Harmonica Masters Concerts with Special Guests
Friday, November 6th, 8pm

Rocking, Roots & Rhythm


Abi Wallenstein & BluesCulture feat. Steve Baker & Martin Roettger
Joe Filisko & Eric Noden

The Harmonica Masters Concerts 2015 will feature a number of additional top-line guests. For the first time in several years, European blues legend Abi Wallenstein returns to Trossingen for a concert appearance in the Kesselhaus with Steve Baker and Martin Roettger.

Wallenstein has always been a proponent of the stripped down approach, creating maximum impact with minimal means. The direct and open personal contact, the creative interaction with the audience which allows listeners and musicians to become one, is absolutely central to his music. BluesCulture is dedicated to this spirit! The music is a refreshing and unconventional fusion which integrates deep delta blues with hip-hop beats and wild boogie-woogie with grooving protofunk. The dynamic interplay between the three musicians is unpredictable and gripping. Their spontaneity and energy create a fascinating blend of diverse musical elements which which lives from the dynamic interplay between the musicians and allows them to shine both as soloists and as ensemble players. Wallenstein and Baker share a lengthy musical association reaching back to 1990 and have performed as a trio with Martin Roettger since 2002. Next day, on Saturday November 7th, Roettger will also present a cajon workshop.

The evening begins with the eagerly anticipated concert appearance by Harmonica Masters' veterans Joe Filisko & Eric Noden. In recent years, Filisko and Noden have worked their way up to become one of the most highly regarded acoustic blues acts worldwide, breathing new life into this often neglected music. Their exciting performances combine respect for the blues tradition and a deep understanding of the music, with vibrant original songs, presented with enormous energy and enthusiasm as well as the remarkable instrumental virtuosity for which they are justly famous. This promises to be a truly magical night!

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