- Toronto, ON
- Jazz Band
- $400-2000
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“The Trio made our party night a fantastic success; hard working, professional, engaging. ”
Overview
Blues Circle plays old fashioned Chicago style blues with a modern and playful twist. Harmonica player Jerry Laufer, vocalist Opal Rose, guitarists Doug Chanin and Gordon Richey, along with drummer Bill Foley, and Bassist Phil Sansone, combine their favorite versions of blues standards to create new and unique interpretations of familiar classics. The band also throws in some blues influenced rock and other genres to keep things fun and interesting. Since the beginning, this self-described "fun little blues band" has built a loyal following of like-minded blues lovers and continues to introduce new fans to the magic of blues music.
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Price range: $300 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 480 minutes
What to expect
We are a fun, high energy classic blues band. We love audience interaction and having fun with the crowd. We are not a top 40 or pop band so our typical audience might skew slightly older, but we love to play for anybody that digs the blues!
About
Blues Circle plays old fashioned Chicago style blues with a modern and playful twist. Harmonica player Jerry Laufer, vocalist Opal Rose, guitarists Doug Chanin and Gordon Richey, along with drummer Bill Foley, and Bassist Phil Sansone, combine their favorite versions of blues standards to create new and unique interpretations of familiar classics. The band also throws in some blues influenced rock and other genres to keep things fun and interesting. Since the beginning, this self-described "fun little blues band" has built a loyal following of like-minded blues lovers and continues to introduce new fans to the magic of blues music.
Additional booking notes
We love it if you have a sound system but we do have our own if needed. A minimum of at least two working standard electrical outlets within close proximity will be needed. More is better.
Services offered
Set list
1. Before You Accuse Me
2. Something You Got
3. Got My MOJO Workin
4. Big Boss Man
5. Jesus Just Left Chicago
6. Killing Floor
7. Tennessee Whiskey
8. The Thrill is Gone
9. It Hurts Me Too
10. Hootchie Cootchie Man
11. Dust My Broom
12. Ride On
13. I’d rather Go Blind
14. Angel From Montgomery
15. Key to the Highway
16. Little Red Rooster
17. Stormy Monday
18. Tore Down
19. St. James Infirmary
20. 10.Sweet Home Chicago
21. High Heel Sneakers
22. See See Rider
23. Help Me
24. Nobody Knows You
25. Sugar in My Bowl (Nobody Knows You)
26. Chicken Shack
27. Bright Lights Big City
28. Sittin On Top of the World
29. You Gotta Move
30. Born in Chicago
Influences and inspiration
Muddy Waters, BB King, Buddy Guy, Howling Wolf, Eric Clapton, all the blues greats!
Setup requirements
Minimum of two easily accessible standard electrical outlets capable of handling our PA system and amps
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