January 9th, 2020 10pm Stage 1
Bobby Blue the Balladeer
Bobby Blue The Balladeer is from Brooklyn, NY. He’s a big voiced, big dynamic personality, 4 octave countertenor singer that can sing higher than Roy Orbison, and Patsy Cline. He has an eclectic 4 piece all acoustic band that plays originals and covers in a fusion of romantic Classic Country, Rockabilly, Western Swing, and Latin Folk like Marty Robbins or Calexico. “Western Sounds of the Mid Century”, inspired by his Costa Rican and American heritages and by old Western & Mexican Cowboy movies of the 1940s & 50s. Fans say that “You Will be entertained!” and that “They’re a breath of fresh air to the NYC music scene”. The band is all acoustic and includes a singer, acoustic guitar, upright bass, and hand drums.
“Bobby Blue is a natural entertainer” - New York Times
“Awesome! Shine Your Light” – Joe Henry, 3x Grammy Winner
“High Lonesome Orbisonesque Acoustic Americana” - New York Music Daily