Waldo Theatre
Critically acclaimed blues band GA-20 March 8
It’s a movement, a traditional blues revival
GA-20 brings traditional blues to The Waldo March 8. Tickets on sale now. Jon Medina photo
GA-20 brings traditional blues to The Waldo March 8. Tickets on sale now. Jon Medina photo
GA-20 clearly is on to something big. It’s a movement, a new traditional blues revival. The dynamic, throwback blues trio are disciples of the place where traditional blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll intersect. “We make records that we would want to listen to,” says guitarist Matt Stubbs. “It’s our take on the song-based traditional electric blues we love.”
Stubbs and guitarist/vocalist Pat Faherty, and drummer Tim Carman have been at the forefront of this traditional blues revival since they first formed in 2018. It’s no wonder they skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard Blues Charts. Since first forming in 2018, GA-20 has drawn inspiration for their old-school sounds from the music they love by artists such as Otis Rush, J.B. Lenoir, Howlin’ Wolf, Junior Wells, Hound Dog Taylor, Lloyd Price, Johnny “Guitar” Watson and so many others.
Performing with what feels like reckless abandon, GA-20 brings a timeless immediacy to every song they play with a sound that continues to grow and evolve. The Boston Herald calls them, “a magical blues trio.”
Medium.com declared, “This is the kind of music that travels through time while taking from the era where it was born and turning it into something fresh. Dirty and raw...timeless and modern.” American Songwriter says the band plays “rough and tumble, relentless blues” with “tough, insistent vocals” and “maximum intensity rocking.”
“We’re proud to bring this sound to a new audience,” says Stubbs. “When people hear it, they get what we’re doing and they’re into it. It’s very important to us to make a personal connection,” he continues. “Blues is meant to be played live. It’s about telling stories. We love making records but performing live is even more important to us.”
“We’re proud to bring this sound to a new audience,” says Stubbs. “When people hear it, they get what we’re doing and they’re into it. It’s very important to us to make a personal connection,” he continues. “Blues is meant to be played live. It’s about telling stories. We love making records but performing live is even more important to us.”
Now, with their latest release, “Crackdown” hitting #1 on Billboard Blues Albums, and an ever-expanding tour schedule, GA-20 is clearly on to something big. For more on the band: https://ga20band.com.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. March 8. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $25 in advance online and $30 on the day of the show. A limited number of front row seats are available. Concessions, including beer and wine will be available at the show. Visit www.thewaldotheatre.org for more information about tickets, upcoming events, and parking.
The Waldo is located at 916 Main St., Waldoboro.
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