Michael Pickett - Upcoming Gigs
Mother Earth Productions Presents
2x JUNO nominee
Multi Award Recipient - EMI Recording Artist
MICHAEL PICKETT
* unplugged / no borders *
FRIDAY, MAY 4 - 8:30 pm
Cafe Rhythm 'n Books
1 Cameron St. W.
Cannington, ON Canada
Info/Tickets: 705.432.8407
Info/Tickets: 705.432.8407
Also available at the door.
"Pickett's performances are compelling and brilliant - an eclectic and captivating storyteller - Delta Blues, Country, Folk, Americana - a songwriter with a deep moral conscience." Gritz Magazine (Alabama, USA)
His unique fusion of sensibilities, driven by his thumping Delta guitar rhythms, muscular harmonica and gravel and chains voice is, at once, traditional and relevant. Pickett effectively deconstructs and reconstructs those seminal Blues, writing songs that are authentic both in substance and performance and revealing a profound understanding of where this music comes from and why it stands the test of time.He has shared the stage with Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, James Cotton, Jeff Healey, Bo Diddley, Koko Taylor, Downchild Blues Band, John Hammond, Matt 'Guitar' Murphy, Doug Kershaw, Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith, Snooky Pryor, Sunnyland Slim, Lazy Lester, Tom Rush, Josh White Jr., Rory Block, Matt Minglewood, T.Graham Brown, Kentucky Headhunters, Hubert Sumlin, Taj Mahal, Muddy Waters, Son Seals, Big Bill Morganfield, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Jon Cleary, Tea Party, Gary Nicholson, Whitey Johnson, The Players, Fortunate Sons, Colin Linden, Brian Stoltz, George Porter Jr., Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, The Nighthawks, Lee Oskar, Jerry Portnoy, Watermelon Slim, and more...
"One of the finest harmonica players of all time." Lee Oskar
"I had a vision that he was gonna be one of the best. In my book he is." Hubert Sumlin
"An artist who breathes new life into the Blues with energy and charisma." Downeast (USA)
"His [songs] transcend the urban Blues idiom." Billboard
"He's got it folks! A real student of the Blues." Sing Out! (USA)
"One of Canada's top acoustic Blues artists." Blues Revue (USA)
"Gives good chase to John Hammond on guitar and leaves him behind on harp!" Blues Matters! (UK)
"Occupying center stage is Pickett whose talents on harmonica and resophonic guitar shine throughout." Performing Songwriter (USA)
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