Chris Cain – 8/17

Our August 18 show with CHRIS CAIN sold out in less than a week, so we’ve added a second show on August 17.

Chris Cain was born in San Jose, California in 1955. His parents were huge music fans and shared their love of blues, jazz and popular songs with Chris. He was three years old when his father first took him to see B. B. King. His father gave him his first guitar at age eight and Chris learned lick after lick, song after song.

Cain formed his first band in 1986 and released his first album, Late Night City Blues, on the Blue Rock’It label. The album received four W. C. Handy Award nominations (now the Blues Music Awards) and led to touring and more opportunities.

With his 2021 Alligator Records debut album, Raisin’ Cain, press and radio praised his work. Blues Rock Review called him "a classic, sophisticated, soulful virtuoso…He seamlessly combines blues, jazz, funk, and soul." Cain received four 2022 Blues Music Award nominations, including Album Of The Year and Best Guitarist.

On stage and on recordings Cain plays his Gibson ES 335 guitar named Melba (since 1990) plugged into a Music Man RD 112 amp (since 1987). Melba is featured in the book Gibson ES Believers.

Cain has toured across North America and internationally, performing at festivals such as the Chicago Blues Festival, Doheny Blues Festival, Philadelphia Blues Festival, and the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, among others. He has played and taught workshops in Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine, and more.

Now, with Good Intentions Gone Bad, Cain continues to reach wider audiences. According to Kid Andersen: "Chris Cain is the rarity whose blues prowess is so undeniable that he has gained everyone's approval. Ask any of your favorite guitar players who they think are the greatest living masters of the instrument, chances are they will all have Chris Cain at the very top of their list."

DOORS: 5:30PM SHOWTIME: 7PM

Event details:
- Date: August 17
- Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Event Category: Live Music
- Event Tags: Blues, Chris Cain

Ticket info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- The green squares/circles on the floor plan are bar-height tables, and the orange squares are regular-height tables.
- Most seats are sold as "Tables for Two" — the ticket admits TWO people.
- A limited number of single seats are available; single attendees may be sharing a table with other single attendees.
- Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will automatically be seated together (up to 6 people).
- Requesting a specific table is a perk reserved for VIP Patron members.
- If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements (walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or you want to be seated with another party), please EMAIL US after you place your order.
- All tickets are WILL CALL — no need to print anything out, just give your name at the door.

Venue:
- The 443 Social Club & Lounge
- 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203

Links:
- Artist website: https://www.chriscainmusic.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccc335
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriscain335/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HFfi1wOWbXd83qSiwJhuv?si=T8RzEFTyQAyIRCSHT208WA
- Tickets (Eventbrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chris-cain-at-the-443-social-club-tickets-1988630724028?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Video: https://youtu.be/Z-vcpcsahJA?si=HKTDaiOAdKM_gjKf