Saturday, February 12, 2011

Blues Bash Pick #6

Scott Holt headlines a hot night at Home Team BBQ

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Davis Coen
The second weekend of the Lowcountry Blues Bash offers a big dose of boogie, soul, and swingin’ blues-rock, from West Ashley and Downtown to Park Circle and the IOP.

Today (Feb. 12), fans can catch Miss./Charleston-based slide-blues singer/guitarist Davis Coen at the Mill (1026 E. Montague Ave.) at 9 p.m. Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel, an electric blues-rock combo from Chicago, gets down at Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ on Sullivan’s (2209 Middle St.) at 10 p.m. Singer/guitarist Randy McAllister plays a harborside set at the Reel Bar & Sunset Deck in Mt. P (20 Patriots Point Rd.) at 7 p.m. Boone, N.C. band the King Bees perform at Morgan Creek Grill on the IOP (80 41st Ave.) at 6:30 p.m. Blues singer/guitarist Jeff Liberty jams at the Southend Brewery & Smokehouse (161 East Bay St.) at 9 p.m.

Scott Holt
One of the big standout shows of this week’s Blues Bash schedule is Nashville-based electric guitarist and songwriter Scott Holt. With his impressive technical proficiency and versatility, he’s capable of practically any blues-rock style, although he’s most revered by fans and critics for his Chicago-style leanings.

At age 23, Holt happened into a great gig when the legendary Buddy Guy invited him to join him on the road as his sideman. Holt spent the next decade alongside Guy on stage and in the studio. In Nashville, Holt leads his own band, comprised of bassist Dan Eubanks, drummer Marshal Weaver, and keyboardist Joe “Lightning” Peterson. Holt describes his art as “a singular and supreme form of prayer.” He headlines the West Ashley Home Team BBQ behind his new disc, Kudzu.

Visit scottholt.com and bluesbash.com for more.

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