Michael Osborn Album Release Party

Saturday, May 26th, 2018

Doors Open: 6:00pm
Event Begins: 9:00pm

Event Website: Catfish Lou's

JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE MUCH-AWAITED RELEASE OF MICHAEL OSBORN'S NEW ALBUM!

Michael Osborn was John Lee Hooker’s lead guitarist for 13 years. After his stint with Mr. Hooker, one of Michael’s songs, “Spellbound”, was featured on John Lee’s 1998 Grammy Award winner for Best Traditional Blues recording, “Don’t Look Back”! Michael has also backed, recorded with, or played with such musical luminaries as Robben Ford (Michael has a song credit on Robben’s “Blue Moon” release), Willie Dixon, Mark Ford, John Hammond, Bonnie Raitt, The Charles Ford Band, Carlos Santana, Elvin Bishop, Buddy Miles, Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, Albert Collins, Jimmy Witherspoon, Johnnie Johnson, Brownie McGee, Duke Jethro, Garth Webber, Jim Pugh, Peter Dammann, Patrick Ford, Chris Cain, Vala Cupp, Ken Emerson, Sugar Blue, Jimmy Thackery, Gary Smith, Mark Werner, Frankie Lee, Robert Cray, Guitar Shorty, David Raitt, Marc Hansen, DK Stewart, Bruce Kaphan, Curtis Salgado, Bill Rhoades, Sista Monica, Annie Sampson and so many others. Mike presently resides in the Portland, Oregon area and has been nominated three times by the Cascade Blues Association for best blues guitarist and once for blues best recording for his CD release of “Touch Tone.” As a member of Bill Rhoades and the Party Kings, he taken home 7 awards for best traditional blues band and was inducted into the CBA Hall of Fame as a member of that band! The lineup includes Karen Lovely, Dave Fleschner, KG Jackson and John Moore

Michael Osborn released three recording, “Cold Hearted Girl”, “A Case For The Blues” and “A Background In The Blues” on the Blue Rock’It Records Label and two recordings, “Touch Tone” and “What Goes Around” on his own, Checkerboard Records label!

This is a 21 and over event.

Please be aware that general admission tickets could mean standing room only. It is recommended that you arrive early to secure seating.

Tickets Non Refundable