The First Annual
Blues Blast
With the Douglas Watson Rhythm and Blues Revue
- Saturday, April 5th, 2008
- With an amazing blues band hailing from Waterloo, ON!
- A swing dance performance by Swing Dynamite!
- Blues dancing contests!
- Doors open at 8:00pm
- Swing lesson at 8:15pm
- Tickets: $20 ($15 for students)
Saturday Night: The Douglas Watson Rhythm and Blues Revue at Saturday Night Swing
We were completely blown away the first time we heard Douglas Watson play at the Waterloo Blues Junkie Exchange... and yes, we're importing the band all the way from Waterloo! Raised in Chicago, Douglas Watson was born to sing the Blues. At an early age, he learned to love music and performing from his father (otherwise known as Lovie Lee). Douglas has been noted for his "full throated vocal style... (that) is matched by few." His sweet harmonies make it a pleasure for all that sing with Douglas. His full range and style have brought him much acclaim from some of the most respected blues vocalists in the industry.
It has recently been written about Douglas that "he is one of the finest Blues vocalists and frontmen on the Canadian Scene." James Brown, Godfather of Soul, even acknowledged to douglas: "I heard you out there. You're good, real good." Douglas has played with many well-known artists, such as Koko Taylor, Albert Collins, B.B. King, Johnny Lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Lonnie Brooks, Bonnie Raite, and has toured with A.C. Reed and the Sparkplugs for nine years. His talents have taken him across Europe, Japan, Canada, and the United States... and now right here to Ottawa! More on Douglas Watson
- Douglas Watson?! All your heads will explode with musical goodness on Saturday. That's a promise. Joe Lin, Blues DJ
- [Douglas's] energetic stage performance will leave you breathless and his gospel harmonies alone will touch your soul. Louise Cottrell, Heliope Magazine
- Watson has one of the best blues voices you will hear. Tim Holek, Big City Blues Magazine
- When you hear Douglas sing the blues, there's nowhere else you'd rather be. Steve Bellamy, Canadian Blues Artist