Friday & Saturday Night Shows
The first weekend in October starts off Friday the 6th with Maynard Mills a native of Gary Indiana who resides in Denver and plays lots of classic blues and funky danceable tunes from the 70’s.
Then on Saturday the 7th a new band comes to Oskar’s with big credentials. Harmonious Junk www.harmoniousjunk.com sports lead guitarist Damon Wood straight from a seven-year stint with The Godfather of Soul James Brown. This band from Denver is funky of course and is guaranteed to get you on the dance floor, lots of originals that really have the groove and some you might recognize.
The second weekend features two great female vocalists from the area. For her first ever show at Oskar’s Linda Storey www.lindastorey.com and her daughter Jessica and their alleluia band rock out for M. S. Linda sings from her wheel chair and writes great songs, she has MS but just can’t stop singing and playing the blues, come support this woman and her efforts to get MS into the spotlight on Friday the 13th. One of Oskar’s special favorites the Erica Brown Band www.ericabrownband.com is here on Saturday the 14th. The band is so tight and the vocal harmonies are the best around, need I say more?
The next weekend is going to be hot with the reigning King of Zydeco Roy Carrier and his band from Lawtell Louisiana. Roy hasn’t been in this area for a few years, he plays the true Zydeco from the old days. Don’t miss his special guy and his brand of Dancing Zydeco music and a rare special performance.
The great Lil’ Dave Thompson www.electrofi.com from Greenville Mississippi is back on Saturday the 21st. Dave torn the place up last time with his great Delta influenced Mississippi guitar playing and singing. His new CD is getting great critical acclaim and Dave wowed them at many festivals this summer. He originally recorded on Fat Possum records with R.L. Burnside and Jr. Kimbrough and is a real talent.
Scott Holt www.scottholt.com and his great band return to Oskar’s, from Nashville Friday the 27th. Scott is one of the most requested guitar players at Oskar’s. He spent 10 years in Buddy guy’s band learning from a true master of the instrument and Scott learned well. The dynamics of the band are one of the reasons they are so well received.
Mary Russell www.maryjonesrussell.com returns on the 28th, this time with her full blues band, The Blues Boys. Mary really lets it all hang out with this band of blues veterans. Her enthusiasm and vocal prowess with delight the crowd for sure.
On the 21st in our upstairs cocktail area we welcome back the fabulous George Nelson. George plays every 3rd Saturday evening at Oskar Blues from 6-9 pm. Come on down and enjoy some classic piano blues and familiar tunes and request some of your favorites.