U.S. blues legend, Charlie Musselwhite, will be touring New Zealand in late October with dates in Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. Touring with Mr. Musselwhite will be guitarist Danny Caron, organist David K Matherws and the Rodger Fox Big Band.
Charlie's mix of wild country abandon seasoned by years of playing urban electric blues in Chicago spurs the likes of Ben Harper, Tom Waits and Gov't Mule to welcome Musselwhite onto their stages and records. That same brash, blues/rock rebel vibe was Dan Aykroyd's inspiration for his Elwood Blues persona, and it's what has won Musselwhite a pile of blues awards and earned the admiration and respect of his own heroes: Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters. John Lee was even the best man at Charlie's wedding.
We are very pleased to have two double passes to each of Charlie Musselwhite's New Zealand show for a ticket competition. To be in to win, tell us why YOU have the blues. Please put your bluesy reflections in the Comments section of the Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch or Auckland event pages and we'll pick the most blues-iest winners.
