Name: Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Story of the Blues
Start: 2024-05-19T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-19T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Church of the Redeemer

Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Story of the Blues

Dr. Mike tells the fascinating story of the blues, illustrated with classic songs by Muddy Waters, Etta James, B.B. King and more.
About this Event

A musical and poetic style rooted in African-American folk culture, the blues emerged at the turn of the 20th century. Beginning as orally learned verses and melodies, it became mainstream popular music during the 1920s, and since then has underpinned every phase of popular music history. Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Story of the Blues is a lively and informative journey through the history of this music, featuring classic songs by Muddy Waters, Etta James, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many more. Mike is joined by Selena Evangeline (last heard in Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Tina Turner Story) on guitar and vocals, Maple Blues and Juno award winning Alec Fraser on bass and percussion, and pianist/violinist Jill Daley.

The latest in a monthly series that has included sold-out lecture-concerts on Simon and Garfunkel, Carole King, the Beatles and Gordon Lightfoot, Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Story of the Blues is a must-see for any music fan.

Church of the Redeemer is a spacious and comfortable (cushioned chairs, not pews)1879 church with excellent sightlines and acoustics. It is conveniently located in Yorkville, close to Bay and Museum subway stations, ample parking and fine restaurants.

General admission tickets are $30.00 plus HST and fees. These events usually sell out, but if tickets are available at the door, they will be $40.00, cash only.