Monday, February 04, 2019

2019 Doheny Blues Festival lineup announced! Ben Harper, Lindsey Buckingham, Taj Mahal, Jonny Lang, Vintage Trouble, more!

Wow, here it is! Here are details on the artists and the official festival poster for the Doheny Blues Festival too. This may be the best lineup in history with a mix of classic rock and blues artists, as well as emerging artists such as Brandon "Taz" Niederauer and Vintage Trouble on the bill...Get tickets and more information here.
Ben Harper performing at the Doheny Blues Festival in 2013. He returns to the event this year!
Photo: Bob Steshetz


Lindsey Buckingham is bound for the Doheny Blues Festival,
coming to Dana Point May 18-19, 2019.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift






Vintage Trouble will perform in Dana Point as part of this year's
Doheny Blues Festival. Photo: Robert Kinsler


Emerging blues-rock great Brandon "Taz" Niederauer is returning to Orange County
in May 2019 to perform at the Doheny Blues Festival. Photo: Bob Steshetz



BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS
Harper's 2018 release with Charlie Musselwhite was honored with a GRAMMY nod, and now the global star returns to Doheny Blues with his soulful, funky ensemble The Innocent Criminals

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
Widely considered one of the greatest guitarists, songwriters and musical expressionists of our time, Buckingham is a a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 3-time GRAMMY winner, and best known as the producer, guitarist, vocalist and chief songwriter for Fleetwood Mac and as a celebrated solo artist

TAJ MAHAL QUARTET
A legend who has singlehandedly reshaped the definition of blues music, with his infusion of instruments and exotic sounds from the Caribbean, Africa and the South Pacific

Jonny Lang in action at the NAMM Show on Jan. 23, 2014. Photo credit: Bob Steshetz
JONNY LANG
At the age of 38, Jonny has been recording chart-topping albums and touring the world for over two decades, led by his gritty vocals and searing guitar work

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND
A true superstar of the music world, Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with 5 GRAMMY wins and 21 acclaimed albums

THE MARCUS KING BAND
Marcus may be young at 22 years old, but his eloquent songs, expressive guitar playing, and ecstatically soulful singing mark this gifted, thoughtful young prodigy as a force to be reckoned with

VINTAGE TROUBLE
Live-wired, straight-shootin', dirty-mouthed pelvis-pushin' juke music

ALLMAN BETTS BAND
Led by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, with new addition Berry Oakley Jr., the new ABB configuration will release a album this spring and tour in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of their parents' legendary band, The Allman Brothers

JOHN MAYALL BAND with Carolyn Wonderland
At 85, the Godfather of British Blues shows no signs of slowing down, with a new record coming, a European tour scheduled and his first female lead guitarist Carolyn Wonderland

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS
Luther & Cody Dickinson continue to blend hill country blues, fatback funk & soul

THE PALADINS
Considered the preeminent Rockabilly/Blues band in America, the boys return to Doheny Blues led by Dave Gonzales (guitar) and Thomas Yearsley (bass)

ROY GAINES' TRIBUTE TO T-BONE WALKER
The 84-year old guitarist brings his 9-piece band to pay tribute to his mentor

NICK MOSS BAND featuring DENNIS GRUENLING
Their new release The High Cost of Low Living is a joyous sonic blast of pure blues power, led by the 30-year guitar veteran of the Chicago blues scene

REVEREND PEYTON'S BIG DAMN BAND
One of the foremost country blues finger-style pickers, Rev. Peyton and his Big Damn Band hit you like a freight train with their self-titled wildman blues sound

SUE FOLEY
The Canadian-born guitarist, now an Austin legend, released a celebrated CD The Ice Queen in 2018 with friends Jimmie Vaughan, Billy F Gibbons and Charlie Sexton

SOUTHERN AVENUE
Soulful, funky, rock n' roll stew built on a solid foundation of the blues

B.B. & THE BLUES SHACKS from Germany
It's the 30th Anniversary for one of Europe's top jump blues bands

BRANDON "TAZ" NIEDERAUER - Artist At Large
The 15-year old returns to Doheny Blues as a guest to several bands

LINDSAY BEAVER
Blues-rocking, soul-singing drummer, songwriter and bandleader from Austin

THE DELGADO BROTHERS • THE FOURTY FOURS and Friends
GA-20 • TOM BALL & KENNY SULTAN • JOHNNY & JAALENE and more!




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