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Monday, February 4, 2019

Doheny Blues Festival in SoCal unveils 2019 lineup w/Ben Harper, Lindsey Buckingham, Robert Cray, Jonny Lang








I've really enjoyed covering this event the past few years and hope to do so again this spring. See my OC Register preview from 2018 here: 

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/05/09/doheny-blues-festival-aims-to-keep-the-same-vibe-in-its-new-home/

The lineup for the 22nd Annual Doheny Blues Festival in Dana Point, Calif., includes music icons, blues legends, and artists making their Doheny debut. Buy discounted weekend passes before single-day tickets go on sale. Prices are currently: $140 GA, $275 VIP, $475 Gold. The festival includes three stages of rock, soul and blues music and is held at Sea Terrace Park. Read more about each act below.

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS
Harper's 2018 release with Charlie Musselwhite was honored with a GRAMMY nod, and now the global star returns to Doheny Blues with his soulful, funky ensemble The Innocent Criminals

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
Widely considered one of the greatest guitarists, songwriters and musical expressionists of our time, Buckingham is a a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 3-time GRAMMY winner, and best known as the producer, guitarist, vocalist and chief songwriter for Fleetwood Mac and as a celebrated solo artist

TAJ MAHAL QUARTET
A legend who has singlehandedly reshaped the definition of blues music, with his infusion of instruments and exotic sounds from the Caribbean, Africa and the South Pacific

JONNY LANG
At the age of 38, Jonny has been recording chart-topping albums and touring the world for over two decades, led by his gritty vocals and searing guitar work

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND
A true superstar of the music world, Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with 5 GRAMMY wins and 21 acclaimed albums

THE MARCUS KING BAND
Marcus may be young at 22 years old, but his eloquent songs, expressive guitar playing, and ecstatically soulful singing mark this gifted, thoughtful young prodigy as a force to be reckoned with

VINTAGE TROUBLE
Live-wired, straight-shootin', dirty-mouthed pelvis-pushin' juke music

ALLMAN BETTS BAND
Led by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, with new addition Berry Oakley Jr., the new ABB configuration will release a album this spring and tour in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of their parents' legendary band, The Allman Brothers

JOHN MAYALL BAND with Carolyn Wonderland
At 85, the Godfather of British Blues shows no signs of slowing down, with a new record coming, a European tour scheduled and his first female lead guitarist Carolyn Wonderland

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS
Luther & Cody Dickinson continue to blend hill country blues, fatback funk & soul

THE PALADINS
Considered the preeminent Rockabilly/Blues band in America, the boys return to Doheny Blues led by Dave Gonzales (guitar) and Thomas Yearsley (bass)

ROY GAINES' TRIBUTE TO T-BONE WALKER
The 84-year old guitarist brings his 9-piece band to pay tribute to his mentor

NICK MOSS BAND featuring DENNIS GRUENLING
Their new release The High Cost of Low Living is a joyous sonic blast of pure blues power, led by the 30-year guitar veteran of the Chicago blues scene

REVEREND PEYTON'S BIG DAMN BAND
One of the foremost country blues finger-style pickers, Rev. Peyton and his Big Damn Band hit you like a freight train with their self-titled wildman blues sound

SUE FOLEY
The Canadian-born guitarist, now an Austin legend, released a celebrated CD The Ice Queen in 2018 with friends Jimmie Vaughan, Billy F Gibbons and Charlie Sexton

SOUTHERN AVENUE
Soulful, funky, rock n' roll stew built on a solid foundation of the blues

B.B. & THE BLUES SHACKS from Germany
It's the 30th Anniversary for one of Europe's top jump blues bands

BRANDON "TAZ" NIEDERAUER - Artist At Large
The 15-year old returns to Doheny Blues as a guest to several bands

LINDSAY BEAVER
Blues-rocking, soul-singing drummer, songwriter and bandleader from Austin

THE DELGADO BROTHERS • THE FOURTY FOURS and Friends
GA-20 • TOM BALL & KENNY SULTAN • JOHNNY & JAALENE

www.dohenybluesfestival.com

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