Main Stage

Saturday, July 11th · 8:30pm

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

Austin's Black Joe Lewis is a contemporary singer and guitarist with a bent toward vintage blues, soul, and R&B. Backed by his band the Honeybears, Lewis draws inspiration from such legendary "shouters" as Howlin' Wolf, Wilson Pickett, and James Brown, as well as smoother crooners including Sam Cooke and others. Retro down to their Naugahyde heart, the Honeybears blast off brass horn stabs, slip on funky keyboards, and groove to wah-wahing guitars. Then there's Lewis, who sells it all like a screaming carnival barker.

"With his raspy vocals, brass explosions and dirty soloing guitar, Black Joe Lewis revives 70's soul and Stax era of music, and unleashes it on the present with full authenticity." - CMJ.com

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