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 saw B. B. King at age three and got his first guitar at eight. 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 and led to touring opportunities.

With his 2021 Alligator Records debut, Raisin’ Cain, Cain received wide acclaim and four 2022 Blues Music Award nominations, including Album Of The Year and Best Guitarist. As Blues Rock Review stated, "a classic, sophisticated, soulful virtuoso…He seamlessly combines blues, jazz, funk, and soul." On recordings and on stage, Cain plays his Gibson ES 335 named Melba (owned since 1990) through 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, The Doheny Blues Festival, The Philadelphia Blues Festival, and The Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, and has played concerts and festivals 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 larger 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
Date: August 17
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ticket info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- Floor plan notes: green squares/circles are bar-height tables; orange squares are regular-height tables.
- Most seats are sold as "Tables for Two" — each 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 to arrange it.
- All tickets are WILL CALL — no need to print anything, just give your name at the door.

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

Links and resources:
- Official site: 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 on 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