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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Canadian blues artist, Adam Karch will perform a free concert at
Rooster's Sports Bar on Saturday, December 3rd. For those that
attended his 2011 concert, you already know this is a performance not to be missed!
Rooster's Bar & Grill
is located off of Fishing Hole Road upstairs on the Bahamas Industrial
Technologies' east-facing balcony. Again, this is a free, un-ticketed
event.
"I'm really looking forward to sharing my new songs and bringing the
blues back to The Bahamas," said Karch. "I love sharing my music, and
Grand Bahama is a little slice of paradise to visit."
From Montreal, Adam performed at this year's Montreal Jazz Festival.
His music embodies the spirit of Americana like a scenic ride across
the country. He plays a hybrid acoustic blues that consists of precise
fingerpicking that recalls players such as Chet Atkins and Kelly Joe
Phelps, along with an innovative percussive technique that is thoroughly
modern, while somehow primal and anchored in tradition.
Adam has a raw talent that was evident from the first time he picked up
the guitar at an early age. By age 14, he was fronting bands,
headlining clubs, and dazzling audiences with both his spirited guitar
playing and soulful singing. His first album “Crossroad Diaries” (Justin
Time Records 2002) was an exciting compilation of original songs that
highlighted Adam’s impressive range and exceptionally fiery guitar
playing. At this point, Adam toured relentlessly and as his shows began
to lean more toward acoustic exploration, he developed his signature
sound.
By the time “Cotton Fields” (Bros Records 2011) was released, the Adam
Karch sound was clearly defined with its fingerpicking style that
transcended the rock and roll ponderings of his first recordings.
Originals and covers intertwined into a full-fledged celebration of the
blues throughout the ages. The title track was a historical pastoral
that at once drew from the tradition of blues spirituals, while
poignantly maintaining a modern edge.
At this point, Adam was just warming up, as his next project
“Blueprints” (Bros Records 2014) was a complete deconstruction of the
blues and it led listeners to realize that a pop song when stripped down
to its essence is indeed a blues song. Adam, the artist, is at once a
chameleon and an innovator. He is able to interpret any guitar style
note for note, but more impressively, he is able to deconstruct the
content and build it into something deliciously unique and completely
Adam Karch. Consider how he takes the Bee Gees’ disco anthem “Staying
Alive” and strips it down to what it really is – a blues song.
Adam also ventures into original territory, taking the lyrics of
long-time collaborator James Stadnyk and adorning them with rich
melodies that flow seamlessly with the words, creating an instant union.
The storytelling technique in songs such as “Sin” creates a Southern
gothic where characters are both saved and damned in the blink of an
eye, as Gospel traditions and a darker blues intertwine.
Adam is a veteran of music festivals from Pensacola (Blues Society of
Northwest Florida) to Vancouver (Vancouver Island Blues Bash), and his
travels bring his across the country, riding the rails and performing
for stunned audiences. As part of the “Home Routes Tour,” Adam is
bringing his exciting show to intimate venues. These real-life railway
adventures will be the centerpiece for his fourth record, tentatively
titled “Those Steady Lights,” referencing the lights on the front of a
passenger train. It will be an even mix of original songs and cover
songs, featuring Adam with the trio, as well as his signature solo
acoustic performances. In the fall, he will be part of a two week tour
in France to promote the album. Next, you can expect to see Adam
performing across Canada, continuing to wow audiences!
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