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Colin James

Colin has become a Canadian and international blues guitar icon. In the tradition of great blues and roots artists, Colin’s success can be largely attributed to his skilful, passionate and incendiary live performances.

Rosanne Cash

“Rosanne Cash has one of those familiar voices. The warm, slightly husky tone, the soulful expressiveness and the earthy delivery of intelligent, accessible lyrics. ” - Dallas Morning News

Buckwheat Zydeco

“(Buckwheat) dishes a spicy gumbo of blues and hard-rocking Creole fireworks. His live shows have become legendary for their ability to get patrons out of the seats and on their dancing feet.” – The Blade

Jaojoby Eusebe

“Jaojoby Eusebe has definitely the best voice and one of the tightest, funkiest bands of all the long running Salegy stars… firing on all cylinders.” – Folk Roots

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Jim Byrnes

A local legend in both music and television, blues guitarist Jim Byrnes is one of Vancouver's most respected and beloved entertainers.

 

 


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Tarbox Ramblers

“Michael Tarbox’s sour-mash-soaked voice and grunting guitar burns like canned heat through any doubts you have about Yankees fooling around with plantation moans” – Rolling Stone

 

 

 
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