Name: 🎉RBS Mardi Gras w/Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
Start: 2026-02-21T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-21T21:30:00+00:00
Location: National Automobile Museum

November 2025
November 8 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

RBS – 2nd Annual Cruisin’ The Blues

National Automobile Museum 1 Museum Drive, Reno, NV, United States

Multiple award-winning, California-based blues and rock sensation Tommy Castro is the guiatar slinging, soul-singing leader of the telepathically tight and wildly raucous Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. He’s released 17 previous albums over the course of his four-decade career. Each release features its own individual sound and style, ranging from horn-fueled R&B to piping hot blues and soul to fiery, stripped-down rock ‘n’ roll . With his new album, Closer To The Bone, Castro has returned to his roots, delivering what he calls “a real blues record, the way they would have made them back in the day.” Closer To The Bone is the most unvarnished, straight-ahead blues release of Castro’s career, one that bristles with every ounce of his dynamic energy and raw emotion.

Castro received his fourth prestigious and coveted Blues Music Award for B.B. King Entertainer of the Year in 2023. He’s taken home a total of 10 Blues Music Awards and is among the genre’s most decorated artists. Castro’s relentless road-dog approach-gig after gig, 150 nights a year – continues to earn him loyal, lifelong fans everywhere he plays. The Washington Post says Castro is “phenomenal and funky” with “soulful vocals and inspired blues guitar.” Famed guitarist Joe Bonamassa says “Tommy has always been top of the heap among blues guitar players. He always puts on a great show.”
November 8 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Cruisin’ The Blues

Opened by Jason King Band - Save the Date! Tickets on Sale Soon
November 19 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Coco Montoya

Nashville Social Club 1105 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV, United States

“Just play what you feel, be real about it, and enjoy yourself.” Those words from blues legend Albert Collins shaped the career of award-winning guitarist and singer Coco Montoya.

Born in Santa Monica, California, Coco started out as a drummer before being discovered by Collins, who not only hired him but mentored him on guitar. Later, British icon John Mayall recruited Montoya into his famed Bluesbreakers, following in the footsteps of Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Mick Taylor. Ten years on the road with Mayall cemented Coco’s reputation as one of the most dynamic players of his generation. 🎶

In 1995, Coco launched his solo career with Gotta Mind To Travel, instantly winning the Blues Music Award for Best New Artist. Since then, his incendiary guitar work and soul-powered vocals have kept him at the top of the blues world, with a string of acclaimed albums on Alligator Records and Ruf Records. His newest release, Writing On The Wall, produced by Grammy-winner Tony Braunagel, is already being hailed as one of his finest. The album features his powerhouse touring band—keyboardist Jeff Paris, bassist Nathan Brown, and drummer Rena Beavers—as well as special guests like Lee Roy Parnell and Ronnie Baker Brooks. 🎸🔥

Over the decades, Coco has shared his music across the globe—touring everywhere from the U.S. to Europe, South America, and beyond. His live shows are legendary, leaving audiences electrified and inspired. 🌍✨
November 22 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Tinsley Ellis

Nashville Social Club 1105 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV, United States

Get ready for a soul-stirring night with Tinsley Ellis, the Atlanta-born blues powerhouse known for his spine-tingling guitar work and gritty, heartfelt vocals. With over 40 years of worldwide touring and 21 albums under his belt, Ellis now delivers his most personal work yet—Naked Truth, his first-ever solo acoustic album.

🎶 Steeped in the folk-blues traditions of Son House, Robert Johnson, and Leo Kottke, Ellis strips his sound down to the bone—just two guitars and a whole lotta soul. Each song is raw, real, and packed with road-worn wisdom.

🪕 From foot-stomping originals to haunting instrumentals and Delta classics, Ellis’ masterful slide guitar and full-throated vocals will grab you by the heart and never let go.

✨ What They’re Saying:

“An exciting, emotional guitarist and a strong, evocative songwriter… One of modern blues’ greatest performers.” – Vintage Guitar

“A legend of American blues music… An American music treasure… Ellis delivers a sermon on the power and glory of the blues.” – Premier Guitar

“Powerful, spine-tingling guitar and gritty, soulful vocals.” – Relix

🎟️ Don’t miss this rare chance to experience Tinsley Ellis up close and unplugged—a night of music that’s honest, electrifying, and unforgettable.
November 29 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings

Nashville Social Club 1105 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV, United States

"Roy Rogers means the modern master in the art of slide guitar… astonishing versatility." – All Music Guide

"That’s not a slide on Roy Rogers’ pinky; it’s a time machine." – Guitar Player

Get ready for an unforgettable night with Roy Rogers, one of the world’s preeminent Delta slide guitar masters. With 20+ acclaimed recordings, 8 Grammy nominations, and collaborations with legends like John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Béla Fleck, Allen Toussaint, Sammy Hagar, and Ray Manzarek, Roy delivers searing, soulful, and high-energy performances that have rocked stages from New Orleans Jazz Fest to Montreux.

After joining Bonnie Raitt for 25+ shows on her Just Like That... tour in 2023, Roy continues to perform solo and with his powerhouse band, The Delta Rhythm Kings, into 2025.

🔥 THE BAND 🔥

Steve Ehrmann – Bass 🎵Milwaukee-born bluesman who’s played with John Lee Hooker, Elvin Bishop, Coco Montoya, Charlie Musselwhite, and many more. Steve’s been a Delta Rhythm King since the mid-70s.
Kevin Hayes – Drums 🥁Former drummer for The Robert Cray Band (20 years, 9 albums, 1 Grammy). Has also recorded/performed with B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison, Etta James, and others.
Ralph Baglio – Road Manager 🎤Bay Area music veteran since the ‘60s, Ralph has been with Roy since 1990—guitarist, gear master, and keeper of the band’s road stories.
⭐ PRAISE FOR ROY ROGERS ⭐

"Rogers is one of the best slide guitarists on the planet." – New Orleans Times-Picayune
"Sounds the way good bourbon tastes – smooth with a kick." – Spin
"One of the rare guitar heroes who values feeling over flash." – Rolling Stone
February 2026
February 21, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

🎉RBS Mardi Gras w/Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

National Automobile Museum 1 Museum Drive, Reno, NV, United States

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November 2025

RBS – 2nd Annual Cruisin’ The Blues

Cruisin’ The Blues

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🎉RBS Mardi Gras w/Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

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