JP Soars and the Red Hots w/ Doug South and The Roundabouts – $10/13

8pm $10/13

JP Soars and the Red Hots (BLUES)

Since starting his recording career as a blues artist with the critically-acclaimed 2008 CD Back of My Mind, guitarist and vocalist JP Soars has channeled uncommon inøuences into a signature sound. Anyone could simply list revered blues artists like Muddy Waters and Guitar Slim, jazz guitar giants like Django Reinhardt and Wes Montgomery, and uncompromising rock acts like Black Sabbath and Slayer, but Soars has lived the diversity — cutting his teeth touring and recording with South Florida metal bands, and learning the complex style of Reinhardt to continue to perform in “Gypsy Jazz” solo and duo settings. All of these artists, and more, color and shade Soars’ blues vocals and playing, whether on his hollow-bodied Epiphone six-string or home-made, two-string cigar box slide guitar.

www.jpsoars.com

Doug South and The Roundabouts (BLUES/ROCK/FUNK/JAZZ)

Doug South & The Roundabouts are one of Tampa Bays newest and hardest working trios. After forming in the summer of 2016 they kicked off 2017 with a busy schedule and a CD release. This international trio has a powerful sound to be reckoned with. With old school soul, a slightly modern feel and impeccable musicianship, this band will put on a performance that you won’t ever forget.

Raised in the Carolinas, Doug moved to Tampa a few years ago and started out working in the music scene at the age of 17 with Damon Fowler’s former bassist, Chuck Riley in Pasco County. After playing with many gifted musician’s in the area he formed a trio and eventually found full time members. Primarily rooted in blues, Doug plays a slew of genres including rock, funk, country and jazz.

www.dougsouth.com