Thanks for your messages of concern. I am recovered from my recent surgery and am running close to full steam. I went on tour with John Mayall three weeks after getting my bionic hip and was off the cane, walking fairly normally (for me) about a month in to the trip. Man, that was a crazy tour! John’s Spring European tour hit 15 countries, 46 shows, in 55 days – and his new release, “Nobody Told Me” even reached number one on the Blues charts while we were touring. The shows were fun, the band was grooving, and my boss is a tank! We return for 60 days this fall after a couple of legs in the US.
I have enjoyed my time at home getting to play with Sis Deville, Shelley King, and Marcia Ball! It occurs to me that the only chance one has to see the Carolyn Wonderland Band (featuring the stellar and interstellar Kevin Lance and Bobby Perkins) in Texas for the next few months will be this coming Thursday, May 30th, at Antone’s. We’re playing with the amazing Davy Knowles! Doors at 7, show at 8 ❤
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I’m on the road with John Mayall in June hitting the following:
June 13, 14, 15, 16 – Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley – Seattle, WA
June 18 – Aladdin Theater – Portland, OR
June 19 – The Shedd – Eugene, OR
June 20 – Tower Theatre – Bend, OR
June 22 – Rio Theatre – Santa Cruz, CA
June 23 – Yoshi’s – Oakland, CA
June 25 – Crest Theatre – Sacramento, CA
June 26 – The Siren – Morro Bay, CA
June 28 – Club Madrid at Sunset Station – Henderson, NV
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Then I’ll come home, throw the clothes in the wash, repack, and take Kevin, Bobby, and Shelley Cox back out on the road! Carolyn Wonderland Band rides again! Here’s the scoop:
July 4 – Abington Music Experience – Abington, VA
July 5 – City Winery – Washington, D.C.
July 6 – The Soundry – Columbia, MD
July 8 – The Abilene – Rochester, NY
July 9 – The Iridium – NYC
July 10 – The Colony – Woodstock, NY
July 12 – 9 Wallis – Beverly, MA
July 13 – North Atlantic Blues Festival – Rockland, ME
July 14 – Bridge Street Live – Collinsville, CT
July 19 – Sioux Falls Jazz Fest – Sioux Falls, SD
July 20 – Lowertown Blues and Funk Festival – St. Paul, MN
July 23 – Mendocino Music Festival – Mendocino, CA
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I’m back on the road with John Mayall for the end of July and all of August. I’ll reunite with my band for a few shows in Colorado and Texas in September before leaving on European tour with John September 25 – November 20.
Texas, I love you and am gonna miss you 😘