Mission Coffee House Concert Series presents an evening of music with Gerald Charlie on March 12 at Mission Community Activity Centre.
Charlie is a First Nations blues guitarist and singer, whose music draws on real life experiences.
He's released two albums with producer Jack Lavin, formerly of Powder Blues. The first received an award from Real Blues Magazine for Best Blues Debut Recording and Best No. 1 Release in Canada for 1999. Charlie's most recent CD, titled Out There, made the magazine's Top 100 list. It has 14 original tracks and features Lavin on bass, Chris Nordquist on drums, Muddy Fraser on guitar and Mitch Kashmar on harmonica.
Over the years, Charlie has performed at numerous private functions and festivals throughout B.C. and Washington.With a variety of powerful rhythm sections, his high-energy performances are never the same.
Mission Community Activity Centre is located on 10 Avenue and Taulbut Street. The event starts at 7 p.m. with open mic hosted by Kitchen Sync. Charlie will take the stage at 8 p.m. Admission is $5.
For more details, email Lissa Nessim at steppingstonemusic@shaw.ca.