at the MAUI SUGAR MILL SALOON in Tarzana. Come early for the best seats!
says the good old days of the blues are over? “This music isn’t long
gone; it’s alive and happening right here and now in Northern
California! ” says blues guitar virtuoso Kid Andersen. He’s talking
about Tip of the Top, the San Francisco Bay Area band that has taken the
blues scene by storm since 2009.
The
band’s musical style is reminiscent of the 1950’s. Their live show
delivers all the primitive pulsating rhythms, repetitive chord changes
and gritty amplification that defines early American Rock ‘n’ Roll. But
these bluesmen are no mere imitators. They feel this music to their
core. They represent it with 100% authentic personal expression and
deliver it with emotionally charged energy.
Tip
of the
Top’s debut CD, Depot Street Blues, and their second release, Rock
Tonight, received rave reviews from fans and blues critics alike. Their
latest release From Memphis To Greaseland features some of the band’s
finest original work and their unique, spontaneous take on blues
classics. Engineered and produced at the world-famous Greaseland Studios
in Campbell, California, this album is a MUST HAVE for any serious
blues afficionado!
Tip of the Top is:
Jon Lawton (“Little Jonny”) – guitar/vocals
Frank De Rose – bass
Akarsha “Aki” Kumar – harp/vocals
Carlos Velasco – drums
talented, Los Angeles-based blues singer, Allison August, is our little
surprise for you, and we guarantee you will be thrilled by her deep and
soulful approach to the blues. In fact, Allison stopped by The Sugar
Mill a few months ago and completely blew everyone away when she sat it
with the house band, so we begged her to come back, and thankfully she
accepted! This Monday she’s returning with her own tight, searing
electric band and is gonna completely rock the joint to it’s foundation.
Don’t miss her set, which will start exactly at 8 pm!
to the overwhelming popularity of Monday blues night at The Maui Sugar
Mill we recommend coming early to grab a table and chair – say around
7:00 pm.
The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon’s kitchen is currently undergoing renovation but YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN FOOD INTO THE CLUB! There are tons of great take-out places in the area.
WHERE:
Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
18389 Ventura Blvd.
(one-block east of Reseda Blvd.)
Tarzana, CA 91356
Tasby, Robert “Bilbo” Walker, Barbara Morrison, Phil Upchurch, Deacon
Jones, James Harman, Larry Taylor, Al Blake & Fred Kaplan, Roy
Gaines, Albert Lee and many others! If you are a great blues musician PLEASE come jam with us!
you would like to bring your full band to do a 15-minute showcase we’d
love that, but please e-mail us first so that we can schedule you and
give you the details. We have a limited amount of these slots.
jam typically starts at 9:30 pm and rages until 1:00 am. Please note:
Due to the popularity of this weekly event, musicians are only
guaranteed to play if they sign up before 9 pm, although, we have never turned anyone away
in 4 years. Wait times vary from 1/2 hour up to 3 hours, depending on
how early you sign up. This past Monday, for example, we had 40
jammers.
If you like what I’m doing, Like —Bman’s Blues Report— Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! – ”LIKE”