Saturday November 5 - 7:30until 10 p.m.
Tickets: $25

Doug MacLeod is a master of original acoustic blues.

“Understanding the importance of restraint to the blues, he skirts the predictable with fresh imagery in lyrics and his music is barb-wire sharp.” – Down Beat Magazine

“Aside from being one of the finest guitar players in the business, MacLeod really connects with his audience." - Sing Out

www.doug-macleod.com/

Richard Carr, a talented singer/songwriter from Quebec will be opening for Doug MacLeod. Carr is a singer, guitarist currently residing in Quebec City.  His vast experience and talent have kept him at the forefront of the blues scene in Québec for over 20 years. Carr seeks to promote and preserve old-school musical styles of Rhythm & Blues by performing them with the highest level of musicianship and respect. His repertoire features a wide variety of songs by renowned Blues & Roots musicians all the while incorporating his original material into his sets. "I try to play closer to the original rather than doing a more modern version of a tune".

"I make sure they sound really rootsy and rock 'n' roll. I try the best I can to do justice to the material."

Richard Carr is signed to record label Iguane Records, a first recording is scheduled for Dec 2011 .

Richard Carr performs as a solo acoustic artist or electric trio/full band

• www.richardcarr.org/
  
• www.reverbnation.com/richardcarr
  
• www.myspace.com/richardcarrband
  

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