The Chris O'Leary Band

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The Chris O'Leary Band Blues Saturday July 8th 8pm

The Chris O’Leary Band is a six-piece high energy horn driven Roots/Blues/Soul band that blends the sounds of Chicago, Memphis & New Orleans. They will be featuring songs from their five past CD’s and songs from their forthcoming CD.

PERFORMER BIO:

Chris O’Leary, a proud US Marine, has a musical background that includes duties as lead singer and front man for rock and roll hall of famer and Grammy award winner Levon Helm’s band, The Barnburners. During the 6 years that Chris and Levon played together, they toured across the US and Canada lighting up stages everywhere they went. Chris has also appeared on stage with: Legendary Rolling Stones sideman Bobby Keys, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmy Vivino, Jeff Healy, Steely Dan, Albert Lee, Jamey Johnson, Warren Haynes, Michael Mcdonald and the great James Cotton to name just a few. Chris has also recorded with Bill Perry, Hubert Sumlin, and Richie Havens among others.

The Chris O’Leary Band’s debut CD “Mr. Used to Be” won the 2011 Best New Artist Debut CD Blues Blast Award and was nominated for best new artist debut at the 2011 American Blues Music Awards. Their “Live At Blues Now” release also garnered them a Blues Blast Award nomination. Their latest critically acclaimed release, “7 Minutes Late”, reached #1 on the RMR National Blues chart and was nominated for Best Contemporary Album for the 2019 Blues Blast Awards. After too much time off the road during Covid, The Chris O’Leary Band is back touring strong with over 100 shows already confirmed in 2023, with more being added daily. Chris and the band are also working hard on their latest recording, big news for that next CD is coming soon!

BAND MEMBERS:

Chuck Cotton -drums

Brooks Milgate piano organ

Pete Kanaras- bass

Mike Lynch- guitar

Andy Stahl- sax

Chris O’Leary- harp vocals