Johnny
Burgin Live” on Delmark Records, CD/LP Street Date
8.16!
This live CD/LP offers twelve brand-new
originals and two covers, performed in front of an enthusiastic crowd
in Sonoma County, CA on Jan 5 of this year. The
band consisted of my road-tested rhythm section of Steve
Dougherty and Chris Matheos in addition to some special guests and
friends that I don’t get to work together regularly, namely Kid Andersen, Rae Gordon,
Aki Kumar, Charlie Musselwhite and Nancy Wright. We had
just one night to nail it, which made this recording a crazy, but
thrilling, high wire act! Blues legend Charlie Musselwhite’s
driving boogie-woogie harp on
L”California Blues” is an absolute highlight. You could
feel a jolt of electricity run through the crowd when Portland,
Oregon-based Rae Gordon took the stage. The end result is a raw,
fresh, and original all-star set of blues, shot through with live
energy. PLEASE
NOTE: While the CD street date is 8.16, the
LPs won’t be available for purchase until January. I’ll keep
you posted.
CHICAGO CD
RELEASE PARTY: Sept 19, Martyr’s. 8-11, 3855
N Lincoln Ave, featuring the Chicago debut of Portland OR’s award
winning singer Rae Gordon and a rare appearance by
Bollywood Blues star Aki Kumar. Buy advance tickets here.
EXCLUSIVE
SWAG BAGS: Twenty 50$ bonus Swag Bags are
available. These will include a Delmark t-shirt, a bit of vintage
memorabilia, a gift certificate for the autographed LP, free entry, and
a band meet and greet from 7-7.30. Reserve yours now
via Paypal, click here or send payment to rjohnnyband@gmail.com.
THE TOUR
CONTINUES…
It’s been a great summer– I had a great time in at one of the
world’s best blues festivals in Cazorla, Spain with Tail Dragger
and Quique Gomez performing in a centuries-old bullring. We
also had a fun swing through the UK and the privilege of
appearing with Billy Boy Arnold and Charlie Musselwhite at The Chicago
Blues Festival. For a youtube clip of Billy Boy Arnold with me in
Madrid. click here. Upcoming dates:
Fri-Sat: July 19-20: Bejar Blues Festival, SPAIN,
with Tail Dragger.
Wed July 24: Ina Mae’s, duo show w Chris Matheos, Chicago
Fri, July 26: The Washington, Burlington,
IA
Sat, July 27: Merchant St Festival, Kankakee, IL
Sun, July 28: The Iron Post, Urbana
IL 3-6
Thurs, Aug 1: The Smoke Daddy, duo show, Chicago
Fri, Aug 2: Third Base, Springfield,
IL
Sat, Aug 3: Elements Wine Bar, Valparaiso,
IN
Sun, Aug 4: private party, Greencastle,
IN
Wed, Aug 7: Ina Mae’s, duo show, Chicago
Thurs, Aug 8: The Smoke Daddy Wrigley, Chicago
Fri, Aug 9: Acorn Coffeehouse, Wheaton
IL
Sat, Aug 10: Flatted Fifth Blues and BBQ, Bellevue, IA
Sun, Aug 11: Bobber’s, Winslow,
IL 2-5
I’ll have some new shirts and stickers as well on this trip–
here’s the style:
 
Aug 12-Sept 17: EU
TOUR: Stockholm, Malmo Sweden, Swing Blues Festival Wespelaar Belgium,
shows in Kouvola and Lahti in Finland,
a house party and MOJO in Copenhagen,
a house party in Lucern Switzerland,
club dates and The Vinovo Blues Festival with
Fast Frank near Turin,
Italy, and a string of dates in Rome with
Marco di Folco.
FALL TRAVELS: Watch
for dates in Chicago,
Michigan, Indiana, The Carolina Downhome Blues Festival, Pensacola FL,
and then working my way back to Portland,
OR by November 1.
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