Old Man Winter Fest

Old Man Winter Announces!

eric — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:37 +0000

Eric Clapton once said “Buddy Guy was to me what Elvis was for others.” For countless others, the blues and electrically-charged live performances Guy has given since the early 1950s rightfully place the blues pioneer in the annals of both blues and rocks famed halls. Guy, a multi-Grammy winner, continues to ignite audiences worldwide with his famed sonic sound, and voodoo blues.

Also performing at the festival are Quinn Sullivan, Johnson Family Band, Charlie Parr and others to be announced on three stages of music. Audience members can dine on world-class barbeque and libations. Reserved tables and suites are available in the Venue; they require the purchase of a reserved seat tickets as well as the reservation cost.

General admission seats are only $19. Reserved seating costs $29. Applicable fees may apply. All patrons (reserved or general admission) will have access to eight hours of music on three stages! Doors open at noon. This show is open to those ages 21+. The Hub is located at 2525 9th Avenue SW.

Buddy Guy To Headline

eric — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:00:50 +0000

Buddy Guy is one of the titans of the blues, straddling traditional and modern forms, as well as musical generations. He’s worked with Muddy Waters, Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf, on one hand, and Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan and the Rolling Stones, on the other. There are few notable blues figures that Guy hasn’t brushed up against. He was even an influence on Jimi Hendrix.

The genre’s most electrifying guitarist, Guy has remained a vital and current musician, moving blues forward without losing sight of its roots. He’s renowned for his raw, blistering vocals and high-voltage guitar playing. His plays a Fender Stratocaster, employing feedback, distortion and extreme string-bending. He spent much of the Sixties on the venerable Chess label and thereafter recorded for Vanguard, Atco, Silvertone and others. Guy attained great stature within blues circles over the course of three decades, but his career broke wide open in 1991 with the release of Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues. This landmark release won him a Grammy and five W.C. Handy awards, and he recorded and toured prolifically in its wake.

Clapton has proclaimed Guy “by far without a doubt the best guitar player alive…He really changed the course of rock and roll blues.” Guy regards himself as a “caretaker of the blues.” Having learned from the likes of Waters, Otis Rush, Guitar Slim and Magic Sam, he explains, “I just take what they taught me and keep adding to it.”

Blues Rock Sensation The 4onthefloor added!

eric — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:00:05 +0000

They pull no punches. They won’t bore you with trying to explain how multi-genre and indefinable they are. The 4onthefloor play rock music. The 4onthefloor play blues music. And they do it in 4/4 time.

4×4, The 4onthefloor’s debut album, showcases the band’s heavy-handed (or should we say heavy-footed) rhythm section that, when paired with lead singer Gabriel Douglas’ gritty, baritone vocals, makes the listener both nostalgic and ready to drink… or maybe even fight. Through gutsy Delta–Blues and classic Americana, The 4onthefloor put their signature stomp on these classic genres with not one but four bass drums pulsing to the beat of all 16 tracks.

Inspired by The Doors, Muddy Waters, CCR, Howlin’ Wolf, Tommy James & the Shondells and Waylon Jennings to name a few, all four members operate on the same hard-hitting, bourbon-infused wavelength while keeping perfect time.

12 year old guitarist, Quinn Sullivan!

eric — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:50 +0000

“Ordinary” is not a word one would associate with 12-year-old guitarist Quinn Sullivan. The guitarist, singer, songwriter and recording artist from the Boston area already has a resume people much older than him would envy. He has been amazing people with his guitar playing since the young age of three and when Quinn was six, he caught the attention of the Ellen Degeneres Show and was flown out to Los Angeles to be a guest. Since then, Quinn has made an appearance on the Oprah show and has shared the stage with blues legends Buddy Guy and B.B. King and has played at such illustrious venues as The Beacon Theater in New York City, the Orpheum Theater in Boston and Guy’s Chicago club Buddy Guy’s Legends (where Derek Trucks made his first appearance at the age of 13).

Performing on the Legends stage isn’t all Trucks and Quinn have in common. Quinn – like Trucks and along with Susan Tedeschi, Robert Randolph and Eric Clapton – was asked to appear on Guy’s GRAMMY(r)-nominated CD Skin Deep, released in 2008. Quinn can be heard showing off his guitar skills in a solo on the track “Who’s Gonna Fill Those Shoes”.

Special guests to play OMW!

eric — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:11 +0000

Joining Buddy Guy are some of the best bands & artists in the region. Including:

* The 4onthefloor
* Quinn Sullivan
* The Johnson Family Band
* Charlie Parr
* Nathan Miller & Unstopable Co.
* The Moody River Band
* Heavy is the Head
* Blind Joe
* Inside Out Strings
* Rob Ashe

We will be announcing more in the days to come, so check back for more great music and information regarding the show! Visit the Artists Page for the current lineup and learn more about the bands playing.

Great Food & Good Music!

eric — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:05 +0000

The Venue will be serving up some delicious BBQ during Old Man Winter Fest 2012. Including:

* Pulled Pork Sandwiches
* BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
* BBQ Baked Beans
* Coleslaw

Not to mention all the beer, liquor, soda, and other drinks you may desire while listening to the best Blues in the upper midwest.