Chris Cain – 8/18 – SOLD OUT!

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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 him. His African American father and Greek mother had a large record collection. Chris was three when his father first took him to see B. B. King and received his first guitar at age eight.

Cain formed his first band in 1986 and released his first album, Late Night City Blues, on the locally based Blue Rock'It label. The album led to European tours and four W.C. Handy Award nominations (now the Blues Music Awards).

With his 2021 Alligator Records debut Raisin' Cain, Cain's star rose higher. As Blues Rock Review stated, "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 recordings and on stage Cain plays his Gibson ES 335 guitar named Melba (since 1990) and plugs it into a Music Man RD 112 amp (since 1987). Melba is featured in the book Gibson ES Believers (Vic DuPra Believers Series).

Cain has toured across North America and internationally, appearing at festivals such as the Chicago Blues Festival, Doheny Blues Festival, Philadelphia Blues Festival, and Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland. He has performed 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 will find his largest audience yet, as his good musical intentions continue to pay off. According to Kid Andersen, there’s no better blues player working today: "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."

Date: August 18
Doors: 5:30 PM
Showtime: 7:00 PM (Event time listed 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

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

Ticket info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- Most seats are sold as "Tables for Two" (each ticket admits two people).
- A limited number of single seats are available; single attendees may share 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 our 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 and the venue will try to accommodate.
- All tickets are WILL CALL — no need to print anything, just give your name at the door.

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
Eventbrite (waitlist/tickets): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chris-cain-at-the-443-social-club-tickets-1987846255662?aff=oddtdtcreator
Video: https://youtu.be/Z-vcpcsahJA?si=HKTDaiOAdKM_gjKf