
2015
At: RIVER BAR LOUNGE (AT THE COLORADO BELLE)
17, Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19)
(LAUGHLIN, NV)
– Bo and the Bluesdrivers “Southern California’s
Hardest-Working Blues Band” perform in concert at Colorado Belle’s River Bar Lounge, at Colorado Belle Hotel/Casino & Resort, 2100 S. Casino
Drive, Laughlin, Friday, April
17; Saturday, April 18; and Sunday, April 19. Showtime is 8 p.m.-1 a.m. all
three nights. Free admission. Info: (702)
298-4000 or http://www.coloradobelle.com/entertainment/river-bar-lounge.html.
Bo and the Bluesdrivers perform as part of the big Blues & Brews Riverwalk
Festival.

Bluesdrivers are the Cover Story in All Access Magazine (December 2014). Read it
here: http://allaccessmagazine.com/2014/12/18/introducing-bo-bluesdrivers/
BO AND THE BLUESDRIVERS…SOME BACKGROUND
on the streets again/I’ve been sleeping in my car/I got these worn-out shoes/
Just smoked my last cigar,” drawls the St. Augustine, FL, native known
simply as Bo, front-man of Bo and the Bluesdrivers, Southern California’s Hardest-Working
Blues Band, ably supported by a stinging guitar and a sturdy rhythm section held
down by longtime musical partners, Bluesdrivers bassist Brian “Chewy” James and
drummer, JJ Garcia.
That’s
right, Bo & the Bluesdrivers play it like they’ve lived it, paying those
hard-living dues, forming from a chance meeting after joining forces at an open
jam hosted a decade ago by Chewy and J.J. Ten years after, they’re still
together and tighter than ever.
“From the streets of New York/To the
streets of L.A./It seems all the same/Day to day/I’ve been through the
darkness/I’ve walked through the light/The streets are all the same/Night after
night.”
The band have performed on special occasions in the L.A. area
over the years at clubs and parties of friends, but more recently have started
to develop a strong following that has seen them with consistent bookings all
over Southern California (full itinerary below). “The band came
together both naturally and organically, with no stress or drama…Just making
music that we dig,” says drummer JJ Garcia.
Says Bo:
“We’re a band of brothers with mutual respect for each other and our abilities.
Always striving to be the best at what we do.”
A veteran of the
Florida club scene, Bo’s travels have seen him sitting in with legendary
drummers Buddy Miles (Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsies, Delfonics, Bootsy Collins)
and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Artimus Pyle, before moving from Florida to L.A. fourteen
years ago. A world-class guitarist, you can hear his affinity for a variety of
genres – from jazz, funk and soul to rock & roll, coming through loud and
clear on such originals as “Out In The Streets”; audience favorite “Walkin’ In
The Park”; and tasty instrumentals like “Sea Song” (and) “Chillin’”, along with
well-chosen covers of classics by Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pink Floyd and ZZ
Top, among others.
Bo’s Bluesdrivers backbeat is provided by the
stalwart team of J.J. and Chewy, who have worked together for close to two
decades – previously performing in renowned SoCal-based band Stone as well as
also currently with the steadily-growing rock group, Judge Jackson. The longtime
rhythm section have several national tours under their belts and a resume that
includes collaborations with famed horror director John Carpenter, both
on-screen and as part of the soundtracks for his films, including
Vampires and Ghost of Mars. Judge Jackson has performed and
recorded music that has appeared on a variety of TV, movies and sporting events,
including Fox Sports and Super Bowl XLV.
Bo & the Bluesdrivers have
just finished recording a new album at Pawnshop Studios, which is slated for
release later this year.
EVENTS
(Thur.) BERGIES Santa Clarita,
CA
(Wed.) UNIVERSAL BAR
& GRILL Universal City, CA
(Fri.) RIVER BAR LOUNGE
Laughlin,
NV
(Sat.) RIVER BAR
LOUNGE Laughlin,
NV
(Sun.) RIVER BAR
LOUNGE Laughlin,
NV
(Thur.) BERGIES Santa Clarita,
CA
(Fri.) WHISKEY DAVE’S Big Bear Lake,
CA
(Sat.) WHISKEY DAVE’S Big Bear Lake,
CA
(Fri.) RUN-A-MUCCA RALLY Winnemucca,
NV
(Sat.) RUN-A-MUCCA RALLY Winnemucca,
NV
(Sun.) RUN-A-MUCCA RALLY Winnemucca,
NV
(Sat.) INDIAN HILL MUSIC FEST Tehachapi,
CA
(Sat.) DOGHOUSE SALOON Tehachapi,
CA
(Thur.) BERGIES Santa Clarita,
CA
(Thur.) BERGIES Santa Clarita,
CA
(Fri.) WINDY MESA Page,
AZ
(Sat.) WINDY MESA Page,
AZ
(Fri.) WHISKEY DAVE’S Big Bear Lake,
CA
(Sat.) LAKESIDE SPORTS BAR Helendale,
CA
(Sat.) FIESTA DAYS FESTIVAL Frazier Park,
CA
(Sat.) BLUES, BREWS & BBQ FEST Pine Mtn. Club,
CA
(Sat.) MADD BAILEY’S PUB Pine Mtn. Club, CA
(Sat.) HELENDALE CHILI COOK-OFF Helendale, CA