The new master of the slide guitar, British singer/songwriter Jack Broadbent has been indelibly marked by the major blues figures he listened to as a child while jamming with his musician father
Date/Time: Apr 9 2017, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Vancouver, St. James Community HallCost: $30.00
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From rural England to the bustling streets of major cities all over Europe, Broadbent made a name for himself through his incredible improvisational skills while busking, equipped with only a guitar, an amp, and a flask for a bottleneck. A new incarnation of audacious and modern blues, his deeply soulful voice and phenomenal slide guitar licks will deliver a performance that will leave you speechless.
This talented singer/songwriter started his career with humble beginnings busking and has since been leaving audiences spellbound with his live shows and unique style of slide guitar.
Raised in rural England and with a musician father, Jack was brought up on a diet of music that could later be described as his main influences, including acts such as John Lee Hooker, Peter Green, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
With feet planted firmly in an authentic blues style, Jack Broadbent in now making waves globally as one of the most exciting modern bluesmen of our time. Jack’s slide performances are attracting millions of views online and a rapidly expanding fan base.
Experiencing Jack Broadbent live is an opportunity not to be missed.
"The Blues has not seen such Good News in quite some time" - Bootsy Collins
Presented with Rogue Folk Club
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