Too Many Trips

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Featuring Brian Butler, guitar and vocals, the Brian Butler Blues Band has been inspiring audiences for many years around the Northwest. From the historic Rainbow Tavern to the Pike Market's Place Pigalle, from the Pioneer Square to Bumbershoot, the Butler Blues Band has played every kind of show to every kind of crowd and has had a great time doing it. Audiences respond to the honest and danceable sounds of The Brian Butler Band's high-energy blues.

The band plays classic blues - "Rock Me Baby", "Just Your Fool" - and original songs - "When the Wind Blows (And the Lights Go Out)", "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be".

Brian was nominated for 3 categories in the 2008 WA Blues Society Awards: Best Blues CD, Best Songwriter and Hall of Fame. He has 2 CDs available, RESTLESS STREET and WAIT ALL NIGHT. He also has cuts on the Best of the Seattle Blues CD series, the Seattle Folklore Society's CD and latest Victory Music CD.

Charlene Grant, vocals and bass. An important member of many NW blues bands including many years with the Isaac Scott Band. She has performed with her own band The Love Doctors and has a current CD called "That Would Be Me". A strong singer, lively presence and outstanding bass player, she was voted best blues bass player of 2009 by the Washington Blues Society.

Blues and country music both find a home in guitarist Terry Kingen's musical world. An expert guitarist as well as singer, he brings years of experience to the band. An in-demand guitarist, Terry plays in various bands in between dates of the Butler Band.

Drummer Bob Conger played in the popular Seattle band Rumors of the Big Wave that drew huge crowds to its shows. He's played in a lot of blues and rock bands and knows his business; he anchors the Butler Band to a solid swinging groove. When the Brian Butler Blues Band rolls in, get set for rockin', honest blues and a first-rate show.

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