CLUB 240 in Crescent Beach, 2643 128 Street, Surrey, B.C. V4A 3W6
New Album release Birthday Bash Dance Party with Special Guest Tim Hearsey. Everyone buying an advance ticket here will receive a free copy of the new CD Bluesman ($20 value)
Wailin’ Al Walker
🎸 James “Buddy” Rogers
And there’s some serious history behind these two.
WAILIN’ AL WALKER
Walker has been playing his brand of rockin’ rhythm & blues for more than five decades. His recording career dates back to 1978, and along the way he was personally mentored by blues greats including Buddy Guy, Pee Wee Crayton and Otis Rush.
He has also shared stages with artists including Johnny Winter, George Thorogood and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
JAMES “BUDDY” ROGERS
Buddy started young — learning guitar at 10, forming a band at 11 and playing blues clubs in his early teens.
At 19, he joined Russell Jackson, former bassist for B.B. King, beginning five years of touring.
His career has since taken him across Canada, the United States and Europe, and in 2014 his album My Guitar’s My Only Friend earned a JUNO nomination for Blues Album of the Year.
And there’s a connection between these two artists:
As a young musician in Vancouver, Buddy specifically credits Wailin’ Al Walker as one of the musicians who took him under their wing.
Now they’re coming together at Ozarks. 🎶
Fort Langley Community Park, 9089 Nash Street, Fort Langley, B. C.
The Cool Blues Show returns July 23–24, 2027 for a special 10th anniversary celebration — and you’re invited! Get ready for two electrifying nights of live music at the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival Cool Blues Show featuring 10 incredible bands across two nights, with five bands each night! From gritty guitar riffs and powerhouse vocals to soulful grooves, rhythms and music that make you move, Cool Blues brings together an unforgettable mix of Canadian talent in one spectacular outdoor setting.