SOUTH BAY BLUES BLAST FEATURING CHRIS CAIN BAND AND JC SMITH BAND WITH MAXX CABELLO, JR - SOLD OUT!

Chris Cain: 

"More than anyone else, anywhere, Chris Cain represents the future of the blues." --San Jose Mercury News

“With a voice that recalls B.B. King and a thick toned Gibson guitar sound reminiscent of Albert King, Cain is forging a unique style...one of the most compelling young bluesmen on today's scene.” --Larry Nager, music critic

The combination of his blues upbringing and his jazz studies melded to form the searing guitar style that sets Chris Cain apart and has moved him to the top ranks of the blues music scene.

Cain's debut recording, Late Night City Blues garnered four W.C. Handy Blues Award nominations, including Guitarist of the Year. Dan Forte of Guitar Player wrote, "An impressive debut album by a top notch guitarist." Cain's next two releases, Cuttin Loose and Can't Buy a Break collected a long list of awards and accolades. In August of 1995, Cain released Somewhere Along the Way, his 4th compilation of his unique brand of original music, sophisticated blues, funk, jazz and gospel, followed in 2003 by Hall of Shame. Cain is a local favorite in blues festivals.

J.C. Smith

“The J.C. Smith Band has quickly become one of the top blues acts in the Bay Area” – San Jose Metro

“Johnnie C. Smith as one of the most enthusiastic new blues talents to emerge in California in years! ...This is a slice of contemporary West Coast blues at its best. Go Johnnie Go!" – Tom Mazzolini

J.C. Smith, 2006 Bay Area Blues Society West Coast Blues Band of the Year award winner is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area.  His latest release “Defining Cool” was listed for the 52nd Grammy Awards for "Best Contemporary Blues CD" and entered the Living Blues Radio Charts at #16 and was a “Pick to Click” on XM Radio. The CD climbed to #25 nationally.

Smith has shared the stage with Pinetop Perkins, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Hubert Sumlin, Eddie Shaw, Elvin Bishop, and Tommy Castro to name just a few.  He continues to perform to sell-out crowds throughout the United States, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South America.

Maxx Cabello Jr.

“Oh yeah, that boy can really play!" --John Lee Hooker

"Maxx Cabello is a name you are going to remember!" --Dick Dale

His shades of music are reminiscent of the most renowned guitarists of our time. In his work are the inspirations of Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana, but Maxx definitely adds his own artistry, showing only influences by the guitar legends. His hard driving method of playing is accomplished as well as energetic. His singing is clear and strong as he expresses his music with sensitivity and honesty giving him a very recognizable voice.

Maxx has opened for greats such as Earth, Wind, and Fire, John Lee Hooker, Ozomatli, Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers, Otis Rush, Roy Rogers, Guitar Shorty, W.C. Clarke, Tierra, Tommy Castro, Chris Cain, Gary Hoey, The Roomful of Blues, Duke Robillard, Booker T. & the MG's, Shemika Copeland and many more. More recently he was asked to open for the popular alternative group Third Eye Blind at Lake Tahoe's outdoor concert series. Cabello blew the crowd away, and received a standing ovation for his captivating performance.

RSVP on our Facebook Event Page!