Blues

The second edition of the Zorlu PSM Jazz Festival will be organized from May 2 to May 13, featuring blues, electronic, world, funk, indie, classic, pop and rock under the roof of jazz. 

Memphis-born rock-blues guitarist Eric Gales, hailed as a child prodigy and the successor to Jimi Hendrix and Albert King, is coming to Athens for the first time. During his show at the Stavros tou Notou club on Sunday, March 18, he will be promoting his latest release, "Middle of the Road," and performing older works.

London-based blues-rock band Nine Below Zero is playing the Half Note through Monday, December 11. Dennis Greaves (guitar, vocals), Mark Feltham (harmonicas, vocals), Ben Willis (bass) and Mickey Burkey (drums), will play old hits, as well as more recent numbers. Tickets starts at 20 euros and can be pre-booked at www.viva.gr.

The Las Vegas PD began investigating the possibility that Blues legend B.B. King was murdered. The daughters of King state that their father was poisoned by his coworkers.

King died, aged 89 on May 14th, in his Las Vegas home.

Las Vegas police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of B.B. King, a coroner's office said May 25, after the daughters of the blues guitar legend reportedly accused his aides of poisoning him.

Guitarist B.B. King, who took the blues from rural juke joints to the mainstream and influenced a generation of rock guitarists from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan, has died, the Los Angeles Times reported late on May 14. He was 89.

King, who will forever be linked with the Gibson guitars he named Lucille, died in Las Vegas, the newspaper quoted his attorney as saying. 

Guitarist and singer BB King has died at the age of 89, international media report.

His lawyers say Riley B King (as his full name was) died in his sleep, according to Fox News.

BB King has been a source of influence to a generation of musicians, selling millions of records worldwide.

B. B. King died in Las Vegas, aged 89 years. The one-time farmhand who became ‘King of the Blues’ sold millions of records worldwide with inductions into the Blues Foundation Hall of fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

BELGRADE - Famous U.S. blues musician Carvin Jones will perform in Belgrade's Youth Centre on April 9 within his European tour to promote his latest album 'The Carvinator'.

Carvin Jones and his band appeared onstage at festivals throughout Europe and he also performed with famous musicians including Buddy Miles, Gary Moore, Eric Burdon and The Animals.

BELGRADE - The 7th Mikser Festival, which is to be held on June 3-7 under the slogan "Neizdrz" (restlessness), will be opened by a famous blues musician Ana Popovic.

Ana Popovic is one of the world's most renowned blues musicians. Her rich career has led her all the way to Memphis, the blues capital of the world.