Name: J.C. Smith Band
Start: 2025-08-26T18:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-08-26T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Palisades Village

July 2025

Tue 15

July 15 @ 8:30 pm

Laurie Morvan

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Laurie Morvan Band is a 5 piece high energy, rockin' blues band lead by its fiery female lead guitarist vocalist. A pumpin', thumpin', tight-as-nails machine from Long Beach, CA, the LMB has fired up over 70 festivals and 700 shows together throughout the USA, Canada and Europe.

Tue 22

July 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Chris Cain

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Chris Cain offers up a soulful stew of Memphis style electric blues. His powerfully deep vocals and jazz inspired, blues guitar riffs are unforgettable; uniquely his own, while reminiscent of the legendary BB King and Albert King. As a child, Chris Cain attended concerts with his dad to hear many of the great blues artists of the time. When Cain burst onto the blues scene in 1987 with his award winning debut album, he soon found himself sharing the stage and trading licks with a few of those legends, including Albert King and Albert Collins. Chris Cain has released a dozen albums, each filled with soul-stirring songs pulled from his own blues drenched heart. His brand of blues is unforgettable.

Sat 26

July 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Matt Schofield

Brewery Arts Center 449 W King Street, Carson City, NV, United States

British born and now US-based, Matt Schofield continues to push the frontiers and reshape the boundaries of the British Blues tradition. A multi-award winning guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter, producer and band leader, after more than 30 years of performing, and 20 years into his solo career, Schofield's impact as one of the most influential and distinctive guitarists of his generation is unquestionable.

Along with a storied career that has taken him and his band to nearly 30 countries worldwide comes awards, industry and critical acclaim - three time "British Blues Guitarist of the Year", "British Blues Album of the Year" and the first guitarist inducted into the "British Blues Awards Hall of Fame". Mojo Magazine "Blues Album of the Year"and Guitar & Bass Magazines "Top Ten British Blues Guitarist of All Time" alongside Eric Clapton and Peter Green.

Schofield's fluid and melodic playing and iconic tone has inspired legions of guitarists, and a sought after line of signature instruments and equipment including a Two-Rock Matt Schofield amplifier.

What remains ever impressive is Schofield live. From main stages at prestigious festivals such as Montreal and North Sea Jazz, to packed houses in legendary clubs like New York's Iridium or London's 100 Club, Schofield's ability to connect with audiences immediately and profoundly is unforgettable. His authenticity, mastery of guitar, emotive vocals, and improvisational brilliance are brought to life within his innovative original compositions.

A renowned musical educator, in 2018 Matt released “Blues Speak”, his highly acclaimed TrueFire instructional series. As a clinician he has taught from Tokyo to Texas and all points in between.

Matt’s upcoming record reunites him with his original and much loved organ trio line-up, to mark the 20th anniversary of the album and band that launched his solo career.

Tue 29

July 29 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Mark Hummel

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Grammy Award Nominee and Winner of two Blues Music Awards, Mark Hummel started playing harmonica in 1970 and is considered one of the premier blues harmonica players of his generation. Thanks to over thirty recordings since 1985, including the Grammy nominated 2013 release Blind Pig recording Remembering Little Walter (part of the Blues Harmonica Blowout CD series). Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonica Blowout™ started in 1991 and have featured every major legend (Mayall, Musselwhite, Cotton, etc.) on blues harp as well as almost every player of note on the instrument - a who's who of players.

August 2025

Tue 5

August 5 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Dennis Jones

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, and most recently, George Thorogood and Tinsley Ellis... after opening for these greats, and touring the US, Canada, and Europe for years, Dennis Jones and his band are now HEADLINING! Sizzling hot guitar solos. Smooth and soulful vocals. High-energy stage performance. Backed by a rhythm section that is second to none, this IS Dennis Jones. Check out a live show, and you’ll instantly agree, this band ROCKS the blues like NO other!

Tue 12

August 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Studebaker John & The Hawks

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Playing the Blues Since 1973
Studebaker John's career has spanned six decades with tours across Europe and the United States. With over 20 albums released, he's one of Chicago's most legendary blues musicians.

Studebaker John's songs are featured in commercials, TV shows, and movies. Most notably, 'Ride Along' as well as films directed by Academy Award-nominated Director Atom Egoyan.

Tue 19

August 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Rocky Athas

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Rocky Athas, known by critics and fans as The Texas Tornado, The Malice from Dallas, The Young Eric Clapton and The Last Great Bluesbreaker Guitarist, possesses an arsenal of punishing guitar riffs and catchy hooks that have opened every door. From his first solo album at Willie Nelson's studio with multi-Grammy winning producer, Jim Gaines, to recording with Buddy Miles and SRV's Double Trouble to Glenn Hughes, Joe Walsh and John Mayall, Rocky has a blues rock pedigree that reads like a Who's Who of musicians. You might not remember how to pronounce his name correctly, but you will most certainly remember his playing! With his wonderfully crafted new album, Livin’ My Best Life, Rocky gives his fans “ten bodacious tracks of high octane music” to encourage everyone to live their best lives. The album includes smokin' hot tributes to Jeff Beck and Peter Green and an instant classic performance by John Mayall on harmonica. Rocky delivers this musical message with his trademark soaring guitar pyro-technics, monstrous tone and iconic Texas style.

Tue 26

August 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

J.C. Smith Band

Palisades Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA, United States

Welcome to the Blues
J.C. Smith Band brings you an electrifying musical experience. With music ranging from Jumpin Blues to Old School Soul, this band can whip the most conservative audience into a crazed dancing machine.

July 2025

Laurie Morvan

Chris Cain

Matt Schofield

Mark Hummel

August 2025

Dennis Jones

Studebaker John & The Hawks

Rocky Athas

J.C. Smith Band

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