Suncoast Blues Society Holiday Party – $7/10

8pm $7/10

TC Carr & the Bolts of Blue ft Josh Nelms (BLUES) T.C. Carr is one of Florida’s top musical artists. He has earned a reputation as one of the premier harmonica players in the United States and Europe. He is a Florida native and passionate singer songwriter. His strong lead vocals and unique harp work demand an audience’s attention and he is a fan favorite wherever he plays. T.C. has established himself as one of Florida’s best blues and Americana artists. He is one-of-a-kind, truly like nothing you’ve ever heard! MUSICAL STYLE: T.C. is a harp master who plays the blues with a passion few can express. Also he has the ability to play a mix of rock, soul, backstreet blues, country and bluegrass. T.C. has an imaginative harp style that changes to fit the time and a passionate vocal style that ranges from gruff blues shouting to soulful crooning. T.C.’s background includes almost as much country as it does blues. He is in great demand for studio work in commercials and to do CD projects. T.C. has shared the stage with such artists as: Big Jack Johnson, Bo Diddley, Bob Margolin, Bruce Hornsby, Charlie Daniels, Chick Willis, Chris Cain, Diamond Teeth Mary, Dickey Betts, Eddie Kirkland, Gary Primich, Gregg Allman, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Buffett, Jon McEwen, Kim Wilson, Lucky Peterson, Mama’s Pride, Marshall Tucker Band, Melanie, Mike Pinera, Orleans, Sterling Mcgee (AKA Mr. Satan), Steve Cropper, Steve Tyler, Susan Tedeschi, Vassar Clements and Vince Gill. HAPPENINGS: T.C. was featured in the National Geographic film The Body Snatchers. The acting role playing himself as a malaria victim features footage of T.C. and his band playing on Pass-A-Grille beach and in London as T.C. is filmed with the beginning stages of malaria in his home to the brink of death in the hospital. This film brings malaria to the doorstep of America and opens new ground for T.C. as an actor.

www.tccarr.com

Franc Robert and The Boxcar Tourists (BLUES) First picking up the guitar in 1980, Franc started playing electric blues and rock in bands, but always dug deeper to find the roots of the music he was playing. His road of discovery led him to Robert Johnson and his 29 recordings, and brought him to the world of 1930s rural Mississippi, with its juke joints, fish frys, and Delta Blues. Diving further into the music, Franc started playing occasional solo acoustic blues gigs in Montreal around 1987, alongside his band shows. Moving to Florida in 1990, Franc started finding his writing voice, and has since released a string of records which always included at least one acoustic blues tune.

www.francrobert.com