Alvin
& Zoo 38, Blues Fests, OEAA Showcase
It’s a huge weekend for music with three big festivals
for blues and jazz fans and the OEAA Summer Showcase in Benson.
Dave Alvin’s Friday night set at
The Zoo Bar 38th Anniversary Street Fest is a don’t-miss show. A searing
guitarist and songwriter, Alvin only hits the metro every two years or so. He’s
a Zoo Bar favorite and his 9 p.m. set on Friday, July 8, on the big stage is
sure to be a barnburner.
Alvin is touring in support of his new release Eleven
Eleven (Yep Roc). Alvin describes himself as “a barroom guitarist” and on
Eleven Eleven he delivers
more of the sizzling guitar fire bursts, simmering emotions, stories of old
bluesmen and lost lovers, of heartache and hard times that are signatures of
his work.
“The
usual stuff,” as Alvin observes wryly in the liner notes.
The tracks feature great players from Alvin’s bands
through the years. Hardcore Blasters fans will love the raucous and humorous
duet between Alvin and his big brother Phil on “What’s Up With Your Brother?”
Fans of Alvin’s “other older brother” and late, great
Hacienda Brothers Frontman Chris Gaffney will appreciate the inclusion of “Two
Lucky Bums.” It’s a duet with Gaffney, recorded before Gaffney became ill that
was previously only available online. Gaffney died in 2008 after a short battle
with liver cancer.
Preview the disc for free online at davealvin.net via
the Facebook link provided.
Look up Eleven Eleven at yeproc.com for music samples
and to purchase digital downloads. Homer’s downtown has the CD in stock.
The rest of the Zoo’s weekend schedule includes four
great bands inside on Thursday, July 7. Catch Kill County (5 p.m.), Kris Lager Band (6 p.m.), Matt Cox
Band (8 p.m.) and Lil’ Slim Blues Band (10 p.m.)
Friday night’s festival kicks off with the Tijuana Gigolos inside the bar at 5
p.m.
On the outdoor stage it’s the Brad Cordle Band (7 p.m.), Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones (9 p.m.) and Brave Combo (11 p.m.) Saturday
the lineup for the outdoor stage is Academy of Rock Showcase (1 p.m.), Son del Llano (3 p.m.), The Derailers (5 p.m.), Stone River Boys featuring Dave Gonzalez (7 p.m.), Kelley Hunt (9 p.m.) and the
much-anticipated reunion of Lincoln legends The Self Righteous Brothers (11 p.m.) The
outdoor street fest is an all-ages show and a great chance to introduce kids to
some of the best roots and blues music around.
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