Coming to Sons of Hermann for the first time, Billboard chart topping blues/rock artist Alex Lopez and his talented band The Xpress along with Jeremiah Johnson, a 2022 Blues Music Award Nominee with SIX top 10 Billboard Blues Charting releases and Ruf Records recording artist will be joining us on our main stage.
Tickets:
$20 - General Admission Standing Room Only
$30- Seated VIP Admission
Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
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Alex Lopez Bio:
"The soul of a singer/songwriter combines with the emotion of blues and the power of rock" - Alex Lopez is an acclaimed guitarist, prolific songwriter and emerging artist recognized for his electrifying live performances. Critics have said he is "capable of revitalizing the blues for a new generation" and he is quickly taking the blues/rock scene by storm.
Alex was born in the heartland of Rock n Roll Cleveland Ohio and started playing keyboards before becoming inspired by British blues/rock bands to master the guitar. Influenced by greats like Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, Alex spent young adulthood performing in clubs and recording original songs in small studios while polishing his songwriting skills. Since his move to Florida to attend college, Alex spent years as the vocalist and lead guitarist of the wildly popular rock band Reminiscion before striking out on his own...
In September of 2013 Alex released the self recorded album "Back Bedroom Blues" a collection of all original blues and blues/rock songs on which he played all instruments and introduced his formidable skills as a blues guitarist and singer/songwriter. In 2015 Alex Lopez released his second CD "Is it a Lie" with his newly formed band "The Xpress" to excellent reviews. His third album, "Slowdown" achieved a new level of success with international recognition and critical acclaim rising up the blues, jam and Americana charts with worldwide airplay and earning Alex fans across the globe. The follow-up album "Yours Truly, me..." went to #6 on the blues Radio charts and clearly positioned Alex to continue his ascent in contemporary blues.
Alex's 2021 release written and recorded in the midst of the pandemic was the pure blues rocker "Rising up" which went to top ten on the Billboard charts...receiving outstanding reviews and recognition the album solidified Alex's position as blues rock force to be reckoned with and one of it's rising stars...
And NOW AVAILABLE, what's sure to be one of top the blues/rock albums of the year "Nasty Crime" This ambitious recording covers the spectrum of blues, and its songs serve as a statement on our society today.
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Jeremiah Johnson Bio:
Jeremiah Johnson is a 2022 Blues Music Award Nominee, with SIX top 10 Billboard Blues Charting releases and Ruf Records recording artist. Johnson's four-piece band has packed full of talent; with dueling guitars, dynamic keys, thunderous bass, soul-pounding drums and three-part harmonies! If you like roots & blues-based Rock n Roll with a southern twist, you're going to love the is band
Jeremiah Johnson new release HI-FI DRIVE BY released October 21st via Ruf Records, has been extremely we received
# 6 - Billboard Blues Album Charts. (11/15/2022)
#1 - Billboard Blues Album Charts. (11/8/2022)
#7 - Billboard Blues Album Charts. (10/21/2022)
#4 - iTunes Top 40 Blues Albums. (10/21/2022)