Ken Hamm & Big Dave
Who
When
- March 6, 2020 - Showtime: 6:00pm
- March 7, 2020 - Showtime: 6:00pm
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We are excited to announce a fantastic "Beat the Winter Blues " double header featuring not one, but two, Canadian Blues legends.
Ken Hamm's playing is influenced by early blues recordings and a love of oldtimey music, resulting in a varied repertoire of original and traditional songs ranging from metalguitar driven hardedge blues workouts to softer dobro and banjo pieces. His main influences include Ry Cooder, Mississippi John Hurt, John Fahey and John Hartford
Ken learned to play during the 1950,s, when guitar slingers like Elvis, Buddy Holly, and the Ventures prevailed. In the 60's, music went through coffeehouse folk and electric rock and clues phases, and Ken was swept up by these influences,playing in blues based bands in Thunder Bay like Tundra and the Bay St Blues Band, and eventually going acoustic with the release on vinyl of Ken Hamm and Friends in 1978.That LP led to a string of positive reviews and nominations in publications like Guitar Player magazine. A juno award in 1991 was followed by the Great Canadian Blues Award in 2010.Hamm has recorded 8 CDs to date, the most recent a double disc live collection released in 2006.
Big Dave McLean is a Canadian blues guitarist, harmonicaist, singer and songwriter. A veteran performer, his work has had an influence on many western Canadian blues musicians, including Colin James and Wide Mouth Mason. Notable McLean songs include "She's Got the Stuff", "Kanadiana", "Up On Waverly", and "St. Mary At Main".
Billboard noted that "Big Dave's been the quintessential behind-the-scene bluesman. He's done more to shape the Western Canadian blues scene than perhaps any other artist".
Whisky Award, 2005
Runner-up for Singer Of The Year
Western Canadian Music Award, 2004
Outstanding Blues Recording - Blues from the Middle
Prairie Music Award, 1999
Outstanding Blues Recording - For the Blues... Always
Great Canadian Blues Award, 1998
Juno Award
1992 (winner – Saturday Night Blues)
2009 (nominated)
2016 (nominated)
Maple Blues Award nominations:
Acoustic Act Of The Year, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2003
Blues With A Feeling Award, 2007 (winner)
Toronto Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award
This is an amazing opportunity to see two legends of Blues in one night! Let the music chase the winter blues away!
Tickets are $25 each and come with a supper reservation. Please email thehappynuncafe@gmail.com or call 306-457-7780 to book your spot
