Nepali blues-rock band Ashesh and Nekhvam successfully mounted its third European tour this summer, returning to its native Nepal on 24 September. Ashesh and Nekhvam performed in Norway, Scotland, England and Germany, participating in several music festivals and appearing at a number of clubs. Ashesh and Nekhvam was established in 1994 by brothers Ashesh and [...]
Lots of news and some video about blues festivals in Asia. Unfortunately, since recording this segment, the Bangkok Blues Festival has been cancelled due to the floods. WE DEDICATE THIS SHOW TO OUR BLUES BROTHERS IN THAILAND. We also share some very recently created videos emanating from recording studios. Musicians can learn from these two [...]
Thanks for the amazing reception our first episode of on-demand TV received last week. We’ve met new friends and have obtained new, very up-to-date video to share with you. Our first segment this week takes us from Sydney’s corporate center at Martin Place to a traditional theater in Vietnam in search of the blues. We [...]
In this segment, we introduce our young co-host, Arvin Austria. Arvin is a fine young blues guitarist, who honed his blues skills in the privacy of his home, before venturing out to a weekly Open Mic night where he gained his self-confidence. Now he, and a couple other friends, have formed a new blues band, [...]
AFTER 15 MONTHS of building our network of musicians, venues, festival organizers, blues societies and fans, as well as 4 1/2 months of learning the intricacies of internet broadcasting, the Blues Asia Network this week unveils BLUES ASIA TV, available online for on-demand viewing. It’s time to let the world at large know just what’s [...]
Electric Sala is a band composed of four brothers, age 18 down to the 11-year-old drummer. They have just recently emerged on the band scene in Manila. This video comes from its gig last Saturday night at the Backdoor Blues Cafe in Quezon City, a joint that is really beginning to have an impact on [...]
Two veterans of the world-famous Chicago southside blues scene, Shun Kikuta and Michael Bourne, take the stage Wednesday, 24 August, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in a first-of-its-kind concert in the country. Each will be backed up by a local blues band, putting Filipino blues musicians onstage shoulder to shoulder with accomplished international [...]
I’m amazed that it has taken a full year for me to learn about CD Blues Cafe and Bar in Beijing. And thanks to my friends in the Harp-L discussion list for drawing my attention to it. The bar is sponsoring a 3-day blues festival in Beijing this July 29-31, featuring over 10 bands from [...]
FROM INDONESIA’S APLAUS THE LIFESTYLE [Translation courtesy of Google]: Entertainment | 8 Juli 2011 | Pitu Café Trust Us, Blues Is Good For You FRIDAY yesterday may be a historic day for lovers of blues in Medan. Now they’ve got the container for his musical aspirations, Medan Blues Society (MBS), which confirmed that day seemed [...]
In the last few years, YouTube has emerged as one of the most important tools for bands wishing to make an impression on the world. In the minds of many, if a band does not have videos, it simply doesn’t exist. Consequently, YouTube and Facebook are littered with video of bands and musicians hopeful of [...]
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