When blues-rocker Steve Marriner calls me to chat about his new CD, Going Up, he's dialing in from the northerly blues mecca of Whitehorse.
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Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, September 26 to 28
Coast to Coast performs the music of UFO, Scorpions, and the Michael Schenker Group at the Surrey Arts Centre on Saturday.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, September 22 to 26
Canadian blues guitarist-vocalist Sue Foley performs material from her latest album One Guitar Woman at the Rio Theatre.
Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in September
Canadian blues guitarist-vocalist Sue Foley performs material from latest album One Guitar Woman at the Rio Theatre on September 26.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, July 18 to 20
Canadian blues artist Sue Foley is among the performers taking part in the 48th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach Park.
That time Sue Foley told me that she thought Memphis Minnie was like the female Robert Johnson
I've always thought that Foley was one of the best female guitarists around, so I asked her to name her favourite female players.
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) Vancouver concerts in September
Sue Foley plays the Rio By Steve Newton The Dead Daisies: hard-rock band featuring former members of Whitesnake, Mötley Crüe, and Dio, with guests the Wild! and La Chinga. September 2 at the Hollywood Theatre. Bonnie Raitt: American blues-roots singer-songwriter and slide-guitar ace, with guest Roy Rodgers. September 3 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The Chicks: country … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) Vancouver concerts in September
Big Dave McLean got pointers from John Hammond as a teen
When he was just a teen, Dave McLean attended the Mariposa Folk Festival in Orillia, Ontario, and got pointers from John Hammond.
Sue Foley teams with Colin Linden to kick ass on Where the Action Is
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON AUG. 29, 2002 By Steve Newton Ottawa-based blueswoman Sue Foley recorded her Juno Award–winning 2000 CD, the Colin Linden–produced Love Comin’ Down, in Kingston, Ontario, but travelled down to New Orleans to mix it. On her new album, Where the Action Is, she went full-on with the southern treatment, both recording and … Continue reading Sue Foley teams with Colin Linden to kick ass on Where the Action Is
2nd annual Burnaby Blues Fest suits yard apes and beer drinkers alike
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 26, 2001 By Steve Newton As any local fan will tell you, the Vancouver area has needed a full-fledged blues festival for so long that it hurts. Harmonica ace and CFMI Sunday Blues radio-show host Stormin’ Norm Casler tried getting an annual all-day blues fest going at Granville Island a few … Continue reading 2nd annual Burnaby Blues Fest suits yard apes and beer drinkers alike
Sue Foley thinks Memphis Minnie was like the female Robert Johnson
When she was just 21 years old, Ottawa native Sue Foley moved to Austin, Texas, to be where a promising blues artist oughta be.