like “You Got Me Hummin’,” “I Just Want To Make Love To You,” “I’m A Good Woman,” and “Down to the Bone.”
It’s been a long road, over 40 years to be exact with a break somewhere in the middle. But, Lydia and the band are living proof that a little time off can be a really good thing. With their new CD, “COLD BLUE HEART” turning heads across the country, fans are remembering just what has been missing from music in the last few decades. The 8 songs exemplify how a performer can take great strides forward, without forgetting her roots. Using “COLD BLUE HEART” as their muse there is a renewed interest in live performances, from both the band, and venue owners. Cold Blood is booking dozens of shows across the country, entertaining generations of club, theatre and festival goers.
And, of course, anything Lydia sings is sung well.
She has a list of famous admirers that includes Bonnie Raitt, Michelle Shocked, David Lee Roth, even Janis Joplin back in the day.
Jontavious Willis is resolved in his mission: to reinvigorate today’s Blues with the spirit of the past. Inspired by a time when the Blues were plentiful and rhythm reigned supreme, Jontavious leverages his unique sound—a synthesis of his Georgia heritage and reverence for traditional Blues—to get the world dancing again. A Grammy-nominated musician and songwriter, Jontavious performs original, toe-tapping tunes in the style of Delta, Piedmont, Texas, and Gospel Blues. Dynamic vocals, technical prowess, and an abundance of Southern charm keep Jontavious sending jolts of vitality through the Blues community.
Jontavious was born and raised in rural Georgia, an environment with deep cultural roots that provides the inspiration he has continuously drawn upon to create his unique sound. He spent much of his childhood singing Gospel music at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church with his grandfather, which provided him his first setting to perform for an audience. An early phenom, his passion for the Blues was sparked at age 14 when he came across a YouTube video of Muddy Waters playing “Hoochie Coochie Man.” He achieved widespread acclaim when living legend Taj Mahal invited Jontavious to accompany him onstage in 2015, with Taj describing him as his “Wonderboy.” Jontavious was invited to open for Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ during their joint TajMo tour in 2018, giving him an opportunity to present his work on a national stage.
Blue Metamorphosis, his acoustic debut album released in 2016, garnered rave reviews in Living Blues and Blues & Rhythm and won the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge 2018 Award for Best Self-Produced CD. His Grammy-nominated sophomore album, Spectacular Class, sees Jontavious survey an array of Blues styles with lively ensemble performances.
His upcoming album, signed with Strolling Bones Records, is a testament to his love for songwriting. With solo tracks as well as duo, trio, and full band works, he articulates a totally original take on traditional Blues.
Jontavious features prominently in shows and festivals across the world, sharing his unique blend of time-honored yet modern, intellectual yet danceable Blues with all.