Huatulco blues show set for January 21
Blues on the Beach an annual tradition in the Oaxaca tourist town
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Blues on the beach is a well established tradition in the Oaxaca beach destination of Huatulco that will repeat itself again this year with two shows, the first one set for January 21.
Headliners are Boston bluesman Brian Templeton and Italian-born guitarist Enrico Crivellaro of The Puerto All-Stars band, which will also feature guitar player Alberto Colombo.
Described by Muddy Waters’ Jerry Portnoy as one of the most talented blues vocalists of his time, Templeton has toured with artists such as James Cotton and Sonny Rhodes.
He combines blues with a mix of country, rock and soul, along with a high-energy show. “I don’t think of myself as a musician first, but as a showman,” says the singer and harmonica player. “I want my audience involved, whether it be by dancing, singing or just clapping along to the beat.”
Guitarist Crivellaro combines blues with jazz and American roots music and his style has earned him the opportunity to share bills with John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Mose Allison and others.
The Chiapas band Sweet Swing will open the show, whose proceeds support Un Nuevo Amanacer, a Huatulco non-profit organization that assists handicapped children and those with developmental problems.
Last year’s blues concerts funded the program, which serves 80 clients, for nearly six months. Those two shows were attended by more than 1,200 residents and visitors.
Blues on the Beach takes place at the La ISLA/Latitude 15 Beach Club at Playa Chahué, starting at 8:00pm. Tickets are 300 pesos. More details can be found on the event’s Facebook page.
Mexico News Daily
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