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About
There are musicians who play the blues, and then there are those who write, shape, twist, and reimagine it until it becomes a personal signature. Tas Cru belongs to that latter category—the dedicated craftsman for whom every song must convey a specific intent, a mood, and a story. With seven albums released over twelve years, a standout instrumental single in 2025 titled “Déjà Blu,” and his new record, “Might Give Out” released this July, this Central New York native continues to carve out a unique path on the contemporary blues and roots music landscape.
Tas Cru is a versatile musician—performing with a six-piece band, his acoustic duo Eclipse, or sometimes solo on acoustic, electric, resonator, or cigar-box guitars, and adding a touch of harmonica for good measure. Above all, he is a songwriter. With over 150 original songs to his credit, he refuses to let lyrics serve merely as a vehicle to get the listener to the guitar solo. Bruce Iglauer, head of Alligator Records, calls him a true songwriter. DownBeat describes him as a unique artist, capable of crafting magical hooks through fresh melodies and finely honed lyrics.
Tas Cru has never sought to emulate anyone else; he moves forward with his own words, stories, and humor—sometimes tender, often biting. He has the rare ability to write songs that feel familiar from the first listen. Tas Cru is not a “guitar hero”; he plays the guitar like the storyteller he is. His riffs are phrases, his solos are asides, and his arrangements are dialogues between instruments.
Date: November 6
Doors: 5:30 PM Showtime: 7:00 PM
Event time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ticket / venue 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.
- There are a limited number of single seats; 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 and we’ll make it happen.
- All tickets are WILL CALL—no need to print anything out; give your name at the door.
Venue:
The 443 Social Club & Lounge
443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203
Links:
Artist website: https://tascru.com/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tascrublues
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cru.tas/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6y4MYdxnOB6MakkjvfXd6x?si=qqHTfr5iSmaJc4_BEVBFxg
Tickets (Eventbrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tas-cru-at-the-443-social-club-tickets-1999937702505?aff=oddtdtcreator
Video: https://youtu.be/vT9f4yyjcao?si=nWGekxgRS_eb2bQ-