Event

Solo David Gogo @Charslanding

Sat, Feb 4th, 8-10pm, Concert Solo David Gogo 2016 Juno Nominated Vicksburg Call Rockin Blues

2016 Juno nominated. 2016 Western Canadian Music award nominated. Currently up for 3 Maple Blues Awards.

David Gogos groove fueled blend of blues and rock is the basis for a singular and storied music career. His songs have been featured in film and television and are regularly played on blues radio programs the world over. He has earned numerous Canadian blues accolades, including five JUNO nominations, a Western Canadian Music Award, a CBC Saturday Night Blues Award, and multiple Maple Blues Awards. He has thirty years of performing and hundreds of thousands of tour miles under his belt. Hes played on stage with Johnny Winter, B.B. King, Otis Rush, Albert Collins and Bo Diddley. He has opened for George Thorogood, ZZ Top, The Tragically Hip, Buddy Guy, Charles Bradley, Robert Cray, and Jimmy Vaughan among many others. Gogo can swap road stories for as long as you can listen.

Known as a savvy interpreter, Gogo uses his sophisticated ear to select cover songs that complement his originals. On Vicksburg*Call*Gogo imparts his unique take on Neil Youngs The Loner, Stephen Stills Jet Set (Sigh), and Annie Lennoxs Why, with the help of his great backing band, featuring Bill Hicks on drums and Jay Stevens on bass. Theres A Hole features heartfelt harmonica playing from The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderers Shawn Hall and a Gogo original, Fooling Myself, gets an extra boost from Savoy Brown founder Kim Simmonds.

http://www.davidgogo.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDNnQb1_Dug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3SNow6WK2Y

Tickets Showdate $25 (Advance $20) on sale
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FMI http://alberni.ca/events/19809 Chars 19+ Lounge open 5:30-12midnight 365+ days a year www.charslanding.com Chars Landing, 4815 Argyle @5th. Port Alberni V9Y 1V9