Jordan Harman and Chris Blankenship are here to lay down a little tasty Soul for your dinner listening pleasure. Stick around after your meal to enjoy our extensive on tap beer selection and some great tunes!
Elderly Brothers
Friday 02/10/2012
The Elderly Brothers play a mixture of softer rock and soul classics. They are veterans at what they do, with a solid horn section and recognizable favorites from Chicago to Van Morrision.
Past members of local bands through the years. Royal Kings, Divots,Truckers. Members include Danny Counts (bass) Gary Wimmer (guitar) Tommy Thompson (sax Elmer Coles (trumpet) Larry Wheeling (trumpet) Chuck Meredith (drums).
Liz Barnes
Saturday 02/11/2012
A native of North Carolina, pianist Liz Barnes has been teaching and performing for 20 years. Liz moved to Norfolk, Virginia in 1988 and quickly made a name for herself in the blues scene playing with well-known regional acts and performing as an opening act for many acclaimed blues artists such as Anson Funderburgh and Sam Meyers, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Delbert McClinton, the Nighthawks and Sapphire, just to name a few. Liz toured with Ichiban recording artist Bobby Mesano, as well as headlined the Lowell Folk Festival in Lowell, Mass. while playing with Frankie Lee and the Blues Blasters.
While Liz’s piano style is firmly rooted in the blues, it reflects the whole jazz tradition from bebop to modernism. She has performed extensively as a solo jazz pianist as well as with small ensembles and big bands. She has shared the stage with such jazz greats as Frank Foster, Ingred Jensen and Tommy Newsom.
Jordan Harman and Chris Blankenship
Thursday 02/16/2012
Jordan Harman and Chris Blankenship are here to lay down a little tasty Soul for your dinner listening pleasure. Stick around after your meal to enjoy our extensive on tap beer selection and some great tunes!
The Nicholson Brothers
Friday 02/17/2012
The Nicholson Brothers
Deeply rooted in the blues, The Nicholson Brothers Band also pulls from R&B, Rock and Jazz. Growing up in the mountains of Virginia, brothers Mark and Steve Nicholson began playing music together in 1995. Mark’s guitar style is heavily influenced by the three Kings of Blues (Albert, Freddie, and B.B), and his vocals are reminiscent of Bobby Womack and Gregg Allman.
Labron Lazenby
Saturday 02/18/2012
Labron Lazenby & The LA 3
This group from the Knoxville, TN area is about as smooth as it gets. Soulful Vocals, Smokin Guitar, Steamy Sax, Fat Bass & Kickin Drums makes for a killer Blues Stew!!!
In 2009 they represented the Knoxville areas Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, Tn on Beale St. A Do Not Miss!!!
Matt Walsh
Friday 02/24/2012
Matt Walsh is a Blues vocalist / guitarist / song writer from North Carolina. His primary sound is rooted in the old school south-side Chicago Blues style of the 1950s with musical detours that venture into Rockabilly, Jump Blues, and 50s Rock genres as well.
Influenced by Bluesmen like Robert Nighthawk, Howlin Wolf, T-Bone Walker, Willie Johnson, Muddy Waters, Robert Lockwood Jr., Eddie Taylor, Elmore James and Johnny Guitar Watson, Matt has dedicated himself to playing the blues. His wailing, singing, raw distorted guitar tone, coupled with his soulful vocals have stunned music critics and fans everywhere, who all agree that his stripped down Blues approach is authentic and real.
Ministers of Soul
Saturday 02/25/2012
The Minister of Soul himself - legendary Hoppie Vaughn - leads his funky crew through a musical tour of classic soul tunes that will take you back in time to a place where music was really good.
The Minister of Soul himself - legendary Hoppie Vaughn - leads his funky crew through a musical tour of classic soul tunes that will take you back in time to a place where music was really good.
The Minister of Soul himself - legendary Hoppie Vaughn - leads his funky crew through a musical tour of classic soul tunes that will take you back in time to a place where music was really good.
Chunk of Funk (45)
Friday 03/02/2012
Funk 45 brings their brand of funk, soul and R&B to Blue 5 for a fun night of music that everyone will love! With some of the most skilled musicians from across the State, Funk 45 is a great show for the funk inside you...
Lefty Williams
Friday 03/09/2012
Lefty Williams!
A skilled guitarist with over two decades of experience, Lefty Williams holds songcraft and musicianship at a premium. By emphasizing each equally on his ironically titled sophomore album Snake Oil, he engages and enlightens the listener. In turn, we fall for Williams’ powerful guitar licks and candid songs, often long before the origin of his nickname—he was born without a right hand—is clear. And by then, it’s just another dimension to his talent.
Deb Callahan
Saturday 03/10/2012
The Deb Callahan Band
Philadelphia’s blues and soul drenched vocalist and songwriter, Deb Callahan grew up in the Boston area but has been a fixture on the mid-Atlantic music scene since the late 90’s. During this time she has gained a reputation for writing creative blues, soul and roots influenced original music and using her powerful, emotionally expressive voice and engaging stage presence to deliver a unique, high energy live show.
The Root Downs
Friday 03/23/2012
The Root Downs are one of the tightest, funkiest bands youre likely to see. This 3 piece band plays a style similar to Soulive and Jimmy Smith. Dont miss this show!
