Kootenay Blues Society Presents Arsen Shomakov
By Contributor
Kootenay Blues Society is presenting The Arsen Shomakhov Band from Vancouver at the BBI in Balfour on Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9 at Finley’s in Nelson during the Nelson Road Kings Queen City Cruise.
A Maple Blues Awards nominee, guitarist, songwriter and singer Arsen Shomakhov is an electric blues performer truly dedicated to the style’s roots yet never hesitating to borrow means of expression from other genres.
He established himself as a blues-devoted virtuoso musician in his native Russia making it to the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis in 2005 and winning the new talent contest at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, AR in 2007.
After moving to Vancouver, BC in 2008, Arsen formed the Arsen Shomakhov Trio.
He has performed at a variety of festivals across the US and Canada including The King Biscuit Blues Festival, Waterfront Blues Festival, Edmonton International Blues Festival, Montreal International Blues Festival, and the Calgary International Blues Festival, to name a few.
Arsen will be performing with Michael Kalanj (organ), Roger Brant (bass) and Chip Hart (drums).
Tickets are $25. and are available in advance at the venues and online at https://www.kootenaybluessociety.com/
