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Blues Legend John Primer In Concert: A Community Blues Benefit

  • Alberta Abbey 126 Northeast Alberta Street Portland, OR, 97211 United States (map)

Doors at 6:00 | Show at 7:00

All ages are welcome.

Free parking is available in the lot across the street until full.

JOHN PRIMER

with Special Guest STEVE BELL

Ben Jones & Brian Foxworth

featuring the NOLA Crew: Vintage Soul w/Steve Kerin

"That Feel Good Music"

and Special Guest!

Tickets:

$25 - General Admission

$45 - Reserved Seating and Dinner*

$150 - VIP Package:

▪️ Reserve seating

▪️ Prix Fixe SOUTHERN GRILL BBQ Dinner*

▪️ Sponsor Drink

▪️ Limited Edition poster & T-shirt

▪️ Swag bag

▪️ All Access Pass

*Dinner - Smoked Cajun Pork / Bourbon St. Chicken + Garlic Green Beans & 7 Cheese Creole Mac

Chicago Blues Icon John Primer:

As the bandleader and lead guitarist for Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, John Primer's virtuosity as a blues musician was forged by legends.

John started playing on Maxwell Street, the birthplace of Chicago blues and soon became the house bandleader at the infamous Theresa's Lounge for seven years alongside Sammy Lawhorn, Junior Wells, James Cotton and others.

Having played or recorded with a who's who of blues greats including Gary Clark Jr., Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy to name a few, John Primer's personal accolades, including Lifetime Achievement Awards, reflect his countless contributions to the history of the blues.

There are very few blues fans, critics or musicians who will deny the fact that John Primer is the real deal.

www.johnprimerblues.com

Steve Bell on Harmonica:

Steve is a Master Harmonica player! His father, the Legendary Carey Bell, taught him how to play harmonica. Steve and his brothers all grew up learning how to play the blues. He has not only taken all that his father taught him, but has established his own very unique sound of his own.

Steve brings another show to John's performances, but he compliments every little thing John does too. Together John and Steve are the BEST in the blues! No one can play together like these two.

www.johnprimerblues.com/band

NOLA Crew: Vintage Soul:

Portland's own 'NOLA Crew' VINTAGE SOUL brings That Feel Good Music to the show. There's a lot of talent stacked up in this band!

Steve Kerin - Keyboards, vocals

Chance Hayden - Guitar, vocals

Ben Jones - Bass,vocals

Brian Foxworth - Drums, vocals

Presented by:

Access To Opportunity

Supporting these local community service organizations:

▪️ Love Is Stronger - Providing pathways for at-risk youth to avoid gun violence

IG: Bullet_Free_Weekend

loveisstrongergv.org 

▪️ Elevate Unity - Supporting community and musicians through diversity and inclusion.

▪️ T.E.A.M. S.A.F.E.R. - Mentoring & providing youth with opportunities to participate in sports

Sponsored by:

Al Jubitz

Cap’n Ron

Additional Sponsors include:

Alberta Abbey

Ticket Tomato

Ketel One Vodka

Music Millennium

MusicPortland

KBOO Radio

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