Acclaimed Brazilian blues-rock guitarist from Rio de Janeiro, Big Gilson, is returning to his blues roots with his Back2Blues UK Tour which will highlight his original blues songs and inspired versions of blues classics from blues legends such as John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, T Bone Walker, Etta James, Elmore James, Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Reed and Freddy King.He returns to St harmonica’s Blues Club this Friday, 16th October.
Renowned as a pioneer of the Brazilian blues scene, Big Gilson has spent nearly 40 years touring globally and is highly regarded as a masterful electric slide guitar player, fusing raw, emotive Chicago-style blues with high-energy blues-rock. Throughout his extensive career, he has released over 18 albums including acclaimed live albums recorded in New York, Dallas and Florida.
Big Gilson has shared stages opening for blues and rock royalty, including; B.B.King, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood and Robert Cray.
He is backed on this tour by a stellar band of top UK musicians with Chris Sharley on drums, Derek White on bass and Ian Salisbury on keys.
Support comes from Stef Sessions teaming up with former world Harmonica Champion Jim Darby.
Support starts at. will play at 8.30pm followed by two sets from Big Gilson and Blues Dynamite starting at around 9.00pm. Arrive early to make sure of a seat.