Jazz Fest Weekend

The Blasters stink of rockabilly. They project the essence of small streets of post-war neighborhoods, car and surf culture of Southern California. They are led by Phil Alvin's soulful bellowing about causing chaos,chasing women and the loss of the citrus groves.

Influenced by the likes of the George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, Howlin Wolf, Big Joe Turner, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and many others who came and went during the 1950's, The Blasters play the songs of the working man's curse and rock and roll romance. Founding memebers Phil Alvin and John Bazz, with the addition of Jerry Angel who has recorded and toured with Brian Setzer, Carole King, Dwight Yoakam and a who's who of recording stars bangs out the beats, and Keith Wyatt on guitar are carrying on their hard-won legacy of one of the most credible and recognizable bands in American music.

Their new album, "4-11-44" due out this August on Rainman Records is the Blasters' fifth studio album. It is fourteen tracks of their signature rock and blues. Phil Alvin's vocals are as powerful and true as they ever were and the band follows through with steady, raucous riffs and rhythms.

http://www.theblasters.com/

*Opening performance by The Thoughts Sound at 6:30PM