DEC. 5: DAVY KNOWLES CBS BLUES CHRISTMAS BASH

Presented by Charlotte Blues Society & MaxxMusic

 Blues / Rock / R&B

Already a favorite for many Charlotte Blues Society members and Blues/Rock fans, Davy Knowles has played numerous gigs in Charlotte throughout the last several years, building a steady and loyal fan base.  

Charlotte Blues Society is honored to partner with MaxxMusic to bring Davy to Charlotte for our always fantastic "Blues Christmas Bash Extravaganza"

On his aptly-titled Mascot Label Group’ debut, What Happens Next, roots singer-songwriter and guitarist Davy Knowles boldly steps forward with timeless and cohesive songwriting; sleek modern production; and a lyrical, play-for-the-song guitar approach informed from soul, folk, rock, and blues. The 12-song album is just as influenced by The Black Keys, Fantastic Negrito, Gary Clark Jr., as it is Muddy Waters, Junior Kimbrough, and R.L. Burnside. It is a cohesive body of work rather than a collection of disparate songs.

“I’ve always loved songs. When it came time to record this album, it was all about supporting the songs as opposed to ‘how quickly I can get to the guitar solo’,” the Isle of Man-born, Chicago, Illinois-based artist says laughing. “Not that there’s anything wrong with that—I’ve been there, done that!” He continues: “I’m not a purist, and the way for roots music to stay relevant is to adapt and progress. The ‘field hollers’ Alan Lomax recorded are worlds apart from Muddy Waters’ music, but they come from the same place.”

Knowles has earned plum endorsements from D’Addario strings, PRS guitars, Bludotone amps, and Celestion speakers. In 2010, he became the first musician in history to play live directly to the International Space Station from Mission Control in Houston. In addition, he’s held his own sharing the stage with such heavyweight artists as The Who, Jeff Beck, Gov’t Mule, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kid Rock, Joe Bonamassa, Sonny Landreth, Peter Frampton, Joe Satriani, and the Sammy Hagar-fronted supergroup “Chickenfoot,” among many others.

On What Happens Next, Knowles’s poetic songwriting, and his soulfully emotive singing steal the show. The 12-song body of work offers forth a peaks-and-valleys album experience winding through brawny riffs, jazzy blues balladry, and vintage soul before concluding with one of Knowles’s most personal songs released to date. Throughout it all, his guitar playing is brilliantly understated, his rhythm work is deft and dynamic—beefy on the rockers, and subtly supportive on the slower tunes—and his leads are economical but feature juicy blues bends and thick as molasses lead guitar tones.

Calling all local, regional and national blues artists to join in for a great blues jam which we are planning on having at every Blues Sunday beginning in January 2022.

Our September 5th show was a great success, and we appreciate everyone that came out to party and play, especially with the new mandates in place in the city of Charlotte and in Mecklenburg County.

We LOVE the Neighborhood Theatre!

Already known for the multitude of  a great variety of musical entertainment. Neighborhood Theatre has been the site for numerous blues acts throughout the years, so it is a natural fit.

Join us for a great jam.  That is what the blues are all about, and we encourage individual musicians as well as full bands to come and take part.

Covid may have had us on pause...

but we are back to stay, and are pleased to work with MaxxMusic and the Neighborhood Theatre staff as we continue our mission of providing you with Mighty Fine, Mighty Fine blues!