A blues-rock guitarist who draws his inspiration from Elmore James, Hound Dog Taylor, and Chuck Berry, George Thorogood became a popular favourite in the early '80s through repeated exposure on FM radio and the arena rock circuit. Thorogood's music is loud, simple, and direct -- his riffs and licks are taken straight out of '50s Chicago...
:: THE NEVILLE BROTHERS
Friday, June 20 2008
Doors: 6:00PM / Show: 7:00PM
$35adv / $45day of
All Ages / Licensed
The 22nd SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival kicks off in style with an opening night party like no other.
Since 1978, the four siblings, each with their own powerfully unique personalities — vocalist Aaron, Art (“Poppa Funk”) on keyboards, Charles on sax and Cyril the percussionist — are the first family of Cajun blues and New Orleans’ funk.
:: LOS LOBOS
Saturday, June 21 2008
Doors: 3:00PM / Show: 4:00PM
$35adv / $45day of
All Ages / Licensed
One of the most requested bands makes a triumphant return to the Festival. After selling out the Bessborough Gardens Mainstage in 2005, fans are encouraged to get your tickets early.
At this stage in their illustrious career ever concert with East Los Angeles blues/rock band Los Lobos is a highly anticipated event.
:: PINK MARTINI
Sunday, June 22 2008
Doors: 6:00PM / Show: 7:00PM
$35adv / $45day of
All Ages / Licensed
Of all the must see shows at the 2008 Festival put this one high on the list. If you’re not familiar with PINK MARTINI we encourage you to check the links below because you will not want to miss this unbelievable internationally renown group.
:: MACEO PARKER
Saturday, June 28 2008
Doors: 3:00PM / Show: 4:00PM
$30adv / $40day of
All Ages / Licensed
Maceo Parker: his name is synonymous with Funky Music, his pedigree impeccable; his band: the tightest little funk orchestra on earth. His start with James Brown, which Maceo describes as "like being at University"; jumping aboard the Mothership with George Clinton; stretching out with Bootsy's Rubber Band.
:: THE ROBERT CRAY BAND
Sunday, June 29 2008
Doors: 4:00PM / Show: 5:00PM
$35adv / $45day of
All Ages / Licensed
After 10 music filled days, the Festival presents 4 time Grammy Award winner Robert Cray to close out the Gardens Mainstage Series in true Jazz Festival style.
Robert Cray is one of a precious few active blues artists with the talent and vision to successfully usher the idiom into the future without resorting either to slavish imitation or simply playing rock while passing it off as blues.
:: THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET
Sunday, June 29 2008
Doors: 7:00PM / Show: 8:00PM
All Ages
The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is proud to present Jazz icon Dave Brubeck and the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Dave Brubeck is a member of that charmed circle of improvising artists whose popularity is commensurate with his musical accomplishments. The first jazz figure ever to make the cover of Time, Brubeck (b. 1920) has for nearly half a century been a major jazz figure.
