Tommy Castro News

Tommy Castro's Hard Believer album has a classic R & B flavour. Photo: Alligator Records Classic R & B music roars to life on Tommy Castro's Hard Believer CD.

To: period end of story I am officially old - I have absolutely no clue as to who, or what these people or songs are... But, I am going to see Tommy Castro tomorrow night up here in Hooterville CA - long live the blues... 12/17/2009 11:29:17 PM PST by abigkahuna To: period end of story I am officially old - I have absolutely no clue as to who, or ...

Tommy Castro , Hard Believer . The Bay Area soul-bluesman delivers his strongest effort, a muscular, full-bodied set that ranges from intense, Stax-like balladry to hell-bent roadhouse rocking.

Tommy Castro wants to keep his music sounding "fresh." He also has this thing for Wilson Pickett.

Just four months after playing Ironstone Winery in Murphys, Michael McDonald is coming to Turlock for his holiday concert.

The Blues Foundation, based in Memphis, has announced the nominees for the organization's 31st annual Blues Music Awards, confirming the awards show for Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis.

Blues guitarist Tommy Castro, a San Francisco favorite, returns to Modesto on Dec.

Tonight's already got a pretty full plate of musical offerings with Megadeath at The Palladium, Metric at Gilley's and The Whigs at the Loft.

Tommy Castro is one of those guys who's been around so long and has so many incredible affiliations it's astonishing he's not a household name.

San Francisco blues guitarist Tommy Castro may well be the next big thing in blues guitar playing.

Blues-rock guitarist Coco Montoya lives mostly on the road, chalking up close to, or better than 200 nights a year performing somewhere in the world.

CHANDLER TRAVIS PHILHARMONIC The alarmingly prolific CTP is celebrating frontman Travis's new solo CD, "After She Left.'' The 11 tracks are atypically moody and contemplative but also typically smart, funny, sad, and tuneful.

Maine blues fans can take in a live double feature at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., when both Tommy Castro and Coco Montoya bring their bands to town Wednesday, Nov.

Cafe Eleven, a venue in St. Augustine Beach, announces a full fall season of shows.

Last weekend, music was truly in the air as Marin County hosted three major musical events.

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Four artists with their own takes on R&B will take the stage Oct. 3 at Harrah's Lake Tahoe for the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Revue, a package tour that had its beginnings on the ocean.

Blues on the Bay for Autism, a fundraiser for the Ryder Foundation, which supports families with children who have autism, will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at 8 Tara Hill Road in Tiburon, on the lawn overlooking the bay.

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Tommy Castro has been rumbling around Northern California and northern Nevada for almost two decades.