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Blues events in New York City this weekend - Friday and Saturday nights. Updated daily.
Blues Events This Weekend · New York City

Delta Swamp, The Cannibal Ramblers

The James Hunter Six

Patrick Bartley Jr

The Milkman & Sons

Winard Harper, Jeli Posse

Stew Cutler & Friends

Ruby Laks

Cinema Paradiso: Blue Velvet Nocturne

Will Gorman, Eric Dupont, Charlie Sigler

Bruce Martin

The Record Company

Miss Maybell & The Ragtime Romeos
Sound profile
A vocal-driven, raw sound.
Blues originated in the Deep South of the United States during the late 19th century, evolving from African American spirituals, work songs, and shouts. Characterized by its foundational 12-bar chord progression and "blue notes," the genre traditionally utilizes instrumentation such as the acoustic or electric guitar, harmonica, and piano. Rhythms often employ a distinctive shuffle or swing feel with tempos ranging from mournful, slow ballads to upbeat, driving boogie-woogie styles. Emotionally, the blues serves as a cathartic expression of personal struggle and resilience, acting as a critical stylistic ancestor to jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll.
Also known as: The Blues
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