Award-Winning Bluesman John Nemeth! Live • March 19 Great Blues Returns to Arena Theater
This month, Blues on the Coast brings an amazing vocalist with great range, ability, and soulfulness to Arena Theater. John Nemeth has become a world-class blues vocalist and blues harmonica player. He's considered one of the best working today, with a multitude of nominations including four consecutive nominations for the B.B King Entertainer Of The Year Award. He has two nominations for this year's 43rd Blues Music Awards in May. All of this should be enough to get you to Arena Theater on Saturday, March 19 for this amazing performer. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 7:00pm, with music at 7:30pm. Not one to simply enjoy his past acclaim, Nemeth has recorded ten albums since 2002 and has backed numerous greats like Junior Watson and Elvin Bishop. Growing up in Boise, Idaho in the early ‘90s, Németh was drawn to the hard-edged hip hop sounds and rock bands of the day, until a friend introduced him to the Junior Wells and Buddy Guy classic “Hoodoo Man Blues.”
A vocalist with great range, ability, and soulfulness, Németh developed into a top-notch blues harmonica player, which led to a spot with Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets, where he filled in for the great Sam Myers. Two self-released albums—“The Jack of Harps", and "Come and Get It” followed. In 2004 Németh left Boise and relocated to San Francisco.
In 2007, his label released “Magic Touch,” produced by Anson Funderburgh and featuring Junior Watson on guitar. “Name the Day!,” followed in 2010; “Memphis Grease” arrived early in 2014. His ninth album, “Feelin' Freaky,” recorded with his backing band, The Blue Dreamers arrived in 2017.
In 2019, with his seasoned road band of young-gun players, The Blue Dreamers, featuring Jon Hay, a 19-year-old guitar-phenom' from Philadelphia, drummer Danny Banks, and bassist Matt Wilson, a rousing southern swamp roots session became his 10th album, “Stronger Than Strong." Nemeth once again demonstrated an uncanny ability to skillfully blend retro and modern blues and soul into compelling music that is simultaneously old and new.
For this show, proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test within 72 hours is required as per contract with the artist. The Blues on the Coast producers, Tracy and John are planning four additional shows at Arena Theater in 2022, for series subscriptions please contact the Dupont‘s at 707 882-2874.
The Arena Theater bar and snack stand will be open.
