Chambers/DesLauriers: Houston, Texas native ANNIKA CHAMBERS, like most great American singers, began singing as a child in the Southern Baptist church. Though Gospel music is her mother tongue, it is in the Blues that she found her true voice, and what a voice it is!! She is the 2022 Blues Music Award Winner for Soul-Blues Female Artist of the Year. After winning her first Blues Music Award for Soul-Blues Female Artist of the Year in 2019, she gave us her third release entitled Kiss My Sass on the VizzTone Label Group. It debuted at #4 on the Billboard Blues Chart and won the 2020 Living Blues Award for Best Southern Soul album. Annika performs regularly at top Blues festivals across North and South America as well as Europe including Montana Folk Festival, Gloucester Blues Festival, North Atlantic Blues Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Montréal Jazz Festival, Sierre Blues Festival, Vancouver Island Music Festival, Gravitaz Blues Festival, Mississippi Delta Blues Festival and White Mountain Blues Festival.
Deeply rooted in the blues-rock idiom, guitarist-singer Paul DesLauriers is the winner of the Maple Blues Awards (Canada’s national Blues Award program) for Entertainer of the Year (2016, 2017), Electric Act of the Year (2016), Guitarist of the Year (2013, 2019) and Acoustic Act of the Year (2013). In 2016 he took 2nd Place at the 32nd International Blues Challenge held by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennesee. His most recent recording Bounce (Bros/Vizztone) debuted at #1 on Canada’s Roots Music Report and held the top Spot for several weeks. In November 2019, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Joh Lord of Deep Purple fame’s Concerto for Group & Orchestra, the Paul DesLauriers Band were invited perform the piece at Palais Montcalm in Quebec City, Canada along with Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and L’Orchestre Symphonique de Québec under the direction of Paul Mann.Paul DesLauriers’ international touring schedule includes regular performances at top Blues Festivals in North America and Europe including the Montreal International Blues Festival, Ottawa Blues Fest, Edmonton Blues Fest, Calgary Blues Fest, Big Blues Bender Las Vegas NV USA, White Mountain Boogie n’Blues NH USA, Heritage Music Blues Fest Wheeling WV USA, Passion
Blues Cognac and Cahors Blues Festivals in France, the Sierre Blues Festival, Switzerland, and Grölsch Blues Festival Shöppingen Germany to name a few.
Alex Lopez and The Xpress: Acclaimed Blues/rock recording artist Alex Lopez and his band The Xpress bring their special brand of British infused blues to Macon. Mixing blues, rock, pop, and even funk, Alex and his band create a blues sound that is uniquely mesmerizing within a framework of melodic memorable songs. Recognized by critics as a formidable force and modern master of the blues, Alex and his band blend contemporary blues with a high-energy performance to deliver a show to remember. In addition to his new release "Looking for a change" which went TOP TEN on The Billboard Charts, Alex will be performing songs from all his albums to include “Slowdown” which was hailed as one of 2017’s best by Europe’s Blues Magazine, “Yours Truly me” which reached #6 on the blues radio charts, 2022's smash album "Rising Up which made top ten on the Billboard charts" and last years Nasty Crime which was #1 on the Blues/rock radio charts.
Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones: Doug Deming is an American blues and roots guitarist/vocalist, born and raised in the Detroit area, currently residing on the Gulf coast of Florida. Doug is the 2013 recipient of the Blues Blast Music Awards' Sean Costello Rising Star Award. Drawing influence from greats like T-Bone Walker, Charlie Christian and Robert Jr. Lockwood, Doug's traditional taste and style are evident in his original music. Doug has four recordings of primarily original tunes to his credit, including his latest release, COMPLICATED MESS, on EllerSoul Records. Throughout his 20+ year career Doug has enjoyed touring and recording with many top blues artists, including Kim Wilson, Gary Primich, Lazy Lester, Alberta Adams, AC Reed and Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones to name a few; as well as with his own band featuring various artists such as Greg "Fingers" Taylor, Terry Hanck, Steve Guyger and Dennis Gruenling. Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones play traditional blues, West Coast and Texas swing, and early 50's roots rock. This is real deal rockin' rhythm & blues!
Just added to the day - The Blues Generators: Local favorites The Blues Generators are made up of some of the best blues musicians in and around The Villages. This is a blues band that engages with the audience and creates a good time for all.
SCHEDULE:
The Blues Generators - 12:30PM
Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones - 2PM
Alex Lopez and The Xpress - 3:30PM
Annika Chambers and Paul DesLauriers - 5PM
Damon Fowler Band - 6:30-8PM
MarEmil Music in partnership with Whispering Oaks Winery brings you this unique concert EXPERIENCE. Our commitment is to bringing you the best music has to offer and a first-class concert experience...
VIP tickets include reserved seating upfront and table service - $40 - VIP SEATS WILL SELL OUT QUICKLY
General admission - $25 (in advance) $30 at the Door
For Ticketing and General info call Maremil Music Productions:
360-878-3474
