From our friends at Ojai Underground, and sponsored by Ventura Music Festival!
Join us for THE CHRIS O'LEARY BAND on Tuesday, September 16th in Ojai! A former frontman for Levon Helm’s Barn Burners, O’Leary has carved out his own legacy as a fiery vocalist, dynamic harmonica player, and storyteller whose sound carries the grit of Chicago blues, the swing of New Orleans, and the raw edge of rock ’n’ roll. With multiple Blues Music Award nominations and an acclaimed catalog on American Showplace and Alligator Records, Chris O’Leary brings an electrifying stage presence and a band that’s as tight as it is explosive.
Tickets start at $20!
Chris’s musical background includes duties as lead singer and front man for rock and roll hall of famer and Grammy award winner Levon Helm’s band, The Barnburners. During the 6 years that Chris and Levon played together they toured across the US and Canada lighting up stages everywhere they went. Chris has appeared on stage with: Legendary Rolling Stones sideman Bobby Keys, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmy Vivino, Jeff Healy, Dan Akroyd, Albert Lee, Dave Edmunds, Dave Maxwell and the great James Cotton to name just a few. Chris has also recorded with Bill Perry and Hubert Sumlin, among others.
The Chris O’Leary Band’s debut CD “Mr. Used to Be” won the 2011 Best New Artist Debut CD Blues Blast Award and was nominated for best new artist debut at the 2011 American Blues Music Awards.
The regular members of the band include:
Shiela Klinefelter — bass
Pete Kanaras — bass
Mike Lynch — guitar
Andy Stahl — tenor sax
Chuck Cotton — drums
Brooks Milgate — piano/organ